Author Topic: I need a new book to read..any suggestions (Read 4033 times)

walls83 · « **on:** January 05, 2006, 10:44:10 am »

Im into Sci Fi, Horror, fanatsy and thats about it.

I was thinking of getting Aliens Vs Predator : WAR

Ive read some of the dark towers so none of those.

I need something that wont put me to sleep.

ChadTower · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2006, 10:46:37 am »

Ready any of the Star Wars novels? I'm not talking the movie novels, I mean the serials. Great books, I've read at least 60 of them.

walls83 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2006, 11:00:18 am »

No I haven't I have a buddy who reads all those.

ChadTower · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2006, 11:03:52 am »

Perhaps Christine by Stephen King.

Most of his books are way overrated, this one I liked.

Harry Potter · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2006, 11:21:52 am »

Two sci-fi series by Harry Harrison are good. The Deathworld series and the Stainless steel rat series.
They're quite funny to boot.

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2006, 11:57:32 am »

Battle Field Earth was a good book.

After you read the book the movie will make more sense too.

vader · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2006, 11:58:18 am »

It's sad to say, but I think at last count, I have a bout 45 Star Wars novels. Almost picked up another one last nite, but decided not to spend 26 bucks at the time. I can't remember the name of the author, but I read a series, I think it was 5 or 6 books, it was called Area 51. I enjoyed it, but your mileage may vary.

Cheers,

Tim

MustardTent · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2006, 11:59:07 am »

If you're a Horror fan, then I'm guessing you've already read The Shining. The scariest book I've ever read.

Other good books:

Horror/Fantasy: Imajica (Clive Barker)
Horror/Fantasy: The Great and Secret Show (Clive Barker)
Fantasy: Songs of Earth and Power (Greg Bear)
SciFi/Fantasy: Hyperion series (Dan Simmons)
SciFi: Eon/Eternity/Legacy (Greg Bear)

Don't read that crappy "A song of Ice and Fire" series by George R. R. Martin. Absolutely terrible.

ChadTower · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:02:44 pm »

Quote from: vader88 on January 05, 2006, 11:58:18 am

It's sad to say, but I think at last count, I have a bout 45 Star Wars novels.

dmsuchy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:05:04 pm »

Read the Conan novels by Robert E Howard, man I loved those books as a kid or John Carter warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice. Both those series were awesome and were written over 50 years ago! I don't know if you read Lord of the Rings but like the movies it was fantastic, thats why it was so important to me that the movies were great also instead of dragging the literature through the mud. Or take a chance and read some non-fiction and try a great book like Dharma Bums by Kerouac, could change your life.

MustardTent · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:07:18 pm »

What about "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson?

That "nonfiction" book was hilarious.

vader · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:09:55 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on January 05, 2006, 12:02:44 pm

Quote from: vader88 on January 05, 2006, 11:58:18 am
It's sad to say, but I think at last count, I have a bout 45 Star Wars novels. Almost picked up another one last nite, but decided not to spend 26 bucks at the time.

Yep, I buy/read them as they come out. I'm probably up to 65 at this point. $26? Where are you buying them, the triple price store?

LOL......B&N...I'm usually to impatient to order online and wait. I was looking at the new hardback...Rise of Lord Vader....may have pick that up, may be a good read. I'm reading the Swarm series right now, just having a real hard time getting into it, have you read that one..does it start to pick up ? I think the worst book I read thus far was Crystal Star...uggg

btw....it was a hardback price...I know PB is usually around 6.99
Cheers,

Tim

dmsuchy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:14:56 pm »

Fear and Loathing is an awesome suggestion or maybe some Bukowski, Ham on Rye, or Women. Don't forget any classics from Hemingway, Farewell to Arms, The Sun Also Rises. Another great book from Hunter is Rum Diaries, which will be coming out as a movie soon.

ChadTower · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:17:04 pm »

Quote from: vader88 on January 05, 2006, 12:09:55 pm

LOL......B&N...I'm usually to impatient to order online and wait.

walls83 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:22:00 pm »

Quote from: pkurby1 on January 05, 2006, 12:07:18 pm

What about "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson?

That "nonfiction" book was hilarious.

Ive own it and it was a great book. How was the movie Ive been avoiding it.

vader · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:25:06 pm »

Pretty much anything Zahn writes is great, also Kevin Anderson.

Tim

dmsuchy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:26:17 pm »

The movie was good, Depp was right on as Hunter, and the director Terry Giliam, I think that's how his last name is spelled, was incredible.

Jabba · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:29:08 pm »

Old thread here with e pages of recommendation...

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=30673.0

c64rulez · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:57:56 pm »

Harry Potter · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:02:07 pm »

Quote from: c64rulez on January 05, 2006, 12:57:56 pm

dune

It's got a few prequels now as well.

c64rulez · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:05:36 pm »

got them all
but they kind of drag

Harry Potter · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:13:35 pm »

I got them sitting on the shelf (for about 9 months). Still trying to build up enough courage to read them.

ChadTower · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:15:09 pm »

What, they going to bite you or something?

Harry Potter · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:16:37 pm »

They're VERY thick and scary.

