Reading is the best way to abstract yourself from real worldly problems and relax. Books, which can not be torn off, are distinguished by the dynamism of events and special intrigue, and it keeps the reader in suspense until the last pages. The article contains works that are read in one breath, these books are able to evoke delight and leave an indelible impression.
- Detective, thriller
- "Da Vinci Code", Dan Brown
- "Scarlet Sketch", Arthur Conan Doyle
- "Girl with a Dragon Tattoo", Stig Larsson
- "Silence of the Lambs", Thomas Harris
- "Ten Little Indians", Agata Christi
- Historical chronicle of
- "Joseph Stalin. The Death of the Gods, Edward Radzinsky
- "King Henry IV The Chronicle Cycle, William Shakespeare
- Rome, William Wegner
- Richard III The Chronicle Cycle, William Shakespeare
- The Gold of the Party, Igor Bunich
- Classics
- Master andMargarita, Mikhail Bulgakov
- Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Faust, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- The Adventures of Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens
- One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Romance novels
- Gone with the Wind, Margaret Mitchell
- "Singingblackthorn, "Wedge McCullough
- « Pride and Prejudice "by Jane Austen
- « P.S.I love you, "Cecilia Ahern
- " Hello, sadness! ", Françoise Sagan
- The Adventures of
- Shantaram, Gregory David Roberts
- " The Thieves of Diamonds ", Louis Bussenar
- " Around the World in 80 Days, "Jules Verne
- " The Count of Monte"Cristo", Alexander Dumas
- "Journey to Kon-Tiki", Tour Heyerdahl
- Modern prose
- "Servant", Katherine Stokket
- "Stamp", Cecilia Ahern
- "The house of strange children", Rensom Riggs
- "Manyunya", Narine Abgaryan
- «Thirteenth Fairy Tale», Diana Setterfield
- Horror, mysticism
- "Pet cemetery", Stephen King
- "Black Cat", Edgar Allan Poe
- "Exorcist", William Peter Blattie
- "Lullaby", Chuck Palanik
- "It", Stephen King
- Sci-Fi
- "The End of Eternity", Isaac
- "Brave New World", Aldous Huxley
- "1984", George Orwell
- "Solaris", Stanislav Lem
- "Frankenstein or Modern Prometheus", Mary Shelley
- Fantasy
- "The Lord of the Rings", John Ronald Ruel Tolkien
- "The Song of Ice and Fire, George Martin
- The Chronicles of Narnia, CliveStaples Lewis
- "The Wizard of the Earthsea", Ursula Le Guin
- "Chronicles of Amber", Roger Zelazny
Detective, thriller
to the table of contents ^"Da Vinci Code", Dan Brown
A popular world bestseller that was filmed. The main character of the detective - Robert Langdon - professor of the history of religion, gets the disturbing news about the murder of the old guard of the Louvre. The killer left a secret message near the victim. The professor takes up the investigation. The keys and puzzles, hidden in the works of the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, lead him to an unexpected discovery.
"Study in Scarlet Tones", Arthur Conan Doyle
Military doctor John Watson - by will case settles in the house where Sherlock Holmes lives - mysterious detective who can easily disclose intricate crimes. In London at this time, there are a number of murders that follow one another. The police are not able to prevent them. Then Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are in charge of the investigation.
to the table of contents ^"Girl with a Dragon Tattoo", Stig Larsson
Journalist Mikael Blomkvist takes on the investigation, it seems to him, of a hopeless affair. One elderly tycoon for 45 years is trying to uncover the mystery that was missing at a young age, relatives and learn about her future destiny. In the course of the investigation, Mikael finds out that several murders are related to this case. As soon as the journalist gets closer to the clue, hunting begins.
to the table of contents ^"Silence of the Lambs," Thomas Harris
A string of brutal murders, somehow connected, swept in the west of the United States. The FBI is attracting to the investigation of Hannibal Lecter - a talented psychoanalyst and the most real cannibal, convicted of brutal murders. A young police officer, Clarice Starling, approaches the Lecturer during the investigation to catch a brutal murderer and a maniac.
to the table of contents ^"Ten Little Indians", Agatha Christie
Ten strangers arrive on the island, receiving invitations from the family of Onim. Once in an empty mansion, they are trying to find out why they were called here, but they find only 10 statues of Little Indians, as in the well-known children's district. Suddenly, the guests begin to die one by one and with each death, one statuette disappears from the shelf. The survivors try to understand this terrible sequence.
