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Hench
by Natalie Zina Walschots • 2020
After a hero shatters her leg, a temp worker weaponizes the hidden cost of saving the world.
4.00
27k+
Hench Summary
Hench 88%
After a hero shatters her leg, a temp worker weaponizes the hidden cost of saving the world.
by Natalie Zina Walschots 2020
4.00
27k+ ratings
Tik-Tok
by John Sladek • 1983
A domestic robot discovers his moral circuits never worked, and art, murder, and politics follow.
3.70
774
Tik-Tok Summary
Tik-Tok 87%
A domestic robot discovers his moral circuits never worked, and art, murder, and politics follow.
by John Sladek 1983
3.70
774 ratings
Breaking Bad and Philosophy
by David R. Koepsell • 2012
A philosophy class uses Walter White to dissect moral rot, freedom, and the American Dream.
3.30
274
Breaking Bad and Philosophy Summary
Breaking Bad and Philosophy 87%
A philosophy class uses Walter White to dissect moral rot, freedom, and the American Dream.
by David R. Koepsell 2012
3.30
274 ratings
Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits
by David Wong • 2015
A barista inherits a crime empire and becomes the star of a live murder show.
3.98
24k+
Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits Summary
Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits 87%
A barista inherits a crime empire and becomes the star of a live murder show.
by David Wong 2015
3.98
24k+ ratings
The Plus
by Greg Gutfeld • 2020
Cancel culture, mob thinking, and self-sabotage: one uncomfortable question takes on all three.
3.98
1k+
The Plus Summary
The Plus 87%
Cancel culture, mob thinking, and self-sabotage: one uncomfortable question takes on all three.
by Greg Gutfeld 2020
3.98
1k+ ratings
Prince of Thorns
by Mark Lawrence • 2011
A young prince returns from the wasteland with killers, aiming for his father's crown.
3.83
124k+
Prince of Thorns Summary
Prince of Thorns 87%
A young prince returns from the wasteland with killers, aiming for his father's crown.
by Mark Lawrence 2011
3.83
124k+ ratings
He Who Fights with Monsters
by Shirtaloon • 2021
A gamer is pulled into a world of floating screens and cannibals, his only way home: level up.
4.36
42k+
He Who Fights with Monsters Summary
He Who Fights with Monsters 86%
A gamer is pulled into a world of floating screens and cannibals, his only way home: level up.
by Shirtaloon 2021
4.36
42k+ ratings
The Bane of the Black Sword
by Michael Moorcock • 1987
Doomed sorcerer Elric wields a soul-stealing sword; his quest for peace may destroy his only hope.
4.01
8k+
The Bane of the Black Sword Summary
The Bane of the Black Sword 86%
Doomed sorcerer Elric wields a soul-stealing sword; his quest for peace may destroy his only hope.
by Michael Moorcock 1987
4.01
8k+ ratings
Gagner la guerre
by Jean-Philippe Jaworski • 2009
He won the war for Ciudalia. Now the republic's masters will collect what he truly owes.
4.46
3k+
Gagner la guerre Summary
Gagner la guerre 86%
He won the war for Ciudalia. Now the republic's masters will collect what he truly owes.
by Jean-Philippe Jaworski 2009
4.46
3k+ ratings
Before They Are Hanged
by Joe Abercrombie • 2007
One wizard, four misfits, a dead empire, and a relic that could crack the world again.
4.36
223k+
Before They Are Hanged Summary
Before They Are Hanged 86%
One wizard, four misfits, a dead empire, and a relic that could crack the world again.
by Joe Abercrombie 2007
4.36
223k+ ratings
Embracing Your Limitations
by Lawrence Mooney • 2022
Self-help feeds on your dissatisfaction. The exit: stop chasing dreams and accept your limits.
3.29
82
Embracing Your Limitations Summary
Embracing Your Limitations 86%
Self-help feeds on your dissatisfaction. The exit: stop chasing dreams and accept your limits.
by Lawrence Mooney 2022
3.29
82 ratings
Yellow
by Aron Beauregard • 2021
When a thug threatens his store and wife, a meek man finds the monster within.
3.77
2k+
Yellow Summary
Yellow 86%
When a thug threatens his store and wife, a meek man finds the monster within.
by Aron Beauregard 2021
3.77
2k+ ratings
Batman
by Alan Moore • 1988
The Joker paralyzes Batgirl and kidnaps her father to prove one cruel day breaks anyone.
