Best fiction book on Reddit
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#1
Neal Stephenson
4.4
(5)
"My first thought would be "The Baroque Cycle", a series of three novels by Neal Stepenson centered around the Issac Newton era."
"Science fiction modern Neal Stephenson."
"Seven eves by Neal Stephenson."
"Gates of fire by Steven Pressfield."
"The Martian. Sci-fi with very good science."
#2
Stephen King
5.0
(4)
"11/2263 by Stephen King sounds like a good jump from non-fiction."
"11/22/63 by Stephen King is a phenomenal read."
"11/22/63 by Stephen King."
"11-22-63 by Stephen King is really great fiction."
#3
Andy Weir
4.8
(4)
"Definitely need to read Project Hail Mary!"
"Science fiction modern Andy Weir."
"The Martian or Project Hail Mary."
"Also The Martian in the same vein."
#4
Ken Follett
4.8
(4)
"Pillars of the Earth - historical fiction."
"The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett."
"Historical fiction Ken Follet."
"The needle by Ken follett"
#5
Dan Simmons
5.0
(3)
"Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons is the scariest book I ever read."
"My other rec is Hyperion by Dan Simmons."
"Science Fiction classic . Hyperion."
#6
Umberto Eco
5.0
(3)
"The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco"
"Great book and a pretty good movie, too!"
"Historical fiction Umberto Eco."
#7
Max Brooks
4.7
(3)
"World War Z by Max Brooks."
"World War Z by Max Brooks."
"World War Z is a good one to go for. It is written as a reporter taking First-Hand accounts from survivors."
#8
Bernard Cornwell
4.7
(3)
"Due to her affinity for fiction books, I would recommend anything by Bernard Cornwell."
"Military Historical fiction Bernard Cornwell."
"Saxon Stories by Cromwell - more historical fiction."
#9
Octavia Butler
4.7
(3)
"Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler without a doubt."
"I would suggest Kindred by Octavia E Butler!"
"Lilith’s Brood trilogy, by Octavia Butler."
#10
Piranesi
5.0
(2)
"N/A"
"N/A"
#11
J.K. Rowling
5.0
(2)
"Harry Potter."
"I couldn’t put Harry Potter down once I started."
#12
Dennis E. Taylor
5.0
(2)
"Dennis E. Taylor's, "Bobiverse" series."
"Personally, I'm very fond of the Bobiverse series."
#13
I, Claudius
5.0
(2)
"It’s a golden oldie, but _I, Claudius_ (and the sequel, _Claudius the God_ ) by Robert Graves."
"I, Claudius and Claudius the God, by Robert Graves."
#14
Pierce Brown
5.0
(2)
"Sci fi that's very character driven but with military tactics and intrigue."
"Can’t recommend it enough"
#15
John Steinbeck
5.0
(2)
"Any John Steinbeck. You won't be disappointed."
"East of Eden by John Steinbeck."
#16
Kristin Hannah
5.0
(2)
"The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah"
"The Women by Kristin Hannah came in on my Libby list a few weeks ago and I couldn’t turn it off."
#17
Becky Chambers
5.0
(2)
"The Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers"
"Check out *Psalm for the Wild Built* by Becky Chambers. It got be back into fiction and storytelling."
#18
Hilary Mantel
5.0
(2)
"Any book by the great Hilary Mantel . RIP ."
"The Thomas Cromwell trilogy by Hilary Mantel. It's very popular at the moment."
#19
Brandon Sanderson
5.0
(2)
"The Mistborn saga and the Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson are both great."
"The Mistborn saga and the Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson are both great."
#20
Blake Crouch
5.0
(2)
"You said you liked silo, so try something by blake crouch."
"Recursion by Blake Crouch."
#21
Robert Graves
4.5
(2)
"I, Claudius by Robert Graves."
"I, Claudius by Robert Graves."
#22
World War Z
4.5
(2)
"World War Z by Max Brooks."
"World War Z - Max Brooks."
#23
Blood Meridian
4.5
(2)
"The one that sat with me the most: Blood Meridian."
"“Blood Meridian” by Cormac McCarthy. It’s a challenging read but every man should give it a go."
#24
Patrick O'Brian
4.5
(2)
"The Aubrey Maturin series by Patrick O'brien."
"The *Aubrey/Maturin* series by Patrick O'Brian are extremely well written."
#25
Adrian Tchaikovsky
4.5
(2)
"The *Children of Time* and *Final architecture* trilogies by Adrian Tchaikovsky."
"Children of Time might also be interesting."
#26
Michael Crichton
4.0
(2)
"...anything by Michael Crichton."
"First thing that comes to mind is Michael Crichton."
#27
James Michener
4.0
(2)
"Try historical fiction like James Michener (Tales from the South Pacific, Hawaii)"
"Try James Michener for sweeping historical sagas"
#28
Veronica Roth
5.0
(1)
"Divergent trilogy."
#29
Bram Stoker
5.0
(1)
"If you haven’t read Dracula by Bram Stoker, it’s just an absolute must for you."
#31
Tara Westover
5.0
(1)
"I second "Educated" by Tara Westover. Excellent book."