That and they're holding up a bunch of crap I shoved into the bookcase over the last few weeks.

c64rulez · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:18:02 pm »

Quote from: bosss7 on January 05, 2006, 01:13:35 pm

I got them sitting on the shelf (for about 9 months). Still trying to build up enough courage to read them.

Don't

Quote from: bosss7 on January 05, 2006, 01:16:37 pm

They're VERY thick and scary.

That and they're holding up a bunch of crap I shoved into the bookcase over the last few weeks.

I think if you separate them you'll find they're not so very thick

Harry Potter · « **Reply #25 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:19:45 pm »

No they ARE thick. I got the large format paperback versions. They were 70% off.

ChadTower · « **Reply #26 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:26:06 pm »

So you only have 30% of the books? Bummer.

Harry Potter · « **Reply #27 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:27:32 pm »

No. the paper was moldy and off.

c64rulez · « **Reply #28 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:28:48 pm »

Quote from: bosss7 on January 05, 2006, 01:19:45 pm

No they ARE thick. I got the large format paperback versions. They were 70% off.

roger that

Harry Potter · « **Reply #29 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:30:42 pm »

I'm talking about the prequels genius.

Quit doing my trick by only readin the last 3 replies of a thread.

JonnyBoy · « **Reply #30 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:31:05 pm »

Heinlan's "Stranger in a Strange Land" was cool. He goes insane halfway through, the author, not the main character.

Harry Potter · « **Reply #31 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:32:14 pm »

That sounds like the movie "In the mouth of madness".

Sam Neill rocks.

CCM · « **Reply #32 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:37:35 pm »

for fantasy/advneture - anything by R.A. Salvatore, The Icewind Dale Trilogy and The Dark Elf Tlrilogy are particularly good, and The Demon Wars series is excellent.

I just started reading Digital Fortress by Dan Brown, I'm only about 60 pages in, but it's good so far.

Nailz · « **Reply #33 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:47:32 pm »

Kim Stanley Robinson - the Mars trilogies, in order of Red Mars, Green Mars, and Blue Mars.

Thsi guy is an amazing writer.

Harry Potter · « **Reply #34 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:51:43 pm »

Quote from: Nailz on January 05, 2006, 01:47:32 pm

Kim Stanley Robinson - the Mars trilogies, in order of Red Mars, Green Mars, and Blue Mars.

Thsi guy is an amazing writer.

Amazingly, all the blabbing actually didn't put me to sleep in this book.

Return of the king is my sleep book at the moment. 2 pages and I'm out.

Nailz · « **Reply #35 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:55:54 pm »

Quote from: bosss7 on January 05, 2006, 01:51:43 pm

Quote from: Nailz on January 05, 2006, 01:47:32 pm
Kim Stanley Robinson - the Mars trilogies, in order of Red Mars, Green Mars, and Blue Mars.

Thsi guy is an amazing writer.
Amazingly, all the blabbing actually didn't put me to sleep in this book.

Return of the king is my sleep book at the moment. 2 pages and I'm out.

Oh, you're looking for a non-cerebral book.... my bad.

I would suggest Clifford the Big Red Dog goes to the Circus.

CCM · « **Reply #36 on:** January 05, 2006, 02:09:29 pm »

Clifford is ok, but you can't miss with Curious George!

lcddream · « **Reply #37 on:** January 05, 2006, 02:14:09 pm »

George RR Martins Song of Ice and Fire Series = amazing!!
Robert Jordans Wheel of Time series = amazing!!

you will not be dissapointed with either and you'll be reading for a long time.

clanggedin · « **Reply #38 on:** January 05, 2006, 02:17:46 pm »

I love reading anything by R.S Salvatore. I am currently reading "Promise of the Witch-King" which is part of the Sellswords trilogy. You will understand more about the characters in these books if you first read the Dark Elf Trilogy or the Icewind Dale Trilogy.

Any Salvatore book is a highly recommended read.

Harry Potter · « **Reply #39 on:** January 05, 2006, 02:20:45 pm »

Quote from: Nailz on January 05, 2006, 01:55:54 pm

Quote from: bosss7 on January 05, 2006, 01:51:43 pm
Quote from: Nailz on January 05, 2006, 01:47:32 pm
Kim Stanley Robinson - the Mars trilogies, in order of Red Mars, Green Mars, and Blue Mars.

Thsi guy is an amazing writer.
Amazingly, all the blabbing actually didn't put me to sleep in this book.

Return of the king is my sleep book at the moment. 2 pages and I'm out.

Oh, you're looking for a non-cerebral book.... my bad.

I would suggest Clifford the Big Red Dog goes to the Circus.

That one rocks. The dog. IT'S RED! Man!

No seriously. Whne I began reading the Mars series, it had the makings of a major snooze-a-thon but I found myself loosing track of time while reading it.

CCM · « **Reply #40 on:** January 05, 2006, 02:21:40 pm »

Quote from: lcddream on January 05, 2006, 02:14:09 pm

George RR Martins Song of Ice and Fire Series = amazing!!
Robert Jordans Wheel of Time series = amazing!!

you will not be dissapointed with either and you'll be reading for a long time.

I think I made it to book 9 of the Wheel of Time. Those are some big damn books! At this point I would need to start over at book 1, I have no idea what was going on when I stopped...


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