Non-Fiction: Heaven by Randy Alcorn (an excellent, biblically-sound but comprehensive look at Heaven. The real Heaven as described in the Bible, not the one prescribed by pop-culture and medieval sources).
Fiction: The Stand by Stephen King, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis.
Genre: Fantasy
Author: C.S. Lewis
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia
A series of stories taking place in our world, Narnia and beyond. Narnia is a land of talking beasts and other creatures. Aslan, the Great Lion is king there. He creates Narnia and destroys it. A classic series of good versus evil. These books helped greatly in developing my faith and unlocking my imagination. They may seem to be simple stories and may be short in length but they're multi-layered. A great world built around real living people, their culture, the problems they face, put together in such a way that they grab and hold you until you've read them all.
Genre: Post-apocalyptic Horror/Fantasy
Author: Stephen King
Book: The Stand
One of my most favourite books ever. It's a brilliant, thought-provoking "tale of dark Christianity".
The basic premise is rather simple and has been repeated ad nauseam - a massive plague threatens the existence of mankind and there are two warring sides - good and evil. Characters within the story have to choose where they stand. This type of story is nothing new but rarely has it been done so well. Character development is so rich that the reader feels they personally know the characters, which is the aim of all good fiction but rarely achieved. King's magnum opus is largely character-driven.The novel is over 1,300 pages in length, but for the most part, it moves at a brisk pace. There is strong adult content but most of it's necessary. Still, it's King, the reader's not exactly going into the story expecting Janette Oake content. A fantastic read for adults who enjoy dystopian fiction or just great, honest storytelling.