Best fiction books on Reddit
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#1
Andy Weir
4.8
(4)
"Some fun ones I read the last year or so: - Project Hail Mary"
"An absolute blast of a read, just so much fun."
"Check out 'The Hail Mary Project' by Andy Weir."
"I think the Martian could be good for this age even though it’s marketed to adults: it’s a straightforward space adventure."
#2
Agatha Christie
4.5
(4)
"Try Dark Matter or any Agatha Christie book, esp And then there were none or the murder of Roger Ackroyd"
"Try Dark Matter or any Agatha Christie book, esp And then there were none or the murder of Roger Ackroyd"
"They’re dated but quick and fun to read."
"Agatha Christie's especially Hercule Poirot series are good."
#3
William Goldman
5.0
(3)
"The book is actually BETTER (yes, it’s possible - though the movie is great too)"
"The princess bride by William Goldman"
#4
Martha Wells
5.0
(3)
"The Murderbot series by Martha Wells"
"***The Murderbot Diaries*** by Martha Wells."
"Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells."
#5
Sarah J. Maas
4.7
(3)
"A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas: This series is full of adventure, romance, and intrigue."
"A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas: This series is full of adventure, romance, and intrigue."
"A sort of beauty and the beast retelling."
#6
Cory Doctorow
4.7
(3)
"A near future dystopia about IoT taken to it's end game."
#7
S.E. Hinton
5.0
(2)
"It’s great for all ages and it’s just an absolute classic. One of my 5/5 star reads"
"*The Outsiders* by S.E. Hinton"
#8
Gail Honeyman
5.0
(2)
"*Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine* by Gail Honeyman is also a solid pick if you want something funny and heartwarming!"
"Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman."
#9
Philip Pullman
5.0
(2)
"His Dark Materials! It's one of my favorite favorite favoritesssss!"
"Those are wonderful - and the Chronicles of Narnia series by CS Lewis are too."
#10
Terry Pratchett
5.0
(2)
"The Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. I’d suggest starting with Guards! Guards!"
"Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. Every book is fairly short and easy to read."
#11
Dan Brown
5.0
(2)
"What I love about him is he puts a lot of research into his books."
"Yes, the same who wrote davinci code."
#12
Matt Haig
5.0
(2)
"For books with short chapters, try *The Midnight Library* by Matt Haig or *The Alchemist* by Paulo Coelho."
"The Midnight Library by Matt Haig might be perfect for your friend."
#13
Peter S. Beagle
5.0
(2)
"The last unicorn by Peter S Beagle"
#14
Markus Zusak
5.0
(2)
"The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah or The Book Thief by Markus Zusak might be good for you."
"If you have patience to get through the first few pages, its a gem def!"
#15
John Steinbeck
5.0
(2)
"A beautiful book. Strongly recommend this."
"3. East of Eden - John Steinbeck"
#16
Matt Dinniman
5.0
(2)
"The Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman"
"Dungeon Crawler Carl, by Matt Dinniman."
#17
Neal Shusterman
5.0
(2)
"Scythe! Dystopian so what could be real life if everyone was immortal and only the “scythes” can kill people they choose."
"My all-time fav is the Unwind series by Neal Shusterman."
#18
Orson Scott Card
5.0
(2)
"For sure!"
"Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card."
#19
Jenny Offill
5.0
(2)
"Weather by Jenny Offill is written in short bursts/snippets of thought."
"*Dept. of Speculation* by Jenny Offill"
#20
Kelly Rimmer
5.0
(2)
"Two of my favorites so far of hers are The German Wife, and Truths I Never Told You."
"Kelly Rimmer is an excellent author who has written a number of fictional historical novels."
#21
Vernor Vinge
5.0
(2)
"Starting with A Fire Upon The Deep."
"John Clute - Appleseed"
#22
Neal Stephenson
5.0
(2)
"Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson."
"Anything by Neal Stephenson. Reamde, Cryptonomican, Snowcrash are my favorites, but all of his books are good."
#23
Ashley Herring Blake
5.0
(2)
"*Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea* and *Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World* by Ashley Herring Blake, both of which left me in tears."
"*Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea* and *Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World* by Ashley Herring Blake, both of which left me in tears."
#24
V.E. Schwab
5.0
(2)
"Classidy Blake series by VE Schwab, Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake."
"If she hasn’t already read VE Schwab’s Gallant, I’d highly recommend that one too!"
