Once I graduate from college, I’ll have time to read books instead of studying them.
You know, I remembered the name Stephen R. Donaldson from a long time ago, knew I liked some of his stuff, but for the life of me, I couldn’t remember what of his I’d read. So I get on Barnes and Noble search, put in the name, and BAM! there it is:
The Thomas Covenant series. I really liked the first series, but the second one lost me. In any case, I pretty much read the second book in one sitting. Of course, this was a long time ago…
For real, not fictional, adventure and literature lovers I recommend:
Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
and
The Worst Journey in the World by Cherry Apsley-Gerrard
After reading these books you will never look at life the same way.
The Man Who Never Missed - Steve Perry
(or any of his Matador series)
Great idea for a thread! In case anyone gets to the bottom of this thread:
In no particular order:
The Last of the Wine - Great historical fiction, set in Athens during the Peloppenesian wars - very well researched.
Dune! I’m rereading it now after 25 years - an amazingly detailed future society - a great trilogy, though like someone said, after the first 3 FH got wierd.
Stranger in a Strange Land/Moon is a Harsh Mistress - Heinlein’s best works.
The Book of Mormon - Changed my life, but you’ve got to have an open mind to get anything out of it. Compare the decline of the civilizations there to modern-day America - kind of scary.
Lord of the Rings - what more can I say.
Phoenix/Athyra/Teckla/etc… Stephen Brust’s series about Vlad Taltos - great escapist fantasy.
The Book of 5 Rings - Great strategy book.
Hamlet/Romeo&Juliet - what can I say, Shakespeare knew his tragedy.
Iliad & Odyssey - I had to read the Odyssey in 9th grade, liked it so much I read the Iliad.
It’s hard to limit it to less than 30 or 40, but I’ll stop here, even though many great books are left unmentioned.
TallBaldDave
Stately: Fight Club happens to be one of my favorite movies, and after realizing that it was based on a book, I knew I would have to read it. I was especially intrigued by the fact that some of the greatest lines in the film were actually written by Chuck, thus giving all of his works a place in my bookshelf.
for the times that i read which wan’t very much sadly for a starter it is side ways stories from way side school. wasn’t there a series of those books? i can’t remember…its been way too long. then i would have to say the best serious of books i’ve read would have to be the left behind series…i used to hate reading but that series i couldn’t put down… guys listed some good ones that i will have to sit my lazy ass down one of these times and read them.