i need a new book

[Joe Myers]

If you're into hardboiled neo-noir with a touch of the paranormal, I'd pick up the Joe Pitt Casebooks by Charlie Huston. Definitely worth it.

 

[Murais]

If you've yet to have the extreme pleasure, I would highly recommend A Song of Ice and Fire series. The first book is "A Game of Thrones", and I have been absolutely addicted for a very long time. Lots of intrigue, backstabbing, broken promises, sex, incest, and good old fashioned action. And if over the top action isn't your bag, there's also a great deal of romance and backroom politics. Some of the best scenes occur without a single weapon being drawn.

If I had to elect a series for "Best Book Series Ever", it would be a top candidate. Seriously. Just go get it. You'll thank me later.


If not.... Anything by Neil Gaiman, "American Gods" and "Neverwhere" in particular. They're very cerebral books that will make you think in all kinds of new abstract terms, and they're fantastic if you're a mythology or fairy tale buff.

Enjoy!

 

[Toaster Hunter]

Try Song of Ice and Fire by George Martin. it may take a while but is definately worth it.

Just don't get to attached to anyone.

 

[Fetzenfisch]

Start with that one

Spoiler

get addicted

Its john Martson!

Who?

 

[thethingthatlurks]

Anything by Kurt Vonnegut, or Good Omens by Pratchett and Gaiman.

 

[Kasper Gundersen]

"Duma Key" by Stephen King is a really good book

 

[Korten12]

Start with that one

Spoiler

get addicted

Its john Martson!

Who?

Main character of RDR (Red Dead Redemption.)

 

[xc00l n3rdx]

Well, some more info as to what you prefer genre wise would be helpful. Lacking that, I like anything by R.A. Salvatore. The Drizzt series is pretty lengthy and new ones are released fairly regularly.

Orcs by Stan Nicolls is good too. It takes the generic roles of humans vs orcs and flips them somewhat.

i will honestly read anything, i like the thought of something new so all suggestions are welcome

 

[KEM10]

The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie. Yes, Hugh Laurie wrote a book before becoming House. However, the more you read the more the protagonist becomes House (except not a doctor and no limp).

 

[xc00l n3rdx]

Do you like fantasy? try Terry Pratchet or Terry Brooks

are there any certain games you like? see if they have a series of novels

i have just finished reading assassins creed, i really enjoyed reading that and to be honest i would prefer to read the story before the game or have i got that completely the wrong way round???

 

[Padwolf]

Try anything written by Dennis Lehane, his books are amazing and clever, if you want a good crime book. If you want some fantasy, I recommend the Black Magician Trilogy by Trudi Canavan, the Wheel of Time series, Harry Potter, Eragon is also a very good book, and the rest of that series, The Nightrunner Series by Lynn Flewelling and Silence of the Lambs

 

[Madara XIII]

I'm getting very bored with reading girly books that are all the same... same beginning, same ending and same middle!!!

Can anyone suggest a good book that won't bore me to sleep???

Mwhahahaha Oh I got a book that'll help you sleep alright

Try this! The greatest name in Horror writing!!

 

[Pandalisk]

Do you like fantasy? try Terry Pratchet or Terry Brooks

are there any certain games you like? see if they have a series of novels

i have just finished reading assassins creed, i really enjoyed reading that and to be honest i would prefer to read the story before the game or have i got that completely the wrong way round???

No you haven't, i've only played Halo:CE but i've read every single Halo novel, next time your in a book shop just look at the game novel section and pick one that takes your eye.

 

[cke]

Yahtzee's Mogworld :>

 

[BabySinclair]

Frank Herbert's Dune Trilogy (Dune, Messiah, and Children) for if you like SciFi or Diskworld seems to be the norm around here. The Dresden Series by Butcher or The Sword of Truth by Goodkind are in the Fantasy section.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

If you feel like reading something really long, I recommend the Wheel of Time series. 14 books, each one with around 600 pages. I'm right now reading the first book, and it's so far very interesting.

If you feel like something easier, Neil Gaiman is always a good choice. I highly recommend Anansi Boys and American Gods (two of my favorite books).

 

[Bloodastral]

Some very bad suggestions among this lot. I'll suggest an old series but you should be able to pick them up online. The author is Karl Edward Wagner and his books are based on his hero or antihero Kane. The books are called:
Bloodstone
Darkness Weaves
The Dark Crusade
Death Angels Shadow
Night Winds

 

[EHKOS]

Sue Grafton broke me out of my no book reading rut. A rut that I hate to fall into. Robert B. Parker was also a great author (R.I.P.)

 

[PayneTrayne]

I'm a big fan of The Night Angel Trilogy by Brandon Weeks. I Am The Messenger and Altered Carbon are also good reads.

 

[ZelosRaine]

World War Z
It's a fast read but boy-oh-boy is it a wonder.

Seconded! Also, from your topic comment, I take it that you usually read "girly books." One good, fun, interesting book in that genre is "Dealing with Dragons" (female protagonist, but makes fun of all the cliches while telling a great story). On a more serious note, you might enjoy some classical literature if you just gave it a chance. Pride and Prejudice is always popular, smart, and funny. One work I have really gotten into lately is the 11th century (one of the first novels, also written by a woman so bonus points) Tale of Genji, a feudal Japanese romance (I recommend the abridged version by Seidensticker).