Best Books of 2019
The books I rated highest from my 2019 reading.
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1
The Fellowship of the Ring
The greatest fantasy novel ever written. Reading it again confirmed everything I remembered and more.
A+ -
2
The Two Towers
Tolkien's mastery is on full display. Helm's Deep remains the greatest battle in fantasy literature.
A+ -
3
The Return of the King
The perfect ending. The Scouring of the Shire is not optional; it is essential to the whole.
A+ -
4
Legionnaire
Galaxy's Edge delivers the military sci-fi that Star Wars should have been. Anspach and Cole do it right.
A- -
5
The Knights of Dark Renown
One of Gemmell's best. The fallen knights premise is perfectly executed heroic fantasy.
B+ -
6
Dragonslayer
A great standalone Gemmell. The protagonist is one of his most interesting anti-heroes.
B+ -
7
Knight of the Silver Circle
The third Greatcoats novel delivers. De Castell maintains the quality of the series throughout.
B+ -
8
House of Assassins
Correia's second Saga of the Forgotten Warrior novel is as good as the first. The world keeps expanding.
B+ -
9
This Is Marketing
Seth Godin's clearest statement of his philosophy. Changed how I think about reaching an audience.
B+ -
10
Seeker
The second Frostborn novel continues the series with solid pacing. A reliable fantasy adventure.
B