[Mokrie Dela]

QUOTE (Craig @ Thursday, Aug 4 2011, 07:39)

I've read a few, but I'm sorry to say most were mandatory reads through school and college. I did read The Call Of Cthulhu recently though and decided to download the audiobook version to stick on my iPod. I've been on a bit of non-fiction binge lately having just wrapped up Ben Collins' book (Man In The White Suit, which tells the story of how he came to be The Stig) and Stephen Fry's new autobiography. I intend to take advantage of my local Waterstones' 3 for 2 deal so I'll keep you posted. I like Stone Head's layout. Maybe that should be the recommended guideline for suggesting a book? Just to note, Flowers For Algernon is listed twice with a different description. Is it split for a reason or is it just a mild cock-up?

That would indeed be a cock up

I agree that Stonehead's method should be the template - but I'm not gonna enforce that or anything. If people post a book, with an adequate description (other then "this is good" ) then I'll still post it.

As soon as i'm finished with Splinter Cell: Endgame, I'm gonna look through this list and read more of them!

[Craig]

No worries.

Also, if you want to add a guideline template, here's a code for it.

TITLE: Name
AUTHOR: Author
ISBN: 0-00-000-00
RECOMMENDED BY: Member
DESCRIPTION: Description

CODE

[b][u]TITLE:[/b][/u] Name [b][u]AUTHOR:[/b][/u] Author [b][u]ISBN:[/b][/u] 0-00-000-00 [b][u]RECOMMENDED BY:[/b][/u] Member [b][u]DESCRIPTION:[/b][/u] Description

[mark-2007]

Big bump but I've always quite liked reading other peoples' suggestions, so, after being reminded of it in the Writers' Resources topic, I decided a bump isn't necessarily a bad thing in this case.

Just looked over my previous post here, perhaps, if it's not too much of a hassle, change The Devil's description so as to not give away the plot too much. Something more like: "This book centres around Evgeny Irtenev who has recently inherited his father's land (and debt) and sets about re-establishing the Irtenev name to it former respectable status. What entails is a story of redemption gone wrong, with Evgeny torn between love and lust, leading to a memorable and dramatic conclusion."

Late reads:

TITLE: Ham On Rye
AUTHOR: Charles Bukowski
ISBN: 0-87685-558-3
RECOMMENDED BY: mark-2007
DESCRIPTION: Ham On Rye is the semi-autobiographical account of Bukowski's upbringing. The central character, Henry Chinaski, is a tough loner, a true anti-hero. The book takes the reader from Chinaski's birth, through visits to his grandparents, to tales of domestic abuse at the hands of his violent father, encompassing Chinaski's troubles with girls in high school - not helped by a bad case of acne - and takes you up to news of Pearl Harbour, at which point Chinaski is going it alone as a part-time writer and full-time alcoholic. It's a coming-of-age tale different to others I've previously read. It's not a positive book, and Chinaski is often an unlikeable character, but Ham On Rye is one of my recent favourites.

TITLE: Tender Is The Night
AUTHOR: F. Scott Fitzgerald
ISBN: Don't know
RECOMMENDED BY: mark-2007
DESCRIPTION: This novel, Fitzgerald's final, completed one, revolves around the marriage of Dick Diver, a promising psychologist, to the beautiful Nicole. The Divers associate with a whole host of characters that gather around their Mediterranean retreat, including a Hollywood starlet, a professional soldier, and a talented musician plagued by alcoholism amongst others. The book begins with up-and-coming actress, Rosemary Hoyt, sunbathing on the beach and soon descends into her involvement in the inner circle of the Divers and, eventually, the marriage itself. Reflective of Fitzgerald's own marriage to Zelda Sayre, this is a romance, but not a particularly happy one. Great read.

[Ziggy455]

TITLE: Carrie
AUTHOR: Stephen King
ISBN: 978-0-385-08695-0
RECOMMENDED BY: Ziggy455
DESCRIPTION: The book that launched King's career, Carrie is a the story of a bullied girl who lives with her manipulative and fundamentalist mother. Unknowing to all of her bullying peers, Carrie possesses the talent of TK or Telekinesis. The story builds up well and the last hundred pages are well worth the read. I thought it was a brilliant story.

I'll upload more once I've had a big read through.

[Craig]

TITLE: Small Gods
AUTHOR: Terry Pratchett
ISBN: 0-552-13890-8
RECOMMENDED BY: Craig
DESCRIPTION: This novel is the 13th book in the "Discworld" series by Terry Pratchett. It tells the story of the great God Om who has returned to Discworld in the body of a tortoise, stripped of his powers, and desperate to spread the word about the coming of an eighth prophet. In the process, it satirises religious institutions, people, and practices, and the role of religion in political life. Memorable characters and a genuine charm in storytelling make this one of the most unique entries in the Discworld series, and you really see Pratchett as a godfather of fantasy.

