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'Shantaram' by Gregory David Roberts.
This isn't the one book out of every book I've ever read, but for some reason it is the first one that springs to mind. Impossible to put down, exciting, captivating and unbelievably, it is a 'true' story!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shantaram-Gregory-David-Roberts/dp/0349117543/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243584582&sr=8-1
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Within a minute of each other! What are the odds?!
He he, that's incredible!
I must second you there, I couldn't stop reading it, it is in indubitably an inspiring story.
I will also recommend Ender's Game. I read it back in 2005, but, I'm ashamed to say, that I did not finish it. Read about a little bit over half, lost the book, and then never bothered to get a new one. It is a goal of mine though. Anyways, in the half of what I read, it was really an enjoyable read.
If you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code, I'll recommend Angels & Demons. Honestly, I liked it more than The Da Vinci Code. I have yet to see the A&D movie...
It's good to see that many have recommended Catch-22. I actually just came back from a lunch break from the bookstore and I picked up Catch-22. Read the first chapter already
If you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code, I'll recommend Angels & Demons. Honestly, I liked it more than The Da Vinci Code. I have yet to see the A&D movie...
It's good to see that many have recommended Catch-22. I actually just came back from a lunch break from the bookstore and I picked up Catch-22. Read the first chapter already
Yes Angel & Demons was very good, I read it not that long after Pope John Paul II die, kind of gave you a inside of what was going on on the inside as they picked a new Pope.
"Starship Troopers", by Robert Heinlein. Soooo much better than that reflicted movie of the same name that otherwise bore no resemblance!
Whaaaat? TKAM is a phenomenal read. It's a literary classic for a reason.
+1 on Middlesex and Enders Game.
I love Ender's Game. One of the few books I've read more than once. I've also read the entire series, including the Bean line, and have really enjoyed it. Card has an interesting take on what the world's politics would look like in the future.
I hope you were able to get The Stand. One of my favorite books ever. I've read all of the other books in your list- all good choices. The Long Walk- funny, I was just thinking about that story a few days ago.
Also, I very highly recommend Stephen King's The Dark Tower series (<-wiki link). Absolutely amazing story. He started to write it when he was in his early 20's and just finished the series a few years ago. It is one of his few non-horror stories. He ties some of his other books (and characters) into the Dark Tower storyline- very cool stuff.
Also, according to the wiki article, it looks like the LOST people are trying to make the series into a movie! Awesome!
I enjoyed the movie. I found that the story borrowed themes from Ender's Game (mainly the nature of the alien enemies). If the book is different and better, maybe I'll give it a read.
Oh come on. I actually liked reading that book for my English class and couldn't put it down. That was a first!
A very interesting read.
Papillon by Henri Charriere.
http://www.amazon.com/Papillon-Henri-Charriere/dp/0060934794
Great book and you will be sad when it is over. It was made into a Steve McQueen movie, but the book is much better.
http://www.amazon.com/Papillon-Henri-Charriere/dp/0060934794
Great book and you will be sad when it is over. It was made into a Steve McQueen movie, but the book is much better.
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currently 3/4 of the way through 'the song of the tears' series by Ian Irvine. very good fantasy books so far
If you liked "1984" I suggest Margaret Atwood's "Oryx and Crake", very fast read.
Also if I have trouble sleeping in a strange bed, I listen to an audiobook on my iPod. Just the act of someone "reading me to sleep" really is relaxing.
By the way, my husband is a research mathematician and he really liked "Oryx and Crake", also any William Gibson book. Have fun!
PS you might like "The Little Brother" by Corey Doctorow.
Also if I have trouble sleeping in a strange bed, I listen to an audiobook on my iPod. Just the act of someone "reading me to sleep" really is relaxing.
By the way, my husband is a research mathematician and he really liked "Oryx and Crake", also any William Gibson book. Have fun!
PS you might like "The Little Brother" by Corey Doctorow.
The Alphabet of Manliness. Probably the only book I've ever read outside of ones required for school.
Also Clifford
Also Clifford
I read that for my English class 3 years ago in freshman year. Although it does start out a little slow, when you get to the second part of the book you won't be putting it down until you finish it (for me anyways).
For my suggestion, I really enjoyed reading A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, can't see why it wasn't mentioned yet
. It has some of its own made-up language but I see that as just an enhancement on the story itself (POV), just make sure you are good at context clues to know what they mean or get a book with a convenient dictionary of the words in the back.I read an interesting book a while back called "Grand Theft - Confessions of a master jewel theif" its a recount of this guys life, who was a Jewel theif during the 70's and he tells of how he organised his jobs and evaded capture for many years. I enjoyed it.
Also, Angels and Demons by Dan Brown was much better than Da Vinci Code in my opinion and if you havent seen the movie yet, read the book!
And thirdly, if you enjoy fantasy series The Belgariad by David Eddings is a 5 part series of novels. Its my favourite fantasy series, I'd definately reccomend.
Also, Angels and Demons by Dan Brown was much better than Da Vinci Code in my opinion and if you havent seen the movie yet, read the book!
And thirdly, if you enjoy fantasy series The Belgariad by David Eddings is a 5 part series of novels. Its my favourite fantasy series, I'd definately reccomend.
I read "The Catcher in the Rye". Fantastic! I loved the way it was written,
and all the terminology, "She killed me!", "Don't get sore", "and all". I was disappointed when I finished reading it. I wish there was a sequel.
I got this from my library, I could not get into it at all. The sticker on the front of the book says it's one of the BBC's Top 21 Big Reads. I don't know why but I found it very difficult to get into. I stopped reading after 30 pages.
Started reading Fahrenheit 451 ... something about it I just didn't like. I stopped reading after 20 pages. Carrie I stopped reading after one page.
The Kite Runner
Absolutely. To elaborate, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is an amazing work of modern literature that is as educational as it is riveting, but also an easy and enjoyable read. I cannot recommend it enough, and neither will you once you've finished.
And don't watch the movie, not until you're finished!
Bought it and read about 30-50 pages. I thought it was very boring. The fathers idea though of all crimes in the world, and all sins being a form of theft intrigued me however (i.e. killing someone is stealing them from the time they would have with their friends and family etc).
I'm still on holiday in Turkey. Maybe I've been a bit narrow minded and dismissive about some of the books, but I liked the way "The Catcher in the Rye" sort of eases you into the book with an easy narrative.
I have also just finished reading "Angels and Demons" which was quite a thick book but I read it in 3 days and it was very interesting.
I think I might give Fahrenheit 451 another go.
"The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" it kinda drags for the first couple of chapters, but then it gets good and you don't want to put it down!
Battlefield Earth is one of the best sci fi books I ever cuddled up with. Movie sucked to high heaven but the book was fantastic!
Oh and you're never too old for Where the Wild Things Are.
Oh and you're never too old for Where the Wild Things Are.