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Book suggestions?
« on: January 16, 2010, 07:44:33 pm »

Anybody know of anything good to read? I'm on the lookout for a new book, maybe science-fiction or fantasy. Can anyone recommend somethine good?
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2010, 08:08:37 pm »

I really suggest this series, at least the first book or two, haven't read further than those at least.http://davidfarland.zenfront.com/runelords/the-runelords-the-sum-of-all-men.html.

It had a very unique (to me any ways) take on magic and fantasy. Link there should give you a better idea though.
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2010, 08:13:17 pm »

The discword series by Terry Pratchett.

If you havent already, you will not regret reading these books. (The only people that do are*INSERT HATED GROUP HERE*)

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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2010, 08:19:48 pm »

have you read Ender's Game?

If not, read it.

if you have, pick up a discworld book or read good omens
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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2010, 08:29:56 pm »

The discword series by Terry Pratchett.

If you havent already, you will not regret reading these books. (The only people that do are*INSERT HATED GROUP HERE*)

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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2010, 10:38:58 pm »

Discworld: Truly the modern American masterpiece. And it was written in Brittain! It's just that good.
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2010, 10:47:24 pm »

As fun as Discworld is, guys, it's not the only fantasy book series out there. :P

I, personally, recommend The Lions of Al-Rassan, and I will let the 77 (out of 117) 5-star reviews on Amazon back me up that it is another fantasy book that you should check out.
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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2010, 11:01:53 pm »

Discworld novels

Dust: the novel (a end of the world novel written by a scientist)

House of leaves (for those who like Jorge Luis Borges and bizarre haunting madness)

The Amok Journal (probably a collection of the strangest and most bizarre essays including some talking about the positive side of drilling a hole in your skull)

Hitchhikers guide series (as if anyone here hasn't read them)

Various Lovecraft and Kafka

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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2010, 11:03:42 pm »

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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2010, 02:06:10 am »

I read the "Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone" saga recently. You might like it.

Away from Sci-fi, I am reading Stieg Larsson's "Millenium" trilogy and I'm finding it quite hooking.
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2010, 09:16:42 am »

The Ancestor's Tale by Richard Dawkins.

Backwards journey through evolution starting with humanity. One of the most fascinating books I've ever read.


Science nonfiction is way better than science fiction.
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2010, 11:07:46 am »

I recommend the Age of the Five books and the Night Watch books.
I have only read the first book in the Night Watch trilogy but I think the rest are good too.
Also H.P Lovecrafts works.
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« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2010, 04:04:47 pm »

Dune, if you haven't read it (I'm guessing you have.)

Lord of the Flies. Short-ish, and not too difficult to read, but deep nonetheless, not to mention profoundly disturbing.

The Mithgar series is really good too.
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« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2010, 05:05:37 pm »

I agree on the Discworld series, and HP Lovecraft (Call of  Cthulhu, Whisperer in Darkness) is great.
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« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2010, 09:12:32 pm »

The Gormenghast trilogy!

Also, anything by Poe or Heinlein. Neuromancer is good, to, if a bit unorthodox.
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