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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

At the moment I am half way through the 5th book in the Harry Potter books and will need something else to start on soon.

The normal stuff I read are nice and easy to follow books like the Diskworld ones which I have read all of now.

Can anybody recomend something else to read.

Many thanks.

Kev.
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WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

Biggles, should be on your level

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craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

i like some of tom clancys stuff

I enjoyed the sum of all fears (much better than the film)
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mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

Last book I read was papillon, enjoyed that, not a fan of Tom Clancy books though.

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madcyril · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Karma :

George RR martin - 'a song of ice and fire' series , are good but hes a vicious writer , and the series isnt finished yet (i know i started them and have spent the last 6 months getting very pissed off waiting for the next one) Also Robin Hobb's Farseer Trilogy followed by the Liveship traders trilogy and then the Tawny man trilogy were a completly amazing read , but very addicting once you get past the first book (i find big series like those tend to have a burn in period with alot of character and scene introduction).

A great couple of months worth of reading there

Tim

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

The DragonLance series is good and easy on the grey matter.
I have a lot of them if you want some.
I also love Piers Anthony but he can take a bit to understand.
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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

What is it Hello? I used to be the Backup Specialist at Insight, just curious what's happening in that area.
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karen_moomin · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Karma :

My recommendations for must-reads:

Robinson Crusoe - Defoe (a classic which starts off boring but I really got into it...mind you I was on holiday at the time and had run out of things to read, but I still recall it as being great)
Around the World in 80 Days - Verne (brilliant and a really witty read. Not good if you don't like reading about place detail though)
Animal Farm - Orwell (another classic, it'll only take you 2 hours though because it's so good)
The Catcher in the Rye - JD Sallinger (one of my favourites - a brilliant read. Again, not very long)
White Noise - Don Delillo (a good satire of the American family life. I had to read this for the English Literature half of my degree but it was one of the few that I really enjoyed)
Wild Swans - Jung Chang (if you're even remotely interested in Chinese history and politics, this is an AMAZING book told from the perspective of a Chinese woman and the turmoil she survived through)
The entire Roald Dahl "adult" collection (that guy is a genius)
The Adrian Mole series - Sue Townsend (5 books that must be read in order to get the full effect. The first couple are a bit annoying to read because he's writing from a child's perspective, but well worth a read)

Let me know if you try any of the above and enjoy them! Thumbs Up

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I reccomend:
The Right stuff by Tom Wolfe;

Starship Troopers by Robert A Heinlein and Forever war by Joe Haldemann (read in that order, or Starship troopers seems not as good. It is good, its just that forever war is a masterpiece).

Thats the best ones I've read lately. Also though I do like
the Andy McNab books (Immediate Action is the best), and you have to read all of the Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy books!

I also really enjoyed the Red Dwarf novels. When I finish the Harry potter books, I'll go back onto the complete set of Sherlock Holmes books too! Smile

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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

Hitch hikers guide, I forgot about that. Thumbs Up

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Steve H · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Karma :

I'd agree with Karen on George Orwell although I prefer 'Down and Out in Paris and London' or 'The Road To Wigan Pier' - He really is a fantastic Author.

I took an Irvine Welsh (of 'Trainspotting' fame) book on holiday - 'Glue' which was strange to read as he uses a strong Scottish dialect in his prose (which is present in the majority of his books) but its still worth persevering with although not for the squeamish.
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izzi81 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Karma :

I'd recommend Iain Rankin, I really like his Rebus series of books.
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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

tom holt or robert rankin. beware the sprouts though! Laughing