Episode 11: BXC Recommended Trilogies

There are many classic trilogies of books known and loved the world over, and some that are lesser known but well worth diving into. In this episode, Jude and John recommend some of their favorite Trilogies and discuss why they are worth the investment of your time and energies. Ranging from epic fantasy quests to existential mysteries to poetic elegies of a fading time and culture, this discussion covers a ton of ground and should have something for just about any reader. It's a 3-for-1 special on the latest installment of the Book XChange!

BOOKS DISCUSSED/MENTIONED/RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE:

Trilogies recommended by both John and Jude:

The Lord of the Rings trilogy (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, Return of the King) - J. R. R. Tolkien

The Border trilogy (All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain) - Cormac McCarthy

The New York trilogy (City of Glass, Ghosts, The Locked Room) - Paul Auster

Other titles from Jude:

Current read: 'The Mirror and the Light,' Hilary Mantel

Other recommended trilogies: The Divine Comedy trilogy by Dante Alighieri, the Los Angeles trilogy by James Ellroy, the Foundation trilogy by Isaac Asimov, the Southern Reach trilogy by Jeff VanDerMeer

Upcoming read: 'Paper Doll'/'Project X,' Jim Shepard

Other titles from John:

Current read: Various short stories by Jim Shepard

Other recommended trilogies: The Africa trilogy by Chinua Achebe, the Cairo trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz, the Barrytown trilogy by Roddy Doyle

Upcoming read: Various short stories by Jim Shepard (in preparation for Episode 12)