So I read a unexpectly good book

[Mcupobob]

Well started to read, the power went out and it was 2:00 something so I light a candle and picked a book I got for a birthday present(I thought it would be awesome to read by candle light, sadly I had to use a flash light instead). It was written by a pastor who went to a Evangelization college, which I'll adimt I don't know much about.

I though it would be preachy and what not but what the hell I had some time to kill. It turned out to be set in a furture post-apotoltic fantasy Tolken-ish world, the first chapter was a little shacky but aftewards its really not that bad. Reminded me of those old delta quest books I used to read, with a weird twist to it.

Anywho has this ever happen to you too? Just picked a book out of boredom, thought it would be bad but turned out great? This could also apply to video games, movies, or any form of media.

 

[Talon_Skywarp]

The Minotaur smokes a cigarette.

He hangs about in southern America smoking cigs and shagging women. And cooking food. And fixing his truck.

Its amazing

 

[SimuLord]

I picked up Rubicon by Tom Holland...and didn't put it down until I'd read it cover to cover.

Come to think of it, most historical nonfiction I read is like that. I also loved Guns, Germs, and Steel (and get the urge to play the Medieval 2 Americas campaign every time I re-read it...)

 

[MasterV]

I won't mention the classics as they're pretty obvious, but I loved the Knight of the Black Rose series. Excellent fantasy books.

 

[DuplicateValue]

And then I guess there's The Northern Lights, which I actively avoided until I had nothing else to read, then kicked myself after not 100 pages.

Is that Northern Lights by Philip Pullman? If so, it's a great book - much, much better than the movie. I read it years ago in primary school. I never got around to the rest of His Dark Materials though.

Uh, I guess for me... Well I thought the World of Chrestomanci series by Diana Wynne Jones looked fairly crap and generic, but they turned out to be some of my favourite books of my childhood.
I need to re-read them eventually.

 

[Oh That Dude]

And then I guess there's The Northern Lights, which I actively avoided until I had nothing else to read, then kicked myself after not 100 pages.

Is that Northern Lights by Philip Pullman? If so, it's a great book - much, much better than the movie. I read it years ago in primary school. I never got around to the rest of His Dark Materials though.

Read them, the last one is up there with my favourite books ever.

For the topic, I recently re-read some old Roald Dahl books I had lying around; they're still great.

 

[I Max95]

Is that Northern Lights by Philip Pullman? If so, it's a great book - much, much better than the movie. I read it years ago in primary school. I never got around to the rest of His Dark Materials though.

Oh God yes, the film was vile.
But I do recommend you read the other two books. The Subtle Knife is a little lacking but The Amber Spyglass is just as good as the first, & makes a good climax for the series.

is their an entry in that series i havent heard of
i dont know what The Northern Lights book is and ive read all three
is it the first one cause thats called the Golden Compass here

 

[Spectrum_Prez]

Is that Northern Lights by Philip Pullman? If so, it's a great book - much, much better than the movie. I read it years ago in primary school. I never got around to the rest of His Dark Materials though.

Oh God yes, the film was vile.
But I do recommend you read the other two books. The Subtle Knife is a little lacking but The Amber Spyglass is just as good as the first, & makes a good climax for the series.

is their an entry in that series i havent heard of
i dont know what The Northern Lights book is and ive read all three
is it the first one cause thats called the Golden Compass here

The first book was published as the Northern Lights outside the US and as the Golden Compass within the US. Same as that Sorcerer's vs Philosopher's stone bullshit. Personally, I liked the Subtle Knife more than the Amber Spyglass, but the whole trilogy is brilliant. And I'm still upset about the movie.

Anyways, my latest discovery has been the novels by China Mievelle. Really, great. The Scar was way above my expectations.

 

[WolfThomas]

The Millenium Trilogy (Girl with the dragon tattoo, etc) was being sold three for 10 dollars at a Big W, I had nothing to read at the time so I grabbed it. Finished the first book in days which is pretty fast as while I love reading, but I'm usually jumping between several books at a time, as well as comics.

