Recommendations based on The Lord of the Rings: The Trilogyby Brian Sibley

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  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    by Brian Sibley
    The second part of the epic fantasy trilogy, following the journey of Frodo and Sam towards Mordor while the rest of the fellowship battles evil forces.

    The second instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. Having fled the Shire in their escape from Sauron's Dark Riders, Frodo and the Fellowship ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Riftwar Saga

    by Raymond E. Feist
    A young orphan boy becomes a powerful magician and battles against evil forces threatening his world.

    4 book set of the Riftwar saga! Includes:,Magician: Apprentice,Magician: Master,Silverthorn,A Darkness At Sethanon ... (Goodreads)

  3. Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist

    by M.C. Beaton
    Agatha Raisin investigates the murder of a tourist in a Cotswold village. Her investigation leads to unexpected twists and turns.

    Cold-blooded murder heats up Agatha's summer holiday! Agatha travels to Cyprus, only to contend with her estranged fiance, an egregious group of truly terrible tourists, and a string of murders...In ... (Goodreads)

  4. Strata

    by Terry Pratchett
    A group of miners discover a planet that is not what it seems, leading to a journey through different layers of reality.

    The excavation showed that the fossilized plesiosaur had been holding a placard which read, 'End Nuclear Testing Now'. That was nothing unusual. But then came a discovery of something which did ... (Goodreads)

  5. Peachtree Road

    by Anne Rivers Siddons
    A multigenerational saga of a wealthy Atlanta family, exploring themes of love, loss, and the changing South.

    Tenth anniversary edition! Set amidst the grandeur of Old Southern aristocracy, here is a novel that chronicles the turbulent changes of a great city–Atlanta--and tells the story of love and hate ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Unexpected Guest

    by Charles Osborne
    A stranger seeks refuge in a house on a foggy night, only to find a dead man and a group of suspects. A classic whodunit mystery.

    On a foggy night, the car of a man called Michael Starkwedder breaks down near an isolated house and, entering it, he finds the body of a dead man slumped in a chair. A woman stands over the corpse, ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Black Panther, Vol. 1: A Nation Under Our Feet, Book One

    by Ta-Nehisi Coates
    T'Challa, the Black Panther, faces a revolution in Wakanda as a group of rebels seek to overthrow him and take control of the country.

    A new era begins for the Black Panther! MacArthur Genius and National Book Award-winning writer T-Nehisi Coates (BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME) takes the helm, confronting T'Challa with a dramatic ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Magician: Apprentice Volume 1

    by Raymond E. Feist
    A young prince embarks on a quest to save his kingdom from a dark force.

    The Riftwar Saga—a classic of fantasy literature which no true fan should be without—opens with this tale of magic, might, and adventure. “One of the world’s most successful fantasy fiction ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Shadows over Innsmouth

    by Stephen Jones
    A collection of horror stories set in the fictional town of Innsmouth, where dark secrets and ancient evils lurk.

    Librarian Note,: Please do not confuse this anthology with the original novella "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by H.P. Lovecraft. Although "Shadows Over Innsmouth" includes the said novella, the book is ... (Goodreads)

  10. Waterfall

    by Lisa Tawn Bergren
    A young woman travels to a remote village in Italy and discovers a hidden waterfall, leading to love and self-discovery.

    Gabriella has never spent a summer in Italy like this one. Remaining means giving up all she's known and loved . . . and leaving means forfeiting what she's come to know—and love itself. Most ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Brightness Reef

    by David Brin
    A group of humans and aliens struggle to survive on a water-covered planet, facing political intrigue and environmental challenges.

    Jijo es un planeta prohibido, un mundo que se recupera lentamente de un grave desastre ecológico y al que, un millón de años atrás, los Buyur condenaron a permanecer cerrado a la colonización y al ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Five Red Herrings

    by Dorothy L. Sayers
    A Scottish murder mystery where the victim is an unpopular artist. Lord Peter Wimsey must solve the case amidst a group of suspicious artists.

    During a painting retreat, a killer takes a creative approach to the ancient art of murder... The majestic landscape of the Scottish coast has attracted artists and fishermen for centuries. In the ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Bromance Book Club

    by Lyssa Kay Adams
    A group of men form a secret book club to read romance novels and improve their relationships. One member tries to win back his wife.

    The first rule of book club: You don't talk about book club. Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott's marriage is in major league trouble. He’s recently discovered a humiliating secret: his ... (Goodreads)

  14. Once Upon a Time in the North

    by Philip Pullman
    A tale of adventure, courage, and friendship in a snow-covered Northern land.

    Lee Scoresby , a 24-year-old young Texan aeronaut, and his dæmon , the jackrabbit Hester, make a rough landing in Novy Odense, a harbour town on an island in the White Sea , in Muscovy. After paying ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

    by Douglas Adams
    Quirky sci-fi adventure following a group of time travelers seeking to save the future.