Historical chronicle of
to the table of contents ^"Joseph Stalin. The death of the gods, Edvard Radzinsky
In the diaries of Stalin's faithful ally, a whole kaleidoscope of events in which he took part was covered. Here is the death of the fathers of the revolution, and a football match on Red Square on the day of terror, the Munich conspiracy, the fall of Poland, the fatal meeting of Stalin with Hitler. And finally, the camp hell, where Koba sent his faithful friend and companion.
to the table of contents ^«King Henry IV The Chronicles cycle, William Shakespeare
The work tells about the political life of England of the beginning of the XV century, which was full of bloody conflicts and rebellious passions. With the advent of the first of the Lancaster family, King Henry IV, many heroes and figures appear in history, such as Henry Percy, Prince Harry, John Falstaff. The chronicle-diology is accompanied by detailed historical and literary commentaries.
"Rome", Wilhelm Wegner
The book describes the birth, expansion and fall of the great empire of the Romans. The chronicle of the Eternal City begins with its foundation in 753 BC before the decline of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.Historical facts, intertwined with myths and legends and writer's talent of the author, make the book extremely fascinating.
to the table of contents ^«Richard III Cycle of the Chronicles, William Shakespeare
The famous Shakespeare tragedy about the fate of King Richard and his posthumous fame. The hero is the most controversial character in English history. Weakened after the death of a usurper and murderer, he still raises controversy among historians. Who is he, a criminal or a victim of posthumous slander - the main question that confronts the reader.
to contents ^"Gold of the Party", Igor Bunich
This book has gained popularity over the past 10 years. In his creation, the author first presented all the events from the point of view of money, gold, despicable metal, always topical convertible currency, beginning with the October Revolution, the coming to power of Lenin and his associates, and also the subsequent 70 years of Soviet history.
Classics
to the table of contents ^"Master and Margarita", Mikhail Bulgakov
Roman is one of the most famous Russian-language works. In it, the fantasy of the wizarding world is intertwined with the real, ordinary and gloomy Moscow. Mystical atmosphere, makes you immerse yourself in a world of illusions and hidden hints. Behind the eternal confrontation between good and evil, the novel contains deep moral and political meaning.
to the table of contents ^"Crime and Punishment", Fedor Dostoevsky
Heavy work on the inner struggle of man with his conscience. Poor student Rodion Raskolnikov commits a double murder and faces a painful pang of conscience. Having run into the race, he finds love, but this does not save him. Unable to withstand, tormented hero surrenders to justice.
to the table of contents ^"Faust", Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The work is based on the famous German legend about the doctor-alchemist Faust, who made a deal with the devil, selling him his soul for eternal youth and worldly pleasures. But Mephistopheles will receive Faust's soul only on condition that he, will magnify some moment of his life. Everyone is confident that he will remain the winner in the dispute.
to the table of contents ^"The Adventures of Oliver Twist", Charles Dickens
The protagonist of the work is the orphan Oliver Twist. A boy with the appearance of an angel faces betrayal and baseness, experiences many adventures and becomes the epicenter of criminal events. How will his fate?
to contents ^"One Hundred Years of Solitude," Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The story of six generations of one family living in a small town of Macondo. In the mysterious manuscript, the gypsy Melquiades predicted the death of the last of the genus Buendina at the time the entry was read. The record was kept in the family for 100 years, but now can be deciphered. ..
to the table of contents ^Romance
to the table of contents ^"Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell
A cult novel that was filmed. This story is not only about the love of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara, but also a narrative about the difficult lives of ordinary people and about the civil war in America with all political squabbles. The novel has everything and it can rightfully be called an instruction for seducing men.
to the table of contents ^"Singing in a thorn", Klin McCullough
This story is about a family of poor people who have risen to the peak of success and uneasy love of a young girl and a priest. The book is divided into seven parts, and in each of them the character of the main characters is revealed. Roman keeps in constant tension, because until the very end, the question remains - what will the heroes choose the love or religion?
to the table of contents ^"Pride and Prejudice", Jane Austen
Despite the 200th anniversary of the release, the novel has not lost its relevance. The love story of the poor noblewoman Elizabeth Bennet and the aristocrat of Mr. Darcy is worthy of attention and pushes for reflection. Events in the novel develop according to the growing: from an unpleasant first impression to mutual recognition in love.
to the table of contents ^«P.S.I love you, "Cecilia Ahern
This is a modern love lyrics. Romantic history, leading up to tears, tells of a strong love, over which even death does not control. After the funeral of her husband, Holly does not leave the house and closes in himself. One day she receives a package of letters written by her beloved with instructions on what she should do. Only after their fulfillment, the heroine begins to live on and enjoy every minute.
