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if your in the mood for a long term investment The wheel of time by Robert Jordan.
if you want an excellent book you may not have come across Perfume by Patrick Suskind(the titles misleading we'll leave it at that).
if you want a recomendation by "That guy" Moby Dick by Herman Melville
if your a neurotic antisocial fan of music and hopless with relationships then High Fidelity by Nick Hornby is for you
if you want a challenge In the skin of a lion by Michael Ondaatje
(these are all my favorite books but they don't come up often on the escapist, except in the skin of a lion thats just challengeing)
if you want an excellent book you may not have come across Perfume by Patrick Suskind(the titles misleading we'll leave it at that).
if you want a recomendation by "That guy" Moby Dick by Herman Melville
if your a neurotic antisocial fan of music and hopless with relationships then High Fidelity by Nick Hornby is for you
if you want a challenge In the skin of a lion by Michael Ondaatje
(these are all my favorite books but they don't come up often on the escapist, except in the skin of a lion thats just challengeing)
Chronicles of Amber series by Roger Zelazny (First book of the series is "Nine Princes in Amber")
the harry dresden series its a great read( its sort of like a more adult version on the skulduggery pleasnt series)
and game of thrones is a good read to.
and game of thrones is a good read to.
Anything Warhammer 40k by Dan Abnett will entertain, i highly reccomend his two series 'Gaunts Ghosts' (Sharpe in space) and Eisenhorn. If you decide you like the 40k Universe check out the Commisar Cain series (Flashman/Blackadder in space)
For heavy duty fantasy try Steven Eriksons 'Malazan' Series, for more Visceral stuff anything by Joe Abercrombie is good.
For regular sci fi anything by Iain M Banks, Neal Asher or Alistair Reynolds is good.
This is personal...avoid Terry Goodkind (too long winded and political in later books, unless you are in love with Ayn Rand) and David Eddings (unless you are ok with characters that manfully accept their fate instead of trying to do things their own way).
Now, if you share my opinions above you will love 'Un Lun Dun' by China Mieville
For heavy duty fantasy try Steven Eriksons 'Malazan' Series, for more Visceral stuff anything by Joe Abercrombie is good.
For regular sci fi anything by Iain M Banks, Neal Asher or Alistair Reynolds is good.
This is personal...avoid Terry Goodkind (too long winded and political in later books, unless you are in love with Ayn Rand) and David Eddings (unless you are ok with characters that manfully accept their fate instead of trying to do things their own way).
Now, if you share my opinions above you will love 'Un Lun Dun' by China Mieville
Judging by your list of books I'd guess that you're in your early teens. Bearing that & your obvious taste for magic & science fiction in mind, I suggest these authors:
Jeff Noon & William Gibson are both excellent writers of cyberpunk.
Franz Kafka could be considered the original writer of modern, paranoid fiction with titles like Metamorphosis & The Trial. He's widely acknowledged to have had a huge influence on many famous writers like Asimov (I Robot), Dick (A Scanner Darkly), & Huxley (Brave New World).
Philip K Dick is similarly dark & bizarre, particularly The Man in the High Castle or The Game-players of Titan.
For something darker & more mature you might want to try:
William Burroughs, famous for many titles, but most notably The Naked Lunch.
Kurt Vonnegut is an excellent social satirist of great depth e.g. Player Piano, Galapagos, & Slaughterhouse Five.
George Orwell is world famous for many works including 1984, which is a chilling account of the worst things that could happen to humanity, many of which have already occurred in some Western nations.
Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf is definitive. It's the original story of an honourable warrior in a world of magic & dragons. Don't be put off by Neil Gaiman's atrocious & racist film script, it has no relevance or resemblance to the book.
Jeff Noon & William Gibson are both excellent writers of cyberpunk.
Franz Kafka could be considered the original writer of modern, paranoid fiction with titles like Metamorphosis & The Trial. He's widely acknowledged to have had a huge influence on many famous writers like Asimov (I Robot), Dick (A Scanner Darkly), & Huxley (Brave New World).
Philip K Dick is similarly dark & bizarre, particularly The Man in the High Castle or The Game-players of Titan.
For something darker & more mature you might want to try:
William Burroughs, famous for many titles, but most notably The Naked Lunch.
Kurt Vonnegut is an excellent social satirist of great depth e.g. Player Piano, Galapagos, & Slaughterhouse Five.
George Orwell is world famous for many works including 1984, which is a chilling account of the worst things that could happen to humanity, many of which have already occurred in some Western nations.
Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf is definitive. It's the original story of an honourable warrior in a world of magic & dragons. Don't be put off by Neil Gaiman's atrocious & racist film script, it has no relevance or resemblance to the book.
No Chronicles of Amber? SHAAAAAMMMMMEEEE
Zelazny is a brilliant writer that all fantasy lovers should check out. It sounds like from your library that you would love his books.
Zelazny is a brilliant writer that all fantasy lovers should check out. It sounds like from your library that you would love his books.
officially approved! go read these reallyjbmettler said:
other books you should read:
The Wheel of time series - Robert Jordan(Brandon Sanderson)
The way of kings by Brandon Sanderson
The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks
The Black Prism by Brent Weeks
The Warrior Heir By Cinda Williams Chime
The Seven Realms Series By Cinda Williams Chima
The Left Hand of God by Paul Hoffman
Pathfinder by Orson Scott Card
The Lost Gate by Orson Scott Card
Enchantment by Orson Scott Card
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb
Soldier Son by Robin Hobb
The Belgariad Series by David Eddings
Farmers & Mercenaries By Maxwell Alexander Drake
The Warded/Painted man by Peter V Brett
The Desert Spear(sequel) by Peter V Brett
The Lies of Locke Lamora By Scott Lynch
that's all i can think of ATM but should keep you busy for a while
Hmmm, that's an excellent list to choose from in your original post. I'll certainly check a few more of those out.
As for my recommendation, go for Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. It was really something special.
As for my recommendation, go for Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. It was really something special.
The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi.
While it has a strong martial arts theme, I still consider it one of the best inner strength books ever. I read it once a month. Example, the offensive line coordinator for Hope College ( 5 time national champions) requires that all players on the offensive line must read it before every season.
While it has a strong martial arts theme, I still consider it one of the best inner strength books ever. I read it once a month. Example, the offensive line coordinator for Hope College ( 5 time national champions) requires that all players on the offensive line must read it before every season.
Anything by Terry Pratchett. Or you could try the Strain and the Fall by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. OR, if we're feeling really crazy, check out Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer.