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So Im looking for new books to read... Any suggestions?

My favorite books (So far) is a tie between The Hobbit, To Kill a Mockingbird and The World Without Us.		2009-09-29 21:33:00

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bonner123
Posts: 1487

Well my favourite books are like Band of Brothers and D-Day - so WW2 military history....2009-09-29 21:36:00

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Unknown User

Dubliners by James Joyce2009-09-29 21:48:00

Author:
BSprague
Posts: 2325

If you're into science fiction, I highly recommend Ender's Game and its sequels by Orson Scott Card. Great novels.

Also, Watership Down is a great book I'd definitely recommend (I guess that would be fiction).

If you like fantasy a lot, I really like Ursula K. Leguin's books. They're generally reasonably easy books, but I found many of her books to be thought-provoking and interesting.

If your into epic fantasy like LoTR, and you don't mind getting into a massive series, read The Wheel of Time Series. The third-last book in the eventual 14-book series (think books, no less) is coming out at the end of october.		2009-09-29 22:46:00

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hilightnotes
Posts: 1230

If you liked The Hobbit, read Lord of the Rings. Trust me, you'll love it. The movies, while good, do no justice to the books. They leave out so much. If you're looking for similar fantasy books, I'd check out R. A. Salvatore's books. Particularly his Forgotten Realms books. They're based on a D&D ruleset, but they're amazing. Also, Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle (four books, once the last one comes out) are pretty easy fantasy reads.

If you're looking for something a bit more serious, I second Watership Down. Sure, it's about rabbits that talk, but it's amazing.		2009-09-30 20:47:00

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dandygandy2704
Posts: 1002

Hm... I'd say I am Legend. Not the movie abomination, the book. I love that D:2009-09-30 20:49:00

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RockSauron
Posts: 10882

I'm also a fan of military history so I'd suggest Fallen Angels, a Vietnam war novel.2009-09-30 21:02:00

Author:
4wheel
Posts: 511

For a nerve-wracking, soul-shattering, incredible piece of bleak poetry: The Road by Cormac McCarthy

For a blast of a fun sci-fi time: Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke

For a very entertaining fantasy novel about magic set during the Napoleonic Wars: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell by Susanna Clarke

For a classic about disenfranchisement featuring everybody's friend, the nervous breakdown: Franny & Zooey by JD Salinger		2009-09-30 21:04:00

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Teebonesy
Posts: 1937

Oh I remembered another really good one after Rock's "I am Legend" suggestion.

Jurassic Park by Michael Crighton. The movie is classic, but the book is incredible.		2009-10-01 00:05:00

Author:
hilightnotes
Posts: 1230

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy... the books.... Apparently it is the 24th best book of the century.2009-10-01 00:27:00

Author:
chezhead
Posts: 1063

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader.2009-10-01 01:58:00

Author:
Arkei
Posts: 1432

Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. Brilliant.
@jump_button:READ THIS. YOUR SKY TOWN LEVELS WILL BE SO MUCH MOAR EPIC.

Also, The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer and the High Seas trilogy by Iain Lawrence. Also, truely brilliant novels.		2009-10-01 05:50:00

Author:
Outlaw-Jack
Posts: 5757

Do graphic novels count? lol
If you're looking for something happy funny and intersting all at the same time I highly suggest the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series.		2009-10-01 12:06:00

Author:
snowyjoe
Posts: 509

If you're into science fiction, I highly recommend Ender's Game and its sequels by Orson Scott Card. Great novels.

Yes. I was actually thinking a couple of days ago about re-reading these. Even if you aren't that into science fiction read them anyway, with an open mind. The science fiction parts are essentially just settings and metaphor anyway - certainly not the focus of the novels. I'd recommend those books to anyone		2009-10-01 12:10:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

I suggest you:
The Dune saga by Frank Herbert, if you like sci-fi, or the saga of Elric Of Melnibone by Michael Moorcock if you enjoy fantasy
If you're mature you can have fun with Chuck Palahniuk's books 		2009-10-01 12:34:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

So Im looking for new books to read... Any suggestions?

My favorite books (So far) is a tie between The Hobbit, To Kill a Mockingbird and The World Without Us.

I'm reading The World Without Us now and it's great. One of my favorites is Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson.		2009-10-01 14:02:00

Author:
Kipmonlin
Posts: 251

I suggest you:
The Dune saga by Frank Herbert, if you like sci-fi, or the saga of Elric Of Melnibone by Michael Moorcock if you enjoy fantasy
If you're mature you can have fun with Chuck Palahniuk's books I tried reading the first Dune book, and I could not get into it to save my life. I don't know why, but it just wasn't for me. Do they get a bit more... interesting later in the series?		2009-10-01 20:26:00

Author:
dandygandy2704
Posts: 1002

Hah. I already read about 40% of these. Thanks everyone!2009-10-02 01:57:00

Author:
bonner123
Posts: 1487

I tried reading the first Dune book, and I could not get into it to save my life. I don't know why, but it just wasn't for me. Do they get a bit more... interesting later in the series?
Well...the more you get into the series, the freakier they become.
You may want to try "Prologue to Dune", written by Herbert's son, they're really less cryptic and they grant you a very good background to how the Imperial system in Dune works.		2009-10-02 06:18:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Even if you aren't that into science fiction read them anyway, with an open mind.

Read Orson Scott Card with an open mind??

