This is a list of fictional male detective characters from novels, short stories, radio, television, and films. I genuinely didnt know anything about the series when i requested the book from netgalley. Set in and around dublin, tana frenchs exceptional murder squad series is unique from many other traditional mystery series in that each book is centered around a different protagonist. But of course, what make this book really special are its welldeveloped characters, an engaging and. The raven tower by ann leckie releases february 2019 is an epic fantasy novel where kingdoms are built on the power of gods. Weve put together our top 20 of the best series ever from crime to scifi. Most popular female protagonist tagged light novels light.
The book thief isnt the only beloved ya book by zusak. Sep 25, 2019 this time, male protagonist hercule poirot, is investigating a murder in a small townokay, yes, the basic plot sounds familiar enough, but christie is a master at this sort of detective novel. This series, which is the third different series rosenberg has written, is probably his best work yet. Apart from getting romance, the readers also get deception, and a protagonist with more determination and willpower, which will make the readers heart pump at a faster rate. I read red rising by pierce brown and loved, so im wonder if you guys having any suggestions for any new books.
And i already plan on getting the rest of the escape from furnace series along with the second monument 14 book. The protagonist of persona 3 is a transfer student enrolling in gekkoukan high school in iwatodai city. Cascade is an excellent addition to the river of times book series. Best realistic mysterythriller with male protagonist help me find good books for gifts looking for the best mystery, thriller, suspense with a male protagonist. The entire series four books is more of a rollicking adventure story, but romance comes to play a key role in the actions of our captain.
Jul 06, 2018 i love a good thriller more than anything, but more often than not, they feature a daring male protagonist doing daring, traditionally masculine things think james bond, jack reacher, jason bourne. In the space of 12 months, he is nearly killed in many ways yet ma. The body of evidence series by christopher golden and rick hautala though the main character is a teenage girl, many of the supporting characters in this intriguing murder mystery series are male, including but not limited to the medical examiner, his assistant, and one of the main detectives, not to mention jennas father, who is a. It seems we all love a great series we cant get enough of the characters we fall in love with and cant wait to see what happens next. They are arranged in the order of years of production which is also the arrangement of the series. For every one harry dresden there are a dozen anita blakes, mercy thompsons, and rachel morgans. Jul 31, 2017 that book features a shocking climax thatll leave readers jaws on the floor. Fantasy novel series with male protagonist, alternate world. I want the main characters homosexuality to be prominent throughout the book, whether through relationships he has, if being gay is somehow central to the plot, or whatever else you can think of that displays his gayness.
Kendare blakes anna dressed in blood not only has a male protagonist with a cool name, cas lowood, but it has one of the most evocative covers ever. As of the second book the timeseers gambit, the protagonist is canonically bisexual. Ya male pov, ya male pov 2012, quality dark mm and gen fiction. Books shelved as urbanfantasywith male protagonist. Comic series rick grimes was the protagonist of the comic series from volume 1. Born in the abnegation faction to andrew and natalie. Kidnapping, serial killers, torture and more, ya male pov 20, a taste of. I am looking for some epic fantasy or urban fantasy book series to read male protagonist, some sort of romance subplot would be nice, would prefer a female companion that can hold her own in a fight etc.
I read only traditionally male ya fiction aka books told from the perspective of young male protagonists, about young male protagonists, written. Oct 16, 2014 20 best book series ever it seems we all love a great series we cant get enough of the characters we fall in love with and cant wait to see what happens next. Ya novels with male protagonists the awkward book blogger. Anyway, the book is so good, yet underrated that i just had to include it. Most popular female protagonist tagged light novels. Rowling, harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j. Format your description nicely so people can easily read them.
May 18, 20 fantasy novel with strong male protagonist. From the plotting to the pacing and the red herrings. Half bad series by sally green 2014 top ten amazing audiobooks for young adults nathan is the illegitamate son of the most evil witch in the land and is caged and beaten. Most popular male protagonist movies and tv shows imdb. Thank you for the a2a, and ohhh, i have the character for you. Looking for a fantasy book with young male protagonist protecting magic seed 19 fantasy novel series with young man who discovers he can use magic that is outlawed. By recent books, i am talking about year 2000 and up. I didnt know this was a graphic novel that had been in the works for quite some time, and that fans had contributed to a kickstarter to get the book made. In order to compile this list, i asked two ya writer friends of mine, molly backes the princesses of iowa and james klise love drugged. She was an average company employee, but she unexpectedly died in a car accident. The writter makes sure to captivate his readers and makes them go back for more.
The protagonist is the primary agent propelling the story forward, and is often the character who. Looking for a fantasy book with young male protagonist protecting magic seed. Aug 26, 2019 this book has been celebrated for its unique magic system and inventive forms of narration. This book, by my friend james klise, was the first that jumped to mind when i tackled this topic. These are not as cheesy as they sound, and are actually wellwritten. The sad thing is, i had a lot of trouble compiling a list because there are so few books with male protagonists that ive read. Any male writer who attempts to write from a womans point of view risks putting his literary credibility on the line. Ten young adult books with male main characters pages unbound. His dream heist is taking the trex skeleton from the the smithsonian.