to the table of contents ^"Hello, sadness!", Françoise Sagan
Cecil after the death of her mother is forced to live at the monastery, but their rigid limits and limitations make the girl a rebel. Returning to a world without rules, she lives for her own pleasure and does not deny herself anything. She can not cross her egoism, even when she meets love. At this time, in the life of Cecile appears a friend of the deceased mother, who can affect the future fate of the girl.
to the table of contents ^Adventures of
to the table of contents ^Shantaram, Gregory David Roberts
The book is devoted to the adventures of a runaway criminal in the most mysterious, contrasting and controversial country in the world - India. The protagonist divorces his wife and is deprived of parental rights, then becomes a drug addict and a robber. The court sentenced him to 19 years in prison, but Roberts escapes from the strict regime prison. ..
to the table of contents ^"Diamond abductors", Louis Bussenar
A thrilling trip across Africa to three Frenchmen who are in mortal danger in search of treasure. Against them, poisoned arrows by the native, and local bandits, and the police. Overcoming obstacles, friends again and again fall into the trap of a hot continent.
to the table of contents ^"Around the world in 80 days", Jules Verne
Unflappable and eccentric Englishman Mr. Fogg, taking with himself a fast servant to the Passport, on a dispute goes on a round-the-world trip. Heroes are trying to circumnavigate the globe as quickly as possible, while experiencing a lot of incredible adventures. On the heels of travelers all the time follows the fussy detective Mr. Fix.
to the table of contents ^"The Count of Monte Cristo", Alexandre Dumas
The young Edmond Dantes, betrayed by friends and bride, enters the castle of If - the darkest and most terrible prison. Fate brings the protagonist to the old abbot, who teaches the young man the sciences and talks about the riches of Cardinal Spada. Dantes manages to escape from prison and seize the treasures. Next, a new world opens before him, in which he himself becomes the master of destinies.
to the table of contents ^"Journey to Kon-Tiki", Tour of Heyerdahl
Six brave people decided to swim across the Pacific from South America to Polynesia. But in the team only one real sailor, he performs the duties of the navigator, locates the raft on the basis of astronomical observations and marks the course on the map. The book makes you experience real adventures with the right team, plunge into the ocean, striking in secret depths, and be in the epicenter of the elements.
to contents ^Modern
prose to contents ^"Servant", Catherine Stockket
A dramatic and humane novel became a bestseller and was translated into 40 languages of the world. The plot describes the events of the 60s of the 20th century. The main characters, namely two black servants and a white young girl who dreams of becoming a writer, unites a heightened sense of justice and a desire to somehow influence the order of things.
to the table of contents ^"Stamp", Cecilia Ahern
Perfect in everything a young girl Celestina once falls into an unforeseen situation, where the call of the heart violates the law. Punishment can not be avoided: either a prison or a stigma. In a world where the ideal is valued above all, and the slightest deviations are unacceptable and punishable, the girl decides to resist the system.
to the table of contents ^"The house of strange children", Rensom Riggs
After a family tragedy, the sixteen-year-old Jacob enters the mysterious island. He finds the ruins of an old house in which very strange children with incredible abilities lived, and realizes that they can still be alive and very dangerous. What is his surprise when Jacob finds out that he is one of them.
to table of contents ^"Manyunya", Narine Abgaryan
Humorous story about childhood, saturated with the sun and the smell of the southern bazaar. The author narrates about the girls' girlfriends Nara and Manyun, as well as about grandmother Manyuni and her relatives, who now and then get into all sorts of cassus situations. Such a warm and mischievous, filled with hilarious adventures, childhood gives a person happiness for life.
to the table of contents ^The Thirteenth Fairy Tale, Diane Setterfield
Margaret Lee gets an offer to become a biographer of the famous writer Miss Winter, who became famous for not telling a journalist the truth in her whole life. A gothic story about twin sisters unfolds before Margaret, as soon as she finds herself in the gloomy mansion of the writer. In some strange way, this story resonates with her fate and gradually leads to a clue to the mystery of the "thirteenth fairy tale."
to the table of contents ^Horrors, mysticism
to the table of contents ^"Pet cemetery", Stephen King
The book tells of the exemplary family of Creed, who lacked only a large old house for complete prosperity and idyll. After the move, the life of all household members turns into a nightmare. Since in the forest that surrounds the new house, something terrible and powerful is hidden.
