Pretty simple idea, list out your top 5 essential books (a series counts as 1) of all time, and a bit about them.
I'll start:
1) The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan: This is an epic fantasy series that I've read ever since I was 8 - think fantasy/magic mixed with LOTR. I'm currently going through my 3rd read-though of this series in anticipation for book 12 (the final book!) which is out this October.
2) The Dark Tower by Stephen King: Truly, this is one of the most imaginative reads I have ever come across. To best describe it would be a surreal, detached, western cowboy tale that meets the real world. A 7-book series that I loved from start to finish.
3) The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger: Probably one of the most well-known books of all time, and such an entertaining read. Thought provoking, moving, and funny - truly worthwhile.
4) The Sharpe Series by Bernard Cornwell: Set in the early 1900's, this series is about a soldier in the British army, Richard Sharpe. A great set of war books that are a bit tongue-and-cheek - popularly known for its TV adaptation with Sean Bean.
5) The Timetraveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger: An amazing read and one I very nearly didn't bother reading because I didn't think it would be my 'thing'. It turned out to be the only book I've ever gotten tears from reading. The story is fantastic, unique, and incredibly gripping.
Well, those are my 5, what are yours?
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