The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
This classic fantasy novel has been adapted into several video games, including the critically acclaimed The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski
This Polish fantasy series has been adapted into a popular video game franchise, with the latest installment, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, being one of the highest-rated video games of all time.
Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky
This post-apocalyptic novel is set in a Moscow metro system that has become a refuge for humanity after a nuclear war. The game of the same name follows the story of Artyom, a young man who must venture outside the metro to find a way to save his people..
Bioshock by Ayn Rand
This science fiction novel is set in an underwater city that has been taken over by a tyrannical corporation. The game of the same name follows the story of Jack, a survivor who must battle his way through the city to escape.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl by Andrej Dyakov
This post-apocalyptic survival horror game is set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Players must explore the zone, battling mutated creatures and collecting artifacts in order to survive.
Dune by Frank HerbertThis science fiction novel tells the story of Paul Atreides, a young man who must lead his people to freedom in a desert planet. The game of the same name is a real-time strategy game that follows the events of the novel.
The Shining by Stephen King
This horror novel tells the story of Jack Torrance, a writer who takes a job as an offseason caretaker at an isolated hotel. The game of the same name is a survival horror game that follows the events of the novel.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollThis classic children's novel has been adapted into several video games, including the action-adventure game American McGee's Alice and the puzzle game Alice: Madness Returns.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
This science fiction comedy novel follows the adventures of Arthur Dent, a hapless Englishman who escapes the destruction of Earth with his friend Ford Prefect, who turns out to be an alien researcher. The game of the same name is a point-and-click adventure game that follows the events of the novel.
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
This science fiction novel is set in a dystopian future where people escape reality by immersing themselves in a virtual world called the Oasis. The game of the same name is an action-adventure game that follows the events of the novel.