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Old 01-14-2004, 05:44 AM   #1
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Recommend me some books to read
Yeah, not strictly the right forum, but there isn't a forum for books and i wanted a serious answer.
I read a wide range of stuff. I'm currently reading "A suitable boy" by Vikram Seth.
I prefer books that make you think. And I hate Terry Pratchett books.
So yeah, help me please A little synopsis of the book and why you liked it would help as well

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Old 01-14-2004, 08:01 AM   #2
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Harry Potter...

Alright, it's not a serious reply, i'm at college, bored out of my skull.

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Old 01-14-2004, 11:14 AM   #3
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Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
Catch- 22 by Joseph Heller
Shit Magnet by Jim Goad
Samurai Cat Goes to the Movies by Mark ROgers.... okay, it doesn't make you think, but it's funny

The Family by Mario Putzo

Eh, if I think of more I'll post again.
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Old 01-14-2004, 11:24 AM   #4
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the film battle royale rules! u shud download it!

yeah if it was a book to read try harry potter!

if i was gonna read a book it wud be wrestling or football i mean soccer!
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Old 01-14-2004, 11:25 AM   #5
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oh yeah or lord of the rings!
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Old 01-14-2004, 12:39 PM   #6
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1945 - James Herbert
Dead Famous - Ben Elton
Cujo - Stephen King
The King Of Torts - John Grisham
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Old 01-15-2004, 08:41 AM   #7
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Thanks guys,

I've read Battle Royale, Dead famous and Catch 22 but i'll check out the others
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Old 01-15-2004, 08:57 AM   #8
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I'm reading Cold Mountain right now...you might be interested in that.
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Old 01-15-2004, 07:00 PM   #12
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Right now I'm reading Stephen King Dark Tower V "Wolves of Calla", excellent book so far, I'm halfway through it already.

If you're a Stephen King fan, I would reccomend that. Don't read Dark Tower V yet until you've read the first four though. If you start in the middle, it will be difficult to understand what's going on with the stories. It's best to start with the first Dark Tower book and move your way up to V "Wolves of Calla".
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Old 01-18-2004, 10:12 PM   #13
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dont' get me wrong, I love reading books, but man audio books totally are awesome! I "read" four books in one week. The one on becoming steve jobs was awesome. What a nut case. just finished stephen hawking's book, man took me years to read that one, A brief history of time.

check out some books at: www.audible.com

they got 15 min samples of each book, at first I recorded the stream into mp3 but then i got hooked and had to have the whole book.
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Audio books are for lazy people and auditory learners.
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Or for people on really long road trips.

Anyways, I'd recommend:

1984 and Animal Farm- George Orwell
A Clockwork Orange- Anthony Burgess
The Hitchhiker's Guide "Trilogy"- Douglas Adams

Not the most original choices, but I honestly don't read all that much. At least, none that anyone else actually likes.
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Definitely agree with NM on 1984 (my all-time favorite) and Clockwork. I want to add a somewhat surprising book to the list: About a Boy by Nick Hornsby. I know, I know, but it's actually very well-written in a "pop" sort of way. Hornsby has an incredible way of writing relatable characters, and it's surprisingly poignant in a couple of places.

Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting is a disturbing, but interesting read.

If you want something with a social message, see if you can track down Rivethead by Ben Hamper.
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Old 01-19-2004, 06:08 PM   #17
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The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
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Old 01-19-2004, 07:36 PM   #18
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The last book I read and really likes was called "Go Ask Alice" annonymous. It is a real diary of a girls struggles with drug addictions. Its a great read.
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Something else to add to the list: I just started Rock and Roll: A Social History by Paul Friedlander, and it's really fascinating.
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On The Beach by Neville Schute.

Awesome book, set in the aftermath of World War 2 - except instead of the world being at peace, there was a nuclear holocaust. Basically the book is about the last few days on earth, in the last place existing on earth, Australia. VERY interesting read. Scary as shit though, since it's not exactly... out of the question, as far as war goes.
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