Hi..
The Third Policeman by Flann O'brien is a work of pure
genius. An absolute MUST read..
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Hi..
The Third Policeman by Flann O'brien is a work of pure
genius. An absolute MUST read..
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P...4X.01.MZZZZZZZ
Haven't had a chance to pick up a book in a long while, but a few I always recommend:
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
(comedy insanity, good break from heavier stuff)
American Gods - Neil Gaiman
(mytholoical based fantasy, again lighter than most)
Anything by James Clavell, and I'll second Catch 22. Beowulf is also a interesting read if you haven't alreay.
I also reccommend Palahnuik. He writes psychological thrillers, Fight Club is an example you'd know. However, Lullaby and Choke were only mediocre I think. Supposedly 'Survivor' is his best work, I am going to start reading it later this week.Quote:
"Choke" or "Lullaby" by Chuck Palahnuik. Both dark humor, young male aggression, but very funny.
Survivor was also very good, draws a lot of parallels between religion, life and society to keep your brain working more than the other 2. I'll have to re-read Choke and Lullaby now though to compare.Quote:
Originally posted by AxiomFlash
I also reccommend Palahnuik. He writes psychological thrillers, Fight Club is an example you'd know. However, Lullaby and Choke were only mediocre I think. Supposedly 'Survivor' is his best work, I am going to start reading it later this week.
Still haven't read Fight Club though.
J.G. Ballard is good - "Super Cannes" is a page-turner.
I'm looking forward to reading "Millenium People" and Neal Stephenson's "Quicksilver : Volume One of The Baroque Cycle"
Well, depends on what you like. Recently I've been on a action/suspense kick...
Michael Chriton - His two newer ones were pretty good (Prey and Airframe), but the one before airframe was so-so at best (Timeline). Another good, kind of unusual one of his I remember was Eaters of the Dead. He took the first known account of Viking/nordic culture and kind of mixed it with the Beowulf story. Not a masterpiece, but entertaining, especially if you like Beowulf.
Snow Crash - Neal Stephenson - Been out for a while, finally got around to reading it. There are an ungodly amount of reviews around for it, so I'll just leave it at "I liked it :)".
Vertical Run - Joseph R. Garber - Read this a few years ago and still one of my all time favorite suspense/thriller books. Highly recommended.
Thanks, TiefighT, the first one is now on my reading list.Quote:
Originally posted by TiefighT
Another good, kind of unusual one of his I remember was Eaters of the Dead. He took the first known account of Viking/nordic culture and kind of mixed it with the Beowulf story. Not a masterpiece, but entertaining, especially if you like Beowulf.
Snow Crash - Neal Stephenson - Been out for a while, finally got around to reading it. There are an ungodly amount of reviews around for it, so I'll just leave it at "I liked it :)".
Completely forgot about Snow Crash; one of those with a cult following. It seems that every 3D community on the web has a Black Sun...
1984 - Orwell
Grapes of Wrath - Steinbeck
Look Homeward, Angel - Woolf
not very light though... but I liked them.
I'd suggest Grisham for easy reading.
tony hawk or hawks?Quote:
Originally posted by RazoRmedia
Tony Hawks.
:D