How the idea moved: 5 landmark works

1. 1900The Wonderful Wizard of OzL. Frank BaumOriginNovel

   Oz is a land with dangers and a 'wicked' witch, but it's also filled with diverse, often quirky, inhabitants and wonders, not a land under constant threat of total annihilation by an ultimate evil.

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2. 1954The Lord of the RingsJ.R.R. TolkienOriginNovel

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3. 1968A Wizard of EarthseaUrsula K. Le GuinOriginNovel

   Ged's accidental unleashing of the shadow creature due to his misuse of magic directly disrupts the world's balance, forcing him to understand the profound responsibility inherent in wielding such power.

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4. 2006Mistborn: The Final EmpireBrandon SandersonEvolutionNovel

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5. 2007The Name of the WindPatrick RothfussEvolutionNovel

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