I know its been said twice already, but I have to say World War Z by Max Brooks. Definitely a great read.
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I recently re-read "Hangover Square" by Patrick Hamilton, which is pretty damn good. But I think "The Man Without Qualities" by Robert Musil just pips it. So today it would be that.
Yeah, great taste. "The Outsider" is fantastic. I've just re-read "The Myth Of Sisyphus", which is great as well.Xrysthos said:
Neil Gaiman is my favorite author; American Gods being my favorite of his books.
I really like A Song Of Ice and Fire as well, even though it takes Martin forever to write.
As for classic literature, I like Shakespeare and all of the old Arthurian legends.
I really like A Song Of Ice and Fire as well, even though it takes Martin forever to write.
As for classic literature, I like Shakespeare and all of the old Arthurian legends.
Oh! How could I forget Animal Farm? An excellent story describing how society in Russia developed after the Soviet Union came into existence. The farmer representing the monarchy, the pigs representing the ones who claim power, and so on. It is far from pleasant, but gives depth and raises questions in an interesting way. Did life get any better by removing the ruthless authority by force?
And then there's Of Mice and People. A story about two friends, one small and clever and the other strong with a mental disorder, who tries to earn a job during the Great Depression in the U.S. They are able to find work at a ranch. As they spend time there they dream of being able to afford their own land where they can live as they please. Keeping that dream secret isn't as easy however. I shall not say anything else, but I know these are excellent novels which you will enjoy reading. I'd say these are the types of books that you must've read at least once in your life.
And then there's Of Mice and People. A story about two friends, one small and clever and the other strong with a mental disorder, who tries to earn a job during the Great Depression in the U.S. They are able to find work at a ranch. As they spend time there they dream of being able to afford their own land where they can live as they please. Keeping that dream secret isn't as easy however. I shall not say anything else, but I know these are excellent novels which you will enjoy reading. I'd say these are the types of books that you must've read at least once in your life.
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First of all, you don't have to copy and paste the subtext of a book from cliff notes to tell someone you enjoy it, and second of all, it's called Of Mice and Men...sigh...Yelchor said:
The Little Prince. It is a wonderful and thought provoking book that brought a tear to my dried eyes by the end. Such a lovely and whimsical piece.
I can not begin to describe what it is about, but it makes you feel as if there is beauty in everyone and art in everything.
I can not begin to describe what it is about, but it makes you feel as if there is beauty in everyone and art in everything.
You need to read more.DarK Gun said:
'Brave New World' is definitely my favorite, with 'Fahrenheit 451' coming in a close second.
I'm also still in the process of consuming everything the Black Library spits out in front of me, and among the ones I've read so far I think 'Flight of the Eisenstein' is best.
I'm also still in the process of consuming everything the Black Library spits out in front of me, and among the ones I've read so far I think 'Flight of the Eisenstein' is best.
Such choice!
Erm...I don't know...
I would say Sabriel (by Garth Nix), cos I'm comfortable reading it and it never bores me, and I know the story very well.
But, it could be The Riddle (Alison Croggon), although I havn't finished reading The Crow or The Singing yet...
Then again, it could be The High Lord (by Trudi Cadavan)...
Argh, or The Magician: Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel (by Michael Scott)...
Orrrrr Wizard and Glass (by Steven King)...
Don't make me choose!!!
Erm...I don't know...
I would say Sabriel (by Garth Nix), cos I'm comfortable reading it and it never bores me, and I know the story very well.
But, it could be The Riddle (Alison Croggon), although I havn't finished reading The Crow or The Singing yet...
Then again, it could be The High Lord (by Trudi Cadavan)...
Argh, or The Magician: Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel (by Michael Scott)...
Orrrrr Wizard and Glass (by Steven King)...
Don't make me choose!!!
I LOVE that series. How brilliantly written it was. The whole dark library. Particularly the horus heresy. Damn those are some fine books. Harry potter never appealed to me somehow. "The spooks ______" were always pretty good, and the Septimus Heap series kept me entertained for a while. Cherub is and always will be THE awsome.Gabanuka said:
My favourite book has got to be Ptolemys gate... although a good book I am readinh at the moment is Abhorsen, a great 3 part series by garth nix, Sabrial and Lirael being the first and second book.
So many to think about, guess I'd go with Neverwhere or Altered Carbon depending on how I feel. Or anything by Neal Asher, Neil Gaiman, John Steinbeck, Philip Pullman, Tom Sharpe, Philip K Dick, Tolkien, Ian Irvine, Richard Morgan, Douglas Adams, some Evelyn Waugh, etc etc etc