| In no particular order the best ones I've read this year(so far) are: Children of the Nameless by Brandon Sanderson - Probably one of the few very good magic the gathering books. Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor by Anthony Everitt - excellent overview of the emperor King Rat by James Clavell - fictional depiction of being a prisoner in a Japanese camp during WW2. 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created by Charles C. Mann - talks about the natives in the Americas after first contact. Follow up to 1491. Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship by Robert C. Martin - Good book for people looking to write clearer, more understandable code The Elric Saga Part 1 by Michael Moorcock - Interesting protagonist. Currently enjoying and will finish by end of year: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - It's about stories so far. If you liked the Night Circus, then you will like this. Great atmosphere. |