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07/23/2006 10:25:17 PM · #51 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by kdsprog:
I'm also an avid reader. Mostly Sci-fi, horror or murder mystery. But the one book that I have read mutiple times is The Stand by Stephen King. I'm actually thinking about a second reading of the Gunslinger series now. |
Oooooooh loved that one. Took weeks and weeks to get through and I was mad about it all the way. |
I read it in about 3 days the first time! I just couldn't put it down.
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07/23/2006 10:40:01 PM · #52 |
| Anything by Sidney Sheldon :) I've read all his books. Really enjoyed the whole Left Behind series. The Shining by Stephen King is another favorite. I've now switched to audio books because I never have time to sit down and read a book but I can listen to audio books on my daily commute. |
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07/23/2006 11:14:07 PM · #53 |
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07/23/2006 11:19:17 PM · #54 |
The Island of the Day Before, Umberto Eco
The Quincunx, Charles Palliser (sp?)
Citizen of the Country, Sarah Smith
The Alienist, Caleb Carr |
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07/24/2006 07:57:38 PM · #55 |
Loved:
The entire Dragon Prince series by Melanie Rawn
Mutant Message Down Under.. by Marlow Morgan (I know there is much controversy around the facts of this book but the reading was brilliant)
The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon .. (three novels in one)
Anything by Anne Rice.. she is brilliant in my opinion.. especially her erotica which was writen under the name Anne Rampling.
Swan Song by: Robert McCammon Terrifying yet full of hope after a nuclear holocaust.
And of course.. The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield Hmm speaking of which I need to read this one again.. *nods*
**** has anyone heard of: The Purpose Driven Life?? I was told by some man on the plane coming home from Germany that I needed to read it ;) ****
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07/25/2006 09:44:39 AM · #56 |
Post 2: For more..
I am an insane reader ruined by online writing and I haven't read anything in hardcopy form in years.
I like the whole Stephen King Lot..
The initial part of his atlantis book, the talisman, The Stand, It, Green Mile, The shining umm.. and a whole lot more that I can't remember.
Anne Rice is pretty good too though she has a tendency to ruin her own characters in later books. If she brings out a book dedicated to one of her characters run away as fast as you can.
Pride and prejudice is as close to a romance novel as I can get...
*Silently roots for Harry Potter*
The one book I was disappointed in was the da vinci code.. Good facts but really bad writing (I actually hadn't cared to read it but an 11 year old convinced me I should.. hey I have ego issues. an 11 year old top me at anyhting.. ). Angels and Demons was a tad bit better since it had more stuff going on and I read it on the day they were deliberating about the new pope so it was very much in context with the world situation.
Ps:: Is it just me or does Stephen King really have a thing for writing about pretty 12 year old boys.. It's just once you've read quite a bit of them the trend becomes a little obvious..creepy..
Message edited by author 2006-07-25 10:26:23.
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07/25/2006 09:52:10 AM · #57 |
'American Gods' - Neil Gaiman
'Neverwhere' - Neil Gaiman
'Gentleman Vampire' - P.N. Elrod (named my son after the main char)
'The Bad Place' - Dean R. Koontz
'Frankenstine' - Dean R. Koontz (trilogy waiting for last book)
'Xanth books' - Piers Anthony
'I Strad' - P.N. Elrod
'Sea of Trolls' - (forget the author )-;)
'The Lighting Thief' - Rick Riordan
'Eragon' - Christopher Paolini
Just to name a few.
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07/25/2006 10:01:19 AM · #58 |
They know me by first name down at the local used bookstore... I love reading, so picking a favorite is hard, but here are the tops:
Fiction
Bridges of Madison County - Robert James Waller (some hate it, I loved it)
Counte of Monte Cristo - Alexander Dumas
Illusions - Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah - Richard Bach
Islands in the Stream - Hemingway
Catch-22 - Joseph Heller (read this twice a year)
Travis McGee series - John D. MacDonald
Non-fiction
A Unit of Water, a Unit of Time - Joel White's Last Boat - Douglas Whynott
The Elegant Universe - Brian Greene
Explorations - Dr. Robert Ballard
Anything by Hunter S. Thompson
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07/27/2006 05:08:00 AM · #59 |
Douglas Adams - The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams - Last Chance to See
Piers Anthony - On a Pale Horse
C.S. Lewis - Mere Christianity
J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings
Ryunosuke Akutagawa - A Fool's Life
Ryunosuke Akutagawa - Cogswheels
Ryunosuke Akutagawa - Hell Screen
Paulo Lins - City of God
Koushun Takami - Battle Royale
I'd say those would sum it up pretty well. I fought hard not to just put a list of all Douglas Adams' books on there. Fought real hard.
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07/27/2006 05:23:48 AM · #60 |
Lot Many -
(Fiction and Abstract Philosophy)
Richard Bach - Illusions - I can read this one again and again
Richard Bach - Jonathen Livingstone Seagull
Richard Bach - One
(On Meta-Physics)
Gary Zukav - Dancing Wu Li Masters
Ftitzof Kapra - The Tao of Physics
(Fiction)
Douglas Adams - The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Robert Persig - Zen and Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
(Non-Fiction)
Hugh Prather - Notes to Myself
Minds "I" - Douglous Holf..
Currently reading - Code Name God by Mani Bhaumik. For day to day reading, I normally pick up books from Osho, Deepak Chopra or Richard Bach.
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07/27/2006 05:26:54 AM · #61 |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - The Early Years |
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07/27/2006 05:33:16 AM · #62 |
Originally posted by BradP:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - The Early Years |
rotflmfao!!
Top 3 for me:
1. Papillon - Henri Charriere
2. Gorky Park - Martin Cruz Smith
3. The Stand - Stephen King
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07/27/2006 05:33:53 AM · #63 |
The Art of Travel - Alain de Botton
Anything by Colin Wilson.
Message edited by author 2006-07-27 05:55:06. |
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07/27/2006 05:44:28 AM · #64 |
Originally posted by BradP:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - The Early Years |
I used to really enjoy "Life after CHiPs - The Erik Estrada Story", but got to be boring after memorizing both pages. |
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07/27/2006 05:54:31 AM · #65 |
Originally posted by BradP:
Originally posted by BradP:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - The Early Years |
I used to really enjoy "Life after CHiPs - The Erik Estrada Story", but got to be boring after memorizing both pages. |
LOL:)) |
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07/27/2006 05:59:15 AM · #66 |
Originally posted by BradP:
Originally posted by BradP:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - The Early Years |
I used to really enjoy "Life after CHiPs - The Erik Estrada Story", but got to be boring after memorizing both pages. |
Including the jacket, right?
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