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I'll just copy/paste this 2006 list posted on the OF Blog (all but one are available as one-vol.) Larry Send a noteboard - 07/09/2009 11:10:26 PM

1. Jorge Luis Borges, Ficciónes (Spanish)
2. Borges, El Aleph (Spanish)
3. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
4. Gabriel García Márquez, Cien años de soledad/One Hundred Years of Solitude
5. Ben Okri, The Famished Road
6. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion
7. Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow
8. Gene Wolfe, The Book of the New Sun
9. Umberto Eco, Foucault's Pendulum
10. Italo Calvino, If on a winter's night a traveler...
11. Ursula Le Guin, The Dispossessed
12. Angélica Gorodischer, Kalpa Imperial (Spanish)
13. José Saramago, Ensayo sobre la ceguera/Blindness
14. Alejo Carpentier, Los pasos perdidos/The Lost Steps
15. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
16. Ray Bradbury, The Illustrated Man
17. T.H. White, The Once and Future King
18. Neil Gaiman, Smoke and Mirrors
19. Angela Carter, Burning Your Boats
20. Carlos Ruiz Zafón, La sombra del viento/The Shadow of the Wind
21. Flannery O'Connor, A Good Man is Hard to Find
22. China Miéville, The Tain
23. R. Scott Bakker, The Prince of Nothing
24. Zoran Živkovi?, The Fourth Circle
25. Nalo Hopkinson, Skin Folk
26. Ian MacLeod, The Light Ages
27. Mark Danielewski, House of Leaves
28. Salman Rushdie, Midnight's Children
29. Saramago, Las intermitencias de la muerte (Spanish)
30. Roberto Bolaño, Los detectives salvajes (Spanish)
31. Eco, The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana
32. Borges, El Hacedor (Spanish)
33. Saramago, El hombre duplicado (Spanish)
34. Caitlin Sweet, A Telling of Stars
35. Bradbury, The Martian Chronicles
36. Borges, El libro de los seres imaginarios (Spanish)
37. Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita
38. Pedro Calderón de la Barca, La vida es sueño (Spanish, play)
39. Miguel Cervantes, Don Quijote (Spanish)
40. John Crowley, Little, Big
41. Günter Grass, The Tin Drum
42. Franz Kafka, Collected Stories
43. Gina B. Nahai, Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith
44. Mary Doria Russell, The Sparrow
45. Flann O'Brien, The Third Policeman
46. Mervyn Peake, The Gormenghast Novels
47. Horacio Quiroga, Cuentos de amor de locura de muerte (Spanish)
48. Jan Potacki, The Manuscript Found in Saragossa
49. Ovid, Metamorphoses
50. John Milton, Paradise Lost
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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So you've read X and you want to read more books like it: Part Two Larry - 30/08/2009 06:35:01 PM 3114 Views
Janny Wurts has a couple of epic fantasy series. Rebekah - 30/08/2009 06:57:52 PM 1442 Views
I like The Cycle of Fire. *NM* StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:15:04 AM 777 Views
Well, here are a couple I don't think have been mentioned: Screen Name - 11/09/2009 09:46:21 AM 1424 Views
Historical fiction. Chas - 30/08/2009 07:00:35 PM 1352 Views
Patrick O'Brian snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:03:35 PM 1278 Views
You know Chas - 30/08/2009 07:08:50 PM 1252 Views
REally? snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:11:06 PM 1513 Views
Re: REally? Chas - 30/08/2009 07:19:38 PM 1307 Views
Did you read the Horatio Hornblower series? Tashmere - 02/09/2009 12:17:00 AM 1221 Views
Oh, there are Hornblower books? Legolas - 02/09/2009 12:24:31 AM 1213 Views
They're very enjoyable. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:44 AM 718 Views
I saw the first of the mini-series. Good casting. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:44:48 PM 1436 Views
Tash has it..these books are wonderful. *NM* Missa Sedai - 25/09/2009 01:30:34 AM 823 Views
The first half. I've never been able to find the rest of them. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:11 AM 700 Views
It would be worth it to watch for the rest. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:46:21 PM 1472 Views
A couple that I enjoy Jacob - 31/08/2009 04:06:52 PM 1551 Views
I've read the Gates of Fire. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:29:42 PM 1399 Views
These two rock. Vodalus - 31/08/2009 06:15:14 PM 1362 Views
Perhaps not exactly the same... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:16:18 AM 1075 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list *NM* Ryan - 30/08/2009 07:04:15 PM 708 Views
Re: Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list marekj - 31/08/2009 11:35:00 PM 1346 Views
Slash, please! rebelaessedai - 30/08/2009 08:13:33 PM 1387 Views
I'm assuming you already know about this one. Chas - 31/08/2009 01:44:39 AM 1460 Views
