Recommend a book

[TheNumber1Zero]

Natural Selection

I enjoyed it.

 

[Antlers]

Everything and anything by J.R.R. Tolkien.

His works are simply masterful. A lot different to the films, too.

Also, try High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, and Blind Faith by Ben Elton if you're into more modern works.

And, obviously, George Orwell's 1984.

What's Blind Faith about? I'm very surprised as I've read loads of books by Ben Elton and I haven't heard of it. That said... I don't really like Ben Elton much. I read Dead Famous first and that was good. For some reason I kept reading his books. Even though the rest were quite failsome. Well, Past Mortem was ok. A bit pointlessly graphic and blatantly for shock value.

 

[Spudgun Man]

Thud! by Terry Prattchett

Only if you've read the other novels in the Watch sub-series.

Good point, then again I re-read a lot, I only got some of the referances after reading Nightwatch but he writes them in such a style that you don't really question it till it's apparent.(by re-reading the other books)

 

[electric_warrior]

american psycho by bret easton ellis
wuthering heights by charlotte bronte
catcher in the rye by j. d. salinger
my top 3

 

[Antlers]

I didn't like Catcher in the Rye. I've yet to find someone who agrees with me. He said 'goddamn' way too much.

 

[drunkenhero32]

Catcher in the Rye

 

[Mymla]

Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind.

Firebringer trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce.

 

[Samoftherocks]

Fight Club, by Chuck Palhunik (Its a hard name to spell, don't judge me).

If you have seen the film, you will like the book. Its unlike anything I have ever read.

Also by Chuck, Choke. Excellent read.

Neuromancer by Willam Gibson.
Good Omens by Neil Gaimen and Terry Prachett (all of you need to read this book)
Anything by Ian Fleming is a good read (reads like you were watching a better version of a Bond flick)

 

[curlycrouton]

Everything and anything by J.R.R. Tolkien.

His works are simply masterful. A lot different to the films, too.

Also, try High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, and Blind Faith by Ben Elton if you're into more modern works.

And, obviously, George Orwell's 1984.

What's Blind Faith about? I'm very surprised as I've read loads of books by Ben Elton and I haven't heard of it. That said... I don't really like Ben Elton much. I read Dead Famous first and that was good. For some reason I kept reading his books. Even though the rest were quite failsome. Well, Past Mortem was ok. A bit pointlessly graphic and blatantly for shock value.

Here you go.

It's like a slightly less intellectual 1984 for the digital age. And darkly funny in places.

 

[General Ken8]

Spoiler

The Zombie Survival Guide

excuse the random spoiler tag, i'm practicing for when i actually need it

 

[MetaKnight19]

Roundabouts of Great Britain. I found it at a car show and had to buy it.

 

[SovietSecrets]

As its been said 1984 by George Orwell, Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, and The Giver by Lois Lowry.

I liked all of these because each one slightly changed my world views and personal ideals into something for the better.

 

[SnowCold]

Ender's game.

 

[The_Echo]

I Am America (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert

 

[Icingdeath]

Once again I recommend The Legend of Drizzt series by R.A. Salvatore. Fantasy setting (similar to J.R.R. Tolkien), action and adventure, battle descriptions, excellent story, never a dull moment. (Plus, it's a pretty long series, so you'll have something to do if you get into it.)

 

[WayOutThere]

I recommend the book Holes. It is about this kid who is sent to a sort of prison-camp where he has to dig holes every day as his sentence. The book has a thick plot that all comes together is a very satisfying way.

 

[Arrers]

I've been reading Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin. deniatly worth a read, especialy if you want to get a bit of insight into why race is such a big problem in america today.

 

[Playbahnosh]

John Dies at the End

It's a must if you love horror and comedy. It's the best out there!

 

[pantallica95]

The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King, along with The Stand.

Also, Lewis Black's Nothings Sacred is a great read for the shitter. As he says in the introduction.

And if you read them in the right order, all of the Chronicles of Narnia books are great for fantasy lovers.

I Am America (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert

I wanted to buy that! Is it good?

 

[DoctorObviously]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_the_Deepwoods and it's NOT a children's book.