Recommend a book

[peter008]

moby-dick by herman melville

[Walts Ghost]

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

[Jock Blu]

I second:

Swan Song by Robert McCammon - great end-of-the-world epic with incredibly compelling characters and fabulous adventure and horror...

Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov - excellent murder mystery set in a future world where robots are a normal part of society; plenty of suspense and a superb resolution reminiscent of the best Agatha Christie whodunnits...the sequel The Naked Sun is not as good but the 3rd, The Robots of Dawn, while much longer, is a fitting finish to this trilogy...wish Asimov had written more detective fiction featuring Elijah Bailey an R. Daneel...

and recommend:

The Passage by Justin Cronin - literary, sprawling epic with virus-infected humans possessing vampire-like qualities and the humans who seek a solution...

Phantoms by Dean Koontz - incredibly suspenseful horror mystery set in a mountain town where everyone has disappeared...hold on to your seats!

Lightning by Dean Koontz - beautifully written time travel thriller that combines sci-fi, action, engaging characters, and a large dollop of humour...one of Koontz's best

Joe

[DJ Manyak]

Emperors tomb
The Paris vendetta
The Venetian Betrayal
The Alexandria Link
The Templar Legacy
The Third Secret
The Romanov Prophecy
The Amber Room

[kiskiboy97]

I just finished Under the Dome by Stephen King. I loved it so much I'd read it again right now if there weren't dozens more titles calling me on my Nook.

[Go Blue]

I could recommend quite a few, most I posted about in here: https://forum.blu-ray.com/general-ch...u-reading.html

One of my favorite recent books is House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. It is one of the most creative and original books i've ever read. I had a hard time putting it down. Here is the wikipedia page for it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaves

I really enjoyed the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Silmarllion from Tolkien, and the Dark Elf and Demon Wars series from RA Salvatore, but King's Dark Tower series is easily my favorite series.

[Go Blue]

Originally Posted by Jock Blu

Lightning by Dean Koontz - beautifully written time travel thriller that combines sci-fi, action, engaging characters, and a large dollop of humour...one of Koontz's best

Joe

I like Lightning too, but Life Expectancy is my favorite of his. I liked The Husband a lot too.

[My_Two_Cents]

Anything by W.E.B. Griffin. Start with the Presidential Agent series, and you'll be hooked after only a chapter or two.

[Cook]

Hyperion by Dan Simmons

[Go Blue]

Originally Posted by Cook

Hyperion by Dan Simmons

I started reading The Terror by him, but never finished.

[BlackMamba]

Underhill, Paco. Why we Buy: The Science of Shopping. http://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Buy-Sho.../dp/1416595244

- Interesting read, especially for people in sales/marketing. NON-FICTION

Goldsworthy, Adrian. Caesar: Life of a Colossus. http://www.amazon.com/Caesar-Life-Co...5362545&sr=1-2

- Great biography that not only gives insight into Caesar's personal life, but a comprehensive account of all his military conquests. NON-FICTION

McCall, Smith. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. http://www.amazon.com/No-Ladies-Dete...5362788&sr=1-3

- Don't let the title (or the premise) turn you away... the original book in the popular series about a lady private detective in Botswana is suspenseful, engaging, and fun. FICTION

Blakeslee, Nate. Tulia: Race, Cocaine, and Corruption in a Small Texas Town. http://www.amazon.com/Tulia-Cocaine-...5363133&sr=1-1

- The (true) events that transpired in this small Texas town are quite shocking and may get your blood boiling. NON-FICTION

[PointZero]

The Day of The Jackal - Frederick Forsyth
About a plot to assassinate Charles De Gaulle. The book that hooked me into thrillers.

The Odessa File - Frederick Forsyth
Hunting down Nazis who have blended back into society. A great revenge/spy tale.

Without Remorse - Tom Clancy
The story of how Mr Clark, who features in many of the Jack Ryan centered Clancy books came to be. Much more edgey and hardened than most Clancy.

Glasshouse - Charles Stross
About a social experiment in the far future. Really good sci fi.

Dune - Frank Herbert
It's Dune, most on this board have probably read it, but if you haven't, go read it!

[Monolithium]

Originally Posted by Cook

Hyperion by Dan Simmons

Hyperion/The Fall of Hyperion and Endymion/The Rise of Endymion are easily the best science fiction books I have ever read.

I would recommend David Simon's Homicide: Year on the Killing Streets. But only if you like non-fiction.

[Scarriere]

Aztec by Gary Jennings.
Adventures of an Aztec before (and during) Cortez' conquest.
Awesome read!

[iceman]

Originally Posted by Aaron

1984 / George Orwell
(My favorite book...ever. I had to read it in HS and loved it so much I got 2+2=5 tattooed on my arm a few weeks before graduation, and Big Brother is my member title :P. It's really creepy how many things Orwell wrote about in 1948 are prevalent today.)

Aye, great book. Did you know he wrote it based on his experience with Communism fighting in the international forces for the Republic of Spain against Franco's fascists during the Spanish civil war? No one wanted to help the Republic side (they eventually lost) except Russia, who's only goal was to make Spain communistic and rob Spain's gold reserve which was at that point the 2nd or 3rd largest in the world.

[Jock Blu]

Originally Posted by Schultzy

I like Lightning too, but Life Expectancy is my favorite of his. I liked The Husband a lot too.

