{"id":3664,"date":"2015-01-07T22:20:32","date_gmt":"2015-01-08T03:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fridaynirvana.com\/fiction\/?p=3664"},"modified":"2015-01-07T22:20:32","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T03:20:32","slug":"the-best-books-of-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fridaynirvana.com\/fiction\/2015\/01\/the-best-books-of-2014.html","title":{"rendered":"The Best Books of 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

This has been the year of the audio-book for me, but more on that later. I did actually read some books, and here are my Top 4 out of all them.<\/p>\n

[amazon_link id=”0553418025″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]\"The[\/amazon_link]#1.\u00a0The Martian by Andy Weir<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This was without doubt the Best Book of 2014, and I knew it as I was reading it. It is that fantastic; I didn’t want to do anything else save read that book, until it was finished. “The Martian” dethrones my favorite sci-fi novel of all time “Ender’s Game” from the top spot.<\/p>\n

This book is now being made into a film starring Matt Damon – and that is well-cast, because I can see Damon as a fine Mark Watney. The film releases November 2015, and I do hope that director Scott Ridley won’t mess it up, like they often do (the film version of “Ender’s Game” was a disaster).<\/p>\n

[amazon_link id=”0670026328″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]\"The[\/amazon_link]According to IMDB, Chwiwetel Ejiofor is playing the character of Venkat Kapoor. Ejiofor is a great actor, but they couldn’t find an Indian guy for the role? Sendhil Ramamurthy<\/a> (Heroes<\/a>, Shor In The City<\/a>) would have made an excellent Venkat Kapoor.<\/p>\n

Anyway, the point is – you MUST read this book. The audiobook is supposed to be quite good too.<\/p>\n

#2. Safe Harbor by Tana French<\/strong><\/p>\n

French is quite marvelous. And dependable. You know you are getting a nice psychological mystery out of her books. Always. The proof is in the pudding\/writing. If you haven’t read her previous books (Faithful Place<\/a>, Broken Harbor<\/a>, The Likeness<\/a>), get to it. Please.<\/p>\n

And yes, I can’t link to the full review because I haven’t reviewed it yet. But I will, I will. Soon.<\/p>\n

[amazon_link id=”0812985338″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]\"The[\/amazon_link][amazon_link id=”0765375869″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]\"Lock[\/amazon_link]#3.\u00a0The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is McHugh’s debut, and what a debut it is. This sinister haunting novel set in rural Missouri will stay with you for a long time. It is a mesmerizing book; it pulls you in and keeps you there.<\/p>\n

#4.\u00a0Lock In by John Scalzi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lock-In was my first Scalzi, and a very good book. Two of my Top 4 books are sci-fi books. I must like sci-fi very much. And the other two are dark, psychological mysteries. Ergo, I must \u2026 Ah well!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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