Anyone have recommendations for books with a similar feeling to the TV show Lost? Looking for a story that comes together over time, ideally with some major twists, that allows the reader to speculate a lot on what is happening or will happen. An ensemble cast, sci-fi or fantastic elements, and a strong focus on deep characters is a plus, but not required.
Books that have more or less scratched this itch thus far:
* **14**(and sequels) by Peter Clines (Simple, silly, fun)
* **Sea of Tranquility** and **Station Eleven** by Emily St. John Mandel (Some if my all-time favorite books. Incredible start to finish.)
* **The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle** by Stuart Turton
* **Cat’s Cradle** By Kurt Vonnegut (Another of my all-time favorites)
* **The Hunting Party** by Lucy Foley
* **Pines** by Blake Crouch (Thos was a fun quick read but it’s the weakest of the group — to me it felt like a very conscious effort to do Lost again down to using a description of the opening shot as the opening paragraph and I think the writing in general is not great.)
I’m currently reading the **Dark Tower** series — I just started it, but as of halfway through book one it also seems to be in about the right space. I know **S** and **House of Leaves** are often recommended for this and while I enjoyed both they’re not really the vibe I’m looking for here.
Thanks in advance!
by MyWitsBeginToTurn