Pammi 0 #26 October 11, 2002 Anything by Dean Koontz is good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwilson 0 #27 October 11, 2002 I have been reading The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind, The First book is called Wizards First Rule . If you like fantasy this is a must read. I'm on the sixth book and have not been able to put them down , It's excellent. Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #28 October 11, 2002 Quote Quote Have you read any of the Jean Auel books series starting with Clan of the Bear Cave? I know the movie was really bad but there is 4 books in the series. The fifth one came out recently. I was quite disappointed, to the point where I didn't finish it. I guess my expectations were high because I loved the first four. I know, I read the fifth one too, and was disappointed, but I did finish it. It was a huge book too! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #29 October 11, 2002 Quote i'll have to check that one out. but i would probably need to brush up on the talisman since it was the first book i ever read. i started to re-read it not to long ago but then i saw the forth book in the gunslinger series and started reading that one instead. Yep. Several of Kings books tell parts of the continuing Dark Tower story. It's sort of like King's legacy. These are all the books that tell some part or piece of the Dark Tower story: The Stand The Eye of the Dragon The Talisman Black House Hearts in Atlantis The Gunslinger The Drawing of the Three The Wastelands Wizards and Glass And coming soon: Wolves of the Calla and: Song of Susannah All of these novels contribute to the Dark Tower Story, but the ones in red are ones that contain such a large importance that the Dark Tower Story would be stunted without it. Reading them in the order that I listed them would work well for continuity as well. Scott Bookworm #1 "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SatchFan 0 #30 October 11, 2002 Killing Pablo. Can't remember who wrote it but I finished it a few weeks ago and thought it was great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #31 October 11, 2002 The Riverworld series by Philip Jose Farmer. The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov. The Rama series by Arthur Clarke. Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card. Those would keep you busy for a couple weeks anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SniperCJ 0 #32 October 11, 2002 Warrior Elite - The forging of SEAL class 228 Follows BUDS class 228 thru BUDS training. They had a total of 137 men on the 228 roster during training and graduated 20 men. Pretty intense training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #33 October 11, 2002 QuoteThe fifth one came out recently. I was quite disappointed, to the point where I didn't finish it. I guess my expectations were high because I loved the first four. Whaaaaaa? How come? I liked it fine. It wasn't as good as the fourth one, certainly, but I thought it was pretty darn good. Maybe I was just really hungry after waiting 12 years, though.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #34 October 11, 2002 I highly recommend all of the John Sanford "Prey" books. Just bought his latest Mortal Prey. Very good books. Or Ender's Game and sequel's by Orson Scott Card Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #35 October 11, 2002 Neil Stephenson's stuff if very good. Cryptomonicron (sp) is a great rambling page turner. My favorite author currently is Iain M. Banks, Scottish guy, like NacMac. Any of his "Culture" novels are cool. Escapist space opera stuff. Try "Consider Phlebas". Or study. Nah... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #36 October 11, 2002 Have you ever read The Art of War It's a great book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #37 October 11, 2002 QuoteQuoteThe fifth one came out recently. I was quite disappointed, to the point where I didn't finish it. I guess my expectations were high because I loved the first four. Whaaaaaa? How come? I liked it fine. It wasn't as good as the fourth one, certainly, but I thought it was pretty darn good. Maybe I was just really hungry after waiting 12 years, though. I wish we didn't have to wait 12 yrs. for that fifth book to come out! I waited patiently for it to be printed. It was a good book, it was kind of 'draggy' though. Does anyone know if she plans on writing another in the series? J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #38 October 11, 2002 QuoteDoes anyone know if she plans on writing another in the series? Yeah, it was originally conceived as a six-book series. The next one will wrap it up. I'm willing to cut this last one a little slack, because it was mostly a setup for the climax that's coming.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aufreefly 0 #39 October 11, 2002 Try Inside Delta Force by Haney or if you are in the mood for a good social issues book try Hating Whitey by Horowitz or Nigger by Randal Kennedy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #40 October 11, 2002 QuoteQuoteDoes anyone know if she plans on writing another in the series? Yeah, it was originally conceived as a six-book series. The next one will wrap it up. I'm willing to cut this last one a little slack, because it was mostly a setup for the climax that's coming. I hope we don't have to wait another 12 yrs. for it!!!! J "I tried reality, it just didn't work for me". -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #41 October 11, 2002 Oops, I forgot, if you're into sci-fi and you want to be hooked for a while, all the Dune books by Frank Herbert. Jess Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Levin 0 #42 October 11, 2002 QuoteIt picks up a lot of the Dark Tower themes again. Have you read Eyes of the Dragon by King? Antagonist is Randall Flagg, also Walter also the Man in Black. King is good about running threads between his different stories i think i have read this one. was the king poisened and his eldest good son framed for the crime and locked in a tower while his worthless younger son became king? i use to read alot of his stuff but i haven't really read any books in the past couple or 3 years. levin vSCR#17 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Levin 0 #43 October 11, 2002 QuoteAll of these novels contribute to the Dark Tower Story, but the ones in red are ones that contain such a large importance that the Dark Tower Story would be stunted without it. Reading them in the order that I listed them would work well for continuity as well. i've read most of the books on that last almost in that order. haven't read the black house or hearts in atlantis. i think i'll read black house next. insomnia also ties in to the dark tower story a little bit. i think if you would have included it in that list it would have probably been in black. levin vSCS#3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #44 October 11, 2002 Enders Game is definitely one of the best books I have ever read!! Rumor has it that there is movie in pre-production right now based on this book. Another highly recommended book is “Armor” by John Steakly. And of course anything by Robert Heinlein. Find a book with Lazarus Long in it and you cant go wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsy 0 #45 October 11, 2002 DUNE is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, that got me excited Also Anne Rice, that's the woman! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patkat 0 #46 October 11, 2002 The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Very good, semi-biographic (but isn't all good writing semi-biographic, at least a little?) novel about Vietnam. Enjoy Patkat gotta exercise my demons! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #47 October 11, 2002 For light reading I like Piers Anthony (Apprentice Adept and Xanth series) and for deep scifi I like Orson Scott Card (Enders Game series) ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #48 October 11, 2002 My other personality is writing an un-authorized autobiography. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #49 October 11, 2002 Dave, If you like Tom Clancy, you would probably like Robert Ludlum. The Bourne Identity, Bourne Conspiracy, and the Bourne Supremacy are all good. Also, The Matarese Circle, and its "sequal" are really good. Also, try Stephen King's It or The Stand. Those will both keep you busy for a while. The Stand is the classic battle between good and evil. Its really long but holds you and keeps you interested from start to finish. And of course, The Talisman and Black House have already been mentioned. Do yourself a favor and read the Talisman first. You will enjoy Black House that much more. I love the Dark Tower series, but I think that will drive you nuts til he finishes it! Just be warned if you pick up The Gunslinger..... maura (I never knew there were so many of us book geeks here.....) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #50 October 11, 2002 QuoteThe Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. I'll second that, it's one of the most well written books I've ever read. Also, every Marine needs to read "Bridge of Dong Ha" Col. Ripley's son was on my lacrosse team at VMI so I was able to meet him a few times. Pretty outstanding guy. Another great: "A Sense of Honor" by James Webb. Edit: Those are three books that you will not be able to put down, especially since you're a jar head. Others listed on here that are my favorites are Dune and Ender's game. Making a movie out of Ender's Game? That's cool but I'm going to be pissed if they mess it up. -Doug"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