By the way, if any of that description flew right over your head, I don't blame you. I haven't read much of Pratchett at all, so I can still read that blurb as an outsider and just think what nonsense it must seem. Even if you haven't read any of the Discworld series, it's easy to pick up and get into. It doesn't so much dwell on everything before things kick off (just to bring you up to speed) but you get a fair bit of introduction, what things look like, who people are and just what Discworld is with natural fluidity. It's like you've read a book of his before, even if you haven't.

[Mokrie Dela]

they've been added and Mark, your change has been done.

Quite a little list developing there. If you're looking for things to read, then cookies to the first person to read all of that list!

I might request some GFX to advertise this in my sig...

[AceRay]

TITLE: The Kite Runner
AUTHOR: Khaled Hosseini
ISBN: 978-0747566533
RECOMMENDED BY: AceRay
DESCRIPTION: This amazing novel tells the story of two young boys in 1970s Afghanistan before one them commits the ultimate betrayal. The novel describes the fall of Afghanistan which is ravened by war for over 20 years, first by the Soviets, and then under the reign of the Taliban. Hosseini is a great story teller. The twist that Amir and Hassan are brothers is beautifully laid out.

TITLE: A Thousand Splendid Suns
AUTHOR: Khaled Hosseini
ISBN: 978-1594483851
RECOMMENDED BY: AceRay
DESCRIPTION: The other book Hosseini has written and, in my opinion, an even better read. It tells the tale of two women and their struggles under the sexist Afghanistan culture and traditions. One of the reasons its better is that it stays in Afghanistan the entire time, letting the reader see how the war completely destroys the country over a long and slow period of time, ending in the tragedy of the Taliban's reign of terror rather than it just suddenly being an awful place. Furthermore, I felt the antagonist was a lot more threatening, more menacing than The Kite Runner's ridiculous villain. Mariam's death scene at the end is an absolute tear jerker, as is when you realize Tariq is still alive. A fantastic book, I cannot recommend it more.

[Mokrie Dela]

Ace, the books have been added. Has anyone read any of the book on this list?

[AceRay]

QUOTE (Mokrie Dela @ Thursday, May 24 2012, 23:40)

Ace, the books have been added. Has anyone read any of the book on this list?

Eek! You've missed the spoiler tags!

I think I read Boy in the Striped Pyjamas a while back.

[Mokrie Dela]

QUOTE (AceRay @ Thursday, May 24 2012, 20:30)

QUOTE (Mokrie Dela @ Thursday, May 24 2012, 23:40) Ace, the books have been added. Has anyone read any of the book on this list? Eek! You've missed the spoiler tags! I think I read Boy in the Striped Pyjamas a while back.

Fixed

I'm currently reading the Tom Clancy series, and when done I plan to read each and every book on this list. I got Alamut for Christmas and plan to buy A scanner Darkly. I really enjoyed that book. It was strange to get into it at first but was cool. Film was good too

[xAvenged7x]

One of my favorite books is called "One FAT Summer."

It's about a fat kids hilarious summer adventure.

[Ziggy455]

TITLE: The Dice Man
AUTHOR:Luke Rhinehart
ISBN: 0-00-000-00
RECOMMENDED BY: Ziggy455
DESCRIPTION: Luke Rhinehart is miserable with his life; he can't write anymore, he's bored with his life as a psychiatrist due to the discovery of Zen. One night after a few drinks he decides that if an askew dice he has found has a face of one up, he will go and rape his neighbour. The book if a wonderfully abstract look at chance and such. It details the evolution of the dice into a sort of religion. Brilliant read. Makes you think, and definitely makes you laugh.

[Mokrie Dela]

QUOTE (Ziggy455 @ Sunday, Jul 22 2012, 15:11)

TITLE: The Dice Man AUTHOR:Luke Rhinehart ISBN: 0-00-000-00 RECOMMENDED BY: Ziggy455 DESCRIPTION: Luke Rhinehart is miserable with his life; he can't write anymore, he's bored with his life as a psychiatrist due to the discovery of Zen. One night after a few drinks he decides that if an askew dice he has found has a face of one up, he will go and rape his neighbour. The book if a wonderfully abstract look at chance and such. It details the evolution of the dice into a sort of religion. Brilliant read. Makes you think, and definitely makes you laugh.

I've added that. Now the library should hurry up and get Executive Orders in so i can get my clancy readthrough finished and read some of these.

[Coat.]

TITLE: Journeys Out of the Body
AUTHOR: Robert Monroe
ISBN: 978-0385008617
RECOMMENDED BY: Coat.
DESCRIPTION: With more than 300,000 copies sold to date, this is the definitive work on the extraordinary phenomenon of out-of-body experiences, by the founder of the internationally known Monroe Institute. While spontaneously having an out-of-body experience, radio producer, Robert Monroe becomes curious; rather worried. Visiting personal doctors and psychiatrists, all having no solution until a close friend of his suggested the idea of 'out-of-body' experiences. Robert dove into that study and this book gives clear detail about his experiences.

[Mokrie Dela]

QUOTE (Coat. @ Monday, Jul 23 2012, 09:44)

TITLE: Journeys Out of the Body AUTHOR: Robert Monroe ISBN: 978-0385008617 RECOMMENDED BY: Coat. DESCRIPTION: With more than 300,000 copies sold to date, this is the definitive work on the extraordinary phenomenon of out-of-body experiences, by the founder of the internationally known Monroe Institute. While spontaneously having an out-of-body experience, radio producer, Robert Monroe becomes curious; rather worried. Visiting personal doctors and psychiatrists, all having no solution until a close friend of his suggested the idea of 'out-of-body' experiences. Robert dove into that study and this book gives clear detail about his experiences.

Silly question, but that is fiction isn't it? Not a biography or factual?

[Ziggy455]

QUOTE (Mokrie Dela @ Monday, Jul 23 2012, 09:24)

QUOTE (Ziggy455 @ Sunday, Jul 22 2012, 15:11) TITLE: The Dice Man AUTHOR:Luke Rhinehart ISBN: 0-00-000-00 RECOMMENDED BY: Ziggy455 DESCRIPTION: Luke Rhinehart is miserable with his life; he can't write anymore, he's bored with his life as a psychiatrist due to the discovery of Zen. One night after a few drinks he decides that if an askew dice he has found has a face of one up, he will go and rape his neighbour. The book if a wonderfully abstract look at chance and such. It details the evolution of the dice into a sort of religion. Brilliant read. Makes you think, and definitely makes you laugh. I've added that. Now the library should hurry up and get Executive Orders in so i can get my clancy readthrough finished and read some of these.

I have that - It is a huge book.

[Mokrie Dela]

QUOTE (Ziggy455 @ Monday, Jul 23 2012, 13:33)

QUOTE (Mokrie Dela @ Monday, Jul 23 2012, 09:24) QUOTE (Ziggy455 @ Sunday, Jul 22 2012, 15:11) TITLE: The Dice Man AUTHOR:Luke Rhinehart ISBN: 0-00-000-00 RECOMMENDED BY: Ziggy455 DESCRIPTION: Luke Rhinehart is miserable with his life; he can't write anymore, he's bored with his life as a psychiatrist due to the discovery of Zen. One night after a few drinks he decides that if an askew dice he has found has a face of one up, he will go and rape his neighbour. The book if a wonderfully abstract look at chance and such. It details the evolution of the dice into a sort of religion. Brilliant read. Makes you think, and definitely makes you laugh. I've added that. Now the library should hurry up and get Executive Orders in so i can get my clancy readthrough finished and read some of these. I have that - It is a huge book.

send it this way then please! The library are struggling to get hold of it!

Coming to the end of Debt of Honour, and actually laughing at the japanese in it: they wage war on the US then complain because the US say "stop or we'll fight" and they act like spoilt children! Very good book though, and the reasons for the war to begin with are well explained

[Ziggy455]

QUOTE (Mokrie Dela @ Monday, Jul 23 2012, 10:48)

QUOTE (Coat. @ Monday, Jul 23 2012, 09:44) TITLE: Journeys Out of the Body AUTHOR: Robert Monroe ISBN: 978-0385008617 RECOMMENDED BY: Coat. DESCRIPTION: With more than 300,000 copies sold to date, this is the definitive work on the extraordinary phenomenon of out-of-body experiences, by the founder of the internationally known Monroe Institute. While spontaneously having an out-of-body experience, radio producer, Robert Monroe becomes curious; rather worried. Visiting personal doctors and psychiatrists, all having no solution until a close friend of his suggested the idea of 'out-of-body' experiences. Robert dove into that study and this book gives clear detail about his experiences. Silly question, but that is fiction isn't it? Not a biography or factual?

OBEs are real and are linked with Astral Projection and Lucid Dreams to an extent. I'd say that is a factual based book.

[Coat.]

QUOTE (Mokrie Dela @ Monday, Jul 23 2012, 10:48)

QUOTE (Coat. @ Monday, Jul 23 2012, 09:44) TITLE: Journeys Out of the Body AUTHOR: Robert Monroe ISBN: 978-0385008617 RECOMMENDED BY: Coat. DESCRIPTION: With more than 300,000 copies sold to date, this is the definitive work on the extraordinary phenomenon of out-of-body experiences, by the founder of the internationally known Monroe Institute. While spontaneously having an out-of-body experience, radio producer, Robert Monroe becomes curious; rather worried. Visiting personal doctors and psychiatrists, all having no solution until a close friend of his suggested the idea of 'out-of-body' experiences. Robert dove into that study and this book gives clear detail about his experiences. Silly question, but that is fiction isn't it? Not a biography or factual?

It's a factual story and is all real. Google "Robert Monroe" and you might get some information on him. To my knowledge, he does have a biography but haven't read it. I suggest you read it as there a 3 books in the series; Journeys out of the body, Far Journeys, Ultimate Journeys.

[Mokrie Dela]

unfortunately, if it's factual, i can not ad it to the list, because, as i stated in the first post, this is for fiction only. Factual books and biographies or the like, this topic is not for.