 

[ChaoticKraus]

Ssssssssort of...

I wasn't looking forward to reading Of Mice and Men & The Outsiders when they were set as books to read for English in school, & now they're up there as some of the greatest books I've ever read.

Sadly this year I'm stuck with fucking Shakespeare & Tim Winton's short stories, the most depressing literature I can bear to look into.

And then I guess there's The Northern Lights, which I actively avoided until I had nothing else to read, then kicked myself after not 100 pages.

Of Mice and Men was forced upon me from school aswell. I expected it to be as mind-numingly slow as all the other books we are forced to read. But i was pleasantly suprised. Another one was The Zombie Survival Guide, a friend convinced me to read it. Two days later i ordered both it and World War Z.

 

[Firoth]

Jennifer Government. I had to read it in high school, and so expected it to be crap. Easily one of the best books I've ever read. The Great Gatsby was pretty good too.

 

[crewman_number_6]

leviathon, picked it for the amazingly shiny and pretty color.

Stayed for the giant diseal-punk mechs made by the germans, flying whales with bats that shoot needles living on them that are used by the british, and the really weird WWI lingo.

 

[Gindil]

Sadly this year I'm stuck with fucking Shakespeare & Tim Winton's short stories, the most depressing literature I can bear to look into.

Which Shakespeare stories are you reading? Some of his work is awesome.

 

[socialtangent]

I picked out a book that caught my eye. Boneshaker by Cherie Priest. The premise of zombies mixed with steampunk was too awesome for me to pass up. So far, the book hasn't disappointed me.

 

[BiscuitTrouser]

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You read deltora quest?! Those books rawked. Great childhood memories. What was the name of this book again? Sounds like i would enjoy it. The post below yours makes me like it even more.

 

[unoleian]

Anywho has this ever happen to you too? Just picked a book out of boredom, thought it would be bad but turned out great? This could also apply to video games, movies, or any form of media.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. No idea what to expect, there. Just grabbed it off my room-mate's bookshelf. Turned out to a very well-told story from the point of view of an autistic child. Was very compelling. Started reading, didn't stop until it was finished.

That, or Wayfarer Redemption. Looked like a pretty basic, bland fantasy at first. It was there, I was bored. Turned out with me buying/reading the entire 6-book series.

 

[Mcupobob]

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You read deltora quest?! Those books rawked. Great childhood memories. What was the name of this book again? Sounds like i would enjoy it. The post below yours makes me like it even more.

Flight of the Eagles.

Anywho has this ever happen to you too? Just picked a book out of boredom, thought it would be bad but turned out great? This could also apply to video games, movies, or any form of media.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. No idea what to expect, there. Just grabbed it off my room-mate's bookshelf. Turned out to a very well-told story from the point of view of an autistic child. Was very compelling. Started reading, didn't stop until it was finished.

That, or Wayfarer Redemption. Looked like a pretty basic, bland fantasy at first. It was there, I was bored. Turned out with me buying/reading the entire 6-book series.

Loved The curious incident of the dog in the night time, Its like in my top 5!

 

[Skorpyo]

I forget what the book was called. Came out about 1999, and the cover was a picture of a blue column of light going down into a red landscape.

Story started out with a guy hiking around the desert. Any ideas, Escapists? I'd be grateful.

 

[bubba145]

leviathon, picked it for the amazingly shiny and pretty color.

Stayed for the giant diseal-punk mechs made by the germans, flying whales with bats that shoot needles living on them that are used by the british, and the really weird WWI lingo.

can you send me a link with some intel on it, it sounds good.

 

[Kryzantine]

I, The Jury wasn't that bad.

Although I preferred The Big Sleep, but that was more Chandler's excellent integration of symbolism into character behavior. A lot of the hardboiled genre is entertaining.