I love fantasy but I haven't read a wide variety. I've kinda stuck to the staples, namely The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings, and The Chronicles of Narnia. Well, I recently watched The Neverending Story for the first time in probably two decades (sorry, I don't know how I misworded it in your thread, Frink, because I loved this movie as a kid). Thought I'd give the book a go. There is an excellent translation (it's originally in German), and though I'm not too far into it, it truly is fascinating and original, without delving too much into cliches. It's a fun read, and I recommend it highly.