Books

[Gh0stzzz]

Can anyone recommend a couple good books for reading? I used to read quite alot and I haven't read a book in a really long time.

Please list the name of author, title, price, what kind of book it is and why you think it is a worthwhile book to read. Thanks.

[nampigai]

I have one: Sinuhe the egyptian, I can't recall the author but I'll look it up when I get back home

[Vanguard3000]

Well, first you should tell us what types of books your're into.

[Cyborg]

Name: "Magician: Apprentice"

Author: Raymond E.Feist

Price: US $7.50

This is a very good book. Even I who hate reading, found this book comfortable to read. I'm not yet done with this book(I'm only at page 12 :-[), but it's very promising.

It is about an orphan named Pug who come to study with his master magician Kulgan. Somehow he get a place at court and the heart of a lovely Princess.

If you like middleage books, I think you'll love this one.

[Caid Ivik]

Paul Johnson: A History Of The 20th Century

I read this now. If you like history books, this is one of the best. Not only it is brilliant description of every strategic act in that era, but also it's good in finding reasons of them. Also it is not only about Europe and America as most such books are, but also it looks into Africa, Asia and South America, so it's quite complex. It was written in 1990, so it lacks one decade, but what you have there, is roughly enough.

[Gh0stzzz]

Well I used to be into Fantasy novels, Horror, Vampires, Dragons, Midevil Stuff, but I grew out of those books I would like to read a book where you learn something about life. I would like it to intellectual but at the same time intresting. I really don't mind what type of book it is as long as it's not to far away from what I have said. Of course just describing some of the books people have read over the years and why they like them would be cool too.

[Usul]

Absolutly anything by Terry Prattchet but especialy Good Omens or the Discworld series. There comedy fantasy but with some realism.

[Cyborg]

I would like to read a book where you learn something about life. I would like it to intellectual but at the same time intresting.

Have you read the bible? ;D

Keep in mind that belief and sense is to different things though ;)

[Caid Ivik]

So, there is hard to find something better than Tolkien's Silmarillion...

[Cyborg]

I agree with Caid Ivic.

Tolkien = good books

You told that you liked to read fantacy books, so this makes Tolkien books even better :)

[Gh0stzzz]

Actually, I have both the Bible and Silmarillion and havent read either.

I have thousands of books really thanks to my mom's collection. I'm just trying to decide what would be a good book. :-

[Anathema]

The discovery of heaven

by Harry Mulisch

Great book :). Basicly, it is how about God and his angles are dissapointed in mankind, since they're inventing new technologies like nuclear fission and genetic manipulation, and they prepare to send an emissary to earth, for wich they make the necessary preparations, such as bringing together the required great grandparents, grandparents and parents, and other things. The child is born, and put in the required environment to make him the emissary that heaven wants. During all this, the angel who is charged with all this is forced to intervene with earthly business, even causing both World Wars to carry out his mission. That's about all I'm going to say, otherwise I'd spoil things for you :)

[zamboe]

I recommed to read ,

"The Universe in a nutshell" (Stephen Hawking)

I've read it 2 times already, I find it fascinating, I will read it again because there things I need to understand better.

[Major_Gilbear]

Any of the Sci-Fi books by Iain M. Banks are awesome.

Also, Michael Marshall Smith writes some really *odd*, but pertintent Sci-Fi.

I suggest you try them sometime. ::)

[Cyborg]

I would like it to intellectual but at the same time intresting.

While you are searching for a book, you can watch pretty much interesting at discovery.

"Broaden your horizon - Watch Discovery" ;D

[Dunenewt]

The Dune books? ;)

[Chani]

the celestine prophecy by james redfield

a modern day parable about 11 insights into the human spiritual psyche, where a man tells a story of his discovery of an ancient manuscript discovered in Peru and comes to realise the significance of the coincedences that happen in his life.

A very relevent book to the general feelings of humanity nowadays and also a damn good read.

I guess for genre I would say philosophical story.

[Terror]

David Farland's Runelord series, there are 3 books now, nr 4. is being written now.

book 1 is called The sum of all men

book 2 is called Brotherhood of the wolf

book 3 is called Wizardborn

or Elizabeth Haydon's Rhapsody series.

I only read part 1 and 2.

book 1 is called Rhapsody

book 2 is called Profecy

[Apollyon]

Paradise lost or the Divine Comedy (Dante's Inferno).

[Davidu]

Crime&Punishment by Dostoievsky.

other books by Enrich Maria Remarque.

you'll find something

[Acriku]

Rainbow Six and Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy. Both great books, and lotsa action!

[DukeLeto]

I assume you have read Dune, right? ;)

[Gh0stzzz]

Never Assume.

No I havent actually read any of those books (Dune Series). Although I have been in love with the storyline for a long time. Which one is the best?

Also people I really appreciate all this feedback but please list the category that the book you state falls into so I can categorize them, thanks.

If it's not too much trouble can you go back and modify your posts to include what TYPE of books they are.

Thanks Again

[exatreide]

I would have to say the new jedi order, those bigs kick it! :)

Or just about any book by charles shefield.

[Gh0stzzz]

I would just like to say the following books were the greatest books I ever read.

Homeland, Exile, and Soujorn were my all time favorite Sci/Fi Fantasy Novels.

The Author is R.A. Salvatore and these books belonged to the Forgotten Realms Series.

Another couple good books are "Knight of the Black Rose" And "Vampire of the Mists" belonging to the Ravenloft Series. Author Unknown