to the table of contents ^"Black Cat", Edgar Allan Pau
A story on behalf of an alcoholic who, in fits of mad anger, kills his beloved cat and from this moment on begins devilry with him. His house burns, and on the surviving wall the silhouette of the cat comes out. The alcoholic picks up a similar cat in the tavern, but strange things begin to happen with the new pet. And as if the hero did not try to avoid it, the cat is always near.
to the table of contents ^"Exorcist," William Peter Blatti
The soul of a sweet and innocent child tries to capture something and turns a little girl Regan into a monster with a terrible face and a wild voice. The gentle soul of the girl shudders with pain and horror and is no longer able to resist too strong a devil who is ready to celebrate the victory.
to the table of contents ^"Lullaby", Chuck Palanik
From the syndrome of sudden death, 7,000 babies die each year. Doctors raise their hands, and reporter Carl Stritor begins to investigate. It turns out that children die after they read an old African lullaby, which was previously read only by the sick and hopeless, to free them from painful death. Streitor proves that the lullaby still works.
to the table of contents ^"It", Stephen King
Once seven teenagers witnessed terrible events. But after growing up, they forgot what they once saw. However, strange things begin to happen in their hometown, in which friends decide to understand, without even assuming that they will have to fight a mad, merciless, cruel being without a name.
to contents ^Sci-Fi
to contents ^"End of eternity", Isaac Asimov
The organization "Eternity" is engaged in adjusting human destinies, controlling time and reality. The protagonist - Andrew Harlan is fond of the primitive history of mankind and no one else approaches the position of the Chairman of the Council of Times. But the love of a simple girl becomes the cause of the fall of Eternity.
to contents ^"Brave New World", Aldous Huxley
The work describes a single society of the state of the planet Earth, which exists for the purpose of consumption. New generations in this state are grown in factories, the institution of marriage is completely absent, and parents since childhood instill in children love for their caste. Disregard for the lower strata of the population and admiration for a higher caste is considered the norm.
to the table of contents ^"1984", George Orwell
Oceania is a country with a ruthless totalitarian regime, whose inhabitants are deprived of civil rights and individuality. In a state where most feelings are despised, aversion to love and sexual relations is instilled, and marriages are solely for reproductive purposes, a rigid social hierarchy operates and all power is concentrated in the hands of a single party.
to the table of contents ^"Solaris", Stanislav Lem
The novel describes the events taking place in the distant future. The work is based on two lines of the plot: the work of Dr. Kelvin aboard the research station and a documentary narrative of the history of discovery and study of a new planet. The latter is presented in the book in the form of a library at the station.
to table of contents ^"Frankenstein or Modern Prometheus", Mary Shelley
Dr. Victor von Frankenstein was able to resurrect a unique person whose body was made up of parts of deceased people. Subsequently, the professor renounces his creation, which turned out to be an ugly and monstrous creature. The scientist leaves the city, but the monstrous monster pursues his creator on his heels.
to the table of contents ^Fantasy
to the table of contents ^"Lord of the Rings", John Ronald Ruel Tolkien
The story of the Great War for the magic ring. The one who receives the ring will gain power over the world and will stand on the side of Evil. Hobbit Frodo and his friends go to the Fiery Mountain of Destiny to destroy the ring. Heroes have interesting adventures that will forever change the life of each of them.
to the table of contents ^"Song of ice and flame", George Martin
A sensational multivolume saga about the amazing lands of eternal cold and the edges of an endless summer. The novel tells about the valor of knights, distant tribes and the opposition of the powerful clans of the Seven Kingdoms in the Great War for the Iron Throne. But in addition to people, an army of dead men, unheard of until now, enters the deadly struggle.
to the table of contents ^"The Chronicles of Narnia", Clive Staples Lewis
A cycle of 7 books, beloved by children and adults. Good fairy tale about a fantastic world where good fights against evil, and animals are able to talk. Children enter a magical country called Narnia through an old wardrobe. In the magical world of heroes await incredible adventures and amazing acquaintances.
to table of contents ^"Earthshadow Wizard", Ursula Le Guin
A young man named Ged overcomes the hard trials and difficulties on the way from the village blacksmith to the mighty wizard of Earthsea. Here he meets real friends, real joy and pain. If he manages to go his way to the end, he will have to meet the most dangerous enemy.
to the table of contents ^"Chronicles of Amber", Roger Zelazny
The main contender for the royal crown in the Amber city - Prince Corwin - loses memory and gets on the thrown shadow of Amber in the ocean of Chaos. Local inhabitants call this shadow - Earth. .. This is the beginning of the magical path of the prince in a rich, bright and diverse world, full of difficult riddles.