Yes I know we have a forum for it, and no, I don't care. Too many weeabo animu **** in there for my liking.
Anyway, I've started reading a bit for the first time and I'd like some ideas on what to read. I have never really read much, as I only skimmed through the required reading enough to answer questions back in school. I feel lame saying what I read first and really have no idea what got into me to start reading.
I read Alice in Wonderland and enjoyed it. Ended up giving me more than a few grins. After that I read Treasure Island, which was also very good and made me think about how much any pirate movie I've ever seen has mimicked from it. As I said in another thread, I also read The Antichrist. That was a bit more difficult to read than I had hoped and I'll probably end up sitting down to read it again with a dictionary.
I've started The Count of Monte Cristo and anytime I think of that book I remember the scene in The Shawshank Redemtion (Probably end up picking up this book as well) where the author's name is miss-pronounced. Recently, I found an old barnes and noble gift card that I had received as a birthday gift and ended up buying A Clockwork Orange (Just read the first part today) as well as American Psycho.
Any suggestions or ideas on what to pick up next?
PS: I probably won't like most of the D&D fantasy series type books, so don't bother suggesting those.
Edited, Apr 22nd 2009 6:28pm by Siralin
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If you're interested in Star Wars at all, try the X-Wing series; I enjoyed all of them.
Um, the Inkheart trilogy was pretty good (well, the two books that I've read). It's about a book binder who can read from books and bring their characters to life.
I always thought of myself as a reader, but looking back I really haven't read much besides the Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars books.
Um, the Inkheart trilogy was pretty good (well, the two books that I've read). It's about a book binder who can read from books and bring their characters to life.
I always thought of myself as a reader, but looking back I really haven't read much besides the Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars books.
All those films you have watched that you really, really enjoyed? More often than not they are made into screenplays from books written by good authors. The books often blow the film out of the water.
I would start there if you do not know who to try. A good chance if you like the film, you will like the book
I would start there if you do not know who to try. A good chance if you like the film, you will like the book
What GwynapNud said. I found the LoTR books more enjoyable than the movies.
Edited, Apr 22nd 2009 5:34pm by Kirby
Edited, Apr 22nd 2009 5:34pm by Kirby
The Iron Dream by Adolf Hitler.
Gates of Rome, Conn Iggulden
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
Kavekk wrote:
The Iron Dream by Adolf Hitler.
What is this about? I've heard that Mein Kampf is at least interesting to read even if you're wholly against his ideals.
Edited, Apr 22nd 2009 6:44pm by Siralin
Read the Sharpe Trilogy. Short books, but an excellent series. I beleive Sharpe's Tiger is the first novel.
Edited, Apr 22nd 2009 8:46pm by Uglysasquatch
Edited, Apr 22nd 2009 8:46pm by Uglysasquatch
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
Uglysasquatch, ****** Superhero wrote:
Read the Sharpe Trilogy. Short books, but an excellent series.
This. But also watch the TV series. Sean Bean is somewhat yummy
Siralin wrote:
Kavekk wrote:
The Iron Dream by Adolf Hitler.
What is this about? I've heard that Mein Kampf is at least interesting to read even if you're wholly against his ideals.
Edited, Apr 22nd 2009 6:44pm by Siralin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Dream
Mein Kampf is not (for the most part) interesting, though. It is a highly tedious book.
Siralin wrote:
I've heard that Mein Kampf is at least interesting to read even if you're wholly against his ideals.
Edited, Apr 22nd 2009 6:57pm by Jophiel
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
Siralin wrote:
I've heard that Mein Kampf is at least interesting to read even if you're wholly against his ideals.
Edited, Apr 22nd 2009 6:57pm by Jophiel
Hell, even Hitler hated it, and he wrote it.
The Once and Future King
Choke, Fight Club, Lullaby, Survivor and Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk.
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski.
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski.
I've always like the books by Stephen R. Donaldson.
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I've always like the books by Stephen R. Donaldson.
"Donaldson's most celebrated series is The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, which centers on a cynical leper, shunned by society, who is destined to become the heroic savior of an alternate Earth." -wiki
Trying to live vicariously through our books, are we?
Anything by L. Ron Hubbard.
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Try one of Stephen Kings early books. If you like it, you'll probably like many more of his. Easy reading and very entertaining.
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Anything by L. Ron Hubbard.
You trollin' me bro?
The Princess Bride (but am not sure that was the book title) was a much better book. LOTRO is good as long as you like reading the end notes, the history is really rich there. I reread the Narnia chronicles as an adult and enjoyed them. Anything by Terry Pratchett or Neil Gaiman. Of course, I also like typical girl books that might not be enjoyable. There is this awesome mystery, about a serial killer back in olden times and the whole development of psychological profiling... Anyone? Durn now I have to remember this.
Fahrenheit 451 and Geek Love
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson.
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. He's the same author that wrote The Kite Runner but this one is much better in my opinion.
Any dystopian novels are always interesting to read if you're into that stuff. Oh, and anything by Vonnegut.
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. He's the same author that wrote The Kite Runner but this one is much better in my opinion.
Any dystopian novels are always interesting to read if you're into that stuff. Oh, and anything by Vonnegut.
I believe I have Gulliver's Travels on one of the iPhone apps I picked up recently. It's nice for reading at night and at work on breaks etc.
Gravity's Rainbow.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
The Hobbit (already suggested) is by far my favorite book. Its very interesting IMO from beginning to end. The rest of the LoTR series however is not.
Neal Stephenson - Snow Crash
William Golding - Lord of the Flies
Stephen King - The Stand
William Golding - Lord of the Flies
Stephen King - The Stand
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