Aitrus Report post Posted December 4, 2004 I almost forgot, the Myst series Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70347 Report post Posted December 4, 2004 I almost forgot, the Myst series Are those related to the games in any way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enlia Report post Posted December 4, 2004 I almost forgot, the Myst series Are those related to the games in any way? There are some books based on the computer game - I have the hardback copies & they're very pretty. Don't know if there's another series that Aitrus is referring to tho'. For what its worth, these ones are enjoyable, but not on my most favourite list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aitrus Report post Posted December 4, 2004 Yes it is the series based on the game, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dent Report post Posted December 4, 2004 :looks at his library and sighs: I will stick with some of my favourites from my fiction section: S. Brust - 'To Reign in Hell' also any of his Vlad Taltos books for light reading. Caleb Carr - 'The Alienist' & 'The Angel of Darkness' C.S.Freidman - The Coldfire Trilogy Others are also pretty good Terry Pratchett - If you see this name on a book, it is a MUST buy. The guy is a scream to read. Farley Mowatt - Great for teens and adults alike Kurt Vonnegut - One of my all time favourites. Anything that Baen publishes gets a look from me, though I don't buy everything. Fancher has a good series out, but it is older. Robin Hobb is an automatic buy for me Milton - 'Paradise Lost' William Burkett, J. Gregory Keys, Harry Harrison, C.J. Cherryh, Keith Laumer, Robert A. Heinlein, Orson Scott Card, and a stinkload of other authors are worth a look at, but I am not sorting through 2k books for more of my favs. I have found a few authors to look for in this list, though, and I hope to have returned the favour. See you all in game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vartican Report post Posted December 5, 2004 the belgariad,mallorean,elenium and tamuli by david eddings the wheel of time series by robert jordan dragonlance some others i cant remember :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shasso Report post Posted December 5, 2004 (edited) Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy yesss! Adam Douglas is a GOD! all his b00ks r0ck! Kurt Vonnegut he's cool too, especially that Galapagos thingy =) Also, The Alien years from Robert Silverberg (i like sci-fi), i loved it, was the first book in english that i read Karl May and Jack London when i was a kid =) Arthur C. Clarke, everything of his that i could get my hands on Michael Chrichton Connie Willis is nice too Daniel Keyes, The flowers for Algernon or whats the title in english, that one is special =) Edited December 5, 2004 by shasso Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aitrus Report post Posted December 5, 2004 Robin Hob!! Amazing writer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebootedrock Report post Posted December 5, 2004 The future of spacetime, (of course) lord of teh rings, The light in the forest, farenheight 451(ack- can't spell it). are all good books, the future of spacetime is a good book, it explains several things without using math books that ive read and hate: the red badge of courage-long, boring, dull. anything by shakespear ~~~~ on a side note: WHOOT I CAN POST AGAIN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enlia Report post Posted December 5, 2004 Am I the only person to find Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time really hard work? I managed to read the first book, but gave up part-way through the second. I just couldn't find any empathy with the characters. Is it worth my trying them again - do the character's get more likeable as the books go on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
007 Report post Posted December 5, 2004 i'll read any book whose title doesnt end with "construction".. i liked ender's game a lot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goatsgomoo Report post Posted December 5, 2004 I'll read anything by Tom Clancy, I'm planning on reading every book with his name on it... a project I've started 2 years ago. My friend, however, reads stuff like Age of Spiritual Machines, Blackcoats and Reds: Rational Facism and the Downfall of Communism, Animal Farm, 1984... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azazel Report post Posted December 5, 2004 Terry Pratchett - If you see this name on a book, it is a MUST buy. The guy is a scream to read. Yep. He's one of my favourite authors. I like whole Discworld series (although his first books are little bit better than newest) and GOOD OMEN by Pratchet and some other guy - this book is soooooo funny. I also like: Andrzej (Andrew) Sapkowski - my favourite polish author. i hope there are english translations of at least some of his books (fantasy) Stanisław Lem - great polish sf writer Tom Clancy's books (political fiction ? ) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien John Grisham Thrawn's Trilogy by Timothy Zahn - it's (best or one of the best) part of Star Wars series Arthur C. Clarke Isaac Asimov (haven't read his books for ages, but i remember they were good) Chronicles of Narnia Joanna (Joan) Chmielewska - criminals with large doze of humour. unfortunately she writes in polish I'm reading 1984 by George Orwell atm and i like it. I will try to get my hands on tit axe construction book soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enlia Report post Posted December 5, 2004 Terry Pratchett - If you see this name on a book, it is a MUST buy. The guy is a scream to read. Yep. He's one of my favourite authors. I like whole Discworld series (although his first books are little bit better than newest) and GOOD OMEN by Pratchet and some other guy - this book is soooooo funny. The "other guy" is Neil Gaiman. He writes comics as well as novels - he did the Sandman series of comics. I'd agree with the comments about Pratchett - the earlier novels are better. Good Omens is well worth the read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aitrus Report post Posted December 5, 2004 i could only read one terry pratchett book.. it was big and soft cover and it was illustrated, it was like "The FIrst hero" or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeone3000 Report post Posted December 6, 2004 Tom Clancy - Clear and Present Danger. Star Trek - A time to... series. (as in the 70's song). Everworld. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dent Report post Posted December 6, 2004 i could only read one terry pratchett book.. it was big and soft cover and it was illustrated, it was like "The FIrst hero" or something The Last Hero Very well done I thought. As for Good Omens, I very nearly hurt myself laughing at it. The bikers were just too funny. As I read in coffe shops, on buses and other public places, I am forever getting weird looks as I break out into uncontrolled laughter when reading certain books. Neil Gaiman also wrote a book called American Gods, which can be a bit tough to follow, but if you are up on your mythology and religions, is a very good read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xavier1 Report post Posted December 14, 2004 "Brain Droppings" by George Carlin Has to be one of the funniest books ever. It's great for when you are waiting around for a delayed flight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