4.36
238k+
Batman Summary
Batman 86%
The Joker paralyzes Batgirl and kidnaps her father to prove one cruel day breaks anyone.
by Alan Moore 1988
4.36
238k+ ratings
Too Old for This
by Samantha Downing • 2025
A true-crime producer wants to clear a serial killer's name. The killer would rather she didn't.
3.78
56k+
Too Old for This Summary
Too Old for This 86%
A true-crime producer wants to clear a serial killer's name. The killer would rather she didn't.
by Samantha Downing 2025
3.78
56k+ ratings
The Simpsons and Philosophy
by William Irwin • 2001
Nietzsche through Ned Flanders. Aristotle through Homer. A course in Western thought, in yellow.
3.45
4k+
The Simpsons and Philosophy Summary
The Simpsons and Philosophy 86%
Nietzsche through Ned Flanders. Aristotle through Homer. A course in Western thought, in yellow.
by William Irwin 2001
3.45
4k+ ratings
Going Postal
by Terry Pratchett • 2004
A conman dodges execution by reviving a haunted post office that killed its last four postmasters.
4.41
137k+
Going Postal Summary
Going Postal 86%
A conman dodges execution by reviving a haunted post office that killed its last four postmasters.
by Terry Pratchett 2004
4.41
137k+ ratings
Nimona
by N.D. Stevenson • 2015
A chaotic shapeshifter forces her way into a villain's life to expose the hero institution's lies.
4.18
189k+
Nimona Summary
Nimona 86%
A chaotic shapeshifter forces her way into a villain's life to expose the hero institution's lies.
by N.D. Stevenson 2015
4.18
189k+ ratings
The Malevolent Eight
by Sebastien de Castell • 2025
Seven outlaw mages wage war on angels and demons to stop a divine apocalypse.
4.14
2k+
The Malevolent Eight Summary
The Malevolent Eight 86%
Seven outlaw mages wage war on angels and demons to stop a divine apocalypse.
by Sebastien de Castell 2025
4.14
2k+ ratings
5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth and Other Useful Guides
by Matthew Inman • 2010
A web designer quits to draw crude comics about punching dolphins and life's absurdities.
4.04
13k+
5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth and Other Useful Guides Summary
5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth and Other Useful Guides 86%
A web designer quits to draw crude comics about punching dolphins and life's absurdities.
by Matthew Inman 2010
4.04
13k+ ratings
Sex Criminals, Vol. 1
by Matt Fraction • 2014
Suzie's orgasms stop time. So do Jon's. Their plan: rob a bank, save a library.
3.90
41k+
Sex Criminals, Vol. 1 Summary
Sex Criminals, Vol. 1 86%
Suzie's orgasms stop time. So do Jon's. Their plan: rob a bank, save a library.
by Matt Fraction 2014
3.90
41k+ ratings
A Dance of Cloaks
by David Dalglish • 2010
His father's test: kill his brother. A thief lord's son inherits a city that demands blood.
3.75
13k+
A Dance of Cloaks Summary
A Dance of Cloaks 86%
His father's test: kill his brother. A thief lord's son inherits a city that demands blood.
by David Dalglish 2010
3.75
13k+ ratings
The Destroyer
by Michael-Scott Earle • 2016
He wakes in a crypt, memory gone; they came for a savior and found a monster.
4.00
4k+
The Destroyer Summary
The Destroyer 86%
He wakes in a crypt, memory gone; they came for a savior and found a monster.
by Michael-Scott Earle 2016
4.00
4k+ ratings
Tourist Season
by Carl Hiaasen • 1986
A disgraced reporter turned PI uncovers a terrorist plot to murder tourists until Miami empties.
3.91
25k+
Tourist Season Summary
Tourist Season 86%
A disgraced reporter turned PI uncovers a terrorist plot to murder tourists until Miami empties.
by Carl Hiaasen 1986
3.91
25k+ ratings
Emperor of Thorns
by Mark Lawrence • 2013
A tyrant king must seize the throne and confront the undead horror unleashed by his past.
4.22
58k+
Emperor of Thorns Summary
Emperor of Thorns 86%
A tyrant king must seize the throne and confront the undead horror unleashed by his past.
by Mark Lawrence 2013
4.22
58k+ ratings
The Blade Itself
by Joe Abercrombie • 2006
A wizard gathers a berserker, a torturer, and a fop. Heroes need not apply.
4.22
320k+
The Blade Itself Summary
The Blade Itself 86%
A wizard gathers a berserker, a torturer, and a fop. Heroes need not apply.
by Joe Abercrombie 2006
4.22
320k+ ratings
The Vanishing Tower
by Michael Moorcock • 1970
An albino prince and his cursed sword pursue revenge, only to face a war among gods.
