I’ve reviewed a lot of books on this website. While I have come across plenty that I would consider “the best,” the distinction is quite a bit rarer than the 5-star ratings I’ve given my favorite films. For context, I have given out about 10% 5-star ratings for movies, while only 5% for books. At any rate, there are still books that I feel deliver the perfect package. The following (chronological and alphabetical) list contains books I consider to be the best, in my opinion:
- Project Hail Mary (2021)
- Exhalation (2019)
- Archenemies (2018)
- Armstrong and Charlie (2017)
- If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? (2017)
- Paradime (2016)
- All the Light We Cannot See (2014)
- As You Wish (2014)
- The Martian (2014)
- Captain’s Share (2013)
- William Shakespeare’s Verily, a New Hope (2013)
- Warbreaker (2009)
- Full Share (2008)
- Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (2007)
- On Writing (2000)
- Children of the Mind (1996)
- Xenocide (1991)
- Ender’s Game (1985)
- Psycho (1959)
- The Pearl (1947)
