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I don't know if there is already a thread regarding this topic, but if they don't have it yet, then I'll have to start it.
Anyways, my favorite book is The Godfather by Mario Puzo. What's yours? |
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1/27/09 10:05:59 AM#2
I like a couple stephen king novels. 'Cell', and 'The Long Walk' were two of my favorites. ______________________________ What if Paul Revere was like the boy who cried wolf....? Originally posted by Hazmal What does he say when people ask what he did? "My mommy was irking me yo - I wanted to keep pwning nubs on my xbox, so I roughed her up with a hardshell. That is just how I roll." |
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1/27/09 11:41:54 AM#3
There have been a couple threads, but they're long dead at this point, no point in necromancing the suckers really. As for me, there is no singular favorite book. There are some books I enjoy reading over and over, and some I'll read when I'm in the right mood, but I could spend days trying to narrow it down to just one as a favorite, particularly since most of the books I love are part of a larger series. Another Stephen King that is good: The Talisman/Black House Orson Scott Card: The Ender Quartet Isaac Asimov: Foundation Robert Jordan: Wheel of Time John Ronald Ruel Tolkien: Silmarillion (A history of Middle Earth, Salron was just somebodies promoted by default evil flunkie BTW Peter F. Hamilton: The Neutronium Alchemist series And many others. No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. |
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1/27/09 11:49:56 AM#4
I'm reading "Fooled by Randomness" at the moment, which is fast becoming a favourite. |
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1/27/09 12:07:54 PM#5
okay, so I've got a question.. Im LFBook I like fiction that has to do with the world ending.. it always lures me in, those are my favorite types of movies and I fell in love with Stephen King's Cell. anyone have any good recommendations on a good book that has to do with the world ending??? ______________________________ What if Paul Revere was like the boy who cried wolf....? Originally posted by Hazmal What does he say when people ask what he did? "My mommy was irking me yo - I wanted to keep pwning nubs on my xbox, so I roughed her up with a hardshell. That is just how I roll." |
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Vemoi
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Joined: 5/14/05
Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets. |
1/27/09 12:16:52 PM#6
Originally posted by hvc801
Robert McCammon - Swan Song . "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -- Winston Churchill |
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1/27/09 12:19:14 PM#7
Originally posted by hvc801
There's always Dust. I'm trying to remember the author's name, but the basic premise is that a large portion of the world's insect population enters a form of hibernation/recession at the same time, effectively destroying our food economy, shortly followed by everything else. EDIT: It was by Charles Pellegrino No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. |
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Vemoi
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Joined: 5/14/05
Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets. |
1/27/09 12:23:44 PM#8
While I have many favorites, Pillars of the Earth (and kind of a sequal "World Without End") are my favorites. It may sound boring from description but there is a reason it is still a bestseller. Because it is a damn good story. "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -- Winston Churchill |
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1/27/09 12:39:10 PM#9
So far it's 2 books that are at the top of my list of books I've read. They are both by Robert E. Howard
They are collections of stories he wrote during his life and are interesting to me at least. I'm actively looking for more of his writing but for some reason there's a slow down in publishing of his work. No required quests! And if I decide I want to be an assassin-cartographer-dancer-pastry chef who lives only to stalk and kill interior decorators, then that's who I want to be, even if it takes me four years to max all the skills and everyone else thinks I'm freaking nuts. -Madimorga- |
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1/27/09 12:49:43 PM#10
Harry Potter Playing - LotRO, SWToR |
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1/27/09 1:02:56 PM#11
Originally posted by Aelfinn
There's always Dust. I'm trying to remember the author's name, but the basic premise is that a large portion of the world's insect population enters a form of hibernation/recession at the same time, effectively destroying our food economy, shortly followed by everything else. EDIT: It was by Charles Pellegrino
werd, sounded good. I ordered it for $0.01 + $3.99 shipping, used good condition from a book dealer on amazon.com. This book better be good ::shakes fist:: ______________________________ What if Paul Revere was like the boy who cried wolf....? Originally posted by Hazmal What does he say when people ask what he did? "My mommy was irking me yo - I wanted to keep pwning nubs on my xbox, so I roughed her up with a hardshell. That is just how I roll." |
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1/27/09 2:10:32 PM#12
Books? who needs them?
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1/27/09 2:29:48 PM#13
Dark Tower series All 7 of them |
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2/09/09 9:42:26 AM#14
My current favorite would be the twilight. Just a lovely story... |
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2/09/09 9:46:32 AM#15
In this period I'm reading Carlos Castaneda... really amazing books! I liked also Lord of the Rings SHINOBI - TS2 forever! |
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2/10/09 8:50:30 AM#16
Well, Dust just came in the mail yesterday. Started reading it last night, only got done with the introduction. I'll prob continues reading chapter 1 tonight. Lets just hope its worth my time! ______________________________ What if Paul Revere was like the boy who cried wolf....? Originally posted by Hazmal What does he say when people ask what he did? "My mommy was irking me yo - I wanted to keep pwning nubs on my xbox, so I roughed her up with a hardshell. That is just how I roll." |
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2/10/09 11:21:47 AM#17
Salem's lot by stephen king, Originally The only reason that I had picked it up in 9th grade was to get enough reading points to pass to 10th grade for my English class. It made the difference between a F and a D. After Reading it however I found myself loving it and I went out to the book store and got myself a paperback copy of it. Its my favorite book since that time. It was also the book that really showed me reading can be fun. Not just homework and boring lectures. Looking forward to The John Smedley Chronicles. |
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2/10/09 11:56:00 AM#18
for me..my fave book is fhm (damn it! this is not a book, its a magazine!!) hahah its all about top sexy women and some tips on how to intense you're sex life and some cool stuff too!!! |
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2/10/09 11:56:10 AM#19
Sci-Fi The Foundation Series, by Isaac Asimov
Political Science Democracy in America, by Alexis DeTocqueville [this should be required reading in every public and private school, high school, and university.] Runner-up: Two Treatises of Government, John Locke Runner-up: The Federalist Papers, PUBLIUS (Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison)
Business My Years with General Motors, by Alfred Sloan Runner-up: Good to Great, Collins
Classic The Count of Mounte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas Runner-up: War and Peace, by Tolstoy
History Shockingly, I do not have one. I have read several, and a bunch come to mind, but I never really read one that really stands out.... Edit: I even looked on my bookshelf,and I have all of the biographies of all of the Founders from Washington to Hamilton; several books on the Founding era; several books on the Civil War; and many various other biographies and histories. I cannot, however, say I have a favorite. I even went through all of my Ancient Roman history books. I cannot find one. I wish I could.
Best Self-Improvement Book How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie
Comedy Catch-22, Joe Heller |
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2/10/09 12:16:46 PM#20
A very tough call. In terms of novels, I guess it would haveto be a toss up between Job: A Comedy of Justice, by Heinlein; The Moon is Harsh Mistress, also by Heinlein; Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand; The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas; or anything in Michael Moorcock's Elric series. I also enjoy anything by Christoper Moore. In terms of theology, it would be Kingdom, Grace, and Judgment, by Robert Farrar Capon. So many more. It is very difficult picking a favorite.
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