28 Series and Standalone Books Featuring Male Main Characters

Kiyomi — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:22:11 +0000

Booklist: 28 Series and

Standalone Books Featuring

Male Main Characters

When book lists are compiled we are often treated to a litany of popular and/or classic literature. There is nothing wrong with these lists but they often give the impression that people do not read science-fiction, fantasy and its’ many genres, or adventure books. There seems to be an unspoken taboo against admitting that you read these books in polite society as if the use of the imagination is something shameful. I can tell you that I love Hamlet (which I do), but if I admit an equal love for the Dresden Files (I do) people start looking at me funny.

I was approached several times within a two weeks period for a list of books with male main characters. Specifically these men ranged in age from 22-50+ were interested in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Adventure novels. Intrigued I attempted to find a book list online and, while I did find books for boys and teens; the adult book lists for men did not fit the bill at all. This list is an attempt to fill that gap.

Disclaimers.

This book list was compiled for adults. While the main characters in all of these books are men they may also be enjoyed by women. This list assumes the reader is familiar with Harry Potter, The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and James Bond.

The only screening I provided for this list was that the driving character in the book was clearly the male lead. I strongly suggest looking at the links I provided below before buying or checking out any of these books. These books cover a wide range of topics and some people may be offended by the content of some books.

Alex Rider Series by Anthony Horowitz
http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/alexrider/

http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/alexrider/books/stormbreaker.html

Point Blanc
http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/alexrider/books/pointblanc.html

Skeleton Key
http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/alexrider/books/skeletonkey.html

Eagle Strike
http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/alexrider/books/eaglestrike.html

Scorpia
http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/alexrider/books/scorpia.html

Ark Angel
http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/alexrider/books/arkangel.html

The Bahzell Series by David Weber

http://www.webscription.net/p-297-oath-of-swords.aspx

The War God’s Own
http://www.webscription.net/p-451-war-gods-own.aspx

Wind Rider’s Oath
http://www.webscription.net/p-467-wind-riders-oath.aspx

The Belisarius Series by Eric Flint & David Drake

http://www.webscription.net/p-300-an-oblique-approach.aspx

In the Heart of Darkness
http://www.webscription.net/pc-225-1-in-the-heart-of-darkness.aspx

Destiny’s Shield
http://www.webscription.net/p-106-destinys-shield.aspx

Fortune’s Stroke
http://www.webscription.net/p-157-fortunes-stroke.aspx

The Tide of Victory
http://www.webscription.net/p-425-the-tide-of-victory.aspx

The Dance of Time
http://www.webscription.net/p-94-the-dance-of-time.aspx

Codex Alera Seris by Jim Butcher
http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/alera/

Academ’s Fury Princeps’ Fury

Cursor’s Fury First Lord’s Fury

A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
http://www.chrismoore.com/dirty_job.html

Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley
http://www.robinmckinley.com/books/dragonhaven/

Dragon Prince Series by Melanie Rawn

http://www.melanierawn.com/books/Dragon_Prince.html

The Star Scroll
http://www.melanierawn.com/books/The_Star_Scroll.html
Sunrunner’s Fire
http://www.melanierawn.com/books/Sunrunners_Fire.html

The Dresden Files
http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/

(This series is a mystery/action/urban fantasy series. The link above is the series homepage. This is a long series planed to go over 20 books including a 3 book apocalyptic finale.)

The Ecolitan Matter Series by L. E. Modesitt

http://www.lemodesittjr.com/ecolitan_matter/empire_ecolitan.html

Ecolitian Operation

The Ecologic Secession

Ecolitan Prime (Collected Volume)
http://www.lemodesittjr.com/ecolitan_matter/ecolitan_prime.html

Ecologic Envoy

The Ecolitan Enigma

The Excalibur Alternative by David Weber
http://www.webscription.net/p-131-the-excalibur-alternative.aspx

The Fallen by Thomas E. Sniegoski
http://www.sniegoski.com/fallen/

Leviathan

Aerie

Reckoning