Cindy’s Favorite Books

It definitely helps to know someone’s tastes when following recommendations, so I thought I’d put up some of my favorites. It was waaaay harder than I thought to narrow this down. There are way more books on this page than I meant there to be…

In no real order:

1. Sun Eater Series by Christopher Ruocchio
2. The Name of the Wind (Book 1 of the Kingkiller Chronicles) by Patrick Rothfuss
3. Dune by Frank Herbert
4. Hero (book 3 of Epic Saga) by Lee Stephen  [This series is currently undergoing re-branding. Only book 1 is available as of October 2024. It is a fabulous read. I recommend getting started on this series with Dawn of Destiny]
5. Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard
6. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
7. Wyvern by A. A. Attanasio
8. S. by J. J. Abrams
9. Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer
10. Red Rising by Pierce Brown
11. One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

Almost made the top list

• Stain by A.G. Howard
• Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
• The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter
• Blood Song (Book 1 of the Raven’s Shadow Series) by Anthony Ryan
• Evo Nation Series by K. J. Chapman
• Echo Series by Kent Wayne
• 14 by Peter Clines
• In Her Name Series by Michael Hicks (especially books 4 & 5)
• The Host by Stephanie Meyer
• The Lightbringer Series by Brent Weeks

Huge fan of:

• Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs
• The first seven books in the Anita Blake Series by Laurell K. Hamilton
• The Arthurian Saga by Mary Stewart
• The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning
• A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
• Isle of Woman by Piers Anthony
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
• The Supernaturals by David Lynn Goleman
• Xenogenesis Series by Octavia Butler

I’m always on the lookout for books to add to my TBR. Tell me your favorites! cmm@cmmartens.com