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[artificial]

Sword of Truth series.

[jcrdude]

12th Planet (by Zacahriah Sitchin)

Aliens gave humans technology. This book is a debated bit of research. Interesting read nonetheless if you can get past the technical jargon.

Edited by jcrboy, 27 September 2009 - 01:12 AM.

[onlyme]

A Brave New World - Aldous Huxley

yeah, I read this, too and I loved it! I read it at school in pedagogy-class...

The Vampire Armand by Anne Rice. 100% times better than that Twilight crap.

I agree that the books are better than the movie, but the third an fourth book are somewhat ... strange I think... XD

[Frank274]

Even though I've only read 2 1/2 of the 7 books, the one I'm reading now is called "Through the Darkness" by Harry Turtledove. For all you fantasy/history buffs out there, these are a must read

First is calling "Into the Darkness"

[thejman1002]

Haha I don't read much but I remember the book or books that I used to read as a little kid. They were a series of books and I though they were awesome. The fantastic mysteries of The Hardy Boys lol. Now I thought those were really awesome.

Edited by thejman1002, 27 September 2009 - 09:17 PM.

[mcnasty]

Catch me if you can, by Frank Abagnale Jr.

[Wolfette]

I love Stephen King, but I think his Dark Tower series was the best thing he's ever done. I also enjoy Clive Barker - Imajica and Great and Secret Show were fantastic. Recently read Empire by Orson Scott Card and loved it - I'd like to get more by him, but I am currently living in Mexico and finding books in English here is kind of difficult.

For books I could read over and over - Watership Down by Richard Adams and Animal Farm by George Orwell top the list. Never have read 1984, but have wanted to for quite some time ... just never got around to it.

[Metigue]

Haha, JC I've read sitchins stuff haha.

Planet nibiru and such. Although I find some of his ideas sceptic, I do think it is highly likely we have been visited in the past by a higher intelligence.

Read chariots of the gods if you liked that

[MaidenOfMercy]

I recently finished Earthcore by Scott Sigler. It's not the best thing I've ever read, but it's fun. Like I said before I don't really have a best thing, but I figure I should put something up

[Daisuke]

I would have to say books by Dan Brown. I particularly enjoyed Deception Point. Its extremely captivating:)

[Waterloo]

I love the Dark Tower series too.. probably my fave. Love all of King's stuff though.

[iargue]

Enders Game. Hands down.

If you havent read it. READ IT

[luvsmyncis]

I think you've all made very wise choices. Except for the Dan Brown thing, but I read the DaVinci Code, not Angels and Demons. Kinda feel like he goes in the JK Rowling section of authors: good for what it is. But not classic.

On the lighter side of life, I think my most favorite book is "Good Omens" by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. It's about the end of the world. It's hilarious. I've read it many times.

Also interesting reads: The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R. Delany, The Plague by Albert Camus, and Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.
Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass is fun for parties, especially if you're drunk.

[Kyle]

1984. Greatest book of all time. End of discussion.

[Metigue]

1984. Greatest book of all time. End of discussion.

That does seem to be the general consensus.

And Punkrock, I Loved good omens as-well, I've read every book in the discworld series ^^ if good omens is the only one you've read, you should carry on.

[jcrdude]

1984. Greatest book of all time. End of discussion.

Nope. Beginning dragged entirely too long for an ADD aflictee like myself to pay attention past the first 150 pages waiting for the plot to pick up.

[luvsmyncis]

Nope. Beginning dragged entirely too long for an ADD aflictee like myself to pay attention past the first 150 pages waiting for the plot to pick up.

Perhaps. But surely you have read "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish". I find it has the same anti utopian parallels as 1984, but without the sneaking off to fuck in a field parts.

Met, I read Mort. Very funny. And I've read lots of Neil Gaiman's solo stuff. But I think Good Omens was a good balance between Pratchett's zanyness, and Gaiman's... uh... weird dark side.

[Xcisor]

lol @punkrock. I havn't read that many books but I enjoyed the Pendragon series as a kid.

[pyke]

I love the Dark Tower series too.. probably my fave. Love all of King's stuff though.

This. The Stand is also pretty awesome.

[ieatedyou]

I like ... Harry Potter. n.n''
-Feels unoriginal-

Also North Child, but I read that a while ago already;\

[Eskimo]

If you like 1984 and Brave New World, check out A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.

I'm mostly into nonfiction. Check out A Short History of Nearly Everything or A Walk In the Woods by Bill Bryson.

[Elindoril]

Sure are a lot of readers here, and I can say that I sure am not an avid reader myself.

The only series that I actually read through completely was Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and that 4 years ago.

Everything else involves large amounts of pictures and small amounts of words.

Edited by Elindoril, 05 October 2009 - 04:43 AM.

[Eskimo]

If you like 1984 and Brave New World, check out A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.

I'm mostly into nonfiction. Check out A Short History of Nearly Everything or A Walk In the Woods by Bill Bryson.

[Metigue]

I think I should mention Oscar Wilde's Dorian Grey

I like the parodies it has with today, and everyone using make-up / artificial methods to try and make them younger.

A movie has just been released and they are making a show for the west-end (I will probably go see it, I love west-end productions)

[Waterloo]

Yeah, I saw Dorian Gray in the cinema a couple of weeks ago.. really interested in reading the book now.