In a Free State vs Novels (Black House / Talisman) — Which Should You Read First?

Both In a Free State and Novels (Black House / Talisman) are beloved by readers. Here is what RateYourReads readers say about both, plus similar books you might enjoy.

• Morning Star by H. Rider Haggard
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• Come, tell me how you live by Agatha Christie
• Brood of the Witch-Queen by Sax Rohmer
• Flaming tree by Phyllis A. Whitney
• The Once and Future King by T. H. White
• A Gun for Sale by Graham Greene
• Julia by Peter Straub