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The Brothers Karamazov
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..''.................''.........................................'''.......... ..........Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Dostoevsky on human nature, morality, and faith, argued out in long philosophical debates between characters that stay with you.
The Sword of Kaigen
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Family, honor, and magic in a war-torn world. The battles are intense, and the family story at its core has real heart.
The Will of the Many
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...................................................................................................................................Author: James Islington
Political intrigue inside a big high-fantasy world, and it ends with you wanting more. I needed part 2 yesterday.
Mistborn Saga: Complete Trilogy
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Author: Brandon Sanderson
Peak fiction right here. Intricate magic systems and characters who change a lot across the trilogy. Gourmet storytelling.
Angels & Demons
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Author: Dan Brown
Ancient secrets against modern science, told as a fast run through puzzles and historical riddles. Hard to put down.
1984
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''' '''. .'' '::''':''''''''''':''. '''. .''' .''.Author: Andy Weir
Funny, warm sci-fi built on hard science, about how far scientific ingenuity and the human spirit can carry one person in space.