What should be the one mandatory book?
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These books are USA centric but "A Peoples history of the United States" by Howard Zinn or
"Clarence Darrow For the defense" by Irving Stone.
For scifi/fantasy it would be "The Thomas Covenant" series by Stephen R Donaldson.
"Clarence Darrow For the defense" by Irving Stone.
For scifi/fantasy it would be "The Thomas Covenant" series by Stephen R Donaldson.
The Hobbit. I simply cannot extend how much I appreciate this novel, the characters are brilliant as is the setting. J.R.R. Tolkien managed to craft such a breathtaking world, and let's not forget the Lord of the Rings...
How do we get 5 bloody pages without mentioning "A Study in Scarlet"?
It's the definitive detective novel, and it sets up a fascinating character in Mr. Holmes himself.
It's the definitive detective novel, and it sets up a fascinating character in Mr. Holmes himself.
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Once you read it and understand it, your mind will be blown, then it will reverse and implode back to your regular mind and then explode again.
Once you read it and understand it, your mind will be blown, then it will reverse and implode back to your regular mind and then explode again.
Nobody reads the dictionary unless he or she is incredibly anal or has OCD.werewolfsfury said:
I am America and so can you by Stephen colbert, one of the easiest and funniest reads I've ever had
Damn, ninja'd.. although I sort of expected to be.Alar said:
I'd definitely say The Hobbit. Why? Because it's THE fucking HOBBIT!!
The Dresden Files (series) by Jim Butcher.
Not only is it hilarious, well paced and well written (not to mention that the audiobooks are done by noneother than james Marsters). But it also makes you think about the choices you would make when in his shoes. It is not as simple as good and evil but contains a plethora of shades of grey. Would you forsake the world for the one you love? Or run when you know that fighting means you will die?
He makes you feel for the character and by the end of the books you feel the relief coming off both yours and Harry's shoulders. Definately worth a read (or three).
Not only is it hilarious, well paced and well written (not to mention that the audiobooks are done by noneother than james Marsters). But it also makes you think about the choices you would make when in his shoes. It is not as simple as good and evil but contains a plethora of shades of grey. Would you forsake the world for the one you love? Or run when you know that fighting means you will die?
He makes you feel for the character and by the end of the books you feel the relief coming off both yours and Harry's shoulders. Definately worth a read (or three).
Agreed, but I think my choice has to either be The BFG by Roald Dahl or American Rhapsody by Joe Ezsterhas.Trivun said:I reckon it has to be "Go The Fuck To Sleep". Seriously. I actually plan on getting that when I have kids, just to read it to them...
Haha, no, seriously though, I'd say either The Colour of Magic or The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy...
