flippersjust finished enders game, probably going to read catch 22 next, then probably something by terry pratchet, but after that im probably going to continue the ender series, does anyone have a clue on what book i should read next after enders game, ive heard varying opinions.
If you start with colours of magic as your first Pratchett book, you should read that and light fantastic in a row, they belong together.
[quote=flippers]just finished enders game, probably going to read catch 22 next, then probably something by terry pratchet, but after that im probably going to continue the ender series, does anyone have a clue on what book i should read next after enders game, ive heard varying opinions.[/quote]
If you start with colours of magic as your first Pratchett book, you should read that and light fantastic in a row, they belong together.
Also,some great non-fiction:
If you like science, but don't like to read journals or science magazines you might like Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle http://www.amazon.com/Feathers-The-Evolution-Natural-Miracle/dp/0465028780
Salt: http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/0142001619
or Mary Roach's Stiff http://www.amazon.com/Stiff-Curious-Lives-Human-Cadavers/dp/0393324826
They're both a great examination of something we rarely give any thought, and present them in interesting and entertaining ways. Roach writes on other interesting topics as well, but start with Stiff.
If you like rock, rock history, and/or music biographies in general
Hammer of the Gods: the Saga of Led Zeppelin http://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Gods-Stephen-Davis/dp/0425182134
or this Jim Morrison bio http://www.amazon.com/Jim-Morrison-Life-Death-Legend/dp/159240099X/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376007788&sr=1-5
Both are by Stephan Davis.
Some great easy reading fiction is
World War Z by Max Brooks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_Z
and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie http://www.fallsapart.com/the_absolutely_true_diary_of_a_part_time_indian/
They're both quick reads that are both entertaining with surprising amounts of depth. Alexie is probably the more thoughtful writer, a true author, but Brooks has his moments. WWZ is probably the better escapist novel, however. It's also nothing like the movie that bears its name, so don't use that to judge it readability. The book is a collection of individual accounts that tell the narrative of a worldwide zombie outbreak. It's one of the few books that I've voluntarily read more than once.
Also,some great non-fiction:
If you like science, but don't like to read journals or science magazines you might like Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle http://www.amazon.com/Feathers-The-Evolution-Natural-Miracle/dp/0465028780?tag=teamfortresst-20
Salt: http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/0142001619?tag=teamfortresst-20
or Mary Roach's Stiff http://www.amazon.com/Stiff-Curious-Lives-Human-Cadavers/dp/0393324826?tag=teamfortresst-20
They're both a great examination of something we rarely give any thought, and present them in interesting and entertaining ways. Roach writes on other interesting topics as well, but start with Stiff.
If you like rock, rock history, and/or music biographies in general
Hammer of the Gods: the Saga of Led Zeppelin http://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Gods-Stephen-Davis/dp/0425182134?tag=teamfortresst-20
or this Jim Morrison bio http://www.amazon.com/Jim-Morrison-Life-Death-Legend/dp/159240099X/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376007788&sr=1-5&tag=teamfortresst-20
Both are by Stephan Davis.
Some great easy reading fiction is
World War Z by Max Brooks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_Z
and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie http://www.fallsapart.com/the_absolutely_true_diary_of_a_part_time_indian/
They're both quick reads that are both entertaining with surprising amounts of depth. Alexie is probably the more thoughtful writer, a true author, but Brooks has his moments. WWZ is probably the better escapist novel, however. It's also nothing like the movie that bears its name, so don't use that to judge it readability. The book is a collection of individual accounts that tell the narrative of a worldwide zombie outbreak. It's one of the few books that I've voluntarily read more than once.
DuwangAny Philip K Dick book, most notably A Scanner Darkly.
I would recommend also by Dick: The Man in the High Castle, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Ubik, and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer. But really anything by Dick is fantastic.
And if you enjoy Dick (lol), definitely try Ray Bradbury, Farenheit 451 is obvious but also Something Wicked this Way Comes, Illustrated Man, and The Martian Chronicles.
[quote=Duwang]Any Philip K Dick book, most notably A Scanner Darkly.[/quote]
I would recommend also by Dick: The Man in the High Castle, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Ubik, and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer. But really anything by Dick is fantastic.
And if you enjoy Dick (lol), definitely try Ray Bradbury, Farenheit 451 is obvious but also Something Wicked this Way Comes, Illustrated Man, and The Martian Chronicles.
i really enjoyed house of leaves, even if it's a really REALLY gimmicky book (you'll find out exactly why by just turning a few pages of it)
i just finished reading call of the wild and white fang, and i think both of those books were amazing
i really enjoyed house of leaves, even if it's a really REALLY gimmicky book (you'll find out exactly why by just turning a few pages of it)
i just finished reading call of the wild and white fang, and i think both of those books were amazing
OOVOOVThe god delusion.............
*tips fedora*
[quote=OOVOOV]The god delusion.............[/quote]
*tips fedora*