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ToRSmotPokingFish · Tue, 6th-Mar-2012, 3:48 PM

Matthew Reilly, guy is amazing

i have read all but two of his books and thoroughly enjoyed them all, would highly recommend to everyone who enjoys fast paced books

Asrathiel · Tue, 6th-Mar-2012, 4:48 PM

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Good Omens

I was trying to think of the name of that before. Must re-read it!!!

**Cordance** · Tue, 6th-Mar-2012, 5:06 PM

Dune is a must read as Maynarde pointed out. The first book is awesome the second third and forth I'm sorry to say I didn't like quite as much felt like the writer was working his way though some down time to something great ... then he had to go and die

. How ever his son took over his work as best he was able and I would not rate the books as well written but the story is awesome.

Terry Pratchett I enjoy but after you have read a lot of it is does get a bit predictable.

I hear game of thrones is a really good read but I havent gotten to it yet.

If you enjoy a bit of D&D based writing R.A Salvador Drizet novels start good. At about book 10 it feels like he is writing them for the pay check they bring in. Also Dragon lance twins series and champions are both worth reading.

Two titles I think are worth a read that are outside the norm are ... The practice effect by David Brin and Wizard of the Pigeons by Megan Lindholm. Although the second one can be confusing to read at times as it follows the thoughts of someone who is not all there.

One other random thing http://www.shamusyoung.com/shocked/ is a story based on System shock (for those of you old enough to have played it.) the writing style is not that great but the story is something I found very compelling. The guy has since taken up some writing for real and has a book out yet to read it but free radical is worth a read well your waiting between starcraft games until you have read a bit then you might have to finish it before your next game.

I do miss having as much lost time to read now I have to set aside time unless Im traveling. The downside of reading well traveling is once you get where you going its more interesting than the book.

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x5_Bard · Tue, 6th-Mar-2012, 5:28 PM

'A Song of Fire and Ice' aka 'Game of Thrones'

You cant really go past this series as a few have said, however don't get attached to characters like I did T_T

Akilos · Tue, 6th-Mar-2012, 7:01 PM

I enjoy sci-fi specifically stuff related to warhammer 40k. I dunno the dark themes it tends to just draw me in.

MutantGene · Wed, 7th-Mar-2012, 7:08 AM

Ringworld; Larry Nivan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringworld

To Your Scattered Bodies Go; Philip Jose Farmer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Your...ered_Bodies_Go

Saga of Pliocene Exile; Julian May. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saga_of_Pliocene_Exile

The Wars of Light and Shadow; Janny Wurts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War...ght_and_Shadow

Dragonriders of Pern; Anne McCaffrey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonriders_of_Pern

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VB_WhiplashJC:

Ringworld is sick

**inFeZa** · Wed, 7th-Mar-2012, 8:46 AM

I'm currently reading the 2nd Book in a Song of Ice and Fire - A Clash of Kings.
I too have an imagination like pinder, i can't really put pictures in my head but i try my best. I guess when the season 2 of Game of Thrones comes out i can see how far off i was

**Torniquet** · Wed, 7th-Mar-2012, 9:15 AM

Just ordered Homers Iliad and Odyssey. Been meaning to read them forever =/

Asrathiel · Wed, 7th-Mar-2012, 9:57 AM

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Just ordered Homers Iliad and Odyssey. Been meaning to read them forever =/

The Illiad is cool, haven't read The Odyssey yet...

ROOTPetraeus · Wed, 7th-Mar-2012, 11:45 AM

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Just ordered Homers Iliad and Odyssey. Been meaning to read them forever =/

Both are awesome books ^_^ I also recommend the audio version of Odyssey by Ian McKellen

ToRDolo · Wed, 7th-Mar-2012, 12:08 PM

Only reading non fiction at the moment, trying to read books lecturers recommended. Most of them have been pretty dry, but Silent Spring by Rachel Carson has been an awesome read so far, definitely recommend that one if you're interested in the idea of sustainable living/environmentalism at all.

Something I like to read every now and then to break up reading novels/non fiction is graphic novels. Preacher by Garth Ennis might be something the OP might like, it's offbeat, the storyline is very dynamic. I almost didn't really like it at first as it seemed so different to what I've read/seen before haha.

mGGDrGooSe · Wed, 7th-Mar-2012, 3:25 PM

Is anybody else surprised with how widely read and 'cultured' many gamers are? I wasn't in particular, but I would think that most non-gamers would be.

simon · Thu, 8th-Mar-2012, 7:52 AM

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Is anybody else surprised with how widely read and 'cultured' many gamers are? I wasn't in particular, but I would think that most non-gamers would be.

most definitely not on both your assertions

iM yang · Wed, 7th-Mar-2012, 3:38 PM

nerds read books, this isn't a revelation to me

Asrathiel · Wed, 7th-Mar-2012, 3:41 PM

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Is anybody else surprised with how widely read and 'cultured' many gamers are? I wasn't in particular, but I would think that most non-gamers would be.

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nerds read books, this isn't a revelation to me

I reckon it depends on what someone's perception of a nerd or a gamer are.

majhra · Wed, 7th-Mar-2012, 5:04 PM

I too read plenty.

Some that you will like, going on what you've descibed:
Dune and others by Frank Herbert (make sure it's Frank, the others aren't so good).
The Amber series by Zelazny.
Anything/everything by Phillip K Dick.
Perdido St Station (and others) by China Melville.
Most of Niel Stephenson's works. Anathem is probably up your alley. (Diamond age is in my top 10)

That'll keep you busy for a while... ;-)

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TAhackdZ:

Phillip K Dick is the bomb.

RicocheT · Wed, 7th-Mar-2012, 5:05 PM

Most recent book I read was Vengeance by Ian Irvine. Was very nicely written.
I also suggest Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks.

If you're really looking for something out there, try Night Train to Lisbon. It's as book that'll change ur perspective on life.

**|Erasmus|** · Thu, 8th-Mar-2012, 8:12 AM

How has noone here mentioned The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy yet. Such a good book/series (book better than the series, but I thought the entire thing was at least "good".. first book is amazing).

Also George Orwell... 1984 and Animal Farm are classics. I really enjoyed them too.

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TAhackdZ:

If you like HHGTTG, you should check out Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, and the Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul. Both by Adams.

Asrathiel · Thu, 8th-Mar-2012, 8:51 AM

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How has noone here mentioned The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy yet. Such a good book/series (book better than the series, but I thought the entire thing was at least "good".. first book is amazing).

Also George Orwell... 1984 and Animal Farm are classics. I really enjoyed them too.

OMG yes, Hitchhiker's!!!! Zaphod and Ford are my faves

Have not gotten around to Animal Farm yet... 1984 is so good.

How about The Midwich Cuckoos and Day of the Triffids?

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simon:

triffids! classic!

xxGunslingerxx · Fri, 9th-Mar-2012, 9:20 PM

An epic fantasy series to read is The Malazan Book of The Fallen by Steven Erikson. Epic scope and story line, really complex (in the good awe inspiring reading driving way) and just an all round magical book series, I really recomend it it.

And Lord of The Rings (not just LOTR but also the historical back stories therels loads!)