All these books take place at a specific time and place in Earth’s past. Other than that one nod to reality, all bets are off.
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Rebellious women made a strong showing in fantasy in 2020, as well as those who simply refused to take “Burn her!” for an answer.
Every now and then, everyone needs a boost, and these books deliver. Some are funny, some are just plain fun, and some simply have a big heart.
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.