Several Discworld novels are standalone. Hogfather (seasonal!) Thief of Time, Pyramids…
Anatham by Neal Stephenson.
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
The Spirit Ring by Lois McMaster Bujold. The Curse of Chalion can also be read as a standalone.
Bryony and Roses, A Sorceress Comes to Call, The Sventh Bride by T. Kingfisher
Dune by Frank Herbert can be read as a standalone.
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The man who fell to earth by Walter Tevis. It’s not too long and just a good classic sci-fi.
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I love sci fi! I just read a really cozy book that takes place on an abandoned colony on another planet. It’s only inhabitant is an 80 year old woman…or is it?
Remnant Population. It was so good!
For a fantasy book that I love is called Legends and Lattes. It’s also very cozy, about an orc mercenary who leaves fighting to start a coffee shop in a town that has never heard of coffee! Like a warm hug on a winter day.
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*Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell* by Susanna Clarke
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There is such a wide array of styles, what sort of things are you into? TV, movies, games, other books/media? I could give better recommendations if I knew what sort of vibe you’re interested in. Having said that, you might like:
**Children of Time** by Adrian Tchaikovsky. A fast-paced, epic sci-fi/fantasy novel with interesting characters, rich world building, adventure, and a compelling sci-fi premise at the core. It has sequels but the can easily be read as a standalone.
**The Tainted Cup** by Robert Jackson Bennett is a sort of Sherlock Holmes/Watson murder mystery set in a strange and interesting fantasy world.
**The Devils** by Joe Abercrombie is a fun fantasy standalone novel filled with great, highly-flawed characters and creative world building. Dark, gritty, violent, but leans a lot more heavily into the comedy and dark humor of his style than some of his other books.
For an intense, trippy, sci-fi thriller, check out **The Gone World** by Tom Sweterlitsch.
For a beautifully-written, dreamy, and mysterious, short fantasy novel, check out **Piranesi** by Susanna Clarke.
**Warbreaker** by Brandon Sanderson is a fun fantasy standalone that acts as a great intro to his massive bibliography. A great cast of characters, creative world building/magic, and an engaging, twisty story.
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Mogworld by Yahtzee Croshaw. Main character is undead. Hijinks ensue.
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*The End of Eternity*
*The Entropy Effect*
*Childhood’s End*
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It’s pretty mainstream but Dune and it’s supporting books are mind opening.
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Several Discworld novels are standalone. Hogfather (seasonal!) Thief of Time, Pyramids…
Anatham by Neal Stephenson.
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
The Spirit Ring by Lois McMaster Bujold. The Curse of Chalion can also be read as a standalone.
Bryony and Roses, A Sorceress Comes to Call, The Sventh Bride by T. Kingfisher
Dune by Frank Herbert can be read as a standalone.
The man who fell to earth by Walter Tevis. It’s not too long and just a good classic sci-fi.
I love sci fi! I just read a really cozy book that takes place on an abandoned colony on another planet. It’s only inhabitant is an 80 year old woman…or is it?
Remnant Population. It was so good!
For a fantasy book that I love is called Legends and Lattes. It’s also very cozy, about an orc mercenary who leaves fighting to start a coffee shop in a town that has never heard of coffee! Like a warm hug on a winter day.
*Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell* by Susanna Clarke
There is such a wide array of styles, what sort of things are you into? TV, movies, games, other books/media? I could give better recommendations if I knew what sort of vibe you’re interested in. Having said that, you might like:
**Children of Time** by Adrian Tchaikovsky. A fast-paced, epic sci-fi/fantasy novel with interesting characters, rich world building, adventure, and a compelling sci-fi premise at the core. It has sequels but the can easily be read as a standalone.
**The Tainted Cup** by Robert Jackson Bennett is a sort of Sherlock Holmes/Watson murder mystery set in a strange and interesting fantasy world.
**The Devils** by Joe Abercrombie is a fun fantasy standalone novel filled with great, highly-flawed characters and creative world building. Dark, gritty, violent, but leans a lot more heavily into the comedy and dark humor of his style than some of his other books.
For an intense, trippy, sci-fi thriller, check out **The Gone World** by Tom Sweterlitsch.
For a beautifully-written, dreamy, and mysterious, short fantasy novel, check out **Piranesi** by Susanna Clarke.
**Warbreaker** by Brandon Sanderson is a fun fantasy standalone that acts as a great intro to his massive bibliography. A great cast of characters, creative world building/magic, and an engaging, twisty story.
Mogworld by Yahtzee Croshaw. Main character is undead. Hijinks ensue.
*The End of Eternity*
*The Entropy Effect*
*Childhood’s End*
It’s pretty mainstream but Dune and it’s supporting books are mind opening.
Contest Matthew Reilly