i'm sick of how all i read are "classics" from 20+ years ago. please recommend me some good books written in the 21st century. i don't care about the subject matter, long as it's well-written.
There are plenty. What genres appeal to you?
pretty much anything with an interesting story. generic fantasy with elves and stuff is a turnoff i guess
> generic fantasy with elves and stuff is a turnoff i guess
If you're after non-generic fantasy, A Song of Ice and Fire and The Death of a Necromancer are both fairly good. The former is closer to low fantasy/historic fiction, while the latter is a blend of Sherlock Holmes' Moriarty in a steampunk setting.