“Carpe diem, seize the day. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.”

Here’s a little reading guide, in case you’re unsure of what to read this summer. Naturally, I’m going to talk to you about science fiction and fantasy novels. You’re on a geek site, I remind you.

At least, we’re sparing you the dinosaurs and Star Trek, so, you know, that’s something.


TitleAuthorGenreScore

Harry Potter (series)J. K. RowlingFantasy
Assassin Apprentice (series)Robin HobbFantasy
A Game of Thrones (series)George R. R. MartinFantasy
The Lies of Locke Lamora (series)Scott LynchFantasy
The Black Company (series)Glen CookFantasy
The Name of the Wind (series)Patrick RothfussFantasy
The Final Empire (series)Brandon SandersonFantasy
Legend (series)David GemmellFantasy
The Steel Remains (series)Richard MorganFantasy
Ayesha (series)ANGEFantasy
Gagner la guerreJ. P. JaworskyFantasy
Lamentation (series)Ken ScholesFantasy
Lone Wolf (series)Joe DeverFantasy
Discworld (series)Terry PratchettParody fantasy
I, Robot (series)Isaac AsimovScience-fiction
Foundation (series)Isaac AsimovScience-fiction
The Many-Colored Land (series)Julian MayScience-fiction
Dying InsideRobert SilverbergScience-fiction
The Book of SkullsRobert SilverbergScience-fiction
Roma EternaRobert SilverbergScience-fiction
MalevilRobert MerleScience-fiction
Ashes, ashesRené BarjavelScience-fiction
Future Times ThreeRené BarjavelScience-fiction
The Ice PeopleRené BarjavelScience-fiction
The ImmortalsRené BarjavelScience-fiction
Empire of the Ants (series)Bernard WerberScience-fiction
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (series)Douglas AdamsParody SF