Oh, and Skin Folk Chas - 31/08/2009 01:52:58 AM 1383 Views
I knew about A Companion to Wolves. rebelaessedai - 31/08/2009 03:22:38 AM 1382 Views
I guess I need to broaden my horizons. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:24:07 PM 1312 Views
LOL! rebelaessedai - 02/09/2009 03:28:33 PM 1455 Views
So, I've read Shadow of the Wind ascott4321 - 30/08/2009 10:06:30 PM 1378 Views
I haven't read that one yet kcf - 31/08/2009 05:39:52 PM 1392 Views
Re: I haven't read that one yet ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:26:16 PM 1271 Views
Which aspect of the book are you talking about in particular? Legolas - 31/08/2009 06:34:26 PM 1521 Views
maybe various combinations of all those? ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:20:57 PM 1409 Views
The Historian Crink - 05/12/2011 04:56:40 AM 1300 Views
Thanks for your contribution, but not many people are likely to find it here. Legolas - 05/12/2011 10:14:04 PM 1318 Views
Then mayhaps a new thread? Crink - 06/12/2011 04:50:33 AM 1315 Views
Re: So you've read X and you want to read more books like it: Part Two sarasedai - 30/08/2009 10:20:05 PM 1356 Views
The Holy Grail of recommendation requests. Chas - 31/08/2009 12:59:50 AM 1575 Views
give Ken Scholes a shot kcf - 31/08/2009 05:37:11 PM 1449 Views
Will do. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:26:57 PM 1423 Views
I didn't think the characters were particularly week or one-dimensional kcf - 01/09/2009 03:42:06 AM 1399 Views
That's good to know. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:20:40 AM 693 Views
Well, Kay is very distinct... jh - 31/08/2009 11:37:45 PM 1368 Views
I've read the first one. Chas - 02/09/2009 02:15:38 AM 1311 Views
Well, it depends on which aspect of Kay you are looking at. StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:19:42 AM 1195 Views
comedic sci-fi mystery? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 31/08/2009 03:57:52 AM 712 Views
Dirk Gently kcf - 31/08/2009 05:34:55 PM 1334 Views
Be careful with Rankin though Stephen - 31/08/2009 08:19:00 PM 1372 Views
I'd have said John Zakour and Lawrence Ganem *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:16:06 AM 649 Views
Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* *NM* Nyrende - 31/08/2009 04:49:51 AM 687 Views
Re: Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* marekj - 31/08/2009 11:36:31 PM 1332 Views
The Cast In series... Nyrende - 01/09/2009 03:28:12 AM 1305 Views
i've always kind of wanted to make a website that does this sorta thing Mr. Gnome - 31/08/2009 10:12:26 AM 1406 Views
that would be awesome. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:17:36 AM 628 Views
Librarything does it Camilla - 21/09/2009 04:02:54 PM 1370 Views
Their system isn't great. jh - 26/09/2009 10:14:30 PM 1309 Views
Re: Their system isn't great. Camilla - 27/09/2009 10:07:53 AM 1401 Views
Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... jh - 27/09/2009 04:34:07 PM 1273 Views
Re: Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... Camilla - 28/09/2009 08:51:14 AM 1365 Views
Human error? You are being way too nice. Btw, I have a link for you. jh - 29/09/2009 10:02:35 AM 1633 Views
Hehehehe. Heheheheheheheheheeheheheeheeheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh Camilla - 29/09/2009 10:05:26 AM 1387 Views
Something with a good magic system. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 01:57:00 PM 708 Views
gotta be more specific kcf - 31/08/2009 05:35:47 PM 1328 Views
Something in-depth, and well used. Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 07:16:54 PM 1204 Views
Have you read Coldfire? Legolas - 31/08/2009 11:33:18 PM 1303 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? marekj - 31/08/2009 11:41:36 PM 1419 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? ascott4321 - 01/09/2009 12:15:48 AM 1283 Views
Ah, yes, now that you mention it. Legolas - 01/09/2009 12:17:41 AM 1450 Views
Re: Something with a good magic system. Jove - 01/09/2009 01:23:07 AM 1401 Views
I really liked the magic in: StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:23:50 AM 1174 Views
I like what Sanderson did in the Mistborn series *NM* Mossman - 26/09/2009 02:01:55 AM 653 Views
Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? mother of pearl - 01/09/2009 12:24:01 AM 1375 Views
Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? Corporal Crusty - 01/09/2009 07:08:23 AM 1275 Views
Not really sci fi or fantasy Nyrende - 01/09/2009 08:30:45 AM 1394 Views
Try M. John Harrison. *NM* jh - 01/09/2009 01:49:43 PM 648 Views
Move Under Ground by Nick Mamatas kcf - 02/09/2009 12:21:32 AM 1359 Views
Meditations in Green by Stephen Wright Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:20:45 AM 1249 Views
