New books worth reading

Phias · Post by **Phias** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 2:43 am

I've gone to my local bookstore since nothing else seemed interesting.

I haven't seen many interesting books, but I sure as hell saw some really cliched and crappy looking books.

Have any of you read any good books (new, preferably) that might be worth a read?

P.S: No game-to-book things please thank you

johnnygothisgun · Post by **johnnygothisgun** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 2:52 am

It's not new, but I'd suggest Johnny Got His Gun. Got his gun. Got his gun.

MurPHy · Post by **MurPHy** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 2:57 am

Tom Clancy novels are pretty good. Try the original, Hunt for the Red October.

Ozrat · Post by **Ozrat** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 3:26 am

Ishmael
By Daniel Quinn

atoga · Post by **atoga** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 3:39 am

Anything Douglas Coupland is good.

spyder07 · Post by **spyder07** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:52 am

The wolves of Calla from Steven King is just out if you've read the Dark Tower series up till now.

Nightkin244 · Post by **Nightkin244** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:59 am

The Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy - Douglas Adams

johnnygothisgun · Post by **johnnygothisgun** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:45 pm

Nightkin244 wrote:The Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy - Douglas Adams

Ah, also, it's sequel, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe.

Nicolai · Post by **Nicolai** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:52 pm

just buy The Ultimate Guide Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, then you get all 5 hitchhiker-books.

Bridgeburner · Post by **Bridgeburner** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:56 pm

Sun Tzu's Art of War

Aneurysm · Post by **Aneurysm** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 7:10 pm

Bridgeburner wrote:Sun Tzu's Art of War

That's like 2000 years old

but yeah it's an excelent book.

Megatron · Post by **Megatron** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 7:14 pm

catcher in the rye

the guardian · Post by **the guardian** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 7:32 pm

MA LATEST BOOKZ TAT I BE REDING:

An Introduction To Jung's Pyschology

Earth Is Room Enough/Asimov
NightFall/Asimov
Red Orc's Rge/Phillip Jose' Farmer

Interestingly enough, I enjoy reading the fantasy book.

Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD · Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:52 pm

most of the stuff by tad williams is good.

dan simmons stuff is also good.

both newer writers

i also liked a book called the fortress of eternity. its a fantasy novel but it has a freshing change from normal fantasy novels in that there isnt an all powerful hero going on a mythic quest.

its a guy, a hooker, and a barbarian going to do a job for a man. it has its mythic quest properties as in the final purpose is to kill a god but the book is harsh and well written, not all pretty and dainty like most fantasy novels are written.

EDIT: if you want a good history book to read try reading the rise and fall of the third reich if you havent already

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:08 am

George Orwell, 1984. I checked it out on a whim and it's impossible to put down.

trythebill · Post by **trythebill** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:32 am

get the philip k. dick collection of short stories. it has a shitload of great works and has the stories that were the basis for screamers, total recall, and that new movie with ben affleck, paycheck.

MurPHy · Post by **MurPHy** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 1:47 am

George Orwell, 1984. I checked it out on a whim and it's impossible to put down.

No, don't read that. I did and now I'm a semi-paraniod right-wing pro-gun watching-everything-the-US-gov't-does kinda guy. Oh wait. Being mindful of the government is a good thing, right?

BTW (in all seriousness), It's a great book.

Bloodgeon11 · Post by **Bloodgeon11** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:06 am

Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan...only if you like fantasy and have a lot of patience (10 books over 600 pages and counting=)).

Grey Fil · Post by **Grey Fil** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:32 am

Books I have read the last few weeks and found fascinating:

-"The Velvet Claw" by David McDonald, is a description of all the carnivores with reference to evolution and stuff, very interesting.

-"Rediscovering Opals in Australia" by Stephen Aracic, not very technical but very funny and interesting book about one of the most beautiful gemstones. It teaches how to look for them too (might be interesting for Ozites).

-"The October Horse" by Cohleen McCullough, the last book on the Roman Republic series, fascinating! I recomend the complete series.

"The Alien Years" by Robert Silverberg, maybe not his best piece but still very good, highly recommended by yours truly.

atoga · Post by **atoga** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 4:01 am

Oh, "The Corrections" by Johnathan Franzen is also excellent, best book I've read in the past couple of years. Go pick it up.