Members JBecker Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Give me something worth reading that isn't too heavy that really sucks you into the characters and story that I can plow through in a couple of days (well, it'll make me want to read it non-stop until I'm done like that). Preferably no real "pop" stuff, I'm talking the real deal, not light airport reading.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duncan Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 God's Debris - Scott AdamsNine Stories - JD SalingerThe Andromeda Strain - Michael Crichton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted February 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigt Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Animal FarmWatership DownThe Fountainhead (it's a long one, but a good one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chakosh Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 I'm reading a couple pretty cool ones: The Shadow of the Wind Bang Bang Club - tale of photojournalists in South Africa during the final days of apartheid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmetalmilitiaa Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Angels and Deamons has been my favorite book so far. Dunno if it's what your looking for though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklefux Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 enders game1984brave new worldbag of bonescell hadda throw the last two in 'cause i'm a king fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DET1973 Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Exit the Rainmaker...It's a true story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weathered Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 The Trial by Kafka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JnBroadbent Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Angels and Deamons has been my favorite book so far. Dunno if it's what your looking for though. Damn good book. Read it in 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charliedango Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Give me something worth reading that isn't too heavy that really sucks you into the characters and story that I can plow through in a couple of days (well, it'll make me want to read it non-stop until I'm done like that).Preferably no real "pop" stuff, I'm talking the real deal, not light airport reading.. Interested in the wild world of the music biz as seen through the eyes of the lowly engineer? The Daily Adventures of Mixerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members la0tsu Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 How about Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, or Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mseriously30 Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 What Is the What, The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng by Dave Eggers. Or read some Dave Eggers period. Kinda like a Vonnegut type of vibe, but more character depth. Kinda cynical, kinda hipster style of writing...not everybody likes it. David Sedaris. Any of his stuff is entertaining and very character driven. I guess the above material would be considered Non-Fiction? It's debateable. P.S Your Cat Is Dead by James Kirkwood. I've read parts of it, but haven't gotten the chance to steal the damn thing from my buddy. Bukowski, Hemingway, Kerouac come to mind. Hope this helped. Or maybe I just rambled my ass off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nakedzen Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Orwell : Down and out in Paris and London (hilarious satire about the life of homeless and poor people in Paris and London). Mihail Bulgakov : The Master and Margarita (The Devil arrives to Moscow and chaos ensues). Oscar Wilde : Dorian Gray Arturo Perez-Reverte : The Ninth Gate and La Carta Esferica (I don't know what is the english title). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhr74 Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Give me something worth reading that isn't too heavy that really sucks you into the characters and story that I can plow through in a couple of days (well, it'll make me want to read it non-stop until I'm done like that).Preferably no real "pop" stuff, I'm talking the real deal, not light airport reading.. Who is the chick in your avatar? HAWT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mseriously30 Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Mihail Bulgakov : The Master and Margarita (The Devil arrives to Moscow and chaos ensues). ONE OF THE MOST MIND BENDING BOOKS...if you read it that way. Man I dug that book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members silverfacechamp Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joeytpg Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Angels and Deamons has been my favorite book so far. Dunno if it's what your looking for though.loved it! i'm waiting for Brown's new book, "the solomon's key" or something like that. Should be out this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thrust Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 The Trial by Kafka. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted February 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Who is the chick in your avatar?HAWT! Keeley Hazel--- that's the fourth time today, which is why I'm going to change my avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mahon451 Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 "American Gods"- Neil Gaiman "Snow Crash"- Neal Stephenson "Farenheit 451"- Ray Bradbury "Stranger in a Strange Land"- Robert Heinlien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted February 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 "American Gods"- Neil Gaiman"Snow Crash"- Neal Stephenson"Farenheit 451"- Ray Bradbury"Stranger in a Strange Land"- Robert Heinlien Read these too, though thanks for the suggestions. Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite current authors, I wish he'd write more books and less short stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bobefann Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Deathwatch Night those are 200 page books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mahon451 Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Read these too, though thanks for the suggestions. Hmm... I read a lot, and for some reason, I'm drawing blanks as to suggestions. I know you mentioned not being a Stephen King fan, but if you haven't already, check out "The Stand". It has a very different tone from anything else that he's done, and it's a great read... not to mention it's LONG. Around 1500 (give or take) pages (uncut version). Great character development, great story... If that doesn't work for you, I'm fresh outta idears. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklefux Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 even if you're not a king fan, i recommend bag of bones and cell. bag of bones is his take on both a love story and a ghost story, and it is a page turner. cell is sorta like a well written dawn of the dead zombie type book. the action starts within the first 15 pages, and never really stops. basically, these two stories stand alone and will have your undivided attention. now, if you want your reading to have some significance, or somehow relate to the real world, nevermind. they are not great works of art, but they are great stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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