Have you read any William S. Burroughs yet? Larry - 07/09/2009 11:12:42 PM 1315 Views
People who say use the phrase "on acid" have rarely tried acid Ouranid - 29/09/2009 03:07:45 AM 1357 Views
Agree with this list... I would have typed one very similar. *NM* Jacob - 01/10/2009 03:21:31 PM 691 Views
Stand-alone novels Comet Sedai - 01/09/2009 02:31:07 AM 1326 Views
Master of Whitestorm ~ Janny Wurts Rebekah - 01/09/2009 01:52:27 PM 1364 Views
Lavinia by Ursula LeGuin. *edit* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:19:54 AM 1193 Views
Here are a few that I enjoyed Bryce - 03/09/2009 03:09:35 AM 1423 Views
Re: Stand-alone novels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:53:46 AM 1342 Views
Well, yes and no and sequels Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 12:46:50 PM 1280 Views
Re: Well, yes and no and sequels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 02:18:40 PM 1562 Views
Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 03:33:08 PM 1667 Views
Re: Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:04 AM 1368 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Chas - 04/09/2009 03:22:26 AM 675 Views
By definition almost all of Kay's books are standalones. Chas - 03/09/2009 11:54:16 PM 1228 Views
All except for these. *looks amused* *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:57 AM 628 Views
*shrug* I probably should have said half his books are standalones. Chas - 04/09/2009 03:21:25 AM 1242 Views
I'll just copy/paste this 2006 list posted on the OF Blog (all but one are available as one-vol.) Larry - 07/09/2009 11:10:26 PM 1100 Views
Various Recommendations Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 06:00:39 AM 1448 Views
hehe, so you like Lois's fantasy too eh? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:57:37 AM 578 Views
Yep yep! *NM* Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 01:46:53 PM 678 Views
Have either of you read her Vorkosigan/Barrayar series? *NM* Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:20:59 PM 593 Views
Nope. Have you? Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 12:39:14 AM 1499 Views
~Forces self to remain calm and understated~ Tashmere - 05/09/2009 03:22:37 AM 1817 Views
~holds out library card~ Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 03:34:25 AM 1804 Views
~Grins like a fool~ Tashmere - 06/09/2009 01:54:22 AM 1064 Views
Hehehe Meona Goodday - 06/09/2009 04:15:48 AM 1236 Views
I remember you!! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 03:58:53 AM 1218 Views
Re: I remember you!! Meona Goodday - 08/09/2009 02:37:11 PM 1210 Views
Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:33:17 AM 1159 Views
You are interesting now that you have finally answered. Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:20:50 PM 1084 Views
I've read Diplomatic Immunity... Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:30:52 AM 1144 Views
No, no, no. You have to read them in order! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:18:47 PM 1181 Views
Anything similar to Neil Gaiman's American Gods? *NM* Soggy - 07/09/2009 10:34:45 PM 614 Views
Ekaterina Sedia, The Secret History of Moscow Larry - 07/09/2009 11:03:18 PM 1261 Views
Kate Griffin, A Madness of Angels Perdita - 19/10/2009 11:23:43 PM 1464 Views
Since I'm now a big fan of Angela Carter's work... Larry - 07/09/2009 11:04:30 PM 1367 Views
Well... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:26:31 AM 1161 Views
No, I haven't read anything by her. jh - 23/09/2009 08:53:27 PM 1371 Views
I think you'd enjoy some of Angela Carter's works; I've managed to get one at this site to enjoy her Larry - 28/09/2009 12:19:39 AM 1370 Views
Perhaps. I will see after I finish my project. jh - 28/09/2009 06:19:31 PM 1392 Views
Horror Ouranid - 08/12/2009 03:07:00 PM 1293 Views
Thomas Ligotti! Larry - 11/12/2009 05:32:31 AM 1367 Views
Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes is excellent. Rebekah - 05/06/2010 04:07:26 PM 1143 Views
If you want a spec fic/fantasyish book where characters actually tell each other what they know... Rebekah - 05/06/2010 04:39:01 PM 1143 Views
After two years, I wonder if we should revise this thread and edit in newer books. Thoughts? *NM* Larry - 20/11/2011 10:37:27 PM 606 Views
Probably better to start a new one, people aren't huge fans of reviving old threads... *NM* Legolas - 21/11/2011 10:21:31 PM 676 Views
These days, people here aren't fans of anything outside of expressing political opinions *NM* Larry - 22/11/2011 12:45:42 AM 594 Views
And Skyrim. Don't forget Skyrim! *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/12/2011 08:02:54 AM 618 Views
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