The Library trilogy by Mark Lawrence (part three yet to be published, April 2025).
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Here are some great labyrinth-themed fiction recommendations:
1. “House of Leaves” by Mark Z. Danielewski
A psychological horror novel featuring a seemingly infinite and ever-changing house with labyrinthine hallways. https://amzn.to/4gjf2Mh
2. “The Magus” by John Fowles
Set on a Greek island, this novel involves a psychological labyrinth of manipulation, puzzles, and riddles. https://amzn.to/4gs4Dhc
3. “Labyrinth” by Kate Mosse
A dual-timeline story involving ancient mysteries and a literal labyrinth in the south of France. https://amzn.to/49O5ztO
4. “The Garden of Forking Paths” by Jorge Luis Borges
A short story about a labyrinth that’s both physical and conceptual, from one of the masters of literary puzzles. https://amzn.to/4iOgHLq
5. “The Book of Lost Things” by John Connolly
A dark fairy tale where the protagonist must navigate a twisted, labyrinthine world filled with dangers. https://amzn.to/3BIr9U4
6. “The Starless Sea” by Erin Morgenstern
A richly layered fantasy that explores underground labyrinths, secret societies, and the power of storytelling. https://amzn.to/3ZSbD05
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The king must die and Bull From the Sea by Renault retell.the story of Theseus and the minotaur.
Piranesi perhaps
Present-Tadpole5226 on
*Matrix*, by Lauren Groff, has a sub-plot about building a defensive labyrinth
superdupermensch on
**The Name of the Rose** by Umberto Eco. Murder mystery in a medieval monastery. I think it even includes a solution to finding your way out of any labyrinth.
fivebyfive369 on
Eco the name of the rose, Susanna Clarke Piranesi, Borges library of Babel
ZombieFruitNinja on
I found a book by Robert Silverberg called The Man in the Maze in an old book store a while back. The majority of the book takes place in a maze built by a long dead civilization. It might fit the bill for you.
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The Library trilogy by Mark Lawrence (part three yet to be published, April 2025).
Here are some great labyrinth-themed fiction recommendations:
1. “House of Leaves” by Mark Z. Danielewski
A psychological horror novel featuring a seemingly infinite and ever-changing house with labyrinthine hallways. https://amzn.to/4gjf2Mh
2. “The Magus” by John Fowles
Set on a Greek island, this novel involves a psychological labyrinth of manipulation, puzzles, and riddles. https://amzn.to/4gs4Dhc
3. “Labyrinth” by Kate Mosse
A dual-timeline story involving ancient mysteries and a literal labyrinth in the south of France. https://amzn.to/49O5ztO
4. “The Garden of Forking Paths” by Jorge Luis Borges
A short story about a labyrinth that’s both physical and conceptual, from one of the masters of literary puzzles. https://amzn.to/4iOgHLq
5. “The Book of Lost Things” by John Connolly
A dark fairy tale where the protagonist must navigate a twisted, labyrinthine world filled with dangers. https://amzn.to/3BIr9U4
6. “The Starless Sea” by Erin Morgenstern
A richly layered fantasy that explores underground labyrinths, secret societies, and the power of storytelling. https://amzn.to/3ZSbD05
The king must die and Bull From the Sea by Renault retell.the story of Theseus and the minotaur.
Piranesi perhaps
*Matrix*, by Lauren Groff, has a sub-plot about building a defensive labyrinth
**The Name of the Rose** by Umberto Eco. Murder mystery in a medieval monastery. I think it even includes a solution to finding your way out of any labyrinth.
Eco the name of the rose, Susanna Clarke Piranesi, Borges library of Babel
I found a book by Robert Silverberg called The Man in the Maze in an old book store a while back. The majority of the book takes place in a maze built by a long dead civilization. It might fit the bill for you.
Rose Madder by Stephen King.