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    Re: Recommend a book.

    Quote Originally Posted by loading... View Post
    It's hard to pick just one book. There are so many amazing classics out there. There are a few other books that come to mind but they're the only books written by their respective authors. I'll go with We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver. A book that was so good that it made me order another book by the author called So Much for That... again, a brilliant piece of work which in turn made me order everything Shriver has written to date. Shriver is my favourite contemporary author.
    I would, but I feel it's fraudulent that Lionel Shriver is in fact a girl.

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    Re: Recommend a book.

    Quote Originally Posted by petrefax View Post
    good shout!

    tbh i'd read neil gaiman's shopping lists if he published them, i've yet to read anything of his i didn't like


    can i also recommend joe abercrombie's "first law" trilogy (book 1 - the blade itself, book 2 - before they are hanged, book 3 - last argument of kings) fantastic series
    Neverwhere rocked, love a lot of his stuff, and currently between Abercrombie books, finished the trilogy and Best Served Cold, about to read Heroes, brilliant author.
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    Re: Recommend a book.

    Magician by Raymond E Feist

    Fantastic Fantasy Novel, an enthralling story and the start to a brilliant series!

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    Re: Recommend a book.

    Now theres a recommendation that shows one mans vintage wine is another mans poison.

    Magician is badly written pulp fantasy imo, and it put me off Feist completely. Some guy wandering around a bunch of caves just happens to find a suit of magical armour, feck orf.

    Might as well be reading Alan Dean Foster's Shadow Keep, which is basically "oh look, theres a big bad guy in that castle, lets get some companions together (including some weird kangaroo type beast) and go kick his ass". Thankfully his spellsinger series was much better.

    As I said tho, to each his own
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    Re: Recommend a book.

    The Sorcerer's Apprentices by Lisa Abend

    Ever wondered what its like to work at one of the world's best restaurants? (el Bulli) This book covers the journey of several interns or 'stagiaires' and how they are pushed to their limits.

    You learn about the dedication, talent and commitment that is required to achieve perfection.

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    Re: Recommend a book.

    Now moved onto this:



    Loving every minute of it so far

    If you grew up in the 80's played the games, the consoles, music and the typical 80's pop culture then this is a book for you Check it out if you get the chance.
    Last edited by Grey M@a; 17-01-2017 at 10:29 PM. Reason: Removing old links.

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    Re: Recommend a book.

    vonneguts
    breakfast of champions
    or
    hesse's
    siddhartha

    i also recommend
    the complete playboy centerfolds not much to read there though

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    Re: Recommend a book.

    Decisive Battles of the Western World; J F C Fuller.

    War, battles and history in chapters you can finish in an evening. Pretty hard going but very rewarding. I have the abridged version from 1970; the none abridged version may be a bit of a toughie.

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    Re: Recommend a book.

    It's not one book, but I'd have to recommend the "His Dark Materials" series.

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    Re: Recommend a book.

    Have to recommend "The Stainless Steel Rat" stories in light of Harry Harrison's death.

    The original being the best - but "Born" and "Drafted" adding interesting prequels to the original books.

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    Re: Recommend a book.

    Much agreed on that, havent read the Rat books in years. Bill the Galactic Hero was funny too
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    Re: Recommend a book.

    If you like fantasy novels, and have played the Diablo series of games, I'd highly recommend those novels by Richard A.Knaak, or even ofc Game of Thrones series =)

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    Re: Recommend a book.

    No love for HP Lovecraft?

    Short stories make it difficult to pin down one book, but you can pick them up on Kindle.

    I think The Rats in the Walls is a very good one to start with.

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    Richard A Knaak wrote the Huma book for the Dragonlance series waaay back when the Companions books were popular (still should be, well written, well thought out books with some solid characters). It was one of the better books, a lot of drivel was published using Weiss and Hickmans characters.
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    Re: Recommend a book.

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    No love for HP Lovecraft?

    Short stories make it difficult to pin down one book, but you can pick them up on Kindle.

    I think The Rats in the Walls is a very good one to start with.
    Funnily enough, I picked up volume 1 and 2 of the Lovecraft stories in graphic novel form to. Interesting take on the stories in art form also to see how an artist interoperates the writing.

    Quote Originally Posted by ryandigweed View Post
    Definitely going to check that book out. Love the 80's
    It's not the hardest read ever, I blasted through it and it takes a good twist in the story, still an enjoyable read.

    I have now moved onto Kraken which a mate got me for my birthday, not that far into it but finding it hard to put down.

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    Re: Recommend a book.

    Da Vinci Code
    Angels and Demons
    Deception Point
    Digital Fortress

    All by Dan Brown.

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