Here are some books that I’ve read or “read” in the case of audiobooks. I’d list more, but I’ve forgotten too much about books I’ve read in the past. Some I recommend, some I don’t, and some I do both so there’s a little mystery.
Fantasy
The Coldfire Trilogy Series – C.S. Friedman
Feast of Souls – C.S. Friedman
Wheel of Time Series – Robert Jordon
Kingless – Ed Greenwood
Sword of Shannara – Terry Brooks
The Phoenix Unchained -Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory
The Golden Compass -Philip Pullman
Harry Potter Series – J.K. Rowling
Pawn of Prophecy – David Eddings
Lord of the Rings Series – J. R. R. Tolkien
Science Fiction
Dune – Frank Herbert
Engines of God – Jack McDevitt
Footfall – Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
Pandora’s Star – Peter F. Hamilton
Uplift Series – David Brin
Everything Else
Nero Wolfe Series – Rex Stout
Killing Floor – Lee Child
Amelia Peabody Series – Elizabeth Peters