Books

Post by **Black Six** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:09 am

Metroid fan wrote:Ah those are good ones such as the cafe or is it resteraunt at the end of the galaxy?

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Anyway, besides the Hitchhikers Trilogy (which I also recommend), I suggest the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien, The Saga of Seven Suns series by Kevin J. Anderson (he's currently writing book five, so it's a very recent thing), anything by Asimov, Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albolm (sp?), and that's about it offhand, get back to me when you're done.

Weebl · Post by **Weebl** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:40 am

Michael Crichton is a pretty good author, though his endings usually leave a bit to be desired. I'd suggest Jurassic Park, Prey, and Andromeda Strain. All of his books are very science-oriented, so I suppose if you're not into that, then you'll probably dislike his books.

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is also a good book, along with its companion novel Ender's Shadow.

sam · Post by **sam** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:16 pm

I was hoping for less science oriented books. Although I am thinking about picking up hitchhikers guide.

totokan · Post by **totokan** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:17 pm

If you want HHG, just get 'The Ultimate Hitchikers guide to the galaxy'. It has all 5 books, plus the mini one. I read it all in a week and have to return it by dec. 27.

Post by **Gamelver** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:29 pm

that's the one I have...the covers are gone and it's gotten milk spilled on it (a while ago), but it's still readable!!

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:31 pm

The Fionavar Tapestry. For sure. It's HUGE though, at least 750 pages.

Extreme_Jesus · Post by **Extreme_Jesus** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:24 pm

The Riverworld series is good, its 5 books in all i think, while it is sceincey its got philosophy and ethical arguments weaved in, ther first 4 book were great, but the 5 th book was a bit pants....

Or you could always check out the asimov books

gamer2 · Post by **gamer2** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:37 pm

Hitchhikers
The Illiad (sure its old but its still interesting)
The Stand
Lord of the Rings series
Misery
Christine
it came from a buick 8
Cujo

any video game manual you can find

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:47 pm

I think I'll post this again just for the hell of it, because its just so damned good, and because its the central point of Stephen King's career, and because it was inspired by The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.

The Dark Tower series!
-The Gunslinger
-The Drawing of the Three
-The Wastelands
-Wizard and Glass
-The Wolves of Calla
-Song of Susannah
-The Dark Tower

I'm not joking when I say this, its the epitome of his work, and probably the best series I've ever read, in terms of interconnecting plot lines and stuff. if anything, read the first 3, the fourth is kind of boring with the romance theme. I have yet to read the final 3, but of what I've heard they makes things so much better, I'm just waiting for them to come to mass-market paperback.

MaDnEsS · Post by **MaDnEsS** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:03 pm

i HATE books thats why i either watch the mvie or play the game

blabmouth02 · Post by **blabmouth02** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:07 pm

omg guys ender's game. come on every NEEDS to read the book/whole series they're by Scott Card. Absolutely by far the best book/series ever written. Read them at least 10 times.

@madness: how can u not read it increases ur vocabubary... i gots lots of vocabubary from reeeding buks. thir foon. yaaaaaa

teraflop122 · Post by **teraflop122** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:50 pm

Yes, we all marvel at your excellent use of precise vocabulary

I'd have to say that anything by Larry Niven is typically superior. I would recommend "Destiny's Road" and "Flatlander" (collection of superb short stories) in particular.

Sean McMullen's "Souls in the Great Machine" is an extraordinary work of post-apocolyptic sci-fi, and it takes place in Australia!

It is the first of three books, two of which I've read and enjoyed quite a bit.

"Red Thunder" by....some guy, is an excellent sci-fi that takes place in the very near future. A bumbling, mentally retarded genius invents a device, allowing a burnt-out astronaut and a bunch of teenagers to effectively change the world as we know it. Very good read, and relatively down to earth.

Oh, you wanted something less sciency? Well.....ummm...

hmm...

Nope, nothing here

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:20 pm

well these books seam weird at first but you get realy involved.or at least i did.the Cirq du freak books theres ten and more comeing so there great to read.

sam · Post by **sam** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:28 pm

Anyone read the last domino? That book was excellent.

sniper_spike · Post by **sniper_spike** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:49 pm

I barely ever open a novel--and actualy finish it. Last real book I read was "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown. Pretty interesting book mind you... Most of it being complete fairytale, still a good read though.