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  1. 09-26-2009, 09:06 AM #1
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    Books that have made a difference to your life

    Are there any books you guys have read that have simply blown you away? They might have even made you look at life a little bit different?

    Like movies, it's impossible to pick one book so i'll list a few that have amazed me over the years.

    The Gunslinger by Stephen King
    The Stand by Stephen King
    The Road by Cormac McCarthy
    Fightclub by Chuck Paluniak
    Trainspotting by Irvine Welsche

    Even though he writes comics, anything by Garth Ennis is quality. The guy should be writing books in my opinion. War Stories is pretty good, as is Preacher, Crossed, The Boys and Punisher: MAX.
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    well i wouldnt go as far as to say changed me.........but some i really enjoyed..

    Trainspotting
    Porno
    The Gunslinger
    Lenny Mclean
    Pretty Boy Roy Shaw

    some more but i cant remember their names.....
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    Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

    Unintended Consequences by John Ross
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    On a serious note:

    The giver
    Any mafia books
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    The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind....has made me who i am today
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    the giver...
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    Quote Originally Posted by jamyjamjr View Post
    the giver...
    DSM will love that......
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    the bible . is the only book that hanged my life .that and my wife saved me from many years in prison .


    books ive enjoyed though

    of mice and men
    the last god father (auther thompson) story
    and lubo a gift from god .
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    Quote Originally Posted by countrybhoy View Post
    the bible . is the only book that hanged my life .that and my wife saved me from many years in prison .


    books ive enjoyed though

    of mice and men
    the last god father (auther thompson) story
    and lubo a gift from god .
    Of Mice and Men is a great book!
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    Necroscope Series

    Books 1-5 of the saga

    Necroscope
    Necroscope II: Vamphyri!
    Necroscope III: The Source
    Necroscope IV: Deadspeak
    Necroscope V: Deadspawn

    Vampire World Series

    Books 6-8 of the saga

    Vampire World I: Blood Brothers
    Vampire World II: The Last Aerie
    Vampire World III: Bloodwars

    The Lost Years Series

    Books 9-10 of the saga

    Necroscope: The Lost Years Volume I
    Necroscope: Resurgence The Lost years Volume II

    E-Branch Series

    Books 11-13 of the saga

    Necroscope: Invaders
    Necroscope: Defilers
    Necroscope: Avengers

    Book 14 of the saga

    Harry Keogh and Other Weird Heroes

    Book 15 of the saga

    Necroscope: The Touch
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    Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal by Thomas Harris is about the best Trilogy i've ever read.
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    All have been very memorable books

    Art of seduction
    48 laws of power
    Malcolm x (autobiagraphy)
    Hitler Memoirs of a Confidant
    When Rabbit Howls
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    Sperm Wars, not cause its the best book I ever read but a book that triggered a lifelong obsession with sex & relationships.

    That booked def popped my pimp cherry though.
    Art of Seduction was very good too just WAYY TOO much bs history.

    The whole book is him telling a boring story then interpreting it. All the stories suck but the interpretations are mind blowing.

    And then "Think & Grow Rich" by Napolean Hill.. actually ANY book on David DeAngelos book list usually winds up being a great read imo.
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    the tao of pooh
    the giver
    mafia books
    iceman
    art of war
    wow to many to list

    hows the gunslinger?

    and i heard enders game is awesome

    also i liekd the book hatchet
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    Quote Originally Posted by energizer bunny View Post
    DSM will love that......
    it's a book not a porno ass hole!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jamyjamjr View Post
    it's a book not a porno ass hole!!
    i know that ass hole........it was a joke.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by A2thej2008 View Post
    the tao of pooh
    the giver
    mafia books
    iceman
    art of war
    wow to many to list

    hows the gunslinger?

    and i heard enders game is awesome

    also i liekd the book hatchet
    I recently read the first two of the Ender's series and they are great. Wish I had time to continue with the remainder of the series. I highly suggest it.
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    pretty boy roy shaw
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    i like all the gangster books
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    The Giver
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zero00 View Post
    The Giver
    Gunslinger
    Angels and Demons
    The World Is Flat
    A Brief History of Time


    Awesome book, but idk how the fvck that changed your life! LOL
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    I dont read.
    But really I dont read very often. A book has never influenced me.

    I liked the Mode series by Piers Anthony.

    Other than that I would have to say it was the stacks of playboy, Penthouse and Hustlers I read when I was 13-15
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    Quote Originally Posted by jbm View Post
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    BTW JBM, you kid is already really cute. It usually takes a few months before they look like anything but a cabbage patch doll but he is doing good. LOL
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    BTW JBM, you kid is already really cute. It usually takes a few months before they look like anything but a cabbage patch doll but he is doing good. LOL
    thanks bro...
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    Yeah, i too would have to go with Playboy,,, the first time i ever saw a naked women
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    Yeah, i too would have to go with Playboy,,, the first time i ever saw a naked women
    that was Many moons ago..!!! ... j/k..
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    hahahah...that book was hilarious!
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