George R.R. Martin Gives Us His Book Recommendations

George R.R. Martin has shot to fame in recent years after his gritty fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire was adapted into a TV show by HBO. Called Game of Thrones, the series has become one of the biggest shows on TV and has helped newcomers discover Martin’s equally great novels. Game of Thrones‘ final season is set to air next year, but we’re still eagerly waiting for the next installment in the Song of Ice and Fire series, The Winds of Winter. If you can’t wait for the next book, then why not check out this list of books Martin has recommended?

As the New York Public Library reports, Martin has given us not one, but two lists of books he feels we should read, fantasy and general fiction, so there should be something for everyone here.

Fantasy

Lord of the Rings US
Lord of the Rings UK

Watership Down US
Watership Down UK

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Camelot US
Camelot UK

The Once and Future King US
The Once and Future King UK

Lord of Light US
Lord of Light UK

A Wizard of Earthsea US
A Wizard of Earthsea UK

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General Fiction

The Great Gatsby US
The Great Gatsby UK

Catch 22 US
Catch 22 UK

A Tale of Two Cities US
A Tale of Two Cities UK

The Prince of Tides US
The Prince of Tides UK

That’s certainly plenty to be getting on with for now and surely, by the time you’ve finished, The Winds of Winter will be about ready, right?