Since you listed fiction books, I'll go ahead and list a couple of my favorite fiction books.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (but pretty much everyone loves this book). Plus it has a strong personal development theme in terms of pushing your limits. That may be different than others' interpretations, but I thought that was one way to think about it.
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger - I know this book is based on a video game, but it was one of my favorite video games of all time and the book is just as good.
Star Wars: Darksaber - On Amazon.com, the reviews of this book are pretty mixed and the story is outrageous (a Hutt crime lord tries to rebuild the death star). If you like over the top science fiction, it's an enjoyable read. |