Of his more recent work, Life Expectancy, The Good Guy and Tick Tock are my favourites. I still don't think he's returned to his peak during the late 80s, when he wrote Strangers, Watchers, Lightning and Midnight in succession.

Joe

[Rudeboy2025]

Originally Posted by DJ Manyak

Emperors tomb
The Paris vendetta
The Venetian Betrayal
The Alexandria Link
The Templar Legacy
The Third Secret
The Romanov Prophecy
The Amber Room

Steve Berry fan eh?

As for Dean Koontz, my favorite book by him is still Phantoms! Awesomely creepy!

Instead of recommending individual titles, I'll recommend current authors that I like reading depending on what mood I'm in.

James Patterson - I know many people dislike/hate him because of the amount of books he puts out, but I still read "his" books when I'm in the mood for something light and quick. The books always grab me and are entertaining. I'm usually done in a day or so.

Daniel Silva - The Gabriel Allon series is excellent! One of my favorite authors!

Eoin Colfer - Brilliant Irish author, whose work is, of course, geared towards young adults. Artemis Fowl, Airman, The Supernaturalist - great books.

Anthony Horowitz - Another one of my favorite authors, also geared towards young adults. Love the Alex Rider series (Action) and The Gatekeeper series (Horror). The Diamond Brothers books are hilarious.

Kenneth Oppel - Not a well known author, but I LOVE his Airborn series. It's also aimed towards young adults, but I absolutely love his imagination.

Stephen King - Obvious go to guy for scary and well-written stories.

Joe Hill - Mr. King's son has talent! I would definitely look into his work. If you like graphic novels, definitely check out the Locke & Key series.

Michael Connelly - I haven't read all the Harry Bosch books, but he's a great crime writer IMO.

Christopher Buckley - If you like laughing, pick up one of his books!

Also, thank you Mods/Admin for creating a book section

[Riff Magnum]

Originally Posted by Foggy

Go on then!

What kinda stuff you into? Most of my favs are pretty dark, so i'll just recommend a couple.

Child of God by Cormac Mccarthy -- about as disturbing as it gets
True Grit by Charles Portis -- not very dark. pretty funny really
Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner -- what a weirdo

Anything by Daniel Woodrell ("winters bone" and "give us a kiss: a country noir" being my two favs thus far), Flannery O'Conner (you won't find a better female writer), and Raymond Chandler.

[mrf]

I really enjoy Sci-fi and Fantasy so one of my favorite publishers since getting into e-books is Baen. They like to give away books by there authors to get you hooked on them. You can also buy a monthly collection of 4-8 books for $15.

http://www.webscription.net//
http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/

The first link you can buy books from them, the second is downloadable "CD"s of Baen's e-book collections which have been previously released.


One series I enjoyed:
Empire of Man series by John Ringo -
March Upcountry
March to the Sea
March to the Stars
We Few

[Show spoiler]
THE ROYAL BRAT IS IN TROUBLE

Roger Ramius Sergei Chiang MacClintock didn't understand.

He was young, handsome, athletic, an excellent dresser, and third in line for the Throne of Man ... so why wouldn't anyone at Court trust him

Why wouldn't even his own mother, the Empress, explain why they didn't trust him Or why the very mention of his father's name was forbidden at Court Or why his mother had decided to pack him off to a backwater planet aboard what was little more than a tramp freighter to represent her at a local political event better suited to a third assistant undersecretary of state

It probably wasn't too surprising that someone in his position should react by becoming spoiled, self-centered, and petulant. After all, what else did he have to do with his life

But that was before a saboteur tried to blow up his transport. Then warships of the Empire of Man's worst rivals shot the crippled vessel out of space. Then Roger found himself shipwrecked on the planet Marduk, whose jungles were full of damnbeasts, killerpillars, carnivorous plants, torrential rain, and barbarian hordes with really bad dispositions. Now all Roger has to do is hike halfway around the entire planet, then capture a spaceport from the Bad Guys, somehow commandeer a starship, and then go home to Mother for explanations.

Fortunately, Roger has an ace in the hole: Bravo Company of Bronze Battalion of The Empress� Own Regiment. If anyone can get him off Marduk alive, it's the Bronze Barbarians.

Assuming that Prince Roger manages to grow up before he gets all of them killed.

You can find all 4 of the books in the series on the "At All Costs" CD from the BaenCD site.


For a good book that doesn't take itself very seriously try:
Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia and it's sequel Monster Hunter Vendetta

Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferable boss out of a fourteenth story window, he woke up in the hospital with a scarred face, an unbelievable memory, and a job offer.

[Show spoiler]
Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferable boss out of a fourteenth story window, he woke up in the hospital with a scarred face, an unbelievable memory, and a job offer.

It turns out that monsters are real. All the things from myth, legend, and B-movies are out there, waiting in the shadows. Officially secret, some of them are evil, and some are just hungry. On the other side are the people who kill monsters for a living. Monster Hunter International is the premier eradication company in the business. And now Owen is their newest recruit.

It's actually a pretty sweet gig, except for one little problem. An ancient entity known as the Cursed One has returned to settle a centuries old vendetta. Should the Cursed One succeed, it means the end of the world, and MHI is the only thing standing in his way. With the clock ticking towards Armageddon, Owen finds himself trapped between legions of undead minions, belligerent federal agents, a cryptic ghost who has taken up residence inside his head, and the cursed family of the woman he loves.

Business is good . . .

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk

YES! This is one of my favorite books. Hell, anything by Chuck is a great read.