[QUOTE=myalt22;28540386]I thought about reading a Warhammer 40k book, they look pretty intersting. Which one should I read first?
Bear in mind I know nothing about the universe other than a few races. Tyranids, Space Marines, Necron's etc.[/QUOTE]
Anything by Dan Abnett is good.
The Ghosts series if you want really high combat, but try Eisenhorn for a more detective story type deal.
Tom Holland's a good writer. I bought his Persian Fire, and Rubicon was good as well.
I haven't picked up a real book in a few years and I'm hoping to get a few suggestions from avid readers. I'm looking for something in the science fiction/space genre. I really enjoyed Moon and Sunshine if there are any good books like that. Also wanting a more recent book.. I know what I'm after is kind of vague, but any ideas?
Thought it's been mentioned before, Stephen King's Dark Tower series is my personal favourite. I'm reading "Wizard and Glass" right now, which (next to Wolves of the Calla) is my favourite in the series. Something about the way that Stephen King lets the main character tell a story amidst his continuing one (cleverly allowing him to know how and why everything happened) is pretty awesome. And the story itself plays on the heart-strings, but that's probably me being a 16 year old romantic guy. I'm tempted to do a full post detailing why The Dark Tower is so freaking awesome, but for now I'm off to watch the Book of Eli.
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One of the best books I have ever read. It's about a former MGB officer who was betrayed and framed by a jealous coworker, and he then has a change of heart and continues the last case he left off: finding the person who has brutally murdered over 50 children. I am heavily into science fiction and I barely ever go into any non-fiction but I am glad I picked this book up. The twists and turns in this book are incredible.
I would also recommend The Sea of Trolls, The Land of the Silver Apples, and The Islands of the Blessed by Nancy Farmer. A trilogy about a young boy who is taken by raiding vikings and goes on an awesome adventure and finds out he is a Skald (Druid) This book's ending was so simple and elegant that I am sad it is only a trilogy.
Finishing Catcher In The Rye today. Not sure what I'll read next.
[QUOTE=Hoboiam;28543971]Finishing Catcher In The Rye today. Not sure what I'll read next.[/QUOTE]
I heard Salinger's short stories are really good.
Read a lot of youth books when I was young. Read like 7 a week, felt good. Mostly Dutch books though.
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This ! Fuck yeah ! Great book ! I read 'till the 4th book ! But damn need to continue but don't have the time.
Stephen KING you're the man
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Fantastic read. Made me question my own reality. The author, Robert Anton Wilson, claims it is an "owner's manual to the human brain".
Anyone know any good fantasy/medieval books? I know opinions will differ, but I'd appreciate them.
I'm badly in need of new stuff to read. Bored of re-reading books.
I've been meaning to read some Stephen King lately.
I recently finished up the Mass Effect novels.
[QUOTE=omagh;28552331]This ! Fuck yeah ! Great book ! I read 'till the 4th book ! But damn need to continue but don't have the time.
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Do it, you won't regret it. The ending is fantastic.
Just read Odd Thomas.
Dean Koontz why are you so good at characterization. Although, the plot [sp]was seriously going for some supernatural stuff and I was kind of let down by the fact that it was basically a terrorist cell. Kind of a cop-out in my opinion.[/sp]
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Pretty awesome book, really liking it.
Rereading Less Than Zero by: Bret Easton Ellis
Some books I recommend:
Under The Dome....Stephen King
The Dark Tower Series....Stephen King
It....Stephen King
Vertical Run....Joseph R. Garber
Watchmen....Alan Moore
V for Vendetta....Alan Moore
Preacher Series....Garth Ennis
Poland....James A. Michener
Wanted....Mark Millar
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Steven king is awesome.
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The first book in an amazing series that happens to be debuting on HBO this April.
