Books...Are we leaving them to die?

[WashuSaotome2]

Hey! I just want to ask, how many of you have read some great books lately? If so what are they? I need some type of referral...I need to read!

[KodiaX987]

If you haven't done so already, try the series His Dark Matters by Phillip Pullman. If everything fails, you can always check the PSOW fanworks board or go to fanfiction.net. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Ian D]

I think we are leaving books to die... well, at least me. The only books I ever get to read are my math and history books. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

[Deathscythealpha]

There are alot of good books by Terry Pratchett. There very funny while making perfect sense in a odd kinda way. The Truth is a good one, and The Hogfather, and also Mort. And The Fifth Elephant (yeah, thats the correct title).

Also you could try reading 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep' (filmed as Blade Runner) by Phillip K Dick. There is also a series of follow up books by sci fi author K.W Jeter called 'Blade Runner 2:Edge of Human', 'Blade Runner 3: Replicant Night' and 'Blade Runner 4: Eye and Talon'. There a good folow up to the movie, but they may be hard to find now. Ive just finished reading 'Eye and Talon' but had to order in 'Replicant Night' specially from a specialist book shop. If you can find em, there a good read.

[neko-chan]

I recently found convenient buying books offered as a "gift" with the newspapers. Their price is cheap (around 4 Euros) and every week I can get a new book.

I recently red Post Office by Charles Bukowski (he's one of my fav writers, but I think he's not much popular in USA, despite he's american), Il deserto dei Tartari by Dino Buzzati and I'm currently reading The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.

Next week is Orwell week, but I already red his books so I'll pass. ^_^;

[pixelate]

Pick up anything by David Sedaris if you can stand to constantly laugh, especially Me Talk Pretty One Day (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316776963/qid=1033516885/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_2/104-2408642-1035909).

A Clockwork Orange (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0393312836/qid=1033517011/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_4/104-2408642-1035909?v=glance&n=507846) has turned out to be worth reading as well.

[ginko990]

I read alllll the time.
Go find the Counte of Monte Cristo and read it if you can deal with old english(not too old) and whatnot.
I liek Stephen Hunter books, nothing spectacular, but good nontheless.
And I read the Left Behind series, I have the 10 books that are out. And of course if you havnt read The Lord of the Rings, get out and fuckig read it. Along with The Sillmarillion(sp?).

[Darrin]

Most people in my English class are halfway done with there books and I yet to start

[Davion]

LOTR, if you havn't read the books already. I've read them through six times.

[Ness]

The only time I read books is when I have to for English class.

[Nidarrock]

I read the Star Wars books. Some of them are pretty darn good too. I wish my wife would get her copy of Fellowship of the Ring back so I can start to read that trilogy, for the first time. Shame on me.

[Kupi]

I don't read much, but I do have a favorite series: The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. It's hilarious and seemingly disjointed, but actually follows a sort of twisted logic that makes everything turn out right in the end. I recommend it (Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy) and the related books.

[Sojo]

I've just finished reading the "Eisenhorn Trilogy" from the Inquisitor series...

God-dammit it's a good read!! Fan-bloody-tastic!

Dan Abnett did dissapoint me with his rushed ending of "Gaunt's Ghosts; Honour Guard", but he has completely redeemed himself with the tales of Inquisitor Eisenhorn's adventures! His new relationship with the Daemonhost is cool! Pity about all his friends and staff though...

And now Black Library is republishing the original Inquisitor books, the Draco trilogy. "Draco" I read many years ago, and have never seen either of the two sequals since, but now "Harlequin" is out, and I can't wait!!! Ian Watson is a great author!

[TedEdFred]

Yes, a clockwork orange is v. good. I saw the movie about 3-4 times before I read the book. The slang really got stuck in my head by the time I was through with it.

I also enjoy books by William S Burroughs. Naked Lunch could easily be read 6+ times. Its great and the more you read it the more things you pick up on that you didn't before. I even have the MP3s of Naked lunch (well missing the last one http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif ) Junky is also good. Read those first.

[rena-ko]

anything by banana yoshimoto is worth a look for everyone who.... well, have a look...

further than that i have to admit i didnt read any book since some day in 2001... strangely i bought pso the same day... hm.... - oh no, during my vacation (read 'pso-free time') i read high fidelity by ... nick hornby who i like so much by now that i went to see 'about a boy' although i dont like hugh grant.