top must reads

One great top summer read in 2017 fiction could be 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood. It's a powerful dystopian novel that really makes you think about society and women's rights. The story is set in a future where women are subjugated, and it's both terrifying and thought - provoking.

One of the top Gujarati novels is 'Saraswatichandra'. It's a classic. Another is 'Manvini Bhavai'.

Definitely 'Ponniyin Selvan'. It's a classic. The story weaves together the lives of many characters during the Chola period. The way it describes the power struggles, family dynamics, and the grandeur of the Chola court is fascinating.

Definitely 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson. It's a cyberpunk classic that delves into virtual reality, language, and corporate power. 'The War of the Worlds' by H.G. Wells is also a must - read. It was one of the first to depict an alien invasion in a very realistic and terrifying way. And 'A Canticle for Leibowitz' by Walter M. Miller Jr. is a post - apocalyptic science fiction that examines the role of religion and knowledge in a world recovering from nuclear war.

One of the must - reads could be 'The Lost Horizon' by an upcoming author. It's said to be a blend of mystery and adventure, set in a fictional yet alluring landscape.

Another notable 2017 thriller novel was 'Final Girls' by Riley Sager. It played with the concept of the 'final girl' from horror movies. The story follows a woman who was the sole survivor of a massacre years ago, and when similar killings start happening again, she has to face her past and figure out what's really going on. The plot was filled with suspense and unexpected revelations.

A great 2018 thriller novel was 'The Outsider' by Stephen King. King is a master of the genre, and this book was no exception. It had a supernatural element to the mystery which made it really engaging. The story follows the investigation of a seemingly impossible crime, and the characters are well - developed. It keeps you guessing until the very end.

I'm not sure of all 10 precisely, but 'Teza' is a very important Ethiopian fiction book. It tells a story that is both personal and reflective of the broader Ethiopian experience. Another one could be 'Afar Boy' which gives a unique perspective on life in the Afar region.

Well, 'The Dark Knight Returns' is definitely up there. It reinvented Batman for a new era. It shows an older, grittier Batman coming out of retirement. Also, 'Persepolis' is a great one. It's a coming - of - age story set against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution, giving a very personal and eye - opening view of that time and place.

Well, 'The Great Gatsby' is surely in the list. F. Scott Fitzgerald tells a tragic love story set in the Jazz Age, full of glamour and disillusionment. 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville is a complex and profound novel about a captain's obsessive hunt for a white whale. And 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte is a great novel that portrays the strong - willed and independent Jane.