    Arthur Dent , Ford Prefect , Trillian , and Zaphod Beeblebrox leave the planet Magrathea on the Heart of Gold . A Vogon ship attacks them, and Arthur's attempt to have the ship's computer make him a ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Semiosis

    by Sue Burke
    A group of colonists on a new planet must learn to communicate and coexist with the sentient plant life.

    In this character driven novel of first contact by debut author Sue Burke, human survival hinges on an bizarre alliance. Only mutual communication can forge an alliance with the planet's sentient ... (Goodreads)

  17. Great North Road

    by Peter F. Hamilton
    An interstellar murder mystery set in a world of intergalactic politics and intrigue.

    A century from now, thanks to a technology allowing instantaneous travel across light-years, humanity has solved its energy shortages, cleaned up the environment, and created far-flung colony worlds. ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Deep

    by Nick Cutter
    A team of scientists descend to the bottom of the ocean to investigate a mysterious disease. But what they find is far more terrifying than they could have imagined.

    From the acclaimed author of, The Troop,—a book that is “utterly terrifying” (Clive Barker). “Fans of unflinching bleakness and all-out horror will love this novel....Each new shock is freshly ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Dog on It

    by Spencer Quinn
    A private investigator and his canine partner search for a missing girl.

    ONE I could smell him – or rather the booze on his breath -- before he even opened the door, but my sense of smell is pretty good, probably better than yours. The key scratched against the lock, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The Darkest Road

    by Guy Gavriel Kay
    Epic fantasy journey to restore the balance of the world and battle a powerful evil.

    Kim and Matt, with the help of Tabor and Imraith-Nimphais, rescue the Paraiko. Ruana, their leader, chants kanior —a ritual of forgiveness and lamentation for the dead that is tied to the Paraiko's ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Silmarillion

    by J.R.R. Tolkien
    Epic saga of the history of Middle-Earth, a world filled with mythical creatures.

    The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Quiche of Death

    by M.C. Beaton
    Amateur sleuth navigates a small-town murder mystery, uncovering secrets and solving the crime.

    Agatha Raisin retires from her profitable position as a PR agent in London, she moves to the Cotswolds expecting a peaceful country life. She enters a local baking contest with a quiche she bought in ... (Wikipedia)

  23. CyberStorm

    by Matthew Mather
    A catastrophic cyber attack hits New York City, leaving a family stranded and fighting for survival in a world without power or communication.

    The novel is set in current day New York City , New York . The main character is Mike Mitchel a successful businessman living in New York City married into a family of wealth and power. He lives with ... (Wikipedia)

  24. The Wandering Fire

    by Guy Gavriel Kay
    Second book in the Fionavar Tapestry trilogy, following five friends as they navigate a world of magic and myth, fighting to save it from destruction.

    Six months have passed since the end of The Summer Tree , and Kim is waiting for the dream that will tell her how to summon the Warrior to aid them in their battle against Maugrim. Jennifer is ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The Last Guardian

    by Eoin Colfer
    A young boy discovers a magical creature and must protect it from those who seek to exploit its power.

    Just as Artemis leaves his final session of therapy for Atlantis Complex, he and Butler are summoned by Holly to the office of Commander Trouble Kelp, where they witness the next plan of Opal Koboi ; ... (Wikipedia)

  26. The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever

    by Stephen R. Donaldson
    Epic fantasy tale about a leper's quest for redemption in a magical world.

    Since its publication in 1977, Stephen Donaldson's award-winning trilogy has become an indisputable fantasy class, hailed by the critics and loved by millions of readers around the world. Now all ... (Goodreads)

  27. Blood Music

    by Greg Bear
    Scientist unleashes microscopic organisms that rapidly evolve, transforming the world.

    In the novel, renegade biotechnologist Vergil Ulam creates simple biological computers based on his own lymphocytes . Faced with orders from his nervous employer to destroy his work, he injects them ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Necronomicon: The Best Weird Tales

    by H.P. Lovecraft
    Collection of bizarre horror stories exploring the cosmic unknown.

    Originally written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and 1930s, H. P. Lovecraft's astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction, and cosmology that are as powerful today as they were ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Dunwich Horror and Others

    by H.P. Lovecraft
    Collection of horror stories exploring fear, dread and the unknown.

    Contents: ix · H.P. Lovecraft and His Work · August Derleth · in 10 · In the Vault · ss The Tryout Nov ’25; Weird Tales Apr ’32 19 · Pickman’s Model · ss Weird Tales Oct ’27 33 · The Rats in the ... (Goodreads)

  30. Riddle-Master

    by Patricia A. McKillip
    Young prince embarks on a mysterious quest to save his kingdom from a dark power.

    The titular Riddle-Master is Morgon, the Prince of Hed, a small, simple island populated by farmers and swineherds. The prince, inexplicably, has three stars on his forehead. Morgon's sister Tristan ... (Wikipedia)