Recomended Reading

[Lee H]

Watch some of his stand up firstly. If it’s to your taste then read it.

If it's anything like his stand-up I'll be looking around for this

Cheers for pointing it out - I never knew he did books as well.

[Frosty]

Its got a foreword by his friend John Lahr, who essentailly compiled the book from Hick's letters, lyrics and routines. If your in a bookshop and having trouble finding it try searching for John Lahr - or just pop down to Amazon.co.uk

[Whiternoise]

Umm.. some more

Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy (the trilogy of five)
The Foundation Saga - Asimov
or possibly The Last Continent (pratchett)

[kasavien]

The one book i would recommend to anyone would be The lord of the rings trilogy, that has to be my favourite and the one i would keep out of all my collection. If i were allowed more then i would have to add the silmarillion.

Also Contact by Carl Sagan is very good, another one thats better than the film.

But if i were allowed lots of books then anything by Terry Pratchett would be fine, i haven't read a bad book by him yet, but thats my opinion, i think Good Omens is his standout book, although it was written with Neil Gaiman.

[shelley bda]

So many books suggested here i'd like to read, i love reading but never seem to have the time

On my definate to read list is

Phillip Pullmans His Dark Materials Trilogy,
Stephen Ambrose - Band of Brothers
Dan Brown - The Da Vinci Code
Anthony Kiedis - Scar Tissue

Last books i read were

J Randy Taraborrelli - Madonna An Intimite Biography - Interesting reading
Helen Fielding - Bridget Jones Diary, Bridget Jones Edge Of Reason - Excellent! i read these over and over, i think guys should read this too
A Child Called It , The Lost Boy, A Man Named Dave - Dave Pelzer - Heartbreaking but compelling! wonderful stories of survival
A Brothers Journey - Richard B Pelzer - Again heartbreaking but a fantastic read

[BlackDwarf]

Was just about to say it, but Shelley got the before me damn you!

Definately the His Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman.

Got bought it by an ex girlfriend, and got half way into the Amber Spyglass before we split up. Need to finish it, but really should start back from the beginning....

[shelley bda]

Was just about to say it, but Shelley got the before me damn you!

Definately the His Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman.
.

I'm sorry

At least you can suggest it as a definate to read book, i havent read it yet

[ekundo]

good to see people sticking to one book i had about 4 others i could name but resisted

*tries a sneaky second reccomendation*

kazou Ishiguro - never let me go

or any of his really, awesome writer

[Funkstar]

The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald

did this in english and actually really liked it. I'd forgotten about it until Of Mice And Men was mentioned, we did that too.

I'd also recomend anyone to read Shopped: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets by Joanna Blythman

[capt_cornflake]

I second a brief history of nearly everything.
While the depth isn't fantastic, the breadth of it is incredible.
Plus I've not read a more entertaining science book.

im just about to start reading a Brief History of Time, its supposed to be one of the best books you can read

If you like that one, you could try the emporers new mind by Roger Penrose.

[GDVS]

Joseph Heller - Catch 22

An all time classic that's not only funny but also shows how insane the world really is and that being sane in an insane world is not necessarily a good survival tactic.