The best book you've ever read.
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There are many, many books that I've really liked. I loved the Harry Potter saga and, the Darth Bane trilogy, reading both sets multiple times. As for my single favorite book though, it would probably be Soul Music by Terry Pratchett. A great parody of the history of Rock N' Roll as seen through the filter of The Discworld and, one of the books in the Death story arc (Death being my favorite arc) Perhaps the best thing though is the image it leaves us with:
hm...thought I could find a better pic than that but it's not bad...
hm...thought I could find a better pic than that but it's not bad...
My favorite or best? My favorite book(s) of all time is the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series, but not the newest one from Eoin Colfer. I like the dude and loooove Artemis Fowl, but his newest book sucks so much!
The best book is probably: watchmen. I know it's not a real book, but it changed superheroes forever for me. I just love it sooo much! I also enjoyed V for Vendetta.
The best book is probably: watchmen. I know it's not a real book, but it changed superheroes forever for me. I just love it sooo much! I also enjoyed V for Vendetta.
If you're into dragons you might be interested in the Temeraire Series by Naomi Novik. Alternate history set in the Napoleonic wars, where they have dragonrider airforces.azuu said:
Also a trilogy of trilogies: The Farseers trilogy, Liveship Traders trilogy, and Tawney Man trilogy all by Robin Hobb. Damn... I just looked and it seems that she has a fourth in that series The Rainwild Chronicles that I have not read yet. Anyway the first trilogy does not deal much with the dragons until near the end. The second and third deal with them more and there is a sort of overarching metaplot across all three trilogies. The fourth appears to continue the metaplot.
It would definitely be a tie between "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson and "One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest" by Ken Kesey.
Two absolutely excellent reads. I would definitely recommend them to anybody. They both have great film adaptations as well.
Two absolutely excellent reads. I would definitely recommend them to anybody. They both have great film adaptations as well.
Recently: A Storm of Swords
Ever: Hard to say. I did enjoy Dean Koontz "Lightning" quite a bit.
I may have to fall back on some nostalgia here, but "Dealing with Dragons" is my childhood favorite.
Ever: Hard to say. I did enjoy Dean Koontz "Lightning" quite a bit.
I may have to fall back on some nostalgia here, but "Dealing with Dragons" is my childhood favorite.
cant decide, so i will list all my favroute books 
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maximum ride.
cherub.
the Alex cross series.
infected.
sentenced to prism.
chronicles of ancient darkness.
when the wind blows. (yes i know it is the "original maximum ride")
(im not too keen on the whole realism stuff.)
:maximum ride.
cherub.
the Alex cross series.
infected.
sentenced to prism.
chronicles of ancient darkness.
when the wind blows. (yes i know it is the "original maximum ride")
(im not too keen on the whole realism stuff.)
Best SF (and favorite book overall) would have to be "Hyperion" (followed by "Fall of Hyperion" as they are the essentially the same book) by Dan Simmons. IMO the best combination of a thriller, space opera, mystery and social outlook...
other favorite SF books
Foundation-Isaac Asimov; close second
Dune-Frank Herbert; very, VERY close third
Classics
100 years of solitude-Márquez
Henry V; Macbeth, Hamlet and Shakespeare's work in general
other favorite SF books
Foundation-Isaac Asimov; close second
Dune-Frank Herbert; very, VERY close third
Classics
100 years of solitude-Márquez
Henry V; Macbeth, Hamlet and Shakespeare's work in general
Best book? Too hard, man. There are just too many stellar books!
So, instead I'll mention my latest book, "White Tiger". It's written by an Indian chap, and it's a very dark, twisted insight into modern Indian culture.
So, instead I'll mention my latest book, "White Tiger". It's written by an Indian chap, and it's a very dark, twisted insight into modern Indian culture.
Hmmm, too many to choose. I'll go with one of the best ones I've read recently and say Starship Troopers.
If we include comics (and we should), I'll say Silver Surfer: Requiem. Nothing has pulled at the hearstrings like that one.
If we include comics (and we should), I'll say Silver Surfer: Requiem. Nothing has pulled at the hearstrings like that one.
You and me both. Who knew Death could be so damn likable?Shoggoth2588 said:There are many, many books that I've really liked. I loved the Harry Potter saga and, the Darth Bane trilogy, reading both sets multiple times. As for my single favorite book though, it would probably be Soul Music by Terry Pratchett. A great parody of the history of Rock N' Roll as seen through the filter of The Discworld and, one of the books in the Death story arc (Death being my favorite arc) Perhaps the best thing though is the image it leaves us with:
hm...thought I could find a better pic than that but it's not bad...
