I will check it out. It's a werewolf series, no? Hopefully not more teenage angst
I had my fill of that as an actual teen and just can't seem to relate anymore
I should come clean. I have not read any of Hunger Games or Game or Thrones. I read the first Twilight book and thought it was crap. All my girlfriends love the series so no hate, just not my thing.
I'm no literary snob, in full disclosure, I have read zero Dostoyevsky either. I've read some Nabokov and Tolstoy but I don't really dig Russian literature in general, too many names and too many consonants.
I love Tom Robbins and Kurt Vonnegut. And any nonfiction, especially dealing with linguistics.
Hope we can keep a recommended book list going for those who can't play
You should definitely read Under the Dome by Stephen King. One of my favorite books, plus with it being over a 1000 pages it will give ea plenty of time to fix the problems lol
Tolkein's hobbit/lord of the rings/sillmarrion
Eddings belgariad/malleron series followed by belgarath/polgara biographies
Pratchetts discworld series
Any kathy reichs
I will check it out. It's a werewolf series, no? Hopefully not more teenage angst
I had my fill of that as an actual teen and just can't seem to relate anymore
Definitely not teen angst, and this universe has other supernatural beings as well. They're a great read.
I always recommend Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman to everyone. Anyone I know who has read it always says it's one of their favourite books and it's such an easy joy to read they tend to read it over and over. Also, it gets you into two incredible authors; Pratchett and Gaiman are two of the best writers out there and definitely worth following up on.
Further +1 for Hitchhikers and Lord Of The Rings as well if you've not read them.
Walter Moers!! Not well known in the US (German author, British translator), but he's brilliant. Has written 5 books in his Zamonia series, starting with "The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear". My favorite is "The City of Dreaming Books". Very adventure-esque, fun, and different. Big vocabulary...and wonderful accompanying drawings by the author. They're like fairy tales for adults.
I will check it out. It's a werewolf series, no? Hopefully not more teenage angst
I had my fill of that as an actual teen and just can't seem to relate anymore
Haha and you read Twilight?? Angst enough for a lifetime!
James Rollins writes fantastic modern thriller-adventures. Usually a book takes me 50 pages or so to become involved, but he always has me hooked within the first few. I believe the first movie is in the process of being made, and it's expected to be a blockbuster. I'd go with one of his stand-alone adventures, whichever subject matter sounds most appealing.
Patrick Rothfuss is a new fantasy writer who's already made quite a splash with his first trilogy (the third book should be out soon, if it's not already). I really enjoyed the first, which won him a spot on a Sci-fi panel with George R.R. Martin. The second book isn't as good as the first, but I do have high expectations for the conclusion. *Btw, George R.R. Martin can get bent; I started reading him over a decade ago, and once waited 4 years for him to continue the story with the next book, haha. Suck it, Martin!*
Robin Hobb is another good fantasy writer, though it does take 50-100 pages to get into any of her lengthy trilogies. Anything but the Soldier Son trilogy is good. I recommend The Tawny Man trilogy, Liveship Traders Trilogy, and The Farseer trilogy.
That's all I can think, off the top of my head.
And I did read The Hunger Games a couple of years back, but couldn't get through the second book. Great concept, but thumbs-down, literature-wise, for me; I'll stick to the movies. I also read 50 Shades. Big, big thumbs-down. Don't get me started on that one, lmao.
Oh, and someone mentioned Under the Dome, by Mr. King. Skip that one. Really, really, agonizingly boring, despite the intriguing plot.
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I had my fill of that as an actual teen and just can't seem to relate anymore
Thanks!
I'm no literary snob, in full disclosure, I have read zero Dostoyevsky either. I've read some Nabokov and Tolstoy but I don't really dig Russian literature in general, too many names and too many consonants.
I love Tom Robbins and Kurt Vonnegut. And any nonfiction, especially dealing with linguistics.
Hope we can keep a recommended book list going for those who can't play
As for suggestions:
Imajica by Clive Barker
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
How about Salinger?
Eddings belgariad/malleron series followed by belgarath/polgara biographies
Pratchetts discworld series
Any kathy reichs
Definitely not teen angst, and this universe has other supernatural beings as well. They're a great read.
Further +1 for Hitchhikers and Lord Of The Rings as well if you've not read them.
Cozy mysteries are fun. I would recommend Janet Evanovich. Very popular and extremely funny.
Just remember not to judge a book by it's movie.
Evanovich will try
Thanks for all the recommendations everyone!
Haha and you read Twilight?? Angst enough for a lifetime!
Patrick Rothfuss is a new fantasy writer who's already made quite a splash with his first trilogy (the third book should be out soon, if it's not already). I really enjoyed the first, which won him a spot on a Sci-fi panel with George R.R. Martin. The second book isn't as good as the first, but I do have high expectations for the conclusion. *Btw, George R.R. Martin can get bent; I started reading him over a decade ago, and once waited 4 years for him to continue the story with the next book, haha. Suck it, Martin!*
Robin Hobb is another good fantasy writer, though it does take 50-100 pages to get into any of her lengthy trilogies. Anything but the Soldier Son trilogy is good. I recommend The Tawny Man trilogy, Liveship Traders Trilogy, and The Farseer trilogy.
That's all I can think, off the top of my head.
And I did read The Hunger Games a couple of years back, but couldn't get through the second book. Great concept, but thumbs-down, literature-wise, for me; I'll stick to the movies. I also read 50 Shades. Big, big thumbs-down. Don't get me started on that one, lmao.
Oh, and someone mentioned Under the Dome, by Mr. King. Skip that one. Really, really, agonizingly boring, despite the intriguing plot.