Severian Posted August 3, 2010 Posted August 3, 2010 I really love the song of Ice and Fire series, its a fresh style of writing, with each chapter being a different characters viewpoint. It is dark at some points, though. Highly recommended to fans of fantasy or science fiction. I liked them too, but haven't managed to read A feast for Crows yet. This is mainly because there was such a long time gap between the books that I have forgotten what happened. On a related note, did you see that HBO are making a miniseries version of A Song of Fire and Ice under the title The Game of Thrones?
Moontanman Posted August 3, 2010 Posted August 3, 2010 I am rereading "Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert M. Pirsig. I had forgotten how much liked it, it's one of my favs for sure..
Ncurtisbrown Posted August 4, 2010 Posted August 4, 2010 I liked them too, but haven't managed to read A feast for Crows yet. This is mainly because there was such a long time gap between the books that I have forgotten what happened. On a related note, did you see that HBO are making a miniseries version of A Song of Fire and Ice under the title The Game of Thrones? Yeah I just started a feast for crows, so far so good, and that HBO series looks like it might be good. Hopefully it isn't butchered and made to the books. speaking of the gap, I was fortunate enough to start the series a couple of months ago, so all the books were out with the 5th coming out soon. I wouldn't even mind rereading them while waiting they're so good.
FutureDoc Posted October 3, 2010 Posted October 3, 2010 Some of my fav books are: 1984 by George Orwell, Stephen King's IT, and basically any book by Dan Brown.
Sakurei^^ Posted October 17, 2010 Posted October 17, 2010 Well its really hard to dicide becuse i've read alot of good books but at this point in time, i would say the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series is my favorit becuse it has good plots charactors and the mythological information is correct
Janus Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 Some of mine that haven't been mentioned: Ringworld by Niven Rendezvous with Rama by Clarke Hogfather by Pratchet ( So far my favorite of the discworld series) Code of the Lifemaker by Hogan Inferno by Niven and Pournelle The Callahan's Place stories by Robinson
agentrnge Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Dune ( I have read only the original trilogy ) Hitchhikers Guide series Neuromancer Diaspora Schild's Ladder Singularity Sky 1984
alfaman Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
Xittenn Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Top 10 1) The Great Gatsby; F. Scott Fitzgerald 2) The Beautiful and the Damned; F. Scott Fitzgerald 3) The Guns of Navarone; Alistair MacLean 4) The Running Man; Stephen King 5) Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; Douglas Adams 6) Z for Zachariah; Robert C. O'Brien 7) Dracula; Bram Stoker 8) The Silmarillion; J. R. R. Tolkien 9) The Outsiders; S. E. Hinton 10) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; Hunter S. Thompson
Swedgen Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 1. Peter the Great - Robert Massie Most brilliant history book I've ever read. Massie's writing style is so good, so easy to follow, so smooth, that it seems you're reading a short story rather than dramatic European history. An incredible subject with a support cast of equally amazing characters. Impressed me so much I travelled to Russia after reading it. Magnificent. 2. Byzantium - John Julius Norwich Lord Norwich's 3 volume history of the mostly-forgotten Byzantine Empire is a wonderful and absorbing read. Real life tales that are both true and horrible, from family murders, crusades, emperors without noses, it's got it all. 3. Last Place on Earth - Roland Huntford I've misplaced my copy of this and have to get another. Great account of the race to the South Pole in 1912 between Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott. Controversial as it demolishes the myth of Scott and shows him to be a rank amateur whereas Amundsen was coldly professional. Great book. 4. The Calendar - David Ewing Duncan Great account of man's constant tinkering with measuring time, right up until mid-1949 when it was finally achieved on a worldwide scale. Excellent. 5. Fingerprints of the Gods - Graham Hancock Even if you don't believe his theories, it's an intriguing and entertaining read. Great way to learn a little about Ancient Egypt, Mexico and South America too. 6. Man on the Moon - Andrew Chaikin Wonderful history of the Apollo program, covering every Apollo mission with fascinating stories of the incredibly driven and focused individuals involved. 7. True Adventures of the Rolling Stones - Stanley Booth The definitive rock and roll band on their definitive tour. The music biography that all others are judged against. 8. Why Evolution is True - Jerry Coyne Masterful demonstration of the fact of evolution, with numerous overwhelming examples. Mandatory reading for anyone with an interest in the natural world. Actually it should be just mandatory reading. 9. The Ancestor's Tale - Richard Dawkins Not quite as good as the one above, but still brilliant. 10. 1984 - George Orwell Brilliant, scary, troubling, Orwell looks into the future superbly in this classic.
