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I need a book to read
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:10 pm
by ao_
So, I am away for work and am looking for something good to read. I wouldn't say I am the 'deep literary' type but enjoy a good plot line as well as character development. I just finished reading 1984 by George Orwell and absolutely loved it. I decided to read Brave New World but it isn't really keeping my attention. I am highly interested in science fiction stories from the early twentieth century trying to predict what our society would be like as computers become more prevelant... Fahrenheit 451, Player Piano, are a few titles I really enjoyed. Pretty much anything by PKD or Kurt Vonnegut. In all honesty, I even like the the senseless non fiction stories by Dan Brown, so I am pretty wide open on what I will read. Anyways, I figured I could maybe get some good recommendations, thanks.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:20 pm
by cassinoroyale
Dark Tower series by Stephen King. It will keep you busy for quite some time, Andrew.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:30 pm
by ryanemo
cassinoroyale wrote:Dark Tower series by Stephen King. It will keep you busy for quite some time, Andrew.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:43 pm
by sloth
based (more or less) on your criteria, the first sci-fi/fantasy novel suggestion that comes to my mind is dune
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:38 pm
by jigsawww
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:50 pm
by ao_
How long did it take to come up with something that witty Jigsaw?
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:56 pm
by jigsawww
ao_ wrote:How long did it take to come up with something that witty Jigsaw?
They're really good books I could send you a few more if you would like.
Both books were number one sellers a few times.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:22 am
by Joshinator
Some good sci-fi would be Nexus by ramez naam. It's more of a hard science fiction book, so it's based in what could actually be reality.
Great book, engaging, and extremely well-written.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:49 am
by D-bo
The Stand revision, with the extra 500 pages.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:51 am
by tenks
good series
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:54 am
by Polak
The Last Lion
http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Lion-Chu ... 0345548639
The man was amazing and maybe one of the most important figures that century
-Shows how bad the french handled the war
-Shows how bad FDR handled the war
-Shows how much Churhill drank and stilled handled his shit
I'm only half way through it but it's a big book and a lot to take in
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:24 am
by devin-
The Art of fRoD
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:21 am
by Red---
not really at my A game for book reading at the moment but i saw you mentioned kurt. so just wanted to make sure you've read slaughter house five. loved that book.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:52 pm
by acetamino
grendel
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 12:03 pm
by paintball_
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:02 pm
by stealthlol
Andrew, if you're still looking, I recommend this little number:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HV4NI3Y
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:51 pm
by scorch-
just finished the book thief and would recommend. if you haven't read the ender's game/shadow series, i would recommend those as well.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:55 am
by wintehs
I just started reading The Gentleman Bastards series and so far I'm really digging it. Kind of a mystery series set in a fantasy type world (think Game of Thrones, not LotR). Picked up the first book mainly because RR Martin gave it some good reviews.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:37 pm
by mg_
Be a man and read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick. Then double-down on your manliness and read The 3 Stigmata of Palmer Edritch.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:33 am
by ao_
Looks like I am a half man then Mitch, I haven't read the 3 Stigmata of Palmer Edritch, but will definitely add that to my list. My favorite PKD story by far was A Scanner Darkly though (probably because I saw the movie prior to discovering PKD's writing). I met a girl on a plane who told me that I should read The Man in the High Castle, after arriving I ordered it and then immediately got hooked on all of PKD's writing. That also introduced me to Vonnegut as they kind of go hand in hand for science fiction from the second half of the twentieth century.
I ended up choosing Nexus to read, as Josh said it is a pretty hard science fiction story but I am enjoying it. I appreciate all of the recommendations though, it is fun to hear what everyone else likes to read. I have toiled with the idea of reading the Ender's game series and think I may add those to my list of wanting to read as well.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:47 pm
by believe
Read Aimtek Legend of Dod 1.3 Story, as much I know he has been the best player over the internet for as long I remember. Carrying every team I was on, making every dream comes true. This is my MAN!
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:51 pm
by Hudson`
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:03 am
by wintehs
believe wrote:Read Aimtek Legend of Dod 1.3 Story, as much I know he has been the best player over the internet for as long I remember. Carrying every team I was on, making every dream comes true. This is my MAN!
Just die
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:11 pm
by mg_
ao_ wrote:Looks like I am a half man then Mitch, I haven't read the 3 Stigmata of Palmer Edritch, but will definitely add that to my list. My favorite PKD story by far was A Scanner Darkly though (probably because I saw the movie prior to discovering PKD's writing). I met a girl on a plane who told me that I should read The Man in the High Castle, after arriving I ordered it and then immediately got hooked on all of PKD's writing. That also introduced me to Vonnegut as they kind of go hand in hand for science fiction from the second half of the twentieth century.
I ended up choosing Nexus to read, as Josh said it is a pretty hard science fiction story but I am enjoying it. I appreciate all of the recommendations though, it is fun to hear what everyone else likes to read. I have toiled with the idea of reading the Ender's game series and think I may add those to my list of wanting to read as well.
PKD's work really did add a certain seriousness to the genre that I think was lacking from the left's perspective. There have been good writers before, Heinlein, Clarke, and Asimov for sure, but I don't think they get close to the depth Dick wrote with.
The Man in the High Castle is delightful.
You might enjoy
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein. I didn't much care for
Starship Troopers by him, but Stranger is good.
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:25 am
by Theworst
Hi Mitch~
Re: I need a book to read
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 1:33 pm
by mg_
Theworst wrote:Hi Mitch~
hullodyoung
