Weird fantasy has to leave me with a “That was great, but what the hell did I just read?” feeling. The books below all fit the bill.
Sometimes, at the end of a long day (or even a short one), I want to be thrown into the middle of a bunch of exploding weirdness and not have to think too hard. Or, if a book is going to make me think when I’m tired, it had better be sneaky about it, and do it while I’m having a lot of fun.
So close! These books were all nominated but failed to win the Hugo.
What the Hell Did I Just Read is the third book in the John Dies at the End series, and it’s fantastic. Like the other books, it’s a hilarious, wild, gruesome ride.
There were way more than 27 great fantasy books written in the 21st century, but I had to draw the line somewhere or we’d be here all day.
I’m a big fan of Guillermo del Toro’s movies (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, The Devil’s Backbone, Pacific Rim, The Shape of Water) so I was excited to read his new book The Hollow Ones, co-written by Chuck Hogan.
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Review: Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn is a very fun, fast-paced heist story by current fantasy superstar Brandon Sanderson.
It takes a steady hand to write a fantasy story that’s exciting, interesting, and funny as hell.
Or maybe it’s just that people are funny, and no matter what you do with them, like putting them on dragons or in the afterlife, they’re going to do something ridiculous.
Gathering this list together in mid-2020 makes me think I should read post-apocalyptic books not for entertainment, but for practical tips and tricks.
The Last Unicorn is a quirky little masterpiece. It’s short, and anyone who likes fantasy should read it: it’s one of the best fantasy books in existence.