MarsKid
09.26.17 | Well if you don't mind non-fiction then Danger's Hour by Maxwell Taylor Kennedy is one of my favorite books of all time and one of the best historic account books in general. |
Toad
09.26.17 | For some awesome nonfiction:
In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch. excellent, clear, non-challenging/not overtly technical exploration of film by a master film editor/longtime collaborator of Francis Ford Coppola.
The White Album by Joan Didion. A collection of articles/essays by all-star 60's cultural journalist. Brilliant stuff. |
Toad
09.26.17 | Also I always recommend Flannery O'Conner's A Good Man is Hard to Find (short story collection). That stuff is haunting and timeless.
For a novel, take a look at Grendel by John Gardener. A really accessible postmodern novel that views Beowulf from the monster's perspective and makes nihilism really lively, personal and accessible. A really fun, engaging read in spite of its content. |
Hawks
09.26.17 | Pots recommended Oryx and Crake to me a while back and it's amazing so I highly recommend that one. Post apocalyptic fiction type of book if that sounds interesting to you. |
DarkSideOfLucca
09.26.17 | Been jamming 5 and 6 a lot, actually.
I haven't read any noteworthy fiction in a while, but "Washington's Farewell: The Founding Father's Warning to Future Generations" and "Black Flags" were both very interesting reads if you're in the mood for something a bit more serious. |
DarkSideOfLucca
09.26.17 | Dune is the best sci-fi of all time, but everyone already knew that. |
Astral Abortis
09.26.17 | new John le Carre novel is out. I have a copy but I haven't read it yet. If you like spy novels I'd highly recommend most of his classics, especially Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy or The Spy Who Came In from the Cold |
Sinternet
09.26.17 | one of my faves that i never see get much attention is ryu murakami - piercing, so if youre into psychological kind-of-thriller-kind-of-realist stuff i highly recommend it |
dbizzles
09.26.17 | Oryx and Crake was good, yeah.
Check Red Dragon by Thomas Harris, Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy, Raw Shark Texts by Stephen Hall, and Jerusalem by Alan Moore. All fiction, all books I've read this year and all great. |
Hawks
09.26.17 | Guess there's two other books in the Orxy and Crake series too, gonna have to get on those hard. |
Toad
09.26.17 | heard really good things about Oryx and Crake.
right now i'm reading Cosmopolis by Don Delillo |
zakalwe
09.26.17 | When it comes to coffee table wank I always recommend
100 Suns.
It’s photographs of atomic tests in the 50s/60s and it’s a thing of beauty. |
Shoegazefan9789
09.26.17 | Dune [2]
Also, digging the Dark Tower series right now |
DinosaurJones
09.26.17 | Dark Tower series [2]
Also, I prefer Fantasy/High fantasy, so if you're into that type of thing, I recommend the following:
The Dresden Files
The Stormlight Archive
The Kingkiller Chronicle
Those are also all still currently ongoing series. |
DikkoZinner
09.26.17 | 'Confederacy of Dunces' if u haven't already |
