12 best books of 2018 by readers and critics

Humanity consists of what it draws from communication, music, movies and, of course, books. Each has its own taste and preferences, interests, views and needs. The book remains one of the important sources of vital energy. Today we will determine the best and most popular books of 2018, taking into account feedback from readers and critics. We set off on an exciting journey into the exciting world of the best and most read books of 2018.

Alvari, Andrey Zemlyanoy

"Alvari" - an exciting work in the style of fantasy fighting. The Thousand World is a world in which thousands of peoples are connected by portals, in which there are constant wars between races, gangster and corporate showdowns are raging, but at the same time everyone follows certain rules of the game. The protagonist Gennady Tikhonov is one of the nightmares of this mysterious world.

The Quantum Mirror Book by Douglas Richards

The fantastic detective "Quantum Mirror" captures from the first pages. Humanity has always been interested in the influence of the power of thought on the life cycle and order of things. The biggest mistake of the scientist discoverer, the creator of the quantum mirror, was the monster he created. This monster sets its laws and redraws the world at its discretion. As a result, many people die. But such a situation cannot last long and the world must be saved. But who and how to do this, you will know when you read the book.

"Iron Regent", author: Daria Kuznetsova

The book "Iron Regent" is intended for fans of heroic and love fiction. The main character, who lives in a world invented by the author, has inorganic abilities and power that go far beyond the capabilities of an ordinary person. In addition, he is very dangerous not only for others, but also for himself. But can a young girl cope, which, by coincidence, got in touch with such a dangerous person? Will she be able to stand next to him?

The work “The Form of Water”, authors: Daniel Kraus and Guillermo Del Toro

“Water Shape” is a wonderful melodrama with a touch of fantasy. A book about the love of a simple girl for a demigod living in water. Lovers experience cruelty from the government and those around them. But all these troubles give the main heroine strength for an unbridled struggle for her love and her happiness.

Myths by Stephen Fry

“Myths” is a work in which the author talks about his understanding of the universe, illuminates his predictions. In the book, the author compares the Greek goddesses and gods with ordinary people, draws our attention to the fact that the experience of omnipotent heroes is strongly reflected throughout the world. Stephen Fry in Myths actually retold, making his comments on the collection Myths of Ancient Greece, while filling the pages with humor and irony.

Lincoln in the Bardot by George Saunders

The book "Lincoln in Bardot" received the Booker Prize, which is the most prestigious literary award in the world. The book tells about the tragic life of the President of America, Abraham Lincoln. Bardo is a state between a parallel world and reality. With the author, the heroes of his work die and rise, and the souls of the underworld are persecuted. George Saunders draws “vivid” philosophical lines in the work.

The work "People among the trees", author: Chania Yanagihara

The Hawaiian writer is very popular in the modern literary world. Chania Yanagihara amazes with its extraordinary works. The book "People among the trees" is a story about the search for eternal youth.Reaching the goal, the main character finds himself in difficult life situations, trying to overcome social and environmental disasters.

“I want and I will: accept myself, love life and become happy.” Author: Mikhail Labkovsky

This book is a modern guide to how to become happy in the modern world. The book is written in an accessible and understandable language. You will not be bothered by moralizing or teaching life. This book is better to read than to talk about. Mikhail Labkovsky is convinced that everyone should be happy and his happiness depends only on himself.

Detective "Lady with Chewing Gum", Daria Alexandrova

"The Lady with the Gum" is an ironic detective. The author of this work has created a very unusual and exciting plot. The book is read very easily, in one breath. The main character - an amateur detective, gets involved in another exciting investigation. Daria Alexandrova gave lovers of an ironic detective a beautiful and exciting work in which secrets of national importance are revealed.

The work "The Big Book of Horrors 2018" by Roman Volkov, Irina Shcheglova, Elena Arsenyeva

This book is a collection of stories about winter miracles in which there is no good. A collection of lords of winter colds and the most dangerous unusual places. This book reveals secrets about our fragile human world.

The work "Macbeth", author: Y. Nesbe

“Macbeth” is a detective with a gloomy mood, like all the works of Yu. Nesbe. The title of the book makes it clear that we are offered to visit the distant world of Shakespearean passions. The reader is captured by the investigations of crime fighter Douglas and Inspector Macbeth. Although the work is written in a gloomy style, it is very easy to read and admirers of the detective genre have rightly identified Macbeth as one of the best and most popular works of 2018.

The Sleeping Beauties by Stephen and Owen King

Sleeping Beauties is a joint work of renowned writer Stephen King and his son Owen. The action on the pages of the book takes the reader to the dungeons of the women's prison. The plot, on the one hand, has a certain rigidity, and on the other, philosophical reasoning in life. For those who like the work of these authors, Sleeping Beauties will be a real insight and discovery.

In our article, we have presented far from the entire list of the best and most read works of 2018. Each person in the literature has his own preferences. And which work will become the best and most popular depends only on personal perception.