To those of you who are finding yourselves a little bit burned out on fantasy, or sci fi for that matter, I recommend venturing out of the genre stuff and trying something a little more straightforward and to the point. I find courtroom drama and murder mystery from the detective's perspective to be refreshing change from the fantastical genre stuff. Couple recommends on that note:
The Alienist by Caleb Carr
Any of Michael Connelly's later books. He is very prolific author. Which at a glance might suggest that he is a trashy high production/low quality pulp novelist. And while he is never an excellent author, he's always dependably good.
Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver
or.... take a trip into fiction that fits no particular category of any kind and try:
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
or... how about a comedy about time travel:
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
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