In my opinion, 'Carpenter's Gothic' could be considered his best. It has a more compact narrative compared to some of his other works. It still has Gaddis' signature exploration of complex ideas such as morality and the state of the world. The characters are well - drawn and the atmosphere is both mysterious and thought - provoking.
The relevance to the times can make a Gaddis novel the best. 'Carpenter's Gothic' was relevant to the social and moral climate of its time. If a novel can both capture the essence of its era and still have timeless qualities, it has a good chance of being regarded as the best.
JRV Tolkien was a British man who was considered one of the founders of modern fantasy literature. The following is the sequence of all his works related to Middle-earth:
1 Angelier
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 1: Octavio
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 2: Brolo
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 3: Adventurers of Middle-earth
Lord of the Rings, Volume 4: The Island of Sorrow
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 5: Gandalf
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 6: War and Peace
8 The Lord of the Rings, Volume 7: Lord of the Rings, Volume 1: Ringwraiths
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 8: The Lord of the Rings, Volume 2: The Hobbit
10 Lord of the Rings, Volume 9: Kingdom of the Dwarves
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 10: The Goldenbug
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 11: Bilbo
13 Lord of the Rings, Volume 12: The Hobbit's Follow-up: A Full Review
Lord of the Rings, Volume 13: Famine in Middle-earth
15 The Lord of the Rings, Volume 14: The Mystery of the Lord of the Rings
16 Lord of the Rings, Volume 15: Middle-earth after the Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 16: The Glory of Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 17: The Lost Kingdom
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 18: The Last Adventure
The Lord of the Rings, Volume 19: The Aftermath of The Island of Sorrow: To Mount Doom
This is the general order of all of Tolkien's works, but there may be some different versions or reprints.
J.R.R. Tolkien's first story was 'The Book of Lost Tales'. It was a collection of tales that laid the foundation for his later and more famous works. In these tales, he began to develop his unique mythology, including the creation of Middle - earth and its various races and languages.
The main sequence usually starts with 'The Hobbit' followed by 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy: 'The Fellowship of the Ring', 'The Two Towers', and 'The Return of the King'.
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, which includes 'The Fellowship of the Ring', 'The Two Towers', and 'The Return of the King'.
He wrote about fairy stories because he believed they offered a unique way to explore themes like heroism, morality, and the human condition. Also, it was a form of creative expression that allowed him to bring his own fantastical ideas to life.
Sure. His first story was 'The Book of Lost Tales'. It was a precursor to his more famous works. It had elements that later became trademarks of his writing, such as elaborate world - building.