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Probably the epitome of military science fiction. It's hard to find something that doesn't make a joke of itself with the same bullshit GIANT PERSONAL LASER CANNONS AND EVIL ALIEN BUG SWARMS crap in every other book. The vast majority of the series is humanoid on humanoid like it should be, and done in a realistic enough style with the normal over the top awesomeness 40k presents, and just a tinge of more fantasy like elements.[/QUOTE]
I'm nearing the end of The Founding, loving it so far
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The Wheel of Time series is really good, (in my opinion) but it's a bit wordy for quite a few people - Robert Jordan really did go over the top with some phrases "crossed her arms under her breasts" and such.
Also, had a really fun FPS released a while back. (think it was like 1999)
Just finished:
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Currently Reading:
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Will soon be starting:
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I've been reading alot recently.
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I just finished Ur recently by Stephen King ( I use my kindle mostly for reading so I figured why not get it). Ended up not being able to put it down till it was finished, it was really really good.
It's about a teacher who is recovering from a bad break up. To spite his ex who basically considered him entirely old school, he purchased a kindle since he loves reading. But his kindle is unique, and unlocks a new dimension of the literary world one could only dream of.
Currently I'm reading 3 books:
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Basically, if you read The Zombie Survival guide, there's a portion of the book focused on zombies in fictional history. This story broadens this and details the ever lasting war humanity has with the living dead, via documents from across the world.
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Kind of more of a younger person's book, but I find it interesting. A bunch of teens through a complete accident end up being put under government watch after a major terrorist attack occurs. The main character. Marcus, basically is trying to find ways in the book to counter act the Big Brother policy of the government.
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This is pretty much the self help book for those who don't like self help books. Normally self help books require lengthy time and dedication to work, and often it fails due to this. This book however, is about easy, quick solutions to a better life style. It is written by the author of Quirkology, a book focused on the quirks of the human mind, and is quite popular for his video demonstrations from the book. He did a few of these for 59 seconds as well.
Metro 2033,
Roadside Picnic,
anything by Isaac Asimov.
[QUOTE=Ryuken;28534269]is the "his dark materials" trilogy any good? i dont know if i should buy it[/QUOTE]
I could be mixing up books but I think on the third book of that trilogy I cried a bit. I should re-read the books, the movie was absolute crap.
Books are going to be priceless when Skynet takes over.
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Probably the epitome of military science fiction. It's hard to find something that doesn't make a joke of itself with the same bullshit GIANT PERSONAL LASER CANNONS AND EVIL ALIEN BUG SWARMS crap in every other book. The vast majority of the series is humanoid on humanoid like it should be, and done in a realistic enough style with the normal over the top awesomeness 40k presents, and just a tinge of more fantasy like elements.[/QUOTE]
I've only once seen 40k books in a shop and at the time I was really angry because I was using it as an example of a type of book that was more abundant than science books.
I was looking for a book by Carl Sagan and the whole shop was filled with fucking autobiographies and diet books.
[QUOTE=Legolas;28561423]I could be mixing up books but I think on the third book of that trilogy I cried a bit. I should re-read the books, the movie was absolute crap.[/QUOTE]
I don't think you are. The third one had a really depressing ending. :frown:
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God dammit, you took my next post!
I hate World War Z's zombies, but I love the writing. I really liked the testimony by the brazillian clandestine surgeon.
Hard science fiction represent :frogc00l:
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Alastair Reynolds is by far my favorite author; he hasn't wrote a single book that I haven't loved. Chasm City is about a Machiavellian captain on board a generation ship, and a man hunting down a murderer in the ruined, twisting metropolis of Chasm City (A vast, utopian city inside a crater ran by highly advanced technology that was ruined by the Melding Plague, which targets anything much more complex than 21st century technology) 400 years later
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Coyote is my favorite colonization series. It begins with the hijacking of a sleeper ship powered by a bussard ramjet from the United Republic Of America by its own captain, and after 270 years in flight, their attempts to colonize a harsh planet with no technology production capacity (Loose a gun, it's gone forever). [sp]Later in the series it becomes a little softer by introducing a form of FTL travel, but still remains fairly hard[/sp]
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A 54 kilometer, 20 kilometer wide cylinder is discovered flying through the Solar System. Rendezvous with Rama is about the crew of a surveying ship trying to explore the vast interior before Rama leaves the Solar system
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