Best of 2007 Options

[Rhiannon]

So, what are the best books that you read in 2007? It doesn't have to be a book that came out in that year, it just has to be a book that you read that year.

I'm trying to remember when I read a certain book, so I'll post mine later.

OH AND IT'S ALWAYS COOL IF YOU TELL US WHY YOU THINK IT'S GOOD THOUGH I DON'T MIND IF YOU DON'T

[Rhiannon]

• A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
  The characterization is just so great, and I like the portrayal of humanity. It's so... real. And by real I mean, everyone has sensical flaws, they're affected greatly by the events around them, there are no "Good" or "Evil" characters, and bad things happen to all kinds of people, even if they do not deserve it.
  
  I love the writing style, and I apparently also like political intrigue. Also, it is Fantasy, but the cool thing is that magic is not everywhere you look. It makes magic seem more powerful when it takes a back seat to everything else, and whenever it comes up it's a really big thing.
  
  
• House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
  This book confused me a lot, really. What gets it on this list is how unique the story is. It brings up so many interesting concepts that I've never heard about before, and in addition to that, the format of the text on pages is not always so linear as in most other books. This allows it alter the position of the text to help you "feel" the events of the story more. It was really a great experience, though the book was boring at times and ultimately I didn't understand the story as a whole.
  
  
• Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
  The writing's not bad at all, and the universe is really fleshed out. I love this for the world and political intrigue, and of course the plots. Most of the characters aren't very fleshed out, but Paul makes up for everyone who's not.
  
  And it's oh so sad at the end. I love sad.

Funny how most of the books I read last year ended up being among my favorites. It was kind of a "Get back into reading" year for me, I guess.