Books/Novels Discussion Thread V1: Literary Gems
Krow
Crowman
Ender's game by orson scott card.
Cheap and very good is Foundation by Isaac Asimov.
izzikio_rage
Technomancer
I'm not sure how many of you read star Trek ...but if you do then try out Q Squared and IMZADI ....both are by Peter David and are pretty amazing.
KDroid
Cyborg Agent
The Da Vinci Code is the only one I haven't read till now. Reading it currently. IMO, Angelss & Demons is the best one by DB.
Keep reading.
rhitwick
Democracy is a myth
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Lord Edgware Dies - Agatha Christie
AWESOME!!!! Minds blown. I thought of writing too many things about it but the less the better.
If you are a detective story fan...this is must read for you.
Lord Edgware Dies - Agatha Christie
AWESOME!!!! Minds blown. I thought of writing too many things about it but the less the better.
If you are a detective story fan...this is must read for you.
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cute.bandar
Cyborg Agent
ready player one
This is an absolute must for virtual reality geeks and gamers , especially gamers. Even if you are not into books, being a gamer would make you absolutely adore the setting of this book.
Basically its set in a world where we have realistic virtual reality setup. Fascinating stuff !
This is an absolute must for virtual reality geeks and gamers , especially gamers. Even if you are not into books, being a gamer would make you absolutely adore the setting of this book.
Basically its set in a world where we have realistic virtual reality setup. Fascinating stuff !
Krow
Crowman
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Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
Amazing book. It is a soldiers-eye view of the military. Does not read like it was published in 1960. Many present military ideals are there in this book. I am not saying that this is a good book because it is science fiction. That is not true at all. This book woould make one of the greatest war novels (if it was about any real human war) too.
This book has little explanation about the ongoing war. The lead character is a soldier, and the book is about how he becomes one. Full of very disagreeable philosophy (why children should be spanked for wrongdoings, etc.). Yet, I enjoyed reading it.
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
Amazing book. It is a soldiers-eye view of the military. Does not read like it was published in 1960. Many present military ideals are there in this book. I am not saying that this is a good book because it is science fiction. That is not true at all. This book woould make one of the greatest war novels (if it was about any real human war) too.
This book has little explanation about the ongoing war. The lead character is a soldier, and the book is about how he becomes one. Full of very disagreeable philosophy (why children should be spanked for wrongdoings, etc.). Yet, I enjoyed reading it.
^oh ok I was keeping it for later, will get into it soon then
and ready player one, that one seems interesting too, seems similar to Kill-o-byte
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anyone read Tom Holt? fantasy/comedy most books are hilarious Snow White and the Seven Samurai (Virtual Reality here), Ye Gods!, Overtime ... my favorite is Valhalla, its easy to read...
some of his books are tragedies stuffed with jokes, Djinn Rummy is one, and The Little People is probably the most depressing humour possible
and ready player one, that one seems interesting too, seems similar to Kill-o-byte
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anyone read Tom Holt? fantasy/comedy most books are hilarious Snow White and the Seven Samurai (Virtual Reality here), Ye Gods!, Overtime ... my favorite is Valhalla, its easy to read...
some of his books are tragedies stuffed with jokes, Djinn Rummy is one, and The Little People is probably the most depressing humour possible
a_medico
Chillum Baba
The Great Big Book of Horrible Things: The Definitive Chronicle of History's 100 Worst Atrocities
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I never knew history would be so interesting. The author has tried to cover all the major atrocities inflicted majorly by dictators around the world eg. Chinjis Khan, Taimur, Hitler, Stalin, The Moughals, Mao and many many more. Even includes histroy of countries like North Korea, Vietnam. The book must be very big (i read it on kindle) as it took me more than a month to complete it. But I never felt like giving it up. Was always eager to read it before I slept.
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I never knew history would be so interesting. The author has tried to cover all the major atrocities inflicted majorly by dictators around the world eg. Chinjis Khan, Taimur, Hitler, Stalin, The Moughals, Mao and many many more. Even includes histroy of countries like North Korea, Vietnam. The book must be very big (i read it on kindle) as it took me more than a month to complete it. But I never felt like giving it up. Was always eager to read it before I slept.
rhitwick
Democracy is a myth
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The Knife of Never Letting Go
After a long time a sci-fi. Its not a 100% sci-fi like 5% sci and 95% fi
Well, I generally don't like the concept of books in series...and always avoid such books. But I did not know its part of a trilogy until I reached half of the book and looked on the cover bottom. Then there was no going back. Today I've finished the book. Its titled as children adventure...i don't understand what age do then consider for children literature....'cause this book is dark and twisted enough for any adult.
Check it out. You will love it.
b/w a review from goodreads.com...
The Knife of Never Letting Go
After a long time a sci-fi. Its not a 100% sci-fi like 5% sci and 95% fi
Well, I generally don't like the concept of books in series...and always avoid such books. But I did not know its part of a trilogy until I reached half of the book and looked on the cover bottom. Then there was no going back. Today I've finished the book. Its titled as children adventure...i don't understand what age do then consider for children literature....'cause this book is dark and twisted enough for any adult.
Check it out. You will love it.
b/w a review from goodreads.com...
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