What are Some Good Books to Read?

[Cyclonepride]

I'm currently reading "A War To Be Won" (started on the book when my Kindle's battery drained in the middle of the first book of Winston Churchill's Second World War, and I haven't been able to put it down).

Nice overview of WWII, and very readable and interesting in presentation.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I really enjoyed "The Stand" by Stephen King as well as his other works

"IT" is still my favorite.

 

[Alswelk]

...that is very fitting:smile:

I'm pretty sure he's already read it (we know each other in real life), but I thought it was worth suggesting.

 

[Alswelk]

Isn't 1984 required reading in most every high school, still? If not, it should be. Great book. I remember it scared the **** out of me. Animal Farm is another good one by George Orwell.

Oh Animal Farm. I had a text copy of it on my TI-89 in high school and probably read it at least 50 times while not paying attention in class.

 

[Alswelk]

Oh, and cause I just remembered what my avatar is now: Go read some Lovecraft.

 

[GeneralZod]

Enjoyed "Lone Survivor", currently reading girl with dragon tattoo series, been told they are very good, we'll see

 

[Tedcyclone]

Well?

THE HUNGER GAMES!!!!!!!!!! 3 book series, movie coming next year.. they are all really amazing, and easy to ready.

 

[cloneswereall]

THE HUNGER GAMES!!!!!!!!!! 3 book series, movie coming next year.. they are all really amazing, and easy to ready.

Yea, those are supposed to be really good too. I'll have to read those over the summer.

 

[AllIowaTeams]

My favorite book of all time is "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas. If you read this make sure to buy the unabridged version. Yes it is well over 1200 pages, but it won't seem like it at all once you start reading. The way that Edmund Dantes achieves his revenge over several years is simply epic.

I also recommend The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I just finished reading "Under The Dome" by King, and loved that as well.

A book that is not such a light read is "Gravity's Rainbow" by Thomas Pynchon. It's not an easy book to read by any means, but if you can get past that it is a truly fascinating read.

 

[Rolling Clones]

"Where Men Win Glory". The story of Pat Tillman. Read this and you will never look at life the same.

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[Tedcyclone]

If you liked hunger games, have you read the Dark Materials Collection? First book was the Golden Compass (movie sucked), 2nd book is the Subtle Knife and was awesome. One of the top 3 book series ive ever read.

 

[Ames]

In The Plex - Good book about Google

Idea Man - Paul Allen book about early Microsoft

Bossypants - Tina Fey

Bedwetter - Sarah Silverman

Onward - Starbucks comeback book, a little bit of patting himself on the back

 

[CloneIce]

Those Hyperion books were amazing. I recommend those. I may go ahead and read them again myself.

That would be my recommendation for Sci-Fi as well.

For Fantasy, Game of Thrones, then the rest of that series.

For true stories... anything by John Krakauer. Into the Wild, Into Thin Air, etc.

 

[CYKOFAN]

If you're into high adventure/survival with history mixed in like I am you can't go wrong with Jon Krakauer. Rolling Clones suggested a great one on Pat Tillman and I'd also suggest Krakauer's "Into Thin Air" and "Into the Wild". Krakauer was also one of the world's greatest mountainclimbers.

 

[Psiclone]

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larson and the whole trilogy at the point.

I agree with you on this one. Great reads, fun too.

 

[cy4prez7]

John Wooden on Leadership : John Wooden of course!!

 

[cyclonefreak5]

has anyone read the shawshank redemption. the movie is easily my favorite of all time, but i have never read the book it is based on. any thoughts?

 

[Senolcyc]

Well?

Can we turn the pages for you, too?

 

[CycloneYoda]

has anyone read the shawshank redemption. the movie is easily my favorite of all time, but i have never read the book it is based on. any thoughts?

One of King's easiest reads, Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption was one of 4 stories found in Different Seasons. The other 3 are Apt Pupil(The movie did no service to this sick tale), Stand By Me, and The Breathing Method. The Breathing Method is predictable, yet strange enough to enjoy.

 

[ISUtamu]

Some of my favorite Hard Science fiction/ Science fiction

Protector - Larry Niven
Ringworld - Larry Niven
A Fire Upon the Deep - Vernor Vinge
Red Mars - Kim Stanley Robinson
Starship Troopers - Robert A. Heinlein
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep - Phillip K. ****
Foundation - Isaac Asimov
Dune - Frank Herbert