Chewy Science Fiction + Fantasy Books (18 books)

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There is a lot of fluff or fanfiction-like SF&F out there (Twilight, Hunger Games, Sookie Stackhouse, we're looking at you). While fun, these aren't really meditations. These are the books that make you think and have weight and depth and meaning.

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1	Shella City: A fashion-theme fantasy in a utopian world and dystopian undercurrents by Bader N. S. (Goodreads Author) 4.81 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 500, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 1,118,469 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 212,840 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett 4.25 avg rating — 846,109 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Small Gods (Discworld, #13) by Terry Pratchett 4.32 avg rating — 137,421 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 27,975 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Otherland: City of Golden Shadow (Otherland, #1) by Tad Williams (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 29,259 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Weaver of Odds (Vivian Amberville, #1) by Louise Blackwick (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Golden Rule (Raven's Record #4) by Debbie Hightower (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.14 avg rating — 141,516 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 avg rating — 376,416 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Imajica by Clive Barker (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 24,886 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Iron Dragon's Daughter (The Iron Dragon's Daughter #1) by Michael Swanwick 3.66 avg rating — 4,394 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Retief! (Retief #1-3+novella) by Keith Laumer 3.99 avg rating — 2,256 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 231,268 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs 3.99 avg rating — 10,023 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman 4.04 avg rating — 1,645,972 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	A Civil Campaign (Vorkosigan Saga, #12) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 20,702 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars