generulpoleaxe
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red wall, pure classic.
and anything dirty.
and anything dirty.
Now I need books please
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No Such Agency
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I enjoy Douglas Coupland: \"Microserfs\", \"Shampoo Planet\", \"Girlfriend in a Coma\", \"Hey Nostradamus\" etc. However they might seem weird or silly to someone a little older than my-Gen-X-self... But they ARE well written, with interesting characters and bizarrely engrossing plots.
BarstoolProphet
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Ender\'s Game - Orson Scott Card
The others in the series are all right, but it was a stand-alone, first.
The others in the series are all right, but it was a stand-alone, first.
EXCELLENT choice! I loved that one, and he\'s one of only two authors where if something comes out for that series, I\'ll buy the hardback. I really don\'t enjoy politics, but his later books in the series I found very enjoyable also.
The other one is Steven Brust. The Vlad Taltos series or anything from that \"world\" he created is truly good. Love his sense of humor and his writing style.
Vike, if you don\'t like Ender\'s Game, I\'ll send you a mini...
Yes, the Marcus Didius Falco detective series by Lindsey Davis is great! You might also try Martha Grimes\' Det. Inspector Jury series (first book is \"The Man with a Load of Mischief). I like both of these because they have a bit of humor thrown in. Also, you must not forget Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser books by Fritz Leiber!!
And there is some really good children\'s literature today....Artemis Fowl and as someone mentioned, Skullduggery Pleasant!
And there is some really good children\'s literature today....Artemis Fowl and as someone mentioned, Skullduggery Pleasant!
Necroghast
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Most Michael Crichton books (Timeline and Prey are my favorites)
The Odyssey (make sure it\'s the epic poem version)
Harry Potter. Because it\'s Harry Potter.
The Odyssey (make sure it\'s the epic poem version)
Harry Potter. Because it\'s Harry Potter.
as generul poleaxe mentioned dirty books:twisted:, but no authors, i think henry miller is one of the best...
tropic of cancer, and tropic of capricorn or sexus, nexus, and plexus are great...
they are erotic, irreverent, and adventurous...great stories of life in nyc and paris in the 30\'s...
for something a little more girly, his lover anais nin is also good...
cheers
jah
tropic of cancer, and tropic of capricorn or sexus, nexus, and plexus are great...
they are erotic, irreverent, and adventurous...great stories of life in nyc and paris in the 30\'s...
for something a little more girly, his lover anais nin is also good...
cheers
jah
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I must read that sometime- I\'ve heard so many people recommend it. Perhaps a trip to the bookshop this weekend...
R.A.Salvatore has some pretty good books aside from his WoTC \"Drizzt\" novels.
Michael Morecock\'s Elric saga, hell anything from Morecock.
Jeff Mariotte has written some fine books, alot of stuff for the Buffy/Angel fans.
The Preacher graphic novels are awesome. I read the comic as it came out monthly. Just some awesome tonge in cheek, culture searing, politically incorrect fun.
Michael Morecock\'s Elric saga, hell anything from Morecock.
Jeff Mariotte has written some fine books, alot of stuff for the Buffy/Angel fans.
The Preacher graphic novels are awesome. I read the comic as it came out monthly. Just some awesome tonge in cheek, culture searing, politically incorrect fun.
BarstoolProphet
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I think I\'ve read Ender\'s Game about 200 times. I haven\'t got it memorized, but I can probably re-tell the story pretty accurately, anyway.
It is a favourite of most people I\'ve recommended it to. And there have been a lot.
It is a favourite of most people I\'ve recommended it to. And there have been a lot.
Again I\'m recommending Martin Zuzack\'s \"The Book Thief\" Superb story.
Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte
The Scarlet Letter and anything else by Nathanial Hawthorne.
I\'d seriously recommend Jim Butcher\'s Dresden Files series. Not heavyweight but very enjoyable.
Tony Hillerman\'s Books of the Navaho Tribal Policemen Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee.
Jeffery Deaver\'s Lincoln Rhyme books
J.M.Sansom\'s Dissolution, Dark Fire, Sovereign and Revelation. Mystery Stories set in the reign of Henry VIII, quite entertaining.
I\'ve recently finished The Yiddish Policeman\'s Union an unusual \"aletered history\" perspective. Difficult to follow unless you have some understanding of Jewish/Yiddish terms and references.
There\'s probably 100\'s more I could recommend..............BUT the one author no-one has mentioned:
Mary Gentle \"Golden Witchbreed & GRUNTS are her two greatest works. Avoid like the plague \"ASH\" 1200 pages and I gave up after 300 pages.
Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte
The Scarlet Letter and anything else by Nathanial Hawthorne.
I\'d seriously recommend Jim Butcher\'s Dresden Files series. Not heavyweight but very enjoyable.
Tony Hillerman\'s Books of the Navaho Tribal Policemen Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee.
Jeffery Deaver\'s Lincoln Rhyme books
J.M.Sansom\'s Dissolution, Dark Fire, Sovereign and Revelation. Mystery Stories set in the reign of Henry VIII, quite entertaining.
I\'ve recently finished The Yiddish Policeman\'s Union an unusual \"aletered history\" perspective. Difficult to follow unless you have some understanding of Jewish/Yiddish terms and references.
There\'s probably 100\'s more I could recommend..............BUT the one author no-one has mentioned:
Mary Gentle \"Golden Witchbreed & GRUNTS are her two greatest works. Avoid like the plague \"ASH\" 1200 pages and I gave up after 300 pages.
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Catch 22 - Joseph Heller
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress - Robert A. Heinlein
Slaughterhouse 5 - Kurt Vonnegutt
Animal Farm (preferably the Steadman illustrated edition...) & 1984 - George Orwell
Lord of the Flies - William Golding
Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
Farenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
Deliverance - James Dickey
The Colour Purple - Alice Walker
The Collector - John Fowles
Watership Down - Richard Adams
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress - Robert A. Heinlein
Slaughterhouse 5 - Kurt Vonnegutt
Animal Farm (preferably the Steadman illustrated edition...) & 1984 - George Orwell
Lord of the Flies - William Golding
Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
Farenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
Deliverance - James Dickey
The Colour Purple - Alice Walker
The Collector - John Fowles
Watership Down - Richard Adams
freakinacage
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fantasy
lotr, a must read
good omens, by terry pratchett and neil gaimen
anything by terry pratchett
the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin
sci-fi
anything by dan abnett
the horus heresy series are good
forever wars by joe halderman
the culled by simon spurrier
hitch hikers guide to the galaxy
fiction
anything by ben elton
world war z by max brooks (thanks vikey!)
the wap factory by ian banks
non fiction
anything by bill bryson
jarhead by anthony swofford
lotr, a must read
good omens, by terry pratchett and neil gaimen
anything by terry pratchett
the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin
sci-fi
anything by dan abnett
the horus heresy series are good
forever wars by joe halderman
the culled by simon spurrier
hitch hikers guide to the galaxy
fiction
anything by ben elton
world war z by max brooks (thanks vikey!)
the wap factory by ian banks
non fiction
anything by bill bryson
jarhead by anthony swofford
John Kennedy Toole\'s \"A Confederacy of Dunces\"
Cormac McCarthy\'s \"The Road\"
John Irving\'s \"The Cidar House Rules\"
Stephen Pressfield\'s \"Gates of Fire\"
Alice Sebold\'s \"The Lovely Bones\"
All of these are just great. I tried to pick some good ones no one else picked. I hope you enjoy these like I have!
Cormac McCarthy\'s \"The Road\"
John Irving\'s \"The Cidar House Rules\"
Stephen Pressfield\'s \"Gates of Fire\"
Alice Sebold\'s \"The Lovely Bones\"
All of these are just great. I tried to pick some good ones no one else picked. I hope you enjoy these like I have!