3.96
10k+
The Vanishing Tower Summary
The Vanishing Tower 86%
An albino prince and his cursed sword pursue revenge, only to face a war among gods.
by Michael Moorcock 1970
3.96
10k+ ratings
The Dirty Streets of Heaven
by Tad Williams • 2012
A soul vanishes on his watch. Now Heaven and Hell both want answers from one angel.
3.74
10k+
The Dirty Streets of Heaven Summary
The Dirty Streets of Heaven 86%
A soul vanishes on his watch. Now Heaven and Hell both want answers from one angel.
by Tad Williams 2012
3.74
10k+ ratings
Critical Role
by Madeleine Roux • 2022
A gutter tiefling steals a journal leading to a sentient city hungry for a new vessel.
4.01
3k+
Critical Role Summary
Critical Role 86%
A gutter tiefling steals a journal leading to a sentient city hungry for a new vessel.
by Madeleine Roux 2022
4.01
3k+ ratings
Fight Club
by Chuck Palahniuk • 1996
An insomniac and a soap salesman start an underground fight club that spirals into anarchy.
4.18
649k+
Fight Club Summary
Fight Club 86%
An insomniac and a soap salesman start an underground fight club that spirals into anarchy.
by Chuck Palahniuk 1996
4.18
649k+ ratings
Journey to the End of the Night
by Louis-Ferdinand Céline • 1932
A French medic's journey through war, colonialism, and poverty reveals a nightmare with no exit.
4.18
48k+
Journey to the End of the Night Summary
Journey to the End of the Night 86%
A French medic's journey through war, colonialism, and poverty reveals a nightmare with no exit.
by Louis-Ferdinand Céline 1932
4.18
48k+ ratings
Hero of the Imperium
by Sandy Mitchell • 2007
Every time Commissar Cain saves his own skin, the Imperium gives him a medal.
4.44
4k+
Hero of the Imperium Summary
Hero of the Imperium 86%
Every time Commissar Cain saves his own skin, the Imperium gives him a medal.
by Sandy Mitchell 2007
4.44
4k+ ratings
Best Served Cold
by Joe Abercrombie • 2009
Betrayed by her duke, a mercenary captain assembles a crew of killers to destroy seven men.
4.25
113k+
Best Served Cold Summary
Best Served Cold 86%
Betrayed by her duke, a mercenary captain assembles a crew of killers to destroy seven men.
by Joe Abercrombie 2009
4.25
113k+ ratings
Batman and Philosophy
by Mark D. White • 2008
Batman doesn't have superpowers, but his moral dilemmas are a crash course in Western philosophy.
3.76
2k+
Batman and Philosophy Summary
Batman and Philosophy 86%
Batman doesn't have superpowers, but his moral dilemmas are a crash course in Western philosophy.
by Mark D. White 2008
3.76
2k+ ratings
Vengeful
by V.E. Schwab • 2018
Her husband tried to burn her alive. Now her touch destroys, and the city's next.
4.12
132k+
Vengeful Summary
Vengeful 86%
Her husband tried to burn her alive. Now her touch destroys, and the city's next.
by V.E. Schwab 2018
4.12
132k+ ratings
This Inevitable Ruin
by Matt Dinniman • 2024
On the dungeon's war floor, eight factions unite to crush Carl and his talking cat.
4.68
116k+
This Inevitable Ruin Summary
This Inevitable Ruin 86%
On the dungeon's war floor, eight factions unite to crush Carl and his talking cat.
by Matt Dinniman 2024
4.68
116k+ ratings
Assistant to the Villain
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer • 2023
Desperate for coin, a woman takes a job as the realm's most feared villain's assistant.
3.93
355k+
Assistant to the Villain Summary
Assistant to the Villain 86%
Desperate for coin, a woman takes a job as the realm's most feared villain's assistant.
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 2023
3.93
355k+ ratings
The Rabbit Factor
by Antti Tuomainen • 2020
An actuary inherits his brother's failing adventure park and the criminals who own its debts.
3.78
6k+
The Rabbit Factor Summary
The Rabbit Factor 86%
An actuary inherits his brother's failing adventure park and the criminals who own its debts.
by Antti Tuomainen 2020
3.78
6k+ ratings
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
by Ottessa Moshfegh • 2018
She's young, rich, and so empty she plans to drug herself into a year-long hibernation.
