1. "Shadow of the torturer" + "Claw of the Conciliator" -- The Book of the New Sun, Gene Wolfe
2. "Chronicle of a Death foretold" , Gabriel Garcia Marzquez
3. "Piranesi" , Susanna Clarke
4. "Ananda Math" , Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
The Book of the New Sun is probably my favorite "sci fi" series. It's so incredibly different in terms of tone, content, philosophy, and style. How's "Chronicle"?
Crónica de una muerte anunciada is such a great book
what are your thoughts on the Book of the New Sun? I read Shadow and while I really enjoyed the vibe, I was often confused