International Young Naturists Organisation
General Talk (primarily non-naturist) => Pitti's Book Club => Topic started by: coolboy on March 22, 2016, 03:05:40 pm
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So I've read a ton and can't find anything to read so I need something new I'm open to mostly anything. So any ideas?
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One of my favorite books is "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek". I suggest reading that.
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So I've read a ton and can't find anything to read so I need something new I'm open to mostly anything. So any ideas?
In a Sunburned Country (http://www.audible.com/pd/Travel-Adventure/In-a-Sunburned-Country-Audiobook/B002UUKUZI?gclid=CImCq5yE18sCFYwkhgodCHcGzg&pcrid=78911156649&mkwid=sXcR4zoFZ_dc&pmt=e&source_code=GO1GB907ESH060513&pkw=in+a+sunburned+country+audiobook)
And anything by Bill Bryson, (http://www.billbrysonbooks.com/)audio is awesome but the books are as well.
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Depends. What style of books do you prefer?
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So I've read a ton and can't find anything to read so I need something new I'm open to mostly anything. So any ideas?
The Power of One (Bryce Courtney)
Do you like to just read and laugh (or need a break to just relax)? George Carlin - "When will Jesus bring the pork chops?" is completely plotless, but hilarious
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So I've read a ton and can't find anything to read so I need something new I'm open to mostly anything. So any ideas?
Try one of Michael Palins travel novels. A fun and witty ride round the world.
Around the world in 80 days
Pole to pole
Full circle
Sahara
Himalya
New europe
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Dystopia novels:
1984
///maybe/// Atlas Shrugged if you're Libertarian minded.
I have No Mouth and I Must Scream--a short story, but a great one
Fahrenheit 451
Interesting Nobel Prize Winners, but not to my taste:
The Tin Drum
100 Years of Solitude
For a challenge:
Atlas Shrugged again, since it's one of the longest novels around, according to Wikipedia.
Don Quixote, the first western novel.
100 Yrs Of Solitude is a legit read. Had to read it in high school and basically most of us liked it and had to right papers on it for our IB Test. Hard to follow if your not keeping up and it has a loads of themes and historical references of Mexico.
-The Game Trilogy, is really good and im on the second book right now.
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PG Wodehouse. His Jeeves & Wooster stories are just great.
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Down and Out in Paris and London - George Orwell. In my top 10.
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I've read so many different books in so many different genres that recommending a book can be very easy or very difficult. Right now, I'm looking forward to the new Michael Vey book by Richard Paul Evans. I'm also looking forward to reading the nonfiction book, Shadow work by Craig Lambert. For more recommendations, feel free to message me.
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Jack Reacher is a good read whenever you're not really in the mood for anything specific. Its simple and formulaic. Like chewing gum for the brain.
In the mood for a really sad love story? The Fault In Our Stars. Its about teen cancer patients.
Modern Sci Fi about oppression and revolution? Red Rising.
Young adult fantasy? The Golden Compass. In it, everyones (soul?) is manifested outside the body as a kind of spirit animal. A very poignant story. Once I finished the trilogy, there was suddenly a gaping whole in my life :cry:
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The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
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Yes and no. I only classify DA material in the HHGTTG cannon
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Have you read any of Terry Pratchett's books? Try starting with The Colour of Magic, and if you like that then you've got like 30 other novels to read by him.
Other authors I like - Iain M Banks, Alastair Reynolds, Peter F Hamilton, Aldous Huxley, Neal Stephenson. That should last you a while. :smiley:
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City and the stars by C.Clarke
The Algebraist by M.Banks
The Buddha of Suburbia by H.Kureishi
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Yes and no. I only classify DA material in the HHGTTG cannon
Why is that? The original draft by DA was given by his wife to EC to complete part 6 of the trilogy.
But it is Not DA and no matter how you try to dress it it just dosen't feel the same. I presume people who read Fleming while he was alive may same the same about the 007 books that seem to be rolled out every so often.
IMO HHGTTG is:
1) Radio Series
2) Books
3) Tv serie
4) Film