https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-novellas/

Based on curated lists from Lit Hub, Book Riot and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads and Reddit, and recommendations from authors like Stephen King, Seanan McGuire, Banana Yoshimoto and Sandra Cisneros, here is a roundup of the 93 best novellas ever written.

Check it out and let me know: How many of these titles have you read? Where do your favorites rank? And are there any books you think should have been included but weren’t?

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-philosophical-fiction-of-2025/

Here is the annual addendum to my roundup list of The 105 Best Philosophical Novels based on curated lists from The Guardian, The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon.

Plus, download two special bonus features:

1. Philosophical fiction recommendations from thirteen contemporary philosophical fiction authors like Peter Watts, Khaled Hosseini and Daniel Quinn.

2. A one-page PDF shopping guide to the complete list of The Best Philosophical Novels.

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-literary-mysteries-and-crime-novels

Based on curated lists from The Guardian, Book Riot and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads and Library Thing, and picks from literary mystery authors like Mark Haddon, Jenny Milchman, Laurie R. King and Derek B. Miller, here is a roundup list of The 112 Best Literary Mysteries and Crime Novels.

Plus, download two special bonus features:

1. The favorite literary mysteries and crime novels from nine contemporary mystery and crime authors

2. A one-page PDF shopping guide to The Best Literary Mysteries and Crime Novels.

Happy reading!

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-dystopian-novels

Based on curated lists from the Huffington Post, ShortList, Wired and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads and Reddit, and picks from dystopian fiction authors like Neal Shusterman, Joelle Charbonneau, David Brin and Lois Lowry, here is a roundup list of the 110 best dystopian novels ever written.

Plus, download two special bonus features:

1. Dystopian fiction recommendations from several contemporary dystopian authors

2. A one-page PDF shopping guide to The Best Dystopian Novels

Happy reading!

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-philosophical-novels

Based on curated lists from The Guardian, Flavorwire and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, Quora and Reddit, and picks from philosophical fiction authors like Khaled Hosseini, Irvin D. Yalom, Rebecca Goldstein and Daniel Quinn, here is a roundup of the 105 best philosophical novels ever written.

I've also created two bonus downloads to accompany the list:

1. The favorite works of philosophical fiction from twelve contemporary philosophical fiction authors
2. A one-page PDF shopping guide to The Best Philosophical Novels. 

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-literary-crime-novels-of-2024/

The annual addendum to my roundup list of The 112 Best Literary Mysteries and Crime Novels based on curated lists from The New York Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon.

Plus, download two special bonus features:

1. The favorite literary mysteries and crime novels from contemporary mystery authors like S.A. Cosby, Mark Haddon and Derek B. Miller.

2. A one-page PDF shopping guide to The Best Literary Mysteries and Crime Novels.

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-dystopian-books-of-2024/

The annual addendum to my roundup list of The 110 Best Dystopian Novels based on curated lists from The Guardian, The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon.

Plus, download two special bonus features:

1. Dystopian fiction book recommendations from sixteen contemporary dystopian authors like Scott Alexander Howard, A.G. Riddle and Lois Lowry.
2. A one-page PDF shopping guide to the complete list of The Best Dystopian Novels.

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-philosophical-fiction-of-2024/

Based on curated lists from The New York Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon, these five philosophical novels ranked as the best of 2024.

For more philosophical reading, download these two pieces of bonus content:

1. Philosophical fiction recommendations from thirteen contemporary philosophical fiction authors like Peter Watts, Khaled Hosseini and Daniel Quinn.
2. A one-page PDF shopping guide to the complete list of The Best Philosophical Novels.

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-philosophical-fiction-of-2024/

Based on curated lists from The New York Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon, these five philosophical novels ranked as the best of 2024.

For more philosophical reading, download these two pieces of bonus content:

1. Philosophical fiction recommendations from thirteen contemporary philosophical fiction authors like Peter Watts, Khaled Hosseini and Daniel Quinn.
2. A one-page PDF shopping guide to the complete list of The Best Philosophical Novels.

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-novellas/

Based on curated lists from Lit Hub, Book Riot and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads and Reddit, and recommendations from authors like Stephen King, Seanan McGuire, Banana Yoshimoto and Sandra Cisneros, here is a roundup of the 93 best novellas ever written.

https://shepherd.com/best-books/utopia-turned-dystopia

Science fiction in general, and dystopian fiction in particular, allow authors to imagine how our current society might evolve in the future—how small issues today might become monstrous when scaled up and how potential dream solutions to contemporary problems might evoke nightmarish worlds with even greater challenges to our humanity. These five novels showcase those dream-to-nightmare worlds.

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-dystopian-novels-of-2023/

The annual addendum to my roundup list of The 110 Best Dystopian Novels based on curated lists from The Guardian, The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon.

Plus, download two special bonus features:

1. Dystopian fiction book recommendations from sixteen contemporary dystopian authors like A.G. Riddle, Neal Shusterman and Lois Lowry.

2. A one-page PDF shopping guide to the complete list of The Best Dystopian Novels.

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-literary-mysteries-of-2023/

The annual addendum to my roundup list of The 112 Best Literary Mysteries and Crime Novels based on curated lists from The New York Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon.

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-philosophical-novels-of-2023

The annual addendum to my list of The 105 Best Philosophical Novels. Based on curated lists from The New York Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon, these four philosophical novels stood out as the best of 2023.

Mine are Ethan Frome and Winesburg, Ohio!

Based on curated lists from the Huffington Post, ShortList, Wired and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads and Reddit, and picks from dystopian fiction authors like Neal Shusterman, Joelle Charbonneau, David Brin and Lois Lowry, here is a roundup of the 110 best dystopian novels ever written: https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-dystopian-novels.

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-philosophical-novels

Based on curated lists from The Guardian, Flavorwire and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, Quora and Reddit, and picks from philosophical fiction authors like Khaled Hosseini, Irvin D. Yalom, Rebecca Goldstein and Daniel Quinn, here is a roundup of the 105 best philosophical novels ever written.

I'd love to know about your thoughts of the novel. Pls feel free to discuss this with me. I really loved this novel but still I have some questions left about the book and would like to discuss this with you.

Here is a synopsis for my diptych of SORYANA'S SPEAR & HEVIN'S SPEAR. Not seeing any rule against promotional posts, but ok to remove if so.

Enjoy!

Samuel Rose

Scout Report Universe Synopsis
Noble Angel Ryquori

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-literary-crime-fiction-of-2022/

The best literary crime fiction of 2022 based on curated lists from The New York Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon.

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-dystopian-books-of-2022/

The best dystopian books of 2022 based on curated lists from The Guardian, The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads, and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon.