Best Books of 2020

The books I rated highest from my 2020 reading.

1. 1
   

   The Blade Itself

   by Joe Abercrombie

   My highest-rated book this year. Logan is one of the best characters in modern fantasy.

   A
2. 2
   

   Wise Man's Fear

   by Patrick Rothfuss

   Rothfuss is such a great writer. I liked this even more the second time.

   A-
3. 3
   

   The Midnight Falcon

   by David Gemmell

   Pure Gemmell. I love his conceptions of heroes and sacrifice.

   A-
4. 4
   

   Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City

   by K.J. Parker

   Quite good. Plays with the idea of an unreliable narrator. The main character was fun.

   B+
5. 5
   

   King of Ashes

   by Raymond E. Feist

   A good mix of old school fantasy and a little grimdark.

   B+
6. 6
   

   A Deadly Education

   by Naomi Novik

   Quite good version of a magic school story.

   B+
7. 7
   

   Planetside

   by Michael Mammay

   Unconventional mil-sci-fi—an investigation, not just a war. Quite good.

   B+
8. 8
   

   Shards of Honor

   by Lois McMaster Bujold

   A bit girly in the sentimentality, but very good.

   B+
9. 9
   

   Armor

   by John Steakley

   The plot is solid. A great story.

   B+
10. 10
    

    House of Assassins

    by Larry Correia

    Another solid Larry Correia. The series remains compelling.

    B+