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List Of Anti Hero Books

By Peter Bailey


The conventional novel features a hero whose ultimate action you can predict. Anti hero books are unique because they present a different perspective from what many people know or are used to. They are interesting to read because their actions are different from what you get in other books. In fact, movies and television programs have made such heroes popular. Here are books that have mastered the use of this writing stylistics.

Jonathan Stroud captured this character in The Amulet of Samarkand. It is set in Britain at a time when the society is controlled by evil forces. They have to use jennies to achieve their mission. This means capturing the jennies for manipulation. This makes the jennies angry. The star is Nathaniel who displays enviable sarcasm and wit. The narrative by Jonathan is captivating.

Just William is penned by Crompton Richmal who sticks to his narrative style but depicts a different type of hero. William is a character who desires freedom and love. He is made to work hard in order to get his desire fulfilled. You will hate William for his disobedience, laziness, incivility and irredeemable character. However, he turns out as the most captivating star you will ever encounter.

Molesworth is the work of Geoffrey Willians, an author of enviable repute. This title stands out among all the novels he has ever written. He chooses a star who is lazy to a fault, sadistic and irredeemable. He has to deal with an administration in his country including a head boy who cannot tolerate him. This is one of the page turners you will complete at a breathtaking speed.

Calvin and Hobbes enters the list justifiably. Bill Watterson takes anti heroism to another level by featuring a dreamer boy. Calvin has a pet tiger that surprisingly comes to life whenever it is left alone in a room. Calvin has a family that loves him and will encourage him to pursue his path in life. The narrative is memorable as the intrigues of Calvin and his pet Hobbes unfold.

The Talented Mr. Ripley is the imagination of Patricia Highsmith. The writer has picked an amoral psychopath to become the hero in this novel. This is the creepiest read you are about to encounter in your life. In fact, you will never forget and might have a different idea of what a novel should be. Once you lay your hands on it, there will be no letting go.

Margret Mitchell has gifted the world Gone With the Wind. Scarlett want to singlehandedly actualize her dream of the world. She will marry another man to spite or even steal the fiance to her sisters. She passes as a very brave and determined star in the novel. However, she is two-faced and rotten to be an ideal mother. It is a book your will read several times and still want to repeat.

John Milton is an anti hero guru with Paradise Lost as his most iconic novel. In the novel, Satan stands out as arrogant and tormented. However, he sacrifices all and has to pay the ultimate price because of his irredeemable situation. Such characters are unique and redefine good novels. The fact that they exist is a puzzle in itself.




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