Our favorite male protagonists by female authors barnes. Fantasy novel series with male protagonist, alternate world, winning hand in marriage, starting a magic school. Tales of the ketty jay by chris wooding steampunk with the main character being the roguish male captain of an airship. What are some books that are fantasy but with a male protagonist. My pick for best book with a male main character is a recent read that immediately became one of my favorite young adult books. Looking for a fantasy can be urban fantasy novel series where the protagonist has to be male starts off weak but really quickly becomes one of the strongest like neo in the matrix. Fantasy books with male protagonist that contains action and. Heart of stone by sonya bateman, sorcery reborn by steve mchugh, bound by benedict jacka, faerie st. This book has been celebrated for its unique magic system and inventive forms of narration. Feb 22, 2012 a collaborative board for collecting ya dystopian fiction with male protagonists.
That book features a shocking climax thatll leave readers jaws on the floor. Being a gay male, this is a theme ive been wanting to read about. A protagonist is a character that a respective the walking dead series is based around, or focuses on. Thankfully, many writers can craft complicated male protagonists who, yes, make. I came up with a list of books that have a male main characters. Jan 05, 2017 i am looking for some epic fantasy or urban fantasy book series to read male protagonist, some sort of romance subplot would be nice, would prefer a female companion that can hold her own in a fight etc. See more ideas about chapter books, books and good books.
In this printz honor award winner, wouldbe washedup loser ed kennedy is on the road to nowhere until he accidentally foils a bank robbery. Traits and stereotypes of male protagonists in high fantasy novels as compared by gender of the author. I interested in finding a male protagonist fantasy book that has action and romance in it. Read female protagonist tagged light novels online for free. Beatrice tris prior is the viewpoint character in divergent and insurgent, and shares the viewpoint character role in allegiant with tobias four eaton. Cascade also has a worthy male counterpart who will have the readers squeezing the book in their palms. Strong women are taking over the thriller crimereads. What are some good ya novels with a male protagonist. If the protagonist of the series is that of the biological female gender, then this tag is to be used. The limited drama series is a gripping, characterdriven thriller based on the 2012 new york times best selling novel of the same name by william landay. Comic series, following ricks death, carl grimes becomes the. The only criteria im looking for are gay, male, and protagonist. Book one of the nattedyr series matthew harris monroe is a werewolf.
Jun 07, 2018 the harry potter series is an absolute classic, one that is near and dear to my heart, but it is also a book series with more than a few toxic male characters in it. What are some books that are fantasy but with a male. Historically, thrillers were written by men for men. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Best realistic mysterythriller with male protagonist 10. Everyone should have a protagonist they can relate to, and that means boys as well. The book centers on ponyboy, a member of the scrappy greasers, who do battle with the snobby socs.
Alex rider anthony horowitz an ordinary kid gets drawn into being a secret agent after his uncles death. The transmigrated canon fodder overthrows the male protagonist. Below is a list of all the novels by john sandford. The protagonist of the book, flick, isnt technically a villain as he isnt nearly as psychotic as his fellow students, but he is still a thief with some very ambiguous morals. The deathsniffers assistant by kate mcintyre is the first book in a fantasy mystery series. Im not against having and pov here and there of other characters though, but mainly focusing on a single male character.
This story stands firmly on its own two feet, and fits into a list of books like lord of the rings where the appeal is the unlikely hero. Male protagonists are about as common as tan lines on a vampire. Not required but i like magic and the supernatural like vamps werewolves and that kinda stuff. See more ideas about novels, fiction and books for teens. Looking for fantasy with male protagonist science fiction. The protagonists unhappiness is obvious right from the books first. Looking for series with a male mc, action, and romance. Cool male protagonists everyone should know read it forward. Looking for fantasy with male protagonist and romance. Comic series following ricks death, carl grimes becomes the protagonist of the comic series.
What books would you recommend with a strong male protagonist. Mar 21, 2012 my pick for best book with a male main character is a recent read that immediately became one of my favorite young adult books. Rachel caines great library series has a male protagonist. The protagonist kindle edition by bryce, bella, books, blushing. And like i said, i want books with a male protag but they seem to be really hard to come by.
Now i am looking for ya, but preferably not middle school age books. Finally freed from his prison, nathan sets on a journey to find his father. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Each story is expertly plotted, emotionally rich, and compulsively readable. Any teen who has ever wondered how he or she can force themselves to be different will identify with the sweet, yearning jamie in this book, who. Theres something extratragic in reading the book from the point of view of these tough little babymen, though thats only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to tragedies within the outsiders.
In all honesty, his first two series are really incredible as well, but the collins trilogy is a timely, headlinebeating series that must be read. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the protagonist. The maze runner by james dashner, harry potter and the halfblood prince by j. Feb 09, 2011 male protagonists are about as common as tan lines on a vampire. Jim butchers the dresden files series is still running strong, with a thirteenth. Chris evans, michelle dockery, jaeden martell, cherry jones. Jun 27, 2017 set in and around dublin, tana frenchs exceptional murder squad series is unique from many other traditional mystery series in that each book is centered around a different protagonist. In persona 3 portable, he has a female counterpart, who exists in an alternate timeline separate from the main series. He is an orphan whose parents died on the moonlight bridge in their car during a fatal incident a decade prior to the game. Are there any good books where the role of protagonist is. Only this time the school is called mandal academy and it is a breeding ground for psychopaths.
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