"Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read the book.” ― Erika Johansen, The Queen of the Tearling
The Tombs of Atuan
The first thirty pages of The Tombs of Atuan bear little resemblance to A Wizard of Earthsea. Yet it is without a doubt a sequel, as many connections to the first book are made toward the end.
Nutshell by Ian McEwan
The premise of this book made me squirm. But after page two, I was hooked.