A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. Truly a phenomenal fantasy series, beats most of the drivel that's out there. And it's *accurate* for fantasy.
Watch on the Rhine by John Ringo. Aliens invade the earth, humans with other aliens fight back. The particular novel is set in Germany with another trilogy set in the USA (the other trilogy isn't as good).
Worldwar by Harry Turtledove. Aliens invade in WW2, enough said. I mean seriously, Nazi's and Commies, vesus space aliens! It sounds very trashy, but it's a fun read.
Also by Turtledove, How Few Remain, and The Great War. The South wins the civil war. USA joins the central powers in WW1 and the Confederacy joins the Entente Cordial. The next two trilogies are just plain boring, but those two are good.
The Difference Engine by Gibson and Stirling. Babbage's industrial engine works and sparks a scientific revolution during the industrial revolution.
And now, the Classics. 1984, Animal Farm, Beowulf, War of the Worlds, The Importance of Being Ernest. And that should do for now.
Not exactly fiction but some interesting reading, none the less.
