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Alex’s favorite books

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Dune by Frank Herbert

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Morning Star by Pierce Brown

Golden Son by Pierce Brown

Dark Age by Pierce Brown

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Alex is Currently Reading

Howling Dark

Alex Essig is currently reading

Howling Dark (The Sun Eater, #2)

by Christopher Ruocchio (Goodreads Author)

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— Sep 23, 2026 06:14PM

Sep 12, 2026 07:17AM

2026 Reading Challenge

Alex Essig has read 17 of 20 books.

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