Fellow bookworms, I am glad to announce that I am at the last book of Cosmere (Yumi and the Nightmare Painter). And then, I will have finished it all.
So this is where I need your help. Recommend me some awesome Sci-fi and Fantasy books that you believe will blow away my mind, like the impact needs to be huge, cannot believe this happened type of stuff.
Preferred genre are Sci-fi and Fantasy, but if you know some awesome book from other genre, don't hold back, all suggestions are welcome.
Thank you in advance.
UPDATE: Piranesi is currently on lead and I am almost finished with Yumi, so that is the next on my list. But don't let that stop the recommendations coming. Eventually all of us are going to run out of recommendations ;)
Imagica is a dark fantasy novel by Clive Barker (known mostly for his horror work). It's been a long time since I've read it, but I think this will check your mind-blowing prerequisite. It made a huge impression on me as a teenager... many many moons ago >_>
Discworld is a sprawling fantasy series by Terry Pratchett. 40-some books packed with memorable characters and impeccable world-building. It leans heavily into social commentary, humor, and satire. There are endless arguments about which order to read them in โ the first few books are the author finding his footing, and many people have a favorite theme/character/arc and find more enjoyment reading them back to back to back. Publication order jumps around a lot between themes, but I find this to be crucial to the world building process. YMMV.
Sadly Sir Pratchett passed away while writing what became the last book. While reading it I bawled like a very large, hairy baby. Needless to say, I wholeheartedly recommend the series as a whole, while recognizing that some entries fare worse than others. Pratchett is just that good. (Side recommendation, I very much enjoyed Nation as well.)