#32
Rainbow Rowell
5.0
(1)
"Eleanor and Park was a great book."
#33
Jeanette Walls
5.0
(1)
""The Glass Castle" by Jeanette Walls."
#34
Alyssa Cole
5.0
(1)
"When no one is Watching - Alyssa Cole."
#35
Ann Napolitano
5.0
(1)
"Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. Modern adaptation of Little Women that is heavy on the drama!"
#36
Ruta Sepetys
5.0
(1)
"Anything historical fiction, i recommend the author ruta sepetys she only does historical fiction and they’re easy reads."
#37
Deborah Harkness
5.0
(1)
"A Discovery of Witches. Not queer but fantastic academic setting with witches and vampires."
#38
Diana Wynne Jones
5.0
(1)
"And Diana Wynne Jones' Howl's Moving Castle trilogy!"
#39
Elizabeth Kostova
5.0
(1)
"But, I also recommend The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova."
#40
Agustina Bazterrica
5.0
(1)
"*Tender is the Flesh* is a wild ride."
#41
Susanna Clarke
5.0
(1)
"Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrel by Susanna Clarke - it's kinda written like a history book."
#42
Barbara Kingsolver
5.0
(1)
"Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver."
#43
Sarah Dessen
5.0
(1)
"For contemporary YA I really like the YA novels by Sarah Dessen, especially 'Along for the Ride' and 'The Truth About Forever'."
#44
Timothy Zahn
5.0
(1)
"The Icarus Hunt by Timothy Zahn"
#45
Robin Benway
5.0
(1)
"I also like 'Audrey Wait!' by Robin Benway, though at this point it's a bit of a time capsule to teen culture of the mid-aughts."
#46
Andre Agassi
5.0
(1)
"Also: "Open", Andre Aggasi biography."
#47
Drew Williams
5.0
(1)
"The Stars Now Unclaimed by Drew Williams"
#48
Daniel Mason
5.0
(1)
"The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason"
#49
John Irving
5.0
(1)
"Read The World According to Garp by John Irving."
#50
Shannon Hale
5.0
(1)
"You might like Shannon Hale's 'Books of Bayern' series (the first is Goose Girl)."
#51
Richard Adams
5.0
(1)
"My go to suggestion is often Watership Down by Richard Adams."
#52
Patrick Rothfuss
5.0
(1)
"The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss."
#53
Benjamin Labatut
5.0
(1)
"Some I have especially liked are the books of Benjamin Labatut."
#54
TJ Klune
5.0
(1)
"I just read the first part of „the extraordinaries“ by tj klune(a wonderful author, love everything he ever wrote) and cried laughing and cried crying."
#55
Markus Zusak
5.0
(1)
"I also always recommend The Book Thief."
#56
Alex Garland
5.0
(1)
"Try 'The Beach' by Alex Garland."
#57
Michael Chabon
5.0
(1)
"The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon."
#58
Paulo Coelho
5.0
(1)
"The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho. A life enhancing read, good for the heart and mind."
#59
Nathan Lowell
5.0
(1)
"Nathan Lowell's, "Tales of the Solar Clippers" series."
#60
Robin Cook
5.0
(1)
"Try Robin Cook, preferably start with Sphinx."
#61
Alastair Reynolds
5.0
(1)
"The *Revelation Space* series and *House of Suns* by Alastair Reynolds."
#62
Elizabeth Moon
5.0
(1)
"Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon"
#63
Richard Powers
5.0
(1)
"Overstory by Richard Powers."
#64
Daniel Kehlemann
5.0
(1)
"*Measuring the world* by Daniel Kehlemann."
#65
Lisa See
5.0
(1)
"Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See"
#66
Michael Sharra
5.0
(1)
"Two novels: Killer Angels by Michael Sharra and Fatherland by Robert Harris."
#67
Jeff Shara
5.0
(1)
"Killer Angels by Jeff Shara. Its about Gettysburg but it is told from the perspective of several of the generals."
#68
Xiran Jay Zhao
5.0
(1)
"Iron Widow I loved it's sci-fi fantasy female lead based in chinese culture."
#69
Richard Matheson
5.0
(1)
"I Am Legend by Richard Matheson."
#70
Ryan North
5.0
(1)
"How To Invent Everything by Ryan North."
#71
Douglas Adams
5.0
(1)
"I particularly want to recommend Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
#72
Sharon Kay Penman
5.0
(1)
"Sharon Kay Penman books. Here be Dragons is a great one."
#73
A. American
5.0
(1)
"Going Home series by A. American."
#74
Isaac Asimov
5.0
(1)
"Science Fiction classic . The Foundation Series."
#75
Olga Tokarzuk
5.0
(1)
"*Flights* by Olga Tokarzuk."
#76
Frank Herbert
5.0
(1)
"It’s possibly the greatest sci fi novel ever written."
#77
W. Michael Gear
5.0
(1)
"W. Michael Gear's, "Donovan" Series."
#78
Marissa Meyer
5.0
(1)
"Cinder series. I love it so much and it’s always my go to for teens."
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