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Cyberpunk is my favorite subgenre of science-fiction and who better to read than William Gibson, the father of cyberpunk? He’s one of the genre’s most popular and innovate writers, but also one of its best. Ever since I’ve read Neuromancer, I’ve been obsessed with William Gibson books. Over thirty years ...

Aldous Huxley is a name which is for many synonymous with the dystopian masterpiece Brave New World. Yet, there are many other Aldous Huxley books out there. He's written eleven novels, a number of nonfiction books and countless essays and short stories. Aldous Huxley While I believe Brave New World ...

Putting together a list of the best Jane Austen books might appear a simple task. Who doesn’t know such classics as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility or Persuasion? Jane Austen was born in the late 18th century. She’s one of the most popular and celebrated writers of all time, ...

Urban fantasy books have a definition problem. Walk into the section and you'll find werewolf boyfriends, vampire love triangles, and covers with leather trousers, most of it paranormal romance wearing the genre's coat. That stuff sells, and this list isn't it. What urban fantasy actually means, at its root, is ...

Dystopian literature is a genre of speculative fiction that has become massively popular over the last decade and a half. It’s no surprise dystopian books are enjoyed by a massive fan base. While dystopian books were popular in the 19th and 20th century, their popularity has grown significantly in recent ...

Charles Dickens is one of England’s most beloved writers. He’s by many regarded as arguably the greats and most influential novelist of the Victorian era. Thus, many books by Charles Dickens are rightfully declared classics. Many critics recognize him as a literary genius, but he’s also received praise from many ...

Mark Twain is often called the Great American writer and to this day, he remains one of the most important figures of the American literary tradition. Many Mark Twain books are regarded as classics and remain required reading even today. Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in a small ...

Haruki Murakami is one of the most popular and widely read contemporary Japanese writers and for a good reason. The best Murakami books are read by millions of dedicated fans. While he’s a Japanese writer, he’s heavily influenced by Western culture. This makes his novels an interesting blend of Wester ...

Frank Herbert’s Dune, originally published in 1965, has become a cornerstone of science-fiction. It quickly became a fan-favorite and many science-fiction readers are looking for more books like Dune. It’s an epic story that has been adapted for TV and movies several times. Dune is by many seen as the ...

The Lord of the Rings was published in 1954 and is, for a lot of readers, simply the fantasy series. Tolkien's epic more or less created the modern genre and still sits at its foundation, which is exactly why so many people go looking for books like Lord of the ...