Top Ten Books I Read in 2015
I’ve posted a few times about how busy this year has been for me and so it is no surprise that for the first time in a few years I didn’t reach my goal of reading at least 50 books. The past few years I’ve gone well over that goal, but this year I probably won’t crack 40. Admittedly, a part of that is not only being busier with work and other responsibilities, but also I picked a few duds that I either didn’t finish, or simply took a long time to get through.
Anyway, my top ten below were all great reads and in every instance was one I couldn’t wait to get back to. Highly recommended.
10. Orson Scott Card – Ender’s Game
Lived up to the hype. I also read Speaker of the Dead which I greatly enjoyed, but this one was slightly more up my alley.
9. Terry Pratchett – Reaper Man
One of Pratchett’s better books that I’ve read so far. Still a little less than a third through his massive catalog.
8. Joe Abercrombie – Red Country
Awesome book. One of my favorite authors. Loved the setting and also the continuation of a great character from earlier books.
7. Robin Hobb – Assassin’s Quest
Don’t know why I only recently read this series, but I’m glad I finally did. I enjoyed it so much I’m currently reading the The Tawny Man trilogy as well.
6. Robin Hobb – Royal Assassin
The best of the first trilogy, IMO. The first book was interesting, but pretty slow at first, really only grabbing me until around the 60% mark. Royal Assassin had me hooked from the very beginning.
5. Tim O’Brien – The Things They Carried
Sobering stories that show the side of war rarely discussed in fiction or even in real life.
4. Matthew Stover – Caine’s Law
This whole series dominates the top of my list. Another author like Robin Hobb I wished I would have read sooner. Stover is now a fav of mine and Caine might be the baddest man I’ve ever read in fiction.
3. Matthew Stover – Caine Black Knife
2. Matthew Stover – Heroes Die
1. Matthew Stover – Blade of Tyshalle
Though I love the first book in the series quite a bit, this one was so different and interesting that it edged out Heroes Die for me.
So, what great books have you read this year?
Anyway, my top ten below were all great reads and in every instance was one I couldn’t wait to get back to. Highly recommended.
10. Orson Scott Card – Ender’s Game
Lived up to the hype. I also read Speaker of the Dead which I greatly enjoyed, but this one was slightly more up my alley.
9. Terry Pratchett – Reaper Man
One of Pratchett’s better books that I’ve read so far. Still a little less than a third through his massive catalog.
8. Joe Abercrombie – Red Country
Awesome book. One of my favorite authors. Loved the setting and also the continuation of a great character from earlier books.
7. Robin Hobb – Assassin’s Quest
Don’t know why I only recently read this series, but I’m glad I finally did. I enjoyed it so much I’m currently reading the The Tawny Man trilogy as well.
6. Robin Hobb – Royal Assassin
The best of the first trilogy, IMO. The first book was interesting, but pretty slow at first, really only grabbing me until around the 60% mark. Royal Assassin had me hooked from the very beginning.
5. Tim O’Brien – The Things They Carried
Sobering stories that show the side of war rarely discussed in fiction or even in real life.
4. Matthew Stover – Caine’s Law
This whole series dominates the top of my list. Another author like Robin Hobb I wished I would have read sooner. Stover is now a fav of mine and Caine might be the baddest man I’ve ever read in fiction.
3. Matthew Stover – Caine Black Knife
2. Matthew Stover – Heroes Die
1. Matthew Stover – Blade of Tyshalle
Though I love the first book in the series quite a bit, this one was so different and interesting that it edged out Heroes Die for me.
So, what great books have you read this year?
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