Don’t be put off by the title—Bleak House contains a full complement of Dickens’ humor as well as social commentary and it introduces Inspector Bucket, the prototypical English detective.
The preeminent work of gonzo journalism by its preeminent practitioner. Don’t let the drugs fool you—the writing is disciplined and crafted. The pictures are good, too.
The grandfather of all sword-and-sorcery fantasy. If you like monsters, dragons, magic and swordplay—uninterrupted by mush and romance—this book is for you.