Powerful Modern Fiction

Discover powerful modern fiction with our curated list of gripping books. Explore compelling stories, unforgettable characters, and transformative narratives in today's best fiction.

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The Scar

by China Miéville

A mythmaker of the highest order, China Miéville has emblazoned the fantasy novel with fresh language, startling images, and stunning originality. Set in the same …
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Neverwhere

by Neil Gaiman

Richard Mayhew is a plain man with a good heart -- and an ordinary life that is changed forever on a day he stops to …
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Great Train Robbery

by Michael Crichton

Contains excerpt from State of fear by Michael Crichton (2002).
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American Gods

by Neil Gaiman

Shadow is a man with a past. But now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life with his wife and stay out …