Anyone recommend any good books?

**Flagg** · 08-04-2008, 02:19 AM

Hi guys.

At the moment I have a bit of free time on my hands but find I don't have much to do with it, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend any good books to read?
Im mostly into fiction but wouldn't be averse to reading a good auto-biography on someone interesting. Last year I managed to read the Harry Potter series over the summer, brilliant books. Im usually a fan of quite dark, gritty stuff, Thomas Harris, Stephen King, etcetera...but im finding there doesn't seem to be anything interesting out there at the moment (certaintly not from Stephen King)

So yeah, some suggestions and why you're recommending that book would be good.

Thanks.

**joe2009** · 08-04-2008, 07:15 AM

what kind of biographies u into, also u should look for the unortharised ones they always have better stories that people dont want u to know. i.e arnold by wend liegh,

**Dukkit** · 08-04-2008, 07:19 AM

oh man. there was just a thread about this by RUHLFREAK, its like 5 pages long. lots of books on it. search for it.

**Dukkit** · 08-04-2008, 07:21 AM

here, i lied, its only 2 pages. but lots of good books. check em out.

anyone readin any good books???

**abbot138** · 08-04-2008, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Flagg

Hi guys.

At the moment I have a bit of free time on my hands but find I don't have much to do with it, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend any good books to read?
Im mostly into fiction but wouldn't be averse to reading a good auto-biography on someone interesting. Last year I managed to read the Harry Potter series over the summer, brilliant books. Im usually a fan of quite dark, gritty stuff, Thomas Harris, Stephen King, etcetera...but im finding there doesn't seem to be anything interesting out there at the moment (certaintly not from Stephen King)

So yeah, some suggestions and why you're recommending that book would be good.

Thanks.

The Border Trilogy, Cormac McCarthy. The guy puts all other American writers to shame.

**VeraDeMilo** · 08-04-2008, 08:42 AM

It's not fiction or a biography, but if you like books that really make you think, and you enjoy a good science vs. religion debate, read "The Case for a Creator" by Lee Strobel. One of the best books I ever read. Pretty much debunks a lot of what we were taught in school about science and e v o l u t i o n, and the creation of existence. Has many interviews with well known and renowned scientist who confess that despite all the scientific evidence we have for things, the presence of a higher power "creator" is needed.

If you read it with an opened mind, you will get a lot out of it.

**abbot138** · 08-04-2008, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by VeraDeMilo

It's not fiction or a biography, but if you like books that really make you think, and you enjoy a good science vs. religion debate, read "The Case for a Creator" by Lee Strobel. One of the best books I ever read. Pretty much debunks a lot of what we were taught in school about science and ********* and the creation of existence. Has many interviews with well known and renowned scientist who confess that despite all the scientific evidence we have for things, the presence of a higher power "creator" is needed.

If you read it with an opened mind, you will get a lot out of it.

Wow, that sounds extremely interesting, def gonna give that a read, thanks vera.

**Dukkit** · 08-04-2008, 08:45 AM

ive said it before, ill say it again...

playboy

simple as that.

**Flagg** · 08-04-2008, 10:33 AM

I know, I even posted in RhulFreaks thread!

@Joe: I've not read any auto-biographies before, I guess I wouldn't mind reading about someone considered controversal, or someone whose had a tragic or/and hard life growing up. Someone like Bill Hicks or Henry Rollins?

@Dukkit: I was waiting for the obligatory Playboy suggestions. Ive got a couple, strictly for the sports section of course.

@Abbot: Cormac McCarthy rings a bell, hasnt that author done something on dragons before? IL defo give the Border Trilogy a go as I like a series of books sometimes.

@Milo: Hey, really nice suggestions. I love books that really make me think. I've always been a strong believer of science over religion but I like to consider myself with an open mind ready for anything else. Will defo give the Lee Strobel book a go when I go into WHS tmo as well as that Border Trilogy. Dont think WHSmiths do Playboys unfortunately DukkiT!

**abbot138** · 08-04-2008, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Flagg

I know, I even posted in RhulFreaks thread!

@Joe: I've not read any auto-biographies before, I guess I wouldn't mind reading about someone considered controversal, or someone whose had a tragic or/and hard life growing up. Someone like Bill Hicks or Henry Rollins?

@Dukkit: I was waiting for the obligatory Playboy suggestions. Ive got a couple, strictly for the sports section of course.

@Abbot: Cormac McCarthy rings a bell, hasnt that author done something on dragons before? IL defo give the Border Trilogy a go as I like a series of books sometimes.

@Milo: Hey, really nice suggestions. I love books that really make me think. I've always been a strong believer of science over religion but I like to consider myself with an open mind ready for anything else. Will defo give the Lee Strobel book a go when I go into WHS tmo as well as that Border Trilogy. Dont think WHSmiths do Playboys unfortunately DukkiT!

He wrote "No Country For Old Men." Border Trilogy all takes place along the Texas-Mexico border around the 1900's. Cowboy shiiit, great fiction. The man is just an amazing writer. You'll enjoy it.

**fenceguy** · 08-04-2008, 12:01 PM

Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet. GREAT BOOK.

Especially if you are interested in architecture, history and masons.

