Looking For Good Books
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The Count of Monte Cristo
It'll take you a fair bit of the summer to read, too.
Edit: I hesitate to use the word epic because I am not really a giant douche IRL, but this is truly an epic.
It'll take you a fair bit of the summer to read, too.
Edit: I hesitate to use the word epic because I am not really a giant douche IRL, but this is truly an epic.
I'll just list them out.
? Temeraire Trilogy (Dragons galore)
? Bartimaeus Trilogy (Even though it's commonly found in the children's section, I find it very enjoyable)
? Eragon/Eldest/Brisinger
? Ender's Game
? The Hunger Games (like Battle Royale)
? Battle Royale
? Temeraire Trilogy (Dragons galore)
? Bartimaeus Trilogy (Even though it's commonly found in the children's section, I find it very enjoyable)
? Eragon/Eldest/Brisinger
? Ender's Game
? The Hunger Games (like Battle Royale)
? Battle Royale
Someone mentioned Revelation Space! 'Tis my favorite series.
In addition, try House of Leaves (just noticed it was already mentioned =D)and John Dies At The End. JDatE is funny, dark, and well written. Oh man, still one of my favorites.
As far as classics go, The Age of Innocence surprised me. Interesting, thoughtful, and a heartrendingly compelling ending. Candide and Canterbury Tales are both good too, with humor that translates well even now.
My other options have been listed already; Ender's Game, anything Douglas Adams, etc.
Happy reading!
In addition, try House of Leaves (just noticed it was already mentioned =D)and John Dies At The End. JDatE is funny, dark, and well written. Oh man, still one of my favorites.
As far as classics go, The Age of Innocence surprised me. Interesting, thoughtful, and a heartrendingly compelling ending. Candide and Canterbury Tales are both good too, with humor that translates well even now.
My other options have been listed already; Ender's Game, anything Douglas Adams, etc.
Happy reading!
Right now I'm reading The Gunslinger by Stephen King. So far, it is simply amazing, and I'm not even halfway done. Neil Gaiman is also excellent, as well as Dean Koontz.
Hope no one said this already but it's a fairly well known bit of fiction. the white tiger by Aravind Adiga is one of my more recent favs. Pair it with a case of exploding mangoes, a lot different, but an interesting book to read. the name of the author escapes me right now unfortunately.
I'll second Ender's Game, The Bartimeus Trilogy, The Count of Monte Cristo and The House of Leaves. And I think I'll add...
Egil's Saga, King Harald's Saga(Old historical books, vikings, very interesting.)
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and it's spiritual successor, Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. By Seth Grahame-Smith. Also, Practical Demon Keeping and Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal both by Christopher Moore. These are all comedy.
Prolly a few more, but I can't be arsed to remember them.
Egil's Saga, King Harald's Saga(Old historical books, vikings, very interesting.)
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and it's spiritual successor, Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. By Seth Grahame-Smith. Also, Practical Demon Keeping and Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal both by Christopher Moore. These are all comedy.
Prolly a few more, but I can't be arsed to remember them.
My 10 books that I recommend to everyone are
Lord of the Rings- You are not a nerd if you haven't read this
Song of Ice and Fire series- Greatest fantasy since LOTR, may take a while
Dune- Greatest sci-fi novel ever
Band of Brothers- Possibly the best WWII book ever written
Generation: Kill- About the war in Iraq, both Tragic and hilarious at the same time
John Adams- Possibly the most comprehensive biography I have ever written
1776- From the author of John Adams, one of spectacularly well written
Starship Troopers- A masterpiece, massive better than the movie
Fight Club- Excellent, even though the movie was better
The Art of War- still a best seller over 3,00 years later
Lord of the Rings- You are not a nerd if you haven't read this
Song of Ice and Fire series- Greatest fantasy since LOTR, may take a while
Dune- Greatest sci-fi novel ever
Band of Brothers- Possibly the best WWII book ever written
Generation: Kill- About the war in Iraq, both Tragic and hilarious at the same time
John Adams- Possibly the most comprehensive biography I have ever written
1776- From the author of John Adams, one of spectacularly well written
Starship Troopers- A masterpiece, massive better than the movie
Fight Club- Excellent, even though the movie was better
The Art of War- still a best seller over 3,00 years later
You should read Enders Game by Orson Scott Card. He may not share some political views but he is a great writer. Or read The Forever War by Joe Haldeman, another great sci-fi book. And if you like history you should get Pride of Carthage by David Anthony Durham, its a historical novel about Hannibal and his campaign in Italy during the second punic war.
I'm surprised by how much the Hunger Games was mentioned. I do recommend it. The problem with that book, though, is that if you read it, you will read the second as well. While Catching Fire had decent action, that was completely swamped by the romantic crap. If you're like my friends, content to sit around moaning about which boy the female protagonist should choose, do read it. (Oh, lord, how I hate them. "Like, I'm so mad! I can't believe she chose him! OMG!")
I enjoyed Lord of the Flies, although it was creepy as fuck.
One of my favorite books is Un Lun Dun, by China Mieville. I thought it was clever, cute, and not too childish, although the environmental messages are less than subtle.
I'm currently reading Watership Down. When my friend told me to read it, she only mentioned the title, and I thought it would be about a sinking ship. It was about bunny rabbits. However, it is an interesting and emotional read. And hey, now I know what the Warriors series was ripped off from.
I enjoyed Lord of the Flies, although it was creepy as fuck.
One of my favorite books is Un Lun Dun, by China Mieville. I thought it was clever, cute, and not too childish, although the environmental messages are less than subtle.
I'm currently reading Watership Down. When my friend told me to read it, she only mentioned the title, and I thought it would be about a sinking ship. It was about bunny rabbits. However, it is an interesting and emotional read. And hey, now I know what the Warriors series was ripped off from.
40 fricken' posts, most of which are fantasy, and NOBODY has mentioned the Dresden Files yet? For shame, escapist nerds! For Shame
Yes the show was crappy, but the books are fantastic, and they keep getting better. If you enjoy books about magic, and books with adult themes (violence, death, sex are not uncommon), you'll dig it.
Also, not enough Terry Pratchett recommendations. I'd suggest starting those with Men at Arms, then Feet of Clay then Jingo, great series.
Yes the show was crappy, but the books are fantastic, and they keep getting better. If you enjoy books about magic, and books with adult themes (violence, death, sex are not uncommon), you'll dig it.
Also, not enough Terry Pratchett recommendations. I'd suggest starting those with Men at Arms, then Feet of Clay then Jingo, great series.