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Sep 20, 2006 09:34

I have run out of books to read. Does anyone have any good suggestions?

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libbythered September 20 2006, 16:51:35 UTC
Depends. What're you into?

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crazeerg September 20 2006, 17:03:31 UTC
Mostly stuff that has nothing clear to do with real life, but I'll read anything once.

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libbythered September 20 2006, 17:12:21 UTC
Might I suggest:
"A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin (I usually can't stand fantasy and I love these books)

"Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson

"Excession" by Ian M. Banks (one of my favorite authors)

"Ubik" by Philip K. Dick

"Gun, With Occasional Music" by Jonathan Letham

"Flanders" by Patricia Anthony (gut wrenching)

And anything that Kurt Vonnegut ever wrote (including his latest, "A Man Without a Country")

That's all I can think of at the moment. Mostly it's all science fiction.

Ooh! Non-fiction hilarity! "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Fenyman" by Richard Fenyman. Work on the Manhattan project. A really interesting book.

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crazeerg September 20 2006, 17:19:48 UTC
Wow. That oughtta keep me busy.

Not sure how much of a Vonnegut fan I am, though to be fair I've only ever read Slaughterhouse Five.

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libbythered September 20 2006, 17:24:03 UTC
Try "Welcome to the Monkey House". Short stories. A sampling, if you will.

I myself really like Vonnegut. And, as you can tell, I read a bit. And if I can't think of a book for you to read, my husband sure as hell can.

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libbythered September 20 2006, 17:24:31 UTC
Oh, and I suggest starting with Game of Thrones. It only costs $4 at most book stores.

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crazeerg September 20 2006, 17:27:49 UTC
Ahh, a whole series is it?

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libbythered September 20 2006, 17:30:19 UTC
Indeed. A Song of Ice and Fire is a series that will suck out your brain and replace it with Mr. Martin's world. It starts out a bit slow in each book but by the fifth chapter you're frothing at the mouth and can't put it down. This has happened to everyone I know who's read this book, regardless of their previous preferences. It's...well...good.

"Tuff Voyaging" is also a good book by George R.R. Martin. I dig it.

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