Brain (http://www.mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/?id=3237)... hurting (http://www.ornery.org/essays/warwatch/2004-02-15-1.html)...		2009-10-02 22:07:00

Author:
Teebonesy
Posts: 1937

If you're looking for some adventure fiction my favourite author is "Wilbur Smith". He has a lot that follow certain families through many generations and also lots of miscellaneous ones that are stand alone books. They are all exciting and the sort of books you can't put down. You just have to know what's going to happen next.2009-10-02 22:20:00

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mistervista
Posts: 2210

Mine is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! EPIC!!!2009-10-02 23:16:00

Author:
AliBoy1
Posts: 142

If you liked The Hobbit, read Lord of the Rings. Trust me, you'll love it. The movies, while good, do no justice to the books. They leave out so much. If you're looking for similar fantasy books, I'd check out R. A. Salvatore's books. Particularly his Forgotten Realms books. They're based on a D&D ruleset, but they're amazing. Also, Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle (four books, once the last one comes out) are pretty easy fantasy reads.

If you're looking for something a bit more serious, I second Watership Down. Sure, it's about rabbits that talk, but it's amazing.

I was going to suggest those. I have read them all twice and will probably read them again. 		2009-10-02 23:16:00

Author:
moleynator
Posts: 2914

John Boyne is my favourite author, he writes historical fiction to which he very cleverly adds one character who completely fictitious. Mutiny on the Bounty is brilliant.2009-10-02 23:57:00

Author:
IceMaiden
Posts: 1057

Read Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk. Really crazy book.

From Amazon: This time out, the author's protagonist is self-made, self-ruined mogul-messiah Tender Branson, the sole passenger of a jet moments away from slamming first into the Australian outback and then into oblivion. All that will be left, Branson assures us with a tone bordering on relief, is his life story, from its Amish-on-acid cult beginnings to its televangelist-huckster end.		2009-10-08 18:25:00

Author:
mr Radical 5601
Posts: 515

Read Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk. Really crazy book.

From Amazon: This time out, the author's protagonist is self-made, self-ruined mogul-messiah Tender Branson, the sole passenger of a jet moments away from slamming first into the Australian outback and then into oblivion. All that will be left, Branson assures us with a tone bordering on relief, is his life story, from its Amish-on-acid cult beginnings to its televangelist-huckster end.


100% agreed. Survivor is his best book. Beats out fight club for me.

I like haunted too for the sheer pleasure of watching my friends faces when they read guts 		2009-10-08 18:40:00

Author:
Unicorn Squad 4ev
Posts: 42

For science-fiction type books, I really enjoyed reading The Outsiders and the Cirque Du Freak series. The Demonata series, by the same author as the Cirque Du Freak series, is fantastic as well.2009-10-08 19:53:00

Author:
BSprague
Posts: 2325

I'm reading The Trials of Death right now (Cirque du Freak) but I don't really find it science fiction.2010-09-15 21:55:00

Author:
Nana997
Posts: 197

My favorite all-time book would have to be 'The House of the Scorpion', I've forgot the author's name though.2010-09-16 22:48:00

Author:
X-FROGBOY-X
Posts: 1800

The Theif Lord was the best for me2010-09-16 22:52:00

Author:
Unknown User

I <h4h3 Twilight.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu260/kk_nicole_098/TeamJacob-1.jpg		2010-09-17 01:07:00

Author:
Unknown User

The Theif Lord was the best for me

The Theif Lord (both book and movie) changed my life. I can't explain it, but I had dreams for almost a year after I saw/read it that I was in the Theif Lord's gang. The musci in the movie is great too.

Anyway, I usggest Skulduggery Pleasant. And also Theif Lord, iun case you hadn't guessed.		2010-09-18 04:16:00

Author:
Nana997
Posts: 197

The Hunger Games

Best book ever.

It's about the future after a war breaks on north america. This government called the Capitol wins the war. The country they won (USA) is broken to 13 districts. District 13 rebels and the Capitol defeats them and to remind all the other districts of their power, they create a thing called the hunger games. They chose a boy and girl from 12-17 years old to fight to the death from each district. I'll leave it at that but seriously, you gotta read it.		2010-09-18 04:32:00

Author:
anoken
Posts: 1654

Does anyone realize that this was a major bump?
Anyway, Encyclopedia of Immaturity.
Best.
Buk.
EVAR!!!1!!!!!1!!!		2010-09-18 23:43:00

Author:
JspOt
Posts: 3607

Does anyone realize that this was a major bump?
Anyway, Encyclopedia of Immaturity.
Best.
Buk.
EVAR!!!1!!!!!1!!!

That's what I was about to say.... Old1year old bump is old...


Anywho, lets see, The Andromeda Strain was a really good book actually.
Um...Scorpia and all those series of books are really good too actually. (Forgot the serie's name tho, its named after the main char who's some sort of MI6 agent or something like that, I forgot.)		2010-09-18 23:51:00

Author:
Silverleon
Posts: 6707

I would suggest the book Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, really great read and it has some really good Chinese mythological themes in it too. Also the Inheiritance books by Christopher Paolini, great works from a guy who starting writing at 15! And one more suggestion, the Maximum Ride and Daniel X books by James Patterson, theyr'e pretty easy to read, but they have a very great 1st person storytelling about them. Makes you feel like your right there, no joke.2010-09-19 00:11:00

Author:
damaz10
Posts: 771

Love Maximum Ride and Daniel X. The Leven Thumps series by Obert Skye is also a keeper. It's got tons of Creativity in it, and shows you the power of dreams (so it's perfect for LBP players)2010-09-25 02:52:00

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Nana997
Posts: 197


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