Book recommendations?

[Diligent]

I actually just finished reading a book that is outside of my usual reading zone called "Child 44" by Tom Rob Smith. I didn't expect much because I found it in the garbage room in my building, but it actually wasn't that bad.
First half is a very claustrophobic Orwellian police state Russia in the 50's sort of thing, and it turns into a fairly standard crime thriller by the end, but it's an enjoyable enough and nicely paced story with decently developed characters.

 

[WorldCritic]

Only thing I can think of at the moment is one of the James Bond books. They're alright, I thought so anyway.

 

[Cheesepower5]

Read a viking Saga.

King Harald's, preferably.

 

[Godzilla's Disciple]

Time's Arrow by Martin Amis. It's like watching a movie backwards except you can hear the dialogue.

 

[Ben Hussong]

Anything by Larry Niven, in particular, Ringworld, and Draco's tavern. Ohh, and the March Upcountry series by John Ringo and David Weber* AMAZING military Sci-Fi series*

 

[Soviet Heavy]

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or Discworld. Either series will have you set for life.

 

[Romidude]

Anything by Douglas Adams (Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy, The Long Dark Tea Time Of The Soul). Please, for yourself, do it. It will complete your life. Oh, and Metro 2033.

 

[twistedmic]

I'd go for either 'White Fang' 'Call of the Wild' or 'Sea Wolf' all by Jack London if you want something that has a bit of historical fiction (though they weren't really historical when they were first written). If you like books featuring vampires that aren't sparkly, whinny emo-bitches or depressed, I suggest 'Vampire$' by John Steakly, or the grand daddy of Vampire novels- Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'
I nearly forgot, 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury is a pretty decent book.

 

[Ben Hussong]

I'd go for either 'White Fang' 'Call of the Wild' or 'Sea Wolf' all by Jack London if you want something that has a bit of historical fiction (though they weren't really historical when they were first written). If you like books featuring vampires that aren't sparkly, whinny emo-bitches or depressed, I suggest 'Vampire$' by John Steakly, or the grand daddy of Vampire novels- Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'
I nearly forgot, 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury is a pretty decent book.

if you want an even older Vampire story, look up " Varney the Vampire" Also known as " A feast of Blood" came before Dracula, and definitely made it's mark, or " Carmilla" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu * predated Stoker's work by 25 years. ( I wrote a paper on Victorian vampire stories once)

 

[smeghead25]

Try Acrobat by Gonzalo Lira. It's probably one of the most well written books I've ever read with a really surprising and sad but clever twist near the end. It's a bit of suspense thriller I think, some parts are a bit slow, but it was well worth it.

Anything by Douglas Adams (Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy, The Long Dark Tea Time Of The Soul). Please, for yourself, do it. It will complete your life. Oh, and Metro 2033.

Damn you for stealing my point!

Yes, try Metro 2033, the book was soooooooo well written, especially when you take into account that it was translated. Very good read too.

Also, I just HAVE to suggest The Tasmanian Babes Fiasco by John Birmingham. It's about as out there as you can possibly get, no one in your entire school will have read anything like it. It's the sequel to He Died With A Felafel In His Hand and I believe it was far funnier. And perhaps a tad more disturbing.

 

[loodmoney]

If you want to challange yourself, I suggest:
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f) The Aeneid or the Odyssey if you wanna get classical and like gratuitous murder.

Yes! Though I think the Iliad is better for gratuitous murder. If Homer knew about pyrotechnics, there would be explosions in every chapter.

I'd also recommend the Dao De Jing. I read that in high school, it pretty much directly lead to me studying philosophy. I don't know if that is a selling point per se, but it is very accessible.

 

[Ben Hussong]

If we are talking about Philosophy, I heartily recommend Thus spake Zarathustra, or anything by Nietzsche before he got sick and his sister began editing his work, * beyond good and evil 8s a good one*

 

[gyroscopeboy]

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson is a great read if your into sci fi and stuff like that. Its kinda like the matrix or that one futurama episode where they go into the internet.

I second this, and also, if you're into sci/fi space epics, the Commonwealth Saga by Peter F Hamilton is great.

And if you wanna try your hand at some experimental novels, try "House Of Leaves" by Mark Z Danielewski.

 

[Layz92]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson would be a good change from what you read naturally. Not sappy romance or fantasy or anything like that... Fantasy hmmmmm...