Five Trilogies to Read While Staying at Home
by ReadersMagnet | April 28, 2020 | book recommendations | 0 Comments
Good things come in threes. Here are the five trilogies to help you get by while forced to stay at home during this time of a great pandemic.
Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson
The Millennium Book series is one of the
most successful book trilogies from the last decade. Author Stieg Larsson
originally planned to write ten books for the series, but due to his untimely
death in 2004, only three books were finished. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,
The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest were
all published posthumously in 2005, 2006, and 2007 respectively. The series
follows introvert and skilled computer hacker Lisbeth Salander, who works with
disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist in solving several crimes and
conspiracies. After Larsson’s death, his publisher introduced Swedish author
David Lagercrantz as the new author for the Millennium series. The first three
books by Larsson already sold over 80 million copies worldwide in 2015.
His Dark Materials by
Philip Pullman
Perhaps one of the most interesting fantasy series, His Dark Materials is a trilogy for all ages. Northern Lights (1995, also published as The Golden Compass in North America, The Subtle Knife (1997), and The Amber Spyglass (2000), follows the adventure of two young kids Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry as they travel to parallel universes. Filled with witches, gypsies, magic, and armored bears, Philip Pullman’s book deals with the theme of religion, spirituality, free will. The books have been awarded numerous accolades including the Carnegie Medal for children’s fiction in the UK in 1995, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children’s and youth literature, and the 2001 Whitbread Book of the Year award. The books are often mentioned alongside other great fantasy trilogies such as The Lord of the Rings (Tolkien) and The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis).
Jungle Rules Trilogy by Paul Shemella
The Jungle Rules Trilogy is a fiction book series by Paul Shemella, a
retired Navy Captain and author of several books on counter-terrorism and
national security. The trilogy is composed of Jungle Rules, A More Perfect
Union (sequel), and The Dictator’s Revenge(prequel). Paul Shemella’s books
center on the main protagonist, Carl Malinowski. Malinowski is a former SEAL
operative turned mercenary, who dreams of one day retiring in peace with the
love of his life Gabrielle. Jungle Rules Trilogy features past-face action
scenes, explosive scenes and thrilling narratives reminiscent of David Morell’s
First Blood and Robert Ludlum’s Bourne series. Jungle Rules trilogy also
features a variety of social issues that are very much relevant in today’s America.
The Bourne Trilogy by
Robert Ludlum
The trilogy that produced a television
series, four blockbuster movies, and ten other novels, Robert Ludlum’s magnum
opus ranks among the most celebrated spy novels of all time along with John le
Carré’s Smiley series and Ian Fleming’s Bond novels. The trilogy consists of
The Bourne Identity (1980), The Bourne Supremacy (1986), and The Bourne
Ultimatum (1990). The series follows Jason Bourne (one of the many aliases by
the main protagonist David Webb), a career Force Reconnaissance Marine Captain
and his conflicts with several enemies both in and out of the United States
government. The book series varies a little from the film adaptations featuring
Hollywood action star Matt Damon.
The Deptford Trilogy by
Robertson Davies
One of the most
underrated book series from the last century, The Deptford Trilogy consists of
Fifth Business (1970), The Manticore (1972), and World of Wonders (1975). The
trilogy follows the story of a young boy (Percy) who throws a snowball at
another (Dunstan), accidentally hitting a pregnant woman instead, and the
aftermath of the incident. The books explore the long-term effects of the
incident and how it changed the lives of the people involved. The novel is set
in the fictional town of Deptford, Ontario. The Deptford
trilogy is a saga that is filled with drama, morals, and bits of lore.
