Redditors who read a lot, what's one book you recommend everyone to read?

1. By God, read something by Jules Verne. Most of his writing are episodic adventures. He was the equivalent of the 19th century Netflix.
   — NullificationX


2. It depends Do you like fantasy? Mistborn, Stormlight Archive. Yes, I know everyone on reddit recommends them but they are good. The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings Beyonders Trilogy, a YA novel but imaginative and fun. You might like it. Discworld. Start with the fourth or fifth book and go from there. I promise you won't regret it. Jackaby. A series about a supernatural sherlock holmes like detective. Zany and adventurous. Do you like sci fi? A Princess of Mars is worth a look. Dune. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Absurdist, crazy, and random. Read it for the character's and their wild antics, not for the plot. Do you like mystery? Anything by Agatha Christie is good. Do you like fairy tales retellings? The Lunar Chronicles. Sci fi fairy tales; creative and interesting. Heartless (by the same author as above). An in depth story of how the Queen of Hearts became so cruel. Even explains why the Mad Hatter doesn't know why a raven is like a writing desk. Read all of the books off this list, or read none of them. Just read whatever you want and don't be ashamed by what other people think.
   — your-imaginaryfriend


3. Lolita. It is the most fantastically well written book it’s ever been my pleasure to experience. Which is made even more impressive when you realise that English wasn’t even Nabokov’s first language. The content of the book is pretty heavy hitting, you’ll find yourself conflicted surprisingly often and second guessing yourself even more so as you feel sympathy for a character who should be so reprehensible.
   — KingOfHearts_






4. The Discworld books by Terry Pratchett
   — --Doom--


5. 1984, George Orwell.
   — fereleye


6. Flowers for Algernon
   — biogesick






7. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It’s a rich story of mystery and intrigue, and a love story to Barcelona. I first read it in 2008 and I’ve read it again at least once a year since then. Usually I can’t read mysteries because I can figure out the ending but in this case I was so enthralled and enraptured by the plot and characters that when the twist occurred I actually had to put it down because I didn’t see it coming. 10/10
   — Peachiepenguin


8. I highly recommend the Dresden Files. They might not be the best written but they are a lot of fun
   — wvhawkeye


9. Slaughterhouse Five.
   — amazingsandwiches






10. The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
    — wannabefaulkner


11. If you're into intricately told stories, read **The God of Small Things** by ***Arundhati Roy.*** You won't find any other story told as carefully and tenderly as this one. ^(Also, won the Man Booker Prize.)
    — hussainoid


12. Handmaid's Tale, especially in light of the show.
    — DWCourtasan2






13. His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman
    — WoodySoprano


14. Survivor- chuck palahniuk
    — Macabalony


15. The Count of Monte Cristo will show you that reprisal is a dish best served cool.
    — Ashley_Lianes






16. Anything written by Haruki Murakami. Anything and everything from him
    — malamagla


17. I really enjoyed and recommend The Kite Runner. It can lead to some deeper thinking on certain topics and many people can relate to Amir.
    — ChristineMichelle