John Gardner's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by John Gardner.

Chosen by 6 people

Books like Grendel

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Books like The Art of Fiction

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Mickelsson's Ghosts

Book lists with John Gardner's books

9 authors created a book list with a book by John Gardner as one of their picks.

• The best books for learning the craft of story development
• The best books for showing the human side of monsters
• The best books that give the reader a mythical creature’s point of view
• The best novels to transport you to a foggy valley in early medieval Europe
• The best books on writing fiction
• The best stories told by monsters

Book lists connected to John Gardner's books

161 authors created a book list connected to John Gardner's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The best books about human obsession
• The best books about the immigrant experience
• The best books with “difficult” protagonists
• The best books on the messiness of life and love
• The best uplifting novels that mix humor with poignancy
• The best literary novels that taught me valuable lessons to use as a crime writer

Genres connected to John Gardner's books

Topics connected to John Gardner's books