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82 books

What's your favorite scifi or fantasy with a strong sense of place?

I'm interested in new genre books where the setting is almost like a character. I'm especially interested in books that also have a strong plot. For me, the prime example is "Finch" by Jeff vander...

The Lord of the Rings

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46 books

What is the most unique or thought-provoking time travel book you've ever read?

Time travel books are a great way to explore the possibilities and consequences of changing the past. They can also be a lot of fun, as you follow the adventures of characters who travel through time.

Recursion
Replay
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
11/22/63

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45 books

What books had the best villain of all time?

A good antagonist can mean a lot of things. It can be anything from realistic and relatable to pure evil. Some of the best villains are the ones that stick with us (and sometimes haunt our dreams)....

adam
AdamFounder
It
The Stand

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42 books

Favorite Space Opera books

Action/Adventure, fun casts of characters, galaxy spanning. While there's no shortage of military oriented SF, I'm looking for ... not that.

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John WilkerSupporter
Ender's Shadow
Red Rising

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30 books

What Lighthearted Beach, Poolside or Park Reads Did You Get Lost In?

With summer here, many of us are taking the opportunity to get outside and read. That could mean finding a cozy spot in a park, stretching out on a chair poolside or on a blanket on the beach – or ...

The Martian

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50 books

What are your favorite dark fantasy books?

Fantasy spans the spectrum from lighthearted fun to kick-you-in-the-teeth realism. When done right dark fantasy explores themes that are often taboo or emotional. Exploring these dark themes in fan...

adam
AdamFounder
A Game of Thrones

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19 books

What are the best books to read in your 20s?

You're out of school and starting your own life in whatever shape that takes. What books are essential reading for someone entering this stage of life to be successful in life? This could mean non-...

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47 books

Which books had the best film adaptations?

A great movie can lead to even more readers of the source material. What are some books you read that had movies that you enjoyed the most.

Dune
The Lord of the Rings

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209 books

What were your favorite childhood books?

Books read in your formative years can shape the person you become just as much as parents, teachers and friends. What were some of the books that you remember most from your childhood years?

Ender's Game
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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90 books

What books changed your life?

Books have the ability to educate, inform and inspire us to be better. What are some of the books that changed your life in some way? This could be books that gave you a new point of view, taught y...

Your Money or Your Life
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
Man's Search for Meaning

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2,773 books

What are your favorite books of all time?

When you think back on every book you've ever read, what are some of your favorites? These can be from any time of your life – books that resonated with you as a kid, ones that shaped your personal...

The Shining
The Wise Man's Fear
Ender's Game
Red Rising
The Road
The Martian
The Name of the Wind