Re: Book recommendations urgently needed
Fantasy series
1. Daniel Abraham - The Dagger and the Coin
2. Joe Abercrombie - First Law trilogy
3. Patrick Rothfuss - Kingkiller Chronicles
4. Brian Staveley - Unhewn Throne trilogy
Fantasy Standalones (thus far)
1. Leigh Bardugo - The Ninth House
2. Brandon Sanderson - Warbreaker
3. Guy Gavriel Kay - Tegana
4. China Mieville - Perdido Street Station
Non-fantasy books of fiction
1. Tananarive Due - The Good House (family, horror)
2. Paul Tremblay - Survivor Song (post-apocalyptic, horror)
3. Audrey Niffenegger - Her Fearful Symmetry (family, paranormal)
4. M.T. Anderson - Feed (science fiction, soft)
5. John Scalzi - Redshirts (science fiction, humour)
6. R.S. Belcher - The Brotherhood of the Wheel (horror, dark fantasy)
7. Scott Smith - The Ruins (horror, adventure)
8. Neil Gaiman - American Gods (dark fantasy)
Every single one of the books and series I've listed above have something profound to offer. Whether that be insights into the human condition, profound musings on war and politics, examination of love and friendship and family, survivor's guilt, villainy, tyrrany, invention, philosophy, death, sex, technology, predestination, divinity...it's all here in some form or another. Some of these books are uncomfortable. Some are bloody. Some are brutal. Many are sweet. Most are extremely well-written, some less so than others. Some are propelled by plot over character, while others are built more on characters than plot. Some are quick reads, while others take their time. You will probably not like everything on this list, but if you're into fantasy and even a little bit into the darker aspects of fantasy, you will probably find something to like and appreciate on this list.
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