#25
Neil Gaiman
4.5
(2)
"*The Ocean at the End of the Lane* and *The Graveyard Book* - Neil Gaiman."
"Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. Note: It's a bit long, but you'll get through it."
#26
Black Library
4.0
(2)
"In true Dark Elf fashion, Malus is a big dick, but you sympathize with him."
"Simple adventures around the world with a stubborn dwarf that seeks a glorious death and his human friend."
#27
Taylor Jenkins Reid
5.0
(1)
"Was a super enticing read and felt like real old Hollywood."
#28
Norton Juster
5.0
(1)
"*The Phantom Tollbooth* by Norton Juster."
#29
Anita Anand
5.0
(1)
"The Patient Assassin by Anita Anand is super engaging and fascinating."
#30
Adam Johnson
5.0
(1)
"I've just finished 'The Orphan Master’s Son' which is fiction, about the life of one man in North Korea."
#31
Khaled Hosseini
5.0
(1)
"My personal fav is The Kite runner."
#32
Douglas Adams
5.0
(1)
"Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy."
#33
Durian Sukegawa
5.0
(1)
"*Sweet Bean Paste* by Durian Sukegawa"
#34
Naomi Salman
5.0
(1)
"Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman, a novella just under 100 pages I believe!"
#35
Jane Austen
5.0
(1)
"*Lady Susan* by Jane Austen"
#36
Cho Nam-Joo
5.0
(1)
"*Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982* by Cho Nam-Joo"
#37
J.K. Rowling
5.0
(1)
"Is very easy to read"
#38
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
5.0
(1)
#39
Sohn Won-Pyung
5.0
(1)
"*Almond* by Sohn Won-Pyung - it’s just slightly over 250 but so worth it in my opinion!"
#40
Hilary Mantel
5.0
(1)
"1. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel"
#41
Jennifer Egan
5.0
(1)
"4. Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan (reread before I read The Candy House)"
#42
Hiro Arikawa
5.0
(1)
"The traveling cat chronicles by Hiro Arikawa."
#43
Elena Ferrante
5.0
(1)
"2. Neapolitan Novels - Elena Ferrante"
#44
Norman Rush
5.0
(1)
"1. Mortals - Norman Rush"
#45
Marguerite Yourcenar
5.0
(1)
"1 Memoirs of Hadrian-Marguerite Yourcenar. This might be one of the most beautiful books I've ever read."
#46
Larry McMurtry
5.0
(1)
"4. Lonesome Dove - Larry McMurtry"
#47
Dolly Alderton
5.0
(1)
"Ooh ok, you need to read Good Material by Dolly Alderton."
#48
Margaret Mitchell
5.0
(1)
"Gone with the wind by Margaret Mitchell."
#49
Iain M. Banks
5.0
(1)
"I'd suggest getting into the Culture books from Iain M. Banks, and starting with the ones that focus more on the Minds."
#50
Sarah Pinsker
5.0
(1)
"We Are Satellites by Sarah Pinsker is a good sci fi novel for those new to the genre."
#51
Paulo Coelho
5.0
(1)
"*The Alchemist* by Paulo Coelho. Both are quick reads."
#52
Brom
5.0
(1)
"I just started reading Slewfoot by Brom. It's a good book and I'm enjoying it a lot."
#53
David Walliams
5.0
(1)
"Anything by David Walliams is usually brilliant."
#54
Enid Blyton
5.0
(1)
"Most ones by Enid Blyton are a lot of fun."
#55
Mark Russinovich
5.0
(1)
"Wrote a trilogy of Cybersecurity Techno-Thrillers called "Zero Day," "Trojan Horse," and "Rogue Code.""
#56
Max Brooks
5.0
(1)
"World War Z by Max Brooks. (Great book, terrible film adaptation)."
#57
Brian Selznick
5.0
(1)
"Some I liked: - Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick"
#58
Claribel Ortega
5.0
(1)
"Dominican American Author"
#59
Barbara O’Connor
5.0
(1)
"[Wish by Barbara O’Connor] is wonderful and personally, made me cry."
#60
John Green
5.0
(1)
"Turtles All The Way Down by John Green (I'd say this borders YA but, OCD, death of a parent, school stress, etc)"
#61
Christopher Paolini
5.0
(1)
"By Christopher Paolini"
#62
Richard Osman
5.0
(1)
"Some fun ones I read the last year or so: - Thursday Murder Club series"
#63
Yukio Mishima
5.0
(1)
"His best work IMO"
#64
Brian Jacques
5.0
(1)
"Sounds like it would be a perfect match for her!"
