American Gods
An instant classic and winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. More
Brave New World
Huxley’s best-known novel; a prophetic classic of speculative fiction that continues to resonate. More
The Fellowship of the Ring
First volume in The Lord of the Rings series, which has sold more than 100 million copies. More
I, Robot
Asimov’s science fiction masterpiece that influenced a legion of future authors. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
1996: George R.R. Martin redefines the fantasy genre…
George R.R. Martin redefines the fantasy genre with his epic series, A Song of Ice and Fire, published by HarperCollins in the UK. More
A Canticle for Leibowitz
Hugo Award winner; widely considered one of the most enduring classics of modern speculative fiction. More
J.R.R. Tolkien and the Trilogy
Sir Stanley Unwin, chairman of British publishers George Allen & Unwin (later acquired by HarperCollins), originally rejected the 9,250-page manuscript of The Lord of the Rings, the sequel to J. R. R. Tolkien’s moderately successful (at the time) The Hobbit, as it was too long, and the author would make a deal with the publisher only if they also agreed to take another of his unfinished books. More
Neil Gaiman
I read to travel, and to learn. More
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1)
First book written in the world-celebrated Narnia series; captivating readers for more than sixty years. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
The Alchemist
An inspirational phenomenon; one of the bestselling books in history. More
Emma Donoghue
Like many teenagers, I spent more of my summer holidays than I probably should have immersed in the world of The Lord of the Rings. More
The Dispossessed
The classic utopian science fiction; winner of the Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Awards. More
Magician
Bestselling epic fantasy masterpiece that launched Feist’s career and influenced a generation of modern fantasy authors. More
Michael Chabon
The first writer that I really fell in love with was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in particular his Sherlock Holmes stories, and the first story that I ever wrote was a Sherlock Holmes story. More
A Game of Thrones
First volume in the internationally bestselling series that has sold upward of 70 million copies. More
Wicked
Bestseller that is the basis for the hit Tony Award–winning Broadway musical. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
The War of the Worlds
The much-adapted classic from “the father of science fiction.” More
At the Mountains of Madness
Lovecraft’s work has influenced the whole spectrum of those working in the horror genre. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
Ursula K. Le Guin
Dear HarperCollins: You ask me, “Why do you read? Why do you write?” Well, I mean, duh. More
Gordon Korman
I read to be astounded by other writers’ ideas. More