**Phate** · 08-04-2008, 12:41 PM

ursula k le guin, earthsea triology

**StoneGRMI** · 08-04-2008, 01:22 PM

Read Choke by Chuck Palahnuik. Everything he writes is great but I found Choke to be the best and the movie bases on that book comes out on October.

**Dukkit** · 08-04-2008, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by StoneGRMI

Read Choke by Chuck Palahnuik. Everything he writes is great but I found Choke to be the best and the movie bases on that book comes out on October.

ive read that. it is very good. hes the author of fight club.

**abbot138** · 08-04-2008, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by StoneGRMI

Read Choke by Chuck Palahnuik. Everything he writes is great but I found Choke to be the best and the movie bases on that book comes out on October.

Nice I'll be watching for it. He's a freakin genius.

**StoneGRMI** · 08-04-2008, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by abbot138

Nice I'll be watching for it. He's a freakin genius.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr67ych5pDI

**abbot138** · 08-04-2008, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by StoneGRMI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr67ych5pDI

Awesome. Now I dont know if I should read the book first or not. Books are usually ten times better than the flick, might ruin watching the movie, lol.

**Rugger02** · 08-04-2008, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by VeraDeMilo

It's not fiction or a biography, but if you like books that really make you think, and you enjoy a good science vs. religion debate, read "The Case for a Creator" by Lee Strobel. One of the best books I ever read. Pretty much debunks a lot of what we were taught in school about science and e v o l u t i o n, and the creation of existence. Has many interviews with well known and renowned scientist who confess that despite all the scientific evidence we have for things, the presence of a higher power "creator" is needed.

If you read it with an opened mind, you will get a lot out of it.

Sounds like another guy, Dr. Kent Hovind aka Dr. Dino. He does Creation Science Evangelism. Very interesting and eye opening stuff.

**Flagg** · 08-15-2008, 06:24 PM

Well went out today and bought a bunch of reading material, of which two books were by Chuck Palahnuik (how do you pronounce his surname?)

Fightclub and Haunted. Have no idea what the latter is about, but it kinda jumped out on me. Will be getting stuck into these books soon as.

**Bojangles69** · 08-15-2008, 09:18 PM

Sperm Wars.

THe only book you will ever need to open in your lifetime.

**drt** · 08-15-2008, 10:19 PM

"Atlas Shrugged"
"Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"
"Growing up Black in Mississippi"

**stallion_1** · 08-15-2008, 11:01 PM

the bible, for it is destined upon men once to die and then the judgement.

**bd50** · 08-15-2008, 11:32 PM

"many lives, many masters", by dr. brian l. weiss.

he's a psychiatrist who does past life regression therapy,, this was his first book i believe from years back,, and he has a few follow-up books about the same topic.

even if you don't believe in reincarnation & past lives,, you won't be able to put this bitch down once you start it.

**J.S.N.** · 08-15-2008, 11:40 PM

you need to read one book right now: blood meridian by cormac mccarthy. it is argueably the greatest american novel, unlike the other crap people are telling you to read in this thread.

**Rugger02** · 08-15-2008, 11:50 PM

Terry Goodkind wrote a series called "The Sword Of Truth Series" There's 12 books total, 11 of which are 600 - 900 pages and one is a short novel. I absolutely guarantee you that if you read the first 100 pages of the first book (Wizards First Rule) You will not want to stop reading until you have read the entire series. Not only is it an awesome read but you actually learn things about yourself and how you do, and should, view the world around you. Morals, ethics and the very fabric of truth are explored in this series and I recommend it to anyone!

**Bojangles69** · 08-15-2008, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by stallion_1

the bible, for it is destined upon men once to die and then the judgement.

I have a movie for you, its called Zeitgeist.

All about the bible and how true it is.

**SMCengineer** · 08-16-2008, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by drt

"Atlas Shrugged"

Definitely a must read.

**nirish_mark20** · 08-16-2008, 12:37 AM

The God Delusion- Richard Dawkins

Absolutely awesome! Simple as that

Angels and Demons- Dan Brown

I dont read often, but i read this in 3 days!!

**EatLiftGrow** · 08-16-2008, 11:50 AM

Ive been BIG into James Patterson lately. Especially the Alex Cross novels. If you have seen the movie 'Kiss the Girls' It is based on one of his novels. If your looking for a darker book, there is plenty to be found in this series.

**EatLiftGrow** · 08-16-2008, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Bojangles69

I have a movie for you, its called Zeitgeist.

All about the bible and how true it is.

Zeitgeist Movie blew my mind.

**BlInDsIdE** · 08-16-2008, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by fenceguy

Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet. GREAT BOOK.

Especially if you are interested in architecture, history and masons.

+1 very interesting book i really enjoyed it

**thegodfather** · 08-16-2008, 12:02 PM

"Liberal Facism"- Jonah Goldberg

"The R3volution: A Manifesto" - Ron Paul

**RANA** · 08-16-2008, 11:13 PM

Gates of fire

**CSAR** · 08-17-2008, 02:56 AM

House to House by David Bellavia
We Were One by Patrick K. O'Donnell
No True Glory by Bing West
One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick
Rogue Warrior by Richard Marcinko