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

February 26th, 2011 - 09:10
thanks for the comprehensive list