Dark Tower Series by Stephan King. Took me three months to get through it but in the end I read the last chapter and just smiled.
The Best Book/Book Series You've Ever Read?
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The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep.
It's about a man who due to a wartime injury has legit insomnia, meaning he never sleeps. He spends his extra time learning multiple languages and studying before learning of a possible site in a European country where a fortune of gold was stored during WWII. Using only his cunningness, he makes his way all around Europe, escaping many dangerous situations, all while being a marked man and having a few one night stands along the way. Not because he is a skirt chaser, but because he's so awesome the women literally throw themselves at him.
I'm waiting for the right time to pick up the next book in the series.
It's about a man who due to a wartime injury has legit insomnia, meaning he never sleeps. He spends his extra time learning multiple languages and studying before learning of a possible site in a European country where a fortune of gold was stored during WWII. Using only his cunningness, he makes his way all around Europe, escaping many dangerous situations, all while being a marked man and having a few one night stands along the way. Not because he is a skirt chaser, but because he's so awesome the women literally throw themselves at him.
I'm waiting for the right time to pick up the next book in the series.
The Hitchhiker's Guide series by Douglas Adams is one of my all-time favorites, especially the first three books.
The Dresden Files books by Jim Butcher are a fantastic mix of high fantasy and modern-day private investigation. There are plenty of books in the series, as well as quite a few short stories, and I have yet to encounter what I'd consider a "low point."
A. A. Attanasio wrote a great re-telling of the Arthurian legend in a four book series starting with The Dragon and the Unicorn. He mixed the Arthurian legend, real Celtic and Roman history, various world mythology, and quantum and other scientific theories to create an amazingly detailed and unique take on the well-known legends. The only problem I have is that the series tends to get bogged down in almost Tolkien-level wordiness, so getting through certain parts can be a bit tedious.
I'm in the middle of Boneshaker by Cherie Priest. I've had trouble getting into steampunk; most steampunk writing has its head way too far up its ass and loses itself masturbating over just how cool the steampunk setting in. Boneshaker deals with characters first and foremost, and the steampunk trappings seem natural and not at all forced. The story itself is a great combination of alternative U.S. history and zombie horror.
Oh, I almost forgot: The Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snickett is also a lot of fun. I don't typically enjoy books aimed at younger readers, but these books are just so unflichingly brutal and darkly hilarious that I can't help but love them.
EDIT: Crap, one more. Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Johnathan L. Howard. I love this book, and can't wait to read the sequel. The titular protagonist is such an unapologetic self-serving asshole and has an incredibly dry sense of humor. The first book is also a great take on the Faustian deal-with-the-devil trope. Also, it contains the best description of the devil I've ever read:
"Being all things to all people, the devil looked exactly as you'd imagine him. Exactly."
The Dresden Files books by Jim Butcher are a fantastic mix of high fantasy and modern-day private investigation. There are plenty of books in the series, as well as quite a few short stories, and I have yet to encounter what I'd consider a "low point."
A. A. Attanasio wrote a great re-telling of the Arthurian legend in a four book series starting with The Dragon and the Unicorn. He mixed the Arthurian legend, real Celtic and Roman history, various world mythology, and quantum and other scientific theories to create an amazingly detailed and unique take on the well-known legends. The only problem I have is that the series tends to get bogged down in almost Tolkien-level wordiness, so getting through certain parts can be a bit tedious.
I'm in the middle of Boneshaker by Cherie Priest. I've had trouble getting into steampunk; most steampunk writing has its head way too far up its ass and loses itself masturbating over just how cool the steampunk setting in. Boneshaker deals with characters first and foremost, and the steampunk trappings seem natural and not at all forced. The story itself is a great combination of alternative U.S. history and zombie horror.
Oh, I almost forgot: The Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snickett is also a lot of fun. I don't typically enjoy books aimed at younger readers, but these books are just so unflichingly brutal and darkly hilarious that I can't help but love them.
EDIT: Crap, one more. Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Johnathan L. Howard. I love this book, and can't wait to read the sequel. The titular protagonist is such an unapologetic self-serving asshole and has an incredibly dry sense of humor. The first book is also a great take on the Faustian deal-with-the-devil trope. Also, it contains the best description of the devil I've ever read:
"Being all things to all people, the devil looked exactly as you'd imagine him. Exactly."
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, I could read that book forever! The Wheel of Time series is also another favourite though.
I really like Rainbow Six and stuff like it, but recently I've read 1984 and THAT is awesome.
So, probably, 1984.
So, probably, 1984.
I recently read the Pillars of the Earth, seriously is the best book I've ever read by a long shot
Yeah I don't know about that. the series was good and all but the only part of it that was great (you know the Bartimaeus part) only came around ever know and then. All the other parts were good but they were kinda bland in comparison. Well that's how I felt about it at least.King Toasty said:
OT: I guess I'll say..... either the weavers of Saramyr or wheel of time.
Gonna have to go with the "ShadowMarch" series by Tad Williams.
Yeah it SEEMS kinda like a typical fantasy fare, but I found it a whole lot more. I'd put right up there along A Song of Ice and Fire
Yeah it SEEMS kinda like a typical fantasy fare, but I found it a whole lot more. I'd put right up there along A Song of Ice and Fire
