What do you like to read?

[punkncat]

I had for a long time been a fan of the general Sci-Fiction genre, Piers Anthony and that whole lot. I am a huge fan of the Deathdealer series, The Godfather, and some "heavy" reading in Tolkien.
My wife always keeps a book or two in the bathroom...with a family that is the best place to do your reading. I have recently read some books by Nicolas Sparks, and am currently reading one by Luanne Rice. Suprizingly enough I have found them both to be excellent, if a bit feminine, reads.

Next door in the same building as the paintball shop I have been part timing there is a rather large used book store. Having already seen every movie I have for the umpteenth time, I am going to go over and find a book to read.

What authors do you like to read?

[LegumeOfTerror]

Enders Game and Enders Shadow are two of my favorits.

[snoopay700]

Hmm, love tolkien, but have only gotten partway through two towers because with his books there's so much it's hard to read straight like i do with some books, the only book of his i read without stop was the hobbit. I've started a book written by a professor at my college called "Was Einstein Right? Not Quite!" and i've also enjoyed some sci-fi stuff, some realistic stuff, non-fiction, mainly like reading in general.

[grEnAlEins]

Criminal Justice, Law, and Criminology text is all I really have time for... but that's what grad school will do ;)

[Warwitch]

If you like all that give Terry Brooks a try. Great stuff. The Shannara series was epic and I found the Landover series very entertaining.

[punkncat]

If you like all that give Terry Brooks a try. Great stuff. The Shannara series was epic and I found the Landover series very entertaining.

Yup Terry Brooks is a staple of my library. I enjoyed both series, but have lost touch as to whether there is anything new out from him.

[Cr1t1cal]

The Ender series book are good, but the rest of OSC isn't my thing at all
Peter F. Hamilton, although his series books take a book or two to get anywhere
William Gibson, but his newer stuff isn't close to the old stuff
Jim Butcher
Jacqueline Carey
Simon R. Green
Stephen King's Dark Tower series
Heinlein, he was a bit of a socialist, but his stories were fun to read
Robin Hobb's Assassin and Fool series
"the dangerous book for boys" I got it for my son, but there's some fun **** in there!

[SCpoloRicker]

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Sci-Fi
Phillip K. Dick
Kurt Vonnegut
William Gibson (I actually really like the new stuff, but it's modern day :) )
Robert Heinlein
Ray Bradbury
Isaac Asimov
Neil Stephenson
Ursula Quinn
Neil Gaiman
Orson Scott Card
Ian M. Banks
Arthur C. Clarke

Genre
Chuck Pahliniuk
Hunter S. Thompson
Ian Banks
Salman Rushdie
C.S. Lewis
Voltaire
Nietschze
Killgore Trout


More to come...

Also, reading is, in my opinion, the single largest factor in increasing knowlege and intelligence.

[Cr1t1cal]

Reading is what got me through High School, I certainly didn't learn poop from them.

[Beemer]

Also, reading is, in my opinion, the single largest factor in increasing knowlege and intelligence.

O'Really, Hang on MUST find Owl pic to post. :clap: I agree.




If you like all that give Terry Brooks a try. Great stuff. The Shannara series was epic and I found the Landover series very entertaining.

:clap: :bounce: :headbang: Ya those were hard to put down. Epic as you said. Terry Brooks rocks.

[Sumthinwicked]

deathlands by james axler

any clive cussler books he has the dirk pitt series, the oregon series, and the numa series all related though

[tech-chan]

Reading is what got me through High School, I certainly didn't learn poop from them.

You obviously didnt read more than what they told you to then. Its the thirst for knowledge that keeps you reading the good stuff. And after that it's for fun.

[trevorjk]

comic books. anything with Ben Templesmith really

[Lohman446]

The George RR Martin song of Fire and Ice series are great books, little long between books but they are great.

The Dean Koontz Frankenstein books (the first two) were great, wish he would bring along the third.

The Tom Clancy "Ryan" series was good until it started getting out there in the end.

Other than that I tend to bounce around a lot on reading material.

[kruger]

Nobody has mentioned Robert Jordan, Wheel of Time series. Great read, but can be a little long winded in the later books.

Also Terry Goodkind. Sword of Truth series.

Military Sci Fi, John Ringo is fast becoming my favorite author.
Death Stalker series by Simon R. Green. Reads like a Space Opera. Excellent.

These right off the top of my head. But, they should keep you busy for a month or two.

[maxama10]

http://www.survivalmonkey.com/Lights%20Out.htm

I enjoyed that...if you're into survivalism


EDIT: it's a free book online about SHTF/ giant EMP attack knocking out power world wide

[Warwitch]

Stephen King's Dark Tower series



I have to admit, Ive always found SK's stuff to be a little meh. Never quite understood the fascination there. Im more of a Clive Barker guy myself.

[kevdupuis]

I prefer Clarke, Asimov, Benford, Brin, Dickinson, Pohl and of course my favorite Terry Pratchett. Benford with his Galctic Center series, Brin's Uplift series and Terry Pratchett's Disc World series have all been staples of mine since the start of the 80's, of course I've also read Frank Herbert, Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven and Harry Harrison.

[snoopay700]

You obviously didnt read more than what they told you to then. Its the thirst for knowledge that keeps you reading the good stuff. And after that it's for fun.
Ugh, i absolutely hated reading for school, and most of the stuff from "the greats" that they had i didn't like, because most of it wasn't by good writers. I did enjoy some of the books in school, but i just hate being told to read, it makes it so its not enjoyable.

However i had no problem reading for physics, and not too much for calc...

[deathstalker]

A few have been mentioned already. Obviously, I'm a fan of Simon R. Greene. The quality of each Deathstalker book drops and gets a little repetitive and cheesy, but the first is ultra-violent with a nice touch of intrigue. I also highly recommend the Harry Potter series to adults and my students. They are huge, but are quick reads and are hard to put down. Harry Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat books are entertaining; I remember reading them when I was much younger. Harry Turtledove's alternative histories are very enjoyable and he makes it easy to suspend disbelief. I used to enjoy Dan Simmons a lot, too. I really liked Stephen Hunter. If you're into guns, you'll love his stuff. If you're not (like me), you'll love his stuff.

Lately, I've been reading some sci-fi by Alistair Reynolds. He's crafted a nice little universe that I've found entertaining.

[teufelhunden]

tax/finance/econ material. also the news and sports, plus the comics page when i have time. read popsci monthly, and usually try to read consumer reports and family handyman. past that, not too much in the way of actual books, but when I do it's things like Tom Clancy/Robert Ludlum and finance/econ stuff.

[Hilltop Customs]

I cant remember the last time I read a book for fun.

I used to read sometimes.......cant wait to graduate in December, I'll buy a book for Christmas.


I remember the last book I read, it was a Killer Poker Hold'em Handbook: A Workbook for Winners by John Vorhaus. The book was actually good and most of it was applicable in no-limit even though it dealt mostly with limit, the personality types/styles he discussed are easily recognizable if you play the game. Man I miss playing poker...just havent had time lately.

[Steelrat]

The BEST sci fi I have read lately was by Alastair Reynolds. The whole Revelation Space series is just plain outstanding, awesome character and universe development. I've also enjoyed stuff by Greg Bear and Steven Baxter. All good stuff.

And for a neat treat, read "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand.

[DiabloHaze87]

Ill read just about anything but a few favorites.....Cormac McCarthy, Carl Hiaasen, Neil Gaiman, Douglas Adams, Hunter S. Thompson, Tolkien, Kurt Vonnegut, E.L. Doctoro. I love comic books too.