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#1
Leo Tolstoy
4.7
(11)
"War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy."
"Shantaram is great. War and Peace."
"I see so many recommending Anna K, but for my $, War and Peace was the better of the two."
"Agree with Anna Karenina by Tolstoj; it was my first one also and I loved it."
"If I were starting again, I would start like this."
"War and Peace for Tolstoy, the Brothers Karamozov for Dostoevsky."
"Two of my favorite books on earth are War and Peace, and The Brothers Karamazov."
"It's considered an easy way to get into Russian literature."
"Currently reading the death of Ivan ilych and I feel like it’s a good segue in."
"I also recommend some shorter works by Tolstoy like Death of Ivan Ilyach."
#2
John Steinbeck
5.0
(7)
"East of Eden by John Steinbeck."
"East Of Eden by American author and Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck."
"East of Eden. Steinbeck."
"East of Eden by Steinbeck."
"*Of Mice and Men* by Steinbeck."
"Of mice and men, to kill a mockingbird, animal farm, and the giver."
"Of mice and men - John Steinbeck."
#3
Fyodor Dostoevsky
4.9
(7)
"Crime and punishment is a good start."
"Crime and Punishment is my favorite novel."
"Oliver Ready’s translation of Crime and Punishment was the first piece of Russian literature I’d ever read and I thought it was amazing."
"Must read Crime and Punishment! It is a literary masterpiece."
"Is great and surprisingly readable despite its length."
"If you want philosophical and religious depth, read The Brothers Karamazov."
"Dostoyevsky it's a good idea (Crime and Punishment."
#4
Alexandre Dumas
5.0
(5)
"Count of Monte Cristo."
"I'd suggest The Count of Monte Cristo."
"The Count of Monte Cristo could be new to you."
"The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas) is a wonderful story."
"The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas) is a wonderful story."
#5
James Clavell
5.0
(5)
"Shogun is good preparation for this masterpiece."
"I've been searching for years and didn't find anything like Shogun out there."
"Tai Pan by James Clavell."
"Didnt even know shogun was a book, now i have something to read before watching!"
"Read Tai-Pan, also by Clavell."
#6
Mikhail Lermontov
4.3
(4)
"If you want a novel, I strongly recommend A Hero of Our Time by Lermontov."
"*A Hero of Our Time*, Mikhail Lermontov (1840)."
"Lermontov, A Hero of Our Time (this one is very short and phenomenal)."
"A Hero of Our Time is another great classic."
#7
Mikhail Bulgakov
5.0
(3)
"I'm a huge fan of Mikhail Bulgakov and would recommend 'The Master and Margarita'."
"The master and Margarita."
"Master and Margarita, Heart of a Dog by Bulgakov is great."
#8
Octavia Butler
5.0
(3)
"It’s not a history book, it’s a manual for our future and survival."
"It’s not a history book, it’s a manual for our future and survival."
"Octavia Butler - particularly Parable of the Sower."
#9
Hermann Hesse
5.0
(3)
"I also really enjoy Demian."
"Siddhartha seems to be universally enjoyed."
"My favorite of his is Steppenwolf."
#10
Eiji Yoshikawa
4.7
(3)
"Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa."
"Musashi, by Eiji Yoshikawa."
"*Musashi* is another very thick historical fiction novel that everyone seems to love."
#11
George Orwell
4.7
(3)
"*1984* by George Orwell."
"Animal Farm and probably Martian Chronicles."
"George Orwell’s “Homage to Catalonia”"
#12
Paz Marquez Benitez
5.0
(2)
"* Dead Stars, Paz Marquez Benitez."
"You should check out “dead stars” by paz marquez benitez :)"
#13
Ken Follett
5.0
(2)
"Pillars of the Earth."
"Pillars of the Earth for epic medieval fiction."
#14
Lualhati Bautista
5.0
(2)
"Maybe you could try books by these authors, if you haven't yet. I remember back in my school days we used to do a reaction paper with authors like Lualhati Bautista, Ricky Lee, Bob Ong."
"Lualhati Bautista is a big one for quality of writing."
