Favorite Book and why
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I loved J.D. Salingers Catcher in the Rye because you can easily identify with the main character aka Holden Caulfield. I also liked Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk because of its observations of modern society.
My favourite book is probably The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.
I loved reading it as a child and it's the first fantasy book I ever read. Since then I've re-read it too many times to count.
I loved reading it as a child and it's the first fantasy book I ever read. Since then I've re-read it too many times to count.
Here here. Though I would argue that while not a horror writer per se, Julio Cortázar does indeed surpass ol' Lovecraft in sheer mind-fuckery.Debatra said:
As my screen name suggest, my favourite book would have to be Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance With Death. Phenomenal in every respect.
Obviously Lovecraft stuff, specifically the Herbert West stories. I also really love Frankenstein. Way more complex than the movies.
The pair of you have a fine taste in books. I agree that TKAM is a fantastic book. I was doing a mock exam on TKAM and I didnt finish it because I got caught up in reading it.Ridergurl10 said:
Thanks for the book!vdgmprgrmr said:
And thats probably one of the few books in history that translated into a good movie and a good movie into a good game, namely S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Oh, and my booktip would be The brothers Karamazov or Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostojevski they're big but really good
The fact that only one person has said Twilight has made me feel rather confident that our world hasn't collapsed into itself cognitively. (Twilight makes Harry Potter look like the greatest literary piece in history by comparison)
I could never name a favorite book in particular but when I was younger "Of Mice and Men" literally made me cry. I mean huge tears, the kind of tears that you'd figure were caused by the death of a parent.
I could never name a favorite book in particular but when I was younger "Of Mice and Men" literally made me cry. I mean huge tears, the kind of tears that you'd figure were caused by the death of a parent.
The build to Lennie dying literally killed the inner child in me. He came back eventually but that was a moment I'll never forget.
I second The song of ice and fire its an absolute stunning fantasy world that tends to shy away from the Deus ex machina driven plots and the sometimes idiotic and overblown cliches favored by so many. Also give Dan simmons Hyperion cantos a shot its extremely rare that such an epic and intelligent sci-fi makes it to the market
I second Scar Night.zacaron said:
I also recommend The Alchemist by Paul Coelho and The Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb.
If anyone's looking for anything a bit different I also found A Woman of Nazareth fascinating. It's the Palestinian's view on the Arab-Israeli conflict, very interesting when the US only shows the Israeli side of things! Enjoy it!
I'd have to go with "Startide Rising" by David Brin. Over the course of the book it builds a strong, well-developed universe with a good deal of backstory without shoving it all down your throat at once. Culture within the book is given in tiny, bite-sized chunks, which accumulates nicely without overwhelming the reader. Also implied dolphin sex. *Clickclick!*
On an offnote, I don't read nearly as much as I should....
On an offnote, I don't read nearly as much as I should....
I have a lot, but the most notable ones are JPod by Douglas Coupland, FAT by Rob Grant, The Shining by Stephen King and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
JPod - Just about anyone here would like this book. It's about 6 game developers and it involves Chinese refugees, hiding a killer Ronald Mc Donald in a shitty fantasy game, dead bikers and much more.
FAT - It tells stories of three people, a clinically obese ex-celebrity, a young girl who's fighting a battle with her own body and a PR guy who hates fat people. A very good read.
The Shining - If you've seen the movie it doesn't matter, the movie strayed quite far away from the book. I'd say the book is better. It's scary, intense and well written.
Hitchhiker's Guide - This one is self-explanatory. Full of insane characters and settings and a very fun twist. READ THIS.
Also Misery by Stephen King if you have a strong stomach and want a Nail-Biter. And Red Dwarf for more Sci-Fi comedy.
JPod - Just about anyone here would like this book. It's about 6 game developers and it involves Chinese refugees, hiding a killer Ronald Mc Donald in a shitty fantasy game, dead bikers and much more.
FAT - It tells stories of three people, a clinically obese ex-celebrity, a young girl who's fighting a battle with her own body and a PR guy who hates fat people. A very good read.
The Shining - If you've seen the movie it doesn't matter, the movie strayed quite far away from the book. I'd say the book is better. It's scary, intense and well written.
Hitchhiker's Guide - This one is self-explanatory. Full of insane characters and settings and a very fun twist. READ THIS.
Also Misery by Stephen King if you have a strong stomach and want a Nail-Biter. And Red Dwarf for more Sci-Fi comedy.