#65
Christina Baker Cline
5.0
(1)
"The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Cline It's a historical fiction about a child who is put on the orphan train in New York and taken to California."
#66
Kristin Hannah
5.0
(1)
"The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah or The Book Thief by Markus Zusak might be good for you."
#67
Colson Whitehead
5.0
(1)
"The Nickel Boys by Colton Whitehead"
#68
Nita Prose
5.0
(1)
"Some fun ones I read the last year or so: - The Maid"
#69
Scott Lynch
5.0
(1)
"I'll just say The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch."
#70
Heather Fawcett
5.0
(1)
"How about The Language of Ghosts by Heather Fawcett?"
#71
Rebecca Skloot
5.0
(1)
"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Blend of science, history, and personal narrative."
#72
John Boyne
5.0
(1)
#73
Axie Oh
5.0
(1)
"A retelling of a Chinese tale, it’s part adventure, part romance, part mystery."
#74
M.M. Kaye
5.0
(1)
"My absolute favourite book of all time!"
#75
Katherine Arden
5.0
(1)
"The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden is the first book in a trilogy and the whole series is beautiful."
#76
Christine Fletcher
5.0
(1)
#77
John Williams
5.0
(1)
"I got through this entire book on a single train journey, it was so compelling. I think about it every day."
#78
Leigh Bardugo
5.0
(1)
"Some fun ones I read the last year or so: - Six of Crows"
#79
Erin Bow
5.0
(1)
"Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow (PTSD, school shooting, death, grief, etc)"
#80
W. G. Sebald
5.0
(1)
"W. G. Serbald. Start with Rings of Saturn."
#81
Daphne Du Maurier
5.0
(1)
"A classic! I still remember the first time I read this."
#82
Nicole Panteleakos
5.0
(1)
"Some I liked: - Planet Earth Is Blue by Nicole Panteleakos"
#83
Ken Follett
5.0
(1)
"I really enjoyed Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett."
#84
Rick Riordan
5.0
(1)
"The Percy Jackson series is about kids with ADHD."
#85
Justina Ireland
5.0
(1)
"Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland. It's about a little African American girl who sees ghosts."
#86
Tola Okogwu
5.0
(1)
"Nigerian Author"
#87
Scott Meyer
5.0
(1)
"Is good for about 3 books at least."
#88
Jessica Townsend
5.0
(1)
"It's my favorite series even as an adult."
#89
Karl Ove Knausgaard
5.0
(1)
"For me this was the best one in the series, perhaps because"
#90
Jenny Lawson
5.0
(1)
"I’m reading Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. It’s so funny!!"
#91
Bonnie Garmus
5.0
(1)
"Some fun ones I read the last year or so: - Lessons in Chemistry"
#92
William Hertling
5.0
(1)
"I really enjoyed those books."
#93
Ruth Hogan
5.0
(1)
#94
Pope Benedict XVI
5.0
(1)
"Is very good—I started it a few days ago and it seems like the perfect book for Christmastime."
#95
Kristine Smith
5.0
(1)
"Starting with "Code of Conduct." Aliens, murder, betrayal, war and forensic documentation."
#96
Mae Respicio
5.0
(1)
"Here are a few I've enjoyed: - How to Win a Slime War by Mae Respicio"
#97
Pari Thompson
5.0
(1)
"Persian/Eng"
#98
Cherie Priest
5.0
(1)
"Very funny murder mysteries, FMC is a psychic travel agent but not very good at being a psychic."
#99
Tracy Chevalier
5.0
(1)
#100
Darcie Little Badger
5.0
(1)
"Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger. Young teen can communicate with the ghosts of animals."
#101
Blake Crouch
5.0
(1)
"Read dark matter , pines and the Dresden files"
#102
Daniel Suarez
5.0
(1)
"There's a sequel."
#103
Abraham Verghese
5.0
(1)
#104
Katherine Paterson
5.0
(1)
"Some I liked: - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson"
#105
Kurt Vonnegut
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend Breakfast of Champions for its funny prose and cartoons."
#106
Dennis Taylor
5.0
(1)
"The Bobiverse series by Dennis Taylor"
#107
N/A
5.0
(1)
"I enjoyed: * Bobiverse * Black Fleet Trilogy / Expansion Wars Trilogy / Unification War Trilogy * The System Apocalypse series * Ready Player One * The Enderverse"
#108
Fredrik Backman
5.0
(1)
#109
A.J. Sass
5.0
(1)
"Here are a few I've enjoyed: - Ana on the Edge by A.J. Sass"
#110
Hank Green
5.0
(1)
"Maybe An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green."
