Sardonic Disconnection
18Jan/111

Books I’ve Really Enjoyed

I complain a lot. I realise this. Perhaps complain is the wrong word. I guess I have somewhat exacting standards that don't entirely mesh with other people's opinions... or sometimes even reality. The final nail was probably my discovering that I didn't enjoy Mythago Wood, an apparently universally adored tome.

So when I was asked what books I've actually enjoyed in the last few years, I could only name a couple off the top of my head. After a quick trawl through WeRead and my book shelves, I came up with the following list (in no particular order) that I consider to be quite awesome and think everyone should read.

  • Sleepless - Charlie Huston
  • The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness (and its two sequels)
  • The Silent Land - Graham Joyce
  • The Thief - Megan Whalen Turner
  • The Winter of Frankie Machine - Don Winslow
  • Horns - Joe Hill
  • Slights - Kaaron Warren
  • Temeraire - Naomi Novak
  • The Stars My Destination - Alfred Bester
  • Memoirs of a Master Forger - Graham Joyce
  • Already Dead - Charlie Huston (and its four sequels)
  • The Gone Away World - Nick Harkaway
  • The Demolished Man - Alfred Bester
  • Neuromancer - William Gibson
  • The Limits of Enchantment - Graham Joyce
  • End of the World Blues - John Courtenay Grimwood
  • I Shall Wear Midnight - Terry Pratchett
  • All You Need Is Kill - Hiroshi Sakurazaka
  • The Sword in the Storm - David Gemmell
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  1. thanks for the comprehensive list :)


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