Would you like to be whizzing along an open road, sneaking up on your enemies, running for your life?
Our Garden City team have put together a list of reads that will take you on your next great armchair adventure!
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness:
A well written, fast paced novel of the highest standard which hints at the quality of the rest of the series. In unusual Prentisstown all the residents can hear each others thoughts, resulting in a never ending stream of noise and an extremely open lifestyle; whether you like it or not. One month before he becomes a man, boy Todd and his loyal dog Manchee, when going through the woods, discover a patch of complete and utter silence. In the silence they discover an awful secret that Prentisstown has kept hidden for so long, shattering the only life that Todd has ever known. The Knife of Never Letting Go is packed with adventure, challenge and is guaranteed to not be able to be put down. – Tegan
The Rest of Just Live Here by Patrick Ness:
If you’re anything like me, when reading a fantasy YA you can’t help wondering “but what is everyone else doing right now?” while the protagonists face the end of the world or something like that. The Rest of Us Just Live Here addresses this, focusing on the lives of four normal, average teenagers, navigating their final year of high school, prom and graduation – unaware of the sideline occurrence of an immortal invasion. This novel is so different from anything else out there, but I guarantee you won’t be able to put it down. – Charlotte
Name of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss:
Rothfuss’ Name of the Wind explores the life story of the world’s most infamous magician Kvothe. Written in the first person narrative of Kvothe’s own biographical perspective, Rothfuss has crafted a world unlike anyone has ever seen. A story of courage, young love, betrayal, friendship and struggle. Name of the Wind shows that even the most powerful and notorious magician is more human than one might expect. Action-packed and full of secrets, Name of the Wind will leave you on the edge of your seat clawing at your book for more. – Alex
Nomad by James Swallow:
If MacGyver and James Bond had a baby you would be left with Marc Dane in Nomad. Right from the very start Nomad rips into gear; page after page of explosiveness and nail biting chapters. As soon as you reach about page 5 you realise that Nomad has got its claws into you. Follow Marc Dane through this ridiculously awesome espionage thriller and immerse yourself in pure adrenaline and excitement. – Nick (Store Manager)
Hell’s Angels by Hunter S Thompson:
Hunter S Thompson is known to most as the man behind Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. But before that, he wrote Hell’s Angels.
It is a raw and unembellished reveal into the lifestyle of the notorious biker gang.
For a year, Thompson was accepted into their fold and embraced as a brother, allowed to research and write about them, an honour bestowed upon few. What emerged from this thrilling and often dangerous arrangement is a one of a kind book, written by a one of a kind man. – Jo ( Assistant Manager )