#111
B. B. Alston
5.0
(1)
"More of a school adjacent/learning about the magic world kind of setting"
#112
James Michener
5.0
(1)
"Anything Michener. They are all heavily researched epic tomes that span millenia."
#113
Nigerian American Author
5.0
(1)
"Similar to Harry Potter, but it takes place in Nigeria."
#114
Betty Smith
5.0
(1)
"How about A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith?"
#115
Elle McNicoll
5.0
(1)
"Here are a few I've enjoyed: - A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll"
#116
Stephen King
5.0
(1)
"11/22/63 by Stephen King might be a good fit given your interests"
#117
Bobiverse
5.0
(1)
"A dead engineer, revived as an artificial intelligence, becomes the guiding intelligence for a Von Neumann probe sent out to explore the universe."
#118
Murderbot Diaries
5.0
(1)
"Murderbot Diaries give me a feel good vibe as a sysadmin but I couldn't tell you why."
#119
The Laundry Files
5.0
(1)
"I can't believe nobody recommended The Laundry Files... Well, here I am, recommending The Laundry Files."
#120
William Gibson
5.0
(1)
"Most books by William Gibson - neuromancer for sure."
#121
Jason Anspach, Nick Cole, Craig Alanson
5.0
(1)
"Any of the Jason Anspach, Nick Cole, and Craig Alanson books are fun reads."
#122
Daniel Woodrell
4.0
(1)
"*Winter’s Bone* and *The Maid’s Version* - both by Daniel Woodrell."
#123
Becky Chambers
4.0
(1)
""To be taught if fortunate" by Becky Chambers. It's near-future space travel sci-fi."
#124
Chinua Achebe
4.0
(1)
"Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe."
#125
Alex Michaelides
4.0
(1)
"Is fast paced and has quite short chapters"
#126
Freida McFadden
4.0
(1)
"Her books were a 'fun' escape"
#127
Celine Harvelle
4.0
(1)
"Try the Drowning Province by Celine Harvelle! Definitely a beginner friendly book."
#128
Janice Hallett
4.0
(1)
"The Appeal by Janice Hallett."
#129
Graham McNeill
4.0
(1)
"Might be a bit outdated but good and entertaining nonetheless."
#130
Colleen McCullough
4.0
(1)
"The Masters of Rome series by Colleen McCullough is well written and researched."
#131
David Wong
4.0
(1)
"Was a fun read"
#132
Robert Harris
4.0
(1)
"Imperium by Robert Harris."
#133
Robert Graves
4.0
(1)
"I, Claudius by Robert Graves is a classic and fairly easy read."
#134
Freya Marske
4.0
(1)
"Freya Marske A Marvelous Light is also good."
#135
Ruth Ware
4.0
(1)
"She writes twisty thrillers that are fairly fast paced."
#136
Celia Lake
4.0
(1)
"You could try Celia Lake, historical romantic fantasy with grown ass adults."
#137
Mervyn Peake
4.0
(1)
"2. Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake"
#138
James M. Cain
4.0
(1)
"5. The Postman Always Rings Twice - James M. Cain"
#139
John Fowler
4.0
(1)
"2 The Magus- John Fowler. I saw it recommended on a thread about The Secret History."
#140
Helen DeWitt
4.0
(1)
"3. The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt"
#141
Patrick O'Brien
4.0
(1)
"My recommendation is thus the Master and Commander series by Patrick O'Brien."
#142
Ilona Andrews
4.0
(1)
"I like the Innkeeper Chronicles series by Illona Andrew."
#143
Robert Aickman
4.0
(1)
"5. Cold Hand in Mine by Robert Aickman"
#144
Frederick Backman
4.0
(1)
"Books by Frederick Backman."
#145
Elizabeth Gilbert
4.0
(1)
"Books by Elizabeth Gilbert."
#146
T. Kingfisher
4.0
(1)
"These authors fall under the fantasy romance sub genre & feature complex characters."
#147
Haruki Murakami
4.0
(1)
"Someone like Haruki Murakami, Roald Dahl."
#148
K.F. Breene
4.0
(1)
"The Secret of McKinley Mansion by KF Breene. A couple of teens decide to explore the haunted house in their town."
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