#15
Harper Lee
5.0
(2)
"To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee."
"To kill a mockingbird - Harper Lee."
#16
Min Jin Lee
5.0
(2)
"It's called Pachinko by Min Jin Lee."
"Pachinko by Min Jin Lee."
#17
Stephen King
5.0
(2)
"If you like epic journeys, the Dark Tower series by Stephen King."
"Maybe try The Dark Tower saga by Stephen King."
#18
Anton Chekhov
5.0
(2)
"Try the short stories of Anton Chekhov."
"Is great, too - the short stories."
#19
Mary Shelley
5.0
(2)
"Frankenstein by Mary Shelly."
"Frankenstein: The original."
#20
Thomas Aquinas
4.5
(2)
"If you like the nitty gritty philosophy stuff, read the Summa from Thomas Aquinas."
"If you like the nitty gritty philosophy stuff, read the Summa from Thomas Aquinas."
#21
James Herriot
4.5
(2)
"“All Creatures Great and Small” by James Herriot is another great place to start."
"All Creatures Great and Small by Janes Herriot is a great nonfiction classic."
#22
Gary Jennings
4.5
(2)
"Aztec by Gary Jennings is another big historical fiction novel that I really loved."
"Journeyer by Gary Jennings."
#23
Ray Bradbury
4.5
(2)
"I would recommend you read Fahrenheit 451."
"Something Wicked This Way Comes and The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury."
#24
John Williams
4.0
(2)
"Try Butchers Crossing or Stoner by John Williams."
"Try Butchers Crossing or Stoner by John Williams."
#25
Orion Kelly
5.0
(1)
"I recommend "Autism feels...an earthlings guide" by Orion Kelly. It's meant as a guide to Autism for NT's and it is very lighthearted."
#26
Dolores Canon
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Dolores Canon. Especially her book called, Three Waves of Volunteers and the New Earth."
#27
Elizabeth Strout
5.0
(1)
"Olive kitteridge by Elizabeth strout"
#28
Tan Twan Eng
5.0
(1)
"Anything by Tan Twan Eng."
#29
Nanak Singh
5.0
(1)
"Any novels by nanak singh, balwant gargi, amrita pritam, dalip kaur tiwana and loona by shiv kumar is a must read."
#30
Vikram Seth
5.0
(1)
"Vikram Seth's {{A suitable boy}} is written in English, and it's about the first years of the Indian state."
#31
Roger Crowley
5.0
(1)
"1453 by Roger Crowley."
#32
Jeffrey M. Schwartz
5.0
(1)
"Brain Lock is an amazing and quick read on exactly how OCD works."
#33
Oscar Wilde
5.0
(1)
"You could start with the following: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde."
#34
Herman Hesse
5.0
(1)
"Steppenwolfe Herman hesse."
#35
Virginia Woolf
5.0
(1)
"Orlando by Virginia Woolf."
#36
C.S. Lewis
5.0
(1)
"Really impressed me and I think every Christian should read it."
#37
E.M. Forster
5.0
(1)
"Maurice by E.M. Forster."
#38
Patrick O’Brian
5.0
(1)
"Wonderful and very Lonesone Dove-like."
#39
Pinkard
5.0
(1)
"Is a good general and initial introduction to the development of classical German philosophy."
#40
Isaac Asimov
5.0
(1)
"Try the Foundation series!"
#41
Houlgate
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend either or both, as a place to start with the secondary literature."
#42
Joseph Boyden
5.0
(1)
"The Orenda by Joseph Boyden was fantastic!"
#43
Emma Moyes
5.0
(1)
"I feel like it gave a great representation of how the OCD mind works!"
#44
Stephen Fry
5.0
(1)
"If you’re interested in Greek mythology, check out Mythos by Stephen Fry. Can’t recommend it enough."
#45
Sally Winston and Martin Seif
5.0
(1)
"I think the best is Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety by Sally Winston and Martin Seif."
#46
Jackson Crawford
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend the Jackson Crawford translation of the Poetic Edda."
#47
Anthony Faulkes
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend the Anthony Faulkes translation of the Prose Edda."
