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Books Worth Reading: Escape the Madness with Great Sci-Fi and Fantasy
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items These sci-fi and fantasy titles have all left an impression on me over the years. I’m not going for obscure finds here - they are mostly well-known, well-loved series for good reasons, with perhaps a few less prominent titles sprinkled in. I hope you...
I’m not sure if this book is classified as sci-fi or fantasy, but as an appreciator of both genres, it is a standout for me. With a fresh, memorable narrative perspective, hauntingly vivid world-building and an intriguing story, The Fifth Season has ...
The Fifth Season (Broken Earth Series #1) (Hugo Award Winner)
This absurd, hilarious classic will leave you with plenty of memorable quotes and vivid mental images. Also, the answer to life, the universe, and everything. If you haven’t read it, treat yourself and get a copy. Better yet, grab the whole series.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
A series that needs no introduction. The OG epic fantasy.
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King
If you’re enjoying the Timothee Chalamet movies, give the book a try! And if you have no idea what I’m talking about, give the book a try 😉
Dune
Do you want to read math-inspired space opera? Yes, yes you do. And there’s a high quality Apple TV+ show to go with it.
Foundation 3-Book Boxed Set: Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation
Set in 1800s England, this tale blurs the line between fantasy and historical fiction. Clever, witty, and has a great sense of place.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel
The Magicians is, in one sense, a sort of parody, but it’s still an engrossing fantasy in its own right.
The Magicians Trilogy Boxed Set: The Magicians; The Magician King; The Magician's Land
You’ll miss significant references in Lev Grossman’s Magicians if you haven’t read C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. The original portal fantasy was written for children, but has held up well over the years. I still enjoy returning to this series eve...
The Chronicles of Narnia Full-Color Paperback 7-Book Box Set: The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Last Battle
Here’s one you may not have heard of. A Face Like Glass isn’t long, or part of a lengthy series, but is one of the more unique examples of world-building I’ve read. In a world of specialist craftsmen living in an underground world, even facial expres...
A Face Like Glass: A Novel|Paperback
A young boy, bred for genius and recruited to be a general in an interstellar war, navigates the inevitable consequences and moral challenges in the situation. This is another title that is probably familiar, and with good reason.
Ender's Game
Vampires, witches, fancy libraries, romance, cozy vibes…if that sounds fun to you, pick this one up. If you like it, you’re in luck - it’s the first of a trilogy!
A Discovery of Witches - Bookshop.org Search Results
As a millennial, I can’t deny the sense of excitement and escape that the Harry Potter series gave to a generation of kids. Honestly, the writing is nothing remarkable (it’s written for children after all), but I still enjoy reading them from time to...
Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set: Books 1-7
Is modern mythology retelling fantasy? I think so. This retelling of Circe is beautifully written, reminiscent of the essence of the Odyssey, while still feeling modern and engaging. Miller’s Circe and Song of Achilles have both gotten a lot of posit...
Circe
I could not put this book down, and the same held true for the following two books in the trilogy. This engrossing, clever, and thought-provoking story feels as expansive as the universe it describes.
The Three-Body Problem
Can’t miss Orwell’s dystopian premonition. Cleverly written and more relevant than ever. Even if you had it as assigned reading in school, it’s worth revisiting.
1984: 75th Anniversary
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