John Gardner's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by John Gardner.

Chosen by 6 people

Books like Grendel

Chosen by 2 people

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.

• Learning the craft of story development
• Showing the human side of monsters
• A mythical creature’s point of view
• Transporting you to a foggy valley in medieval Europe
• Writing fiction
• Stories told by monsters

Book lists connected to John Gardner's books

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

• Human obsession
• The immigrant experience
• With “difficult” protagonists
• The messiness of life and love
• Uplifting novels that mix humor with poignancy
• Reads for valuable lessons as a crime writer

Genres connected to John Gardner's books

Topics connected to John Gardner's books