3.60
580k+
My Year of Rest and Relaxation Summary
My Year of Rest and Relaxation 86%
She's young, rich, and so empty she plans to drug herself into a year-long hibernation.
by Ottessa Moshfegh 2018
3.60
580k+ ratings
The Profession
by Steven Pressfield • 2011
A mercenary loyal to his legendary commander faces the brutal new world order they created.
3.73
2k+
The Profession Summary
The Profession 86%
A mercenary loyal to his legendary commander faces the brutal new world order they created.
by Steven Pressfield 2011
3.73
2k+ ratings
Legacy of Blood
by Richard A. Knaak • 2001
His cursed armor murdered his friends. He must break free before a demon claims his soul.
3.75
3k+
Legacy of Blood Summary
Legacy of Blood 86%
His cursed armor murdered his friends. He must break free before a demon claims his soul.
by Richard A. Knaak 2001
3.75
3k+ ratings
The Pleasures of the Damned
by Charles Bukowski • 2007
A hard-drinking poet buries his tenderness in the grit of L.A.'s gutters and bars.
4.35
7k+
The Pleasures of the Damned Summary
The Pleasures of the Damned 86%
A hard-drinking poet buries his tenderness in the grit of L.A.'s gutters and bars.
by Charles Bukowski 2007
4.35
7k+ ratings
Notes from Underground
by Fyodor Dostoevsky • 1864
A retired clerk in St. Petersburg pens a furious confession: his mind has made action impossible.
4.17
238k+
Notes from Underground Summary
Notes from Underground 86%
A retired clerk in St. Petersburg pens a furious confession: his mind has made action impossible.
by Fyodor Dostoevsky 1864
4.17
238k+ ratings
Los superhéroes y la filosofía
by Tom Morris • 2001
What Batman's vigilantism and Spider-Man's guilt reveal about the age-old question: Why be moral?
3.84
965
Los superhéroes y la filosofía Summary
Los superhéroes y la filosofía 86%
What Batman's vigilantism and Spider-Man's guilt reveal about the age-old question: Why be moral?
by Tom Morris 2001
3.84
965 ratings
Diary of an Oxygen Thief
by Anonymous
An Irish ad man who emotionally destroyed women meets a New York artist determined to destroy him.
2.69
511
Diary of an Oxygen Thief Summary
Diary of an Oxygen Thief 86%
An Irish ad man who emotionally destroyed women meets a New York artist determined to destroy him.
by Anonymous
2.69
511 ratings
Batman
by John Jackson Miller • 2025
When an overlooked genius turns, Gotham's bicentennial becomes his stage for a reckoning.
4.18
922
Batman Summary
Batman 86%
When an overlooked genius turns, Gotham's bicentennial becomes his stage for a reckoning.
by John Jackson Miller 2025
4.18
922 ratings
Calamity
by Brandon Sanderson • 2016
The last Reckoners must save their fallen mentor and stop the star turning superhumans into tyrants.
4.17
93k+
Calamity Summary
Calamity 86%
The last Reckoners must save their fallen mentor and stop the star turning superhumans into tyrants.
by Brandon Sanderson 2016
4.17
93k+ ratings
Steelheart
by Brandon Sanderson • 2013
After seeing Steelheart bleed, David joins rebel assassins to find his one weakness and kill him.
4.14
197k+
Steelheart Summary
Steelheart 86%
After seeing Steelheart bleed, David joins rebel assassins to find his one weakness and kill him.
by Brandon Sanderson 2013
4.14
197k+ ratings
He Who Fights with Monsters 4
by Shirtaloon • 2021
A gamer turned outworlder wields dark magic while city politics prove deadlier than any monster.
4.49
25k+
He Who Fights with Monsters 4 Summary
He Who Fights with Monsters 4 85%
A gamer turned outworlder wields dark magic while city politics prove deadlier than any monster.
by Shirtaloon 2021
4.49
25k+ ratings
Billy Summers
by Stephen King • 2021
A hitman's last hit needs a writer's disguise. The girl he saves makes him the target.
4.18
199k+
Billy Summers Summary
Billy Summers 85%
A hitman's last hit needs a writer's disguise. The girl he saves makes him the target.
by Stephen King 2021
4.18
199k+ ratings
Prince of Fools
by Mark Lawrence • 2014
A coward prince is magically shackled to a vengeful Norseman, pulled north into Dead King's war.
4.05
35k+
Prince of Fools Summary
Prince of Fools 85%
A coward prince is magically shackled to a vengeful Norseman, pulled north into Dead King's war.
by Mark Lawrence 2014
4.05
35k+ ratings
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