Soldier from Tomorrow Harlan Ellison 1957

 

Soldier by Harlan Ellison
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Soldier from Tomorrow Harlan Ellison 1957
A soldier from a distant future – conditioned, from birth, by the state to be an assassin - accidentally time travels to the present.
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Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand 1957

 

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand 1957
While investigating a ruined factory, a railroad magnate finds a strange electric motor. 

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The Body Snatchers Jack Finney 1955

Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney 1955
When seeds invade Santa Mira, unsuspecting sleeping residents disappear and are quietly replaced with nonhuman duplicates.
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I Am Legend Richard Matheson 1954

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I Am Legend Richard Matheson 1954
The only survivor of a pandemic lives in LA, as he struggles to beat the disease but constantly fears pandemic sufferers arisen from the dead like vampires.
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Evidence Isaac Asimov 1946

Evidence by Isaac Asimov
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Evidence Isaac Asimov 1946
A political opponent levels an accusation that his rival is a robot, remotely guided by the true candidate -- who was in reality permanently disfigured by an accident.
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War of the Worlds H. G. Wells 1897

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

War of the Worlds H. G. Wells 1897
Martians invade the home of an unnamed narrator, and his younger brother, in southern England.
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson 1886

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories by Robert Louis Stevenson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson 1886
A London lawyer investigates strange occurrences involving his old friend and the evil Edward Hyde.
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From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne 1865

From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne 1865
Gun enthusiasts dream up an idea to shoot themselves to the moon with a space gun, in an attempt to survive a moon landing.
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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (2010)

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (2010)
Cast out by his people, a Shin man is sent to murder the king of one of the world's most powerful nations. He possesses magic such as Honorblade, used to cut anything, and Surgebinding, that renders him able to bind things together.
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A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (1993)

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (1993)
In the Seven Kingdoms, Ned Stark executes a deserter who fled from the Wall. Meanwhile, the bastard Jon Snow joins the Night's Watch. And Daenerys Targaryen becomes betrothed to a Dothraki warlord.
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The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (1990)

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (1990)
When a global cataclysm ends the Age of Legends, The Breaking of the World occurs three thousand years later. The series depicts ancient mythology and advancements similar to the Industrial Revolution.
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Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly (1985)

Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly (1985)
A witch and a lord are approached by a prince who requests they slay a dragon. They agree on the condition the king send troops to the north to fend off bandits in the Northlands.
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A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (1968)

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (1968)
Set in the fictional archipelago of Earthsea, a young wizard unleashes a shadow creature during a duel with a fellow classmate.
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Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard (1932)

Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard (1932)
A barbarian who worships a deity called Crom, this sword and sorcery fantasy originated in pulp fiction magazines such as Weird Tales.
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Phantastes by George MacDonald (1858)

Phantastes by George MacDonald
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Phantastes by George MacDonald (1858)
A young man is pulled into a dream world, hunting for the Marble Lady, an idealized beauty. After many adventures and temptations he gives up his ideals.
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The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (1844)

The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (1844)
A young man leaves home to join the Musketeers of the Guard. Unable to join the elite corps, he befriends the three inseparables.
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The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (1387)

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (1387)
Mostly written in verse, Chaucer describes a wide range of classes in English society. As a courtier he wrote poetry for the nobility. In the Knight's Tale, he leads crusades against pagan leaders in many countries.
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Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill 2007

Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill 2007
An aging collector of the macabre gets more than he bargained for when he buys a heart-shaped box.
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Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice 1976

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice 1976
A vampire tells a reporter about an encounter, whereby another vampire turned him into his immortal companion.


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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson 1959

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson 1959
A paranormal investigator rents Hill House for a summer, inviting guests who have had past paranormal encounters.
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