#48
Murray Bookchin
5.0
(1)
"Murray Bookchin 'Post-Scarcity Anarchism'"
#49
Douglas Adams
5.0
(1)
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
#50
Khaled Hosseini
5.0
(1)
"A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner are crave worthy while reading."
#51
Hilary Mantel
5.0
(1)
"Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall."
#52
Robert Jordan
5.0
(1)
"Have you tried The Wheel of time."
#53
Mary Doria Russell
5.0
(1)
"The Sparrow. It’s as captivating as Lonesome Dove."
#54
Matt Gatton
5.0
(1)
"Have you read The Shadows of Socrates by Matt Gatton?"
#55
Barbara Kingsolver
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver."
#56
Steven Erikson
5.0
(1)
"The Malazan Book of the Fallen. Nothing else compares to its depth, complexity or lyricism."
#57
Dorothy Dunnett
5.0
(1)
"Are you familiar with the author Dorothy Dunnett and her two related series The Lymond Chronicles."
#58
Patrick Rothfuss
5.0
(1)
"Have you tried The Kingkiller Chronicle series?"
#59
Victoria Goddard
5.0
(1)
"My personal favorite is The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard."
#60
M.M. Kaye
5.0
(1)
"The Far Pavilions by M.M. Kaye is one of my favorite books."
#61
James S.A. Corey
5.0
(1)
"Have you read *The Expanse* series by James S.A. Corey?"
#62
Naomi Novik
5.0
(1)
"The Temeraire series by Naomi Novik."
#63
Gregory David Roberts
5.0
(1)
"Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts."
#64
Thomas à Kempis
5.0
(1)
"The Imitation of Jesus Christ is one of the best catholic books in history."
#65
Margaret Atwood
5.0
(1)
"Margaret Atwood - Oryx & Crake."
#66
Salman Rushdie
5.0
(1)
"Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie."
#67
Robert McCammon
5.0
(1)
"I would also recommend the Matthew Corbett series by Robert McCammon."
#68
Susanna Clarke
5.0
(1)
"Perhaps _Jonathon Strange and Mr Norrell_ by Susanna Clarke."
#69
Halldor Laxness
5.0
(1)
"Independent People by Halldor Laxness."
#70
Steven Pressfield
5.0
(1)
"Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield is one of my favorites."
#71
Steven Runciman
5.0
(1)
"The fall of Constantinople by Steven Runciman."
#72
Tash Aw
4.0
(1)
"The Harmony Silk Factory by Tash Aw is a good read."
#73
Hanna Alkaf
4.0
(1)
"The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf ! YA fiction based of the 13 May incident"
#74
Goethe
4.0
(1)
"It was so worth it for the ending. It hit like a truck, almost cried."
#75
Stanisław Lem
4.0
(1)
"If you are into fantasy try The Witcher, it's great."
#76
Dodie Smith
4.0
(1)
"Read 101 Dalmatians, the novel. I loved it when I was your age."
#77
Brian Jacques
4.0
(1)
"The Redwall series by Brian Jacques."
#78
Neil Gaiman
4.0
(1)
"I recommend the Norse mythology book by Niel Gaiman. I think it's a good introduction to their myths."
#79
Rick Riordan
4.0
(1)
"I love the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard novel series."
#80
Upamanyu Chatterjee
4.0
(1)
"English August - Upamanyu Chatterjee."
#81
Eoin Colfer
4.0
(1)
"The Artemis Fowl Series, and pretty much anything else by Eoin Colfer."
#82
Alice Winman
4.0
(1)
"It’s very different but I think you could benefit from a new flavour."
#83
Philip Reeve
4.0
(1)
"Would by the Mortal Engines series."
#84
Christopher Paolini
4.0
(1)
"The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini."
#85
Herbert Read
4.0
(1)
"Herbert Read’s “Anarchy is Order”"
#86
Albert Camus
4.0
(1)
"Albert Camus’ “The Fall”"
#87
Amin Maalouf
3.0
(1)
"I think its a good book, though it can get a little repetitive at times."
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