Appolinaria Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Lolita by Nabokov, the Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery, the Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception by Max Heindel. I like Poe & Dante as well.
cx1341 Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 The Da Vinci Code By: Dan Brown The Demon In the Freezer By: Richard Preston
Nassar Jad Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 My favorite book is The Little Prince, it holds the best philosophy in the world, and it's very easy, because it shows the beauty of simplicity and the child and his pure ways of thinking and how business is pointless and has round this world, there's nothing more I've enjoyed my whole life than this book.<br style="font-family: 'Lucida Casual'; text-align: -webkit-center; font-size: small; "> 1
Nassar Jad Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 My favorite book is The Little Prince, it holds the best philosophy in the world, and it's very easy, because it shows the beauty of simplicity and the child and his pure ways of thinking and how business is pointless and has round this world, there's nothing more I've enjoyed my whole life than this book.<br style="font-family: 'Lucida Casual'; text-align: -webkit-center; font-size: small; ">
Appolinaria Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 My favorite book is The Little Prince, it holds the best philosophy in the world, and it's very easy, because it shows the beauty of simplicity and the child and his pure ways of thinking and how business is pointless and has round this world, there's nothing more I've enjoyed my whole life than this book.<br style="font-family: 'Lucida Casual'; text-align: -webkit-center; font-size: small; "> Nice choice. One of my favorites too.
Sciman101 Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Hello Everyone, This is William here from Kenya and I like to read books , listen music , watch movie and play games. I like to read Novel book , Story book and Historical book. Some favorite book of mine are All the King's Men,The Big Sleep,A Clockwork Orange,A Passage to India,The Golden Notebook,Dark Reign,Secret Invasion,The Final Night,The Doll's House,Ancient History Books,Books on the Age of Discovery etc. Tell here about your favorite book. I love anything about Homicide Detective stuff (anything by James Patterson), Mystery (Agatha Cristie), or even Fantasy (Carol Berg, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman), as long as it's not too far fetched. One of my favorite books, though, is 'The Lizard Cage' (Karen Connelly).
Sciman101 Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Hello Everyone, This is William here from Kenya and I like to read books , listen music , watch movie and play games. I like to read Novel book , Story book and Historical book. Some favorite book of mine are All the King's Men,The Big Sleep,A Clockwork Orange,A Passage to India,The Golden Notebook,Dark Reign,Secret Invasion,The Final Night,The Doll's House,Ancient History Books,Books on the Age of Discovery etc. Tell here about your favorite book. I love anything about Homicide Detective stuff (anything by James Patterson), Mystery (Agatha Cristie), or even Fantasy (Carol Berg, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman), as long as it's not too far fetched. One of my favorite books, though, is 'The Lizard Cage' (Karen Connelly).
Caesar Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 Well, that's a little difficult considering how many I love, but here are a couple: The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins The Foundation Trilogy, by Isaac Asimov Of course, that's not all of them due to having a lot of favorites but those are some that I really like.
dimreepr Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 A lot of my favourites have already been mentioned, so I’ll limit my reply to those that seem to have slipped through the net: East of Eden, Sweet Thursday, Cannery Row and The Pearl, Steinbeck. For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Old Man and the Sea, Hemmingway. Anything by Pratchett. Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, Adams. There are lots of others that, for the moment, slip my mind.
zapatos Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 Cider House Rules - John Irving To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee Anything by W.E.B. Griffin Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer The Call of the Wild - Jack London A Prayer for Owen Meany - John Irving A Farewell to Arms - Earnest Hemingway The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
chilled_fluorine Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Hello Everyone, This is William here from Kenya and I like to read books , listen music , watch movie and play games. I like to read Novel book , Story book and Historical book. Some favorite book of mine are All the King's Men,The Big Sleep,A Clockwork Orange,A Passage to India,The Golden Notebook,Dark Reign,Secret Invasion,The Final Night,The Doll's House,Ancient History Books,Books on the Age of Discovery etc. Tell here about your favorite book. What address do you want us to send Obama back to?
imatfaal Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 ! Moderator Note What address do you want us to send Obama back to? Oy! Chilled Fluorine - knock it off! This is thread on one's favourite book - not a politics thread.
Civat Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 A boy Called it was a moving and emotional book
elnetrino Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 My top five: Being and Time - Martin Heidegger The Character of Physical Law - Richard Feynman The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - Arthur C. Clarke Memory, History, Forgetting - Paul Ricoeur
Strattos Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 I liked them too, but haven't managed to read A feast for Crows yet. This is mainly because there was such a long time gap between the books that I have forgotten what happened. On a related note, did you see that HBO are making a miniseries version of A Song of Fire and Ice under the title The Game of Thrones? A Song of Fire and Ice series is not to be missed. If you like LoTR, you'll enjoy these books. They are, however, much darker. It's the first work of fiction that actually made me throw a book at a wall because of such dissapointment. That, my friend, is a compliment as it shows the sign of a great set of books.
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