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Paradise Lost.
and
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
2 books i've been wanting to read but haven't the inclination to pick up the books
and
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
2 books i've been wanting to read but haven't the inclination to pick up the books
David Eddings writes some amazing characters; Check out The Redemption of Althulas (Althalus? I can never remember the spelling.)
See also, The Necronomicon, a compendium of Lovecraft's stuff. Very good read. (Although reading it before going swimming in Egypt is inadvisable. You see tentacles in the coral. D
I can also recommend you Pandaemonium by Christopher Brookmyre, most books by Neil Gaiman (They're epic) and Paradise Lost by Milton. If you're in the mood for a 17th Century Epic.
See also, The Necronomicon, a compendium of Lovecraft's stuff. Very good read. (Although reading it before going swimming in Egypt is inadvisable. You see tentacles in the coral. D
I can also recommend you Pandaemonium by Christopher Brookmyre, most books by Neil Gaiman (They're epic) and Paradise Lost by Milton. If you're in the mood for a 17th Century Epic.
Cat's Cradle, by Kurt Vonnegut is hilarious and surprisingly deep. Plus it's one of the most quotable books I've ever read, if that's your thing.
Just about anything by Kafka if you're feeling emo.
The Fall, The Stranger, or The Plague by Camus if you want something on the nature of humans.
Steppenwolf, or Magister Ludi (aka The Glassbead Game) by Hesse if you want some life is worth it stories.
Notes From Underground, by Dostoevsky if a) you are a shallow misanthrope, or b) are seriously interested in the struggle of the individual against society on moral matters.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams. Pure hilarity, nothing deep or meaningful, just plain funny.
Just about anything by Kafka if you're feeling emo.
The Fall, The Stranger, or The Plague by Camus if you want something on the nature of humans.
Steppenwolf, or Magister Ludi (aka The Glassbead Game) by Hesse if you want some life is worth it stories.
Notes From Underground, by Dostoevsky if a) you are a shallow misanthrope, or b) are seriously interested in the struggle of the individual against society on moral matters.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams. Pure hilarity, nothing deep or meaningful, just plain funny.
This definitly. I started at Going Postal but start where you want, really. It's just if you start later in the books, you might miss small continuity nods.Cherry Cola said:
Other books I've read and consider "Generally Awesome":
Stephen King's The Dark Tower series
Sepulchre Not Kate Moss'. I can't remember the author.
That's all I can remmeber for now. I might remember some later.
Yes. Serious novels, not much humour. And that brutal shit, I suppose includes the near-rape in almost every freakin book. Though it does work as a plot device.
The Heralds of Valdemar series by Mercedes Lackey. Sure it's long (somewhere around 30 books) but I've loved all of them. If you like going in chronological order, start with the Black Gryphon. If that's not as important (there is some carry-over into future books, but they span a very long timeline, although they do reference the past at least once in each book and it's kind of cool to have read about that event) then start with the Last Herald-Mage Trilogy. Great trilogy and IMO one of the best of the series.
It's been a long time since I've someone else mention this book. A long time.norwegian-guy said:
OT: If you haven't already, I recommend Ender's Game. Every other good book has pretty much been mentioned.
Also, if you are ready for a long-term commitment, I recommend the Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Ericksson. Very philosophical, very Nitzscheish.
Pretty much anything by Lovecraft if you like dark fantasy or psychological horror. The Hunger Games trilogy if you like your sci-fi a little more conventional. 13 Things That Don't Make Sense is an awesome and witty nonfiction book that you might like. Good Omens for the most hilarious fantasy book you probably ever read, because it's written by Terry Pratchett AND Neil Gaiman
I strongly recommend The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, about a group of con artists in a city that has never even heard of the trade. Then shit happens, and well... let's just say it was one of the most dramatic, plot-twisty books I'd read in years. (The second book in the series is already out, and the third is coming out soon).
Just read Atlas Shrugged and be done with it.
You'll never want to read another book ever again - and I'd like to remind you all that said phrase has many connotations.
Just saying.
You'll never want to read another book ever again - and I'd like to remind you all that said phrase has many connotations.
Just saying.
Another one of these threads, another chance for me to suggest "Sword of Truth" series by Terry Goodkind. It's one of those series that you will either love with all your heart or despise. I haven't met anyone who despises it, but that's all that there seems to be on the internet. It's an epic fantasy with a great deal of philosophy in it, and it's generally awesome.swankyfella said:
"Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin is also a good fantasy.
The "Attikus Kodiak" Series by Greg Rucka is also very good, it's more of a mystery series than anything else, but it has some great action scenes.
"Vlad Taltos" series by Steven Brust is a awesome fantasy series, especially if you like dry sarcastic humor.
"Inheritance" Cycle by Christopher Paolini is a good fantasy.
"Mercy Thompson" series and The "Alpha and Omega" series by Patricia Briggs are pretty good as long as you don't mind Romance mixed in pretty heavily with your action/sci-fi/fantasy.
"Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordan is another great Epic Fantasy.
"Hellgate: London Saga" by Mel Odom is a good sci-fi/fantasy series if you don't mind the whole series ending in a cliffhanger.
"Ranger's Apprentice" by John Flanagan, and "Percy Jackson" by Rick Riordan are very good fantasy series if you like relatively short, quick-read books, and don't mind a writing style aimed at teenagers.
Sorry, I don't read much Sci-fi, I'm more of a fantasy kind of guy, but I would strongly suggest all of these series. Every one of them is a fun read.
EDIT: "Fahrenheit 451" is probably my favorite true sci-fi book. You could read that
