Reccomend us some books to read

[Carbon]

Shall we create a AO book repository for book worms?

Quite honestly i've relegated my reading to tech manuals periodicals on esoteric subjects like paintball and graphic design and motrorcycles. Its been awhile since read a real book.

Pls reccomend me some books on anthropology, specifically technology and how its changed culture.

also: military books about recent events, gulf war, terrorism, pro war & Anti war books, war memoirs ect.

The last good war/millitary book i read was With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa
by E.B. Sledge

some sci fiction would be nice too if you have any. The last one I read was Phili k. Dick's
Do androids dream of electric sheep.

[FactsOfLife]

Go look up Bruce Catton's Civil War stuff. Glory Road, Stillness at Appomattox etc etc. You will not be disappointed.

I also liked his other books on Americana, and growing up in western Michigan at the turn of the century.

[iambored]

Brave New World, Paradise Lost, Inferno, Heltor Skeltor, The Black House, Sphere, Harry Potter Books, Faust (If you read German or find a translation), Call of Cthulhu
There are some good religious books out there: Pistis Sophia, etc.

[CaptaiN_JacK]

Check out any book by Clive Cussler...mainly the ones he wrote in the 80's and 90's, they're the best imo. Best seller material, not exactly intellectual stuff, but they're really good nonetheless. Remember the movie Sahara? Based off one of his books. Like always, the book is 10x better than the movie.


I'm about to start reading the Harry Potter series...I'm finally caving in. I'm pretty excited, I hear they're amazing books, and I'm a big fan of fantasy books (mainly just R.A. Salvatore though).

[Altimas]

I agree with the Captain, I've read all of Clive Clussler's books and I loved them. They really put a slight spin on history that makes you think and want to find out what really happened.

[Thordic]

Clive Cussler is an absolutely awful writer but he somehow manages to pump out entertaining books. You almost get mad at yourself for enjoying something that awful. I own most of his books, sadly

You want to check out some great modern authors?

Chuck Palaniuk
Brett Easton Ellis
Alex Garland
Nick Hornby

I own all their books, and they are all great.

If you like WWII, and you like military books, you might want to check out W.E.B. Griffin. He has a couple good series out there. The Corps is 10 books long, and goes from pre-WWII to Korea. They are character-driven books set in the military, there isn't much action in them. They are just a good read. I think I own almost all his books as well.

I spend way too much money on books...

[Pneumagger]

Last book I read was pretty good.

Parker-Hannifin ORD 5700 Oring Handbook.

[Warwitch]

The Secret Teachings of All Ages - Manly P. Hall

Awesome compilation of the worlds ancient philosophies, religions, alchemy, Rosicrucian, etc. Its not coffee table reading. Very in depth and hands down the most comprehensive text on the subject. Its in print as a softback now so it isnt as hard to find. I have an original copy and its huge (20" x 15" probably). The highly detailed pics are kind of tough to see in the softback editions Very rare, very valuable. If you can even find one try getting somebody to sell one is highly unlikely. Took me 5 years to get my copy.

If this sort of thing interests you its a must read.

[Carbon]

wow! thanx doods.

this is some good stuff.

More info would be great.

[Warwitch]

I agree with the Captain, I've read all of Clive Clussler's books and I loved them. They really put a slight spin on history that makes you think and want to find out what really happened.

Dont they all

[Mikey B]

Anything by Michael Crichton is in my top. Andromeda Strain is my favorite by him. Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth is also really good.

[rkjunior303]

A Midnight Clear
The Last Templar

I encourage anyone to read the entire Hitchhikers Guide..

[Warwitch]

I encourage anyone to read the entire Hitchhikers Guide..

QFT One of the most entertaining series I have ever read.

[Mescalito]

Days of Love, Nights of War: Crimethinc for Beginners

[bjjb99]

Pls reccomend me some books on anthropology, specifically technology and how its changed culture.

I don't know if it's exactly what you're looking for, but I enjoyed "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond.

BJJB