For this post I thought I would give you a rundown of my 10 favourite books as they stand right now. You may notice that the top 5 are all by the same author. I make no apologies for this. This is my favourite author and I’m yet to find another whose writing I enjoy so much. Then the next three are again from one author – but I note that one of these titles is clearly different from the other two. Anyway, here they are:
1 – The Blade Itself by Joe Abercombie.
Wow! I love this book so much. It has everything I want: fantasy, magic, blood, gore, great characters and more. If you haven’t read this, you’re missing out.
2 – Before they are hanged by Joe Abercombie.
Oh, so awesome.
3 – Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercombie.
Oh, so twisted.
4 – The Heros by Joe Abercombie.
Oh, so gory!
5 – Best Served Cold by Joe Abercombie.
Oh, so good!
6 – Alcatraz Versus The Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson.
This book was a pleasure to read. It is witty and quirky, well paced and fun.
7 – The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson.
I loved the magic system in this book, I found it to be very original and interesting.
8 – The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson.
Because I enjoyed the first book so much and this continues the story.
9 – The Lascars Dagger by Glenda Larke.
I liked this because the characters were interesting and the paganism that was included in the story really helped to build a magical world for me.
10 – Blood Faerie by India Drummond.
This book surprised me and I found it a really enjoyable read.
And there you have it. So what’s your top ten?
Allan Walsh writes Fantasy and Horror. If you’re looking for something new to read in these genres, why not check out his books here. You can also find his titles available in some libraries.
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