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  1. — Philip K. Dick

    Eye in the Sky

    The story follows a group of individuals who find themselves trapped in a bizarre and ever-shifting alternate reality…

  2. — Nicole Krauss

    Man Walks Into A Room

    The story centers around Samson Greene. Greene is a professor of cognitive science who discovers that he has lost all memory.

  3. — Muriel Spark

    The Driver's Seat

    …in the psychological thriller genre, dealing with themes of alienation, isolation and loss of spiritual values.

  4. — Thomas Pynchon

    Bleeding Edge

    Forensic accountant Maxine Tarnow metaphorically reviews the books of post-9/11 weird cybercultures.

  5. — James Salter

    All That Is

    The story follows Philip Bowman, a book editor, as he navigates the landscape of love and the world of publishing.

  6. — Thomas Pynchon

    Mason & Dixon

    Written in the vernacular of 18th century English, this book follows the British pair of scientists as they plot the geographical course of history in the so-called new world.

  7. — Kurt Vonnegut

    Breakfast of Champions

    _Breakfast of Champions_ is set in the fictional town of Midland City…

  8. — Walter Mosley

    Devil in a Blue Dress

    the first book in the Easy Rawlins noir detective series

  9. — Cormac McCarthy

    Blood Meridian

    Set in the mid-19th century, the story follows a runaway known as "the Kid" who joins a band of ruthless scalp hunters.

  10. — Thomas Pynchon

    V.

    A dizzying and complex novel with two interwoven narratives that take us through numerous adventures of a particular era in European history.

  11. — Ray Bradbury

    The Martian Chronicles

    The book presents a series of loosely connected narratives that depict humanity's colonization and exploration of Mars.

  12. — Philip K. Dick

    Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

    The central protagonist is Rick Deckard. Deckard is a bounty hunter who retires rogue androids, known as replicants. Note - this would make a great movie.

  13. — Walker Percy

    The Moviegoer

    Binx Bolling finds solace in going to the movies…

  14. — T.C. Boyle

    The Road to Wellville

    The eccentric and controversial practices of health enthusiasts.

  15. — Carlos Ruiz Zafón

    The Angel's Game

    The story follows David Martín, a young writer.

  16. — Philip Roth

    American Pastoral

    The disintegration of the American Dream through the lens of one family.

  17. — Elizabeth Strout

    Olive Kitteridge

    A collection of interconnected stories that revolve around Olive.

  18. — Thomas Pynchon

    Inherent Vice

    A pothead detective manages somehow to solve the crime.

  19. — David Foster Wallace

    Consider the Lobster and Other Essays

    Some of DFW's best essays.