From the Olympus Mountains of ancient Greece to far away off-world futures; epic books help us navigate where we’ve been and where we’re going. And the brave protagonists have some amazing adventures along the way!
It's all there -- if you look closely enough -- good over evil, trials, tribulations. redemption etc.
Finding God in The Lord of the Rings
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Finding God in The Lord of the Rings
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The first in this obscure dystopian series of novels; and every bit as epic as the movies based on them.
The Maze Runner
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The Maze Runner
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Who knew Homer had it in him (or are we thinking of the wrong 'Homer'...?)?
The Iliad
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The Iliad
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Lemony Snicket and the Baudelaire orphans strike again!
A Series of Unfortunate Events #3: The Wide Window
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A Series of Unfortunate Events #3: The Wide Window
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Check out these tales from the ancient Norse Eddas and Sagas.
Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas
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From Laputa to Lilliput; Gulliver had some, erm, 'tall' tales to tell.
Gulliver’s Travels
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Yes, yes -- we know it's epic. Which is why it's included here...!
A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire
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A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire
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Murder? Lust? Hunger for raw power? Few did them as well as the ancient Greeks.
Glory and the Lightning
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Glory and the Lightning
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Cixin Liu's epic Chinese sci-fi series.
The Three-Body Problem
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The Three-Body Problem
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