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The Dark Tower series

pintabear49blue

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For other, I recommend Slaughterhouse 5, Brave New World, and Shogun. Shogun is one of my favs, definately a great read if you are at all interested in samurai culture.

g4ronin

Ronin is in my name. Of course I'm interested in samurai culture.

then you should definately pick it up. The author's name is James Clavel.

If you like it, he has a whoel "asian saga"...some other good ones are King Rat (about soldiers in Japanese POW camp, very good) and Tai-Pan, a book about a merchant in 17th century (iirc) China I think. Tai Pan is simply awesome, great story.

But read shogun first, there are so many memorable characters its insane. Mariko, Toronaga, Yabu, Kyoko, Kiku, Gyoko, Anjinsan...its just awesome. I read it about five times a year.

Being Peace - Thich Nhat Hanh

The Holographic Universe- Michael Talbot

[QUOTE="strieeyes"][QUOTE="Atheos-Arkhaios"]

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.

It is one of the most important books to read. I haven't finished it yet but it's amazing (and relevant to real life).

xaos

My favorite book, all time.

The book contains many great ideas, although I would not classify myself as an objectivist. I do not agree with their entire platform. Anyone who has not read this book soley because of what other people have said do not know what they are mssing. It is, indeed, a masterpiece of literature. And remember it is "fiction".

Fantasy:

The tears of artamon

The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone

Sci-fi:

The Hyperion cantos

'The Poet', by Michael Connelly, and the sequel, 'The Narrows'.

The Alex Cross series by james Patterson

'The Silence of the Lambs' or 'Red Dragon' by Thomas Harris

'The Ruins or 'The Simple Plan' by Scott Smith

'The Firm' by John Grisham

and a lot others that I can't think of right now.

Movies>books.X360PS3AMD05

at least not all books are stupid sell outs. although no country for old men when it gets to the end is as poetic as any book. it is just that the quality of films released has declined so much. i mean pirates of the carribean 3!?!?! that was AWFUl, death of western cinema.

IMO good movies=good books=good music=good games

Yes , People can read. Oh my. Really no one thinks it is a big deal. Most read here. I recommend The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub.pintabear49blue

obviously... if we couldn't then how could we be on this website?

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The Dark Tower series

blackngold29

Dude Matthew Reilly is so sick. Ice Station is by far the most insane book I've ever read.

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="strieeyes"][QUOTE="Atheos-Arkhaios"]

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.

It is one of the most important books to read. I haven't finished it yet but it's amazing (and relevant to real life).

strieeyes

My favorite book, all time.

The book contains many great ideas, although I would not classify myself as an objectivist. I do not agree with their entire platform. Anyone who has not read this book soley because of what other people have said do not know what they are mssing. It is, indeed, a masterpiece of literature. And remember it is "fiction".

That was well put. I don't classify myself as an Objectivist either, even though I agree with some of the main points. Either way it is a great book.

[QUOTE="blackngold29"][QUOTE="pintabear49blue"]

The Dark Tower series

SimpJee

Dude Matthew Reilly is so sick. Ice Station is by far the most insane book I've ever read.

[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Movies>books.Dantes_Monkey

at least not all books are stupid sell outs. although no country for old men when it gets to the end is as poetic as any book. it is just that the quality of films released has declined so much. i mean pirates of the carribean 3!?!?! that was AWFUl, death of western cinema.

IMO good movies=good books=good music=good games

Well said sir

I am Legend.

By the end of the book, you'll be wondering how the main character somehow stayed alive and sane for as long as he did, and how you would react to his position.

Best book ever.

[QUOTE="SimpJee"][QUOTE="blackngold29"][QUOTE="pintabear49blue"]

The Dark Tower series

blackngold29

Dude Matthew Reilly is so sick. Ice Station is by far the most insane book I've ever read.

Oh man, I read all of his books right when I see them out. Too bad he went into some writing books for kids phase ... so weird.

I am Legend.

By the end of the book, you'll be wondering how the main character somehow stayed alive and sane for as long as he did, and how you would react to his position.

Best book ever.

-TheSecondSign-

does the book go into more detail about the disease or whatever it is? The movie was...decent, i guess...but it just lacked so much and I had heard of the book prior to that and it sounded amazing.

I am Legend.

By the end of the book, you'll be wondering how the main character somehow stayed alive and sane for as long as he did, and how you would react to his position.

Best book ever.

-TheSecondSign-

A few people have recommended I am Legend. I saw the movie and I know it's based off of an older movie (Omega Man) that's based off the book, but I didn't like how religious the Will Smith version. There is a lot of religious undrtone. If the book is anything like that I don't know if I even want to read it.

[QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]

I am Legend.

By the end of the book, you'll be wondering how the main character somehow stayed alive and sane for as long as he did, and how you would react to his position.

Best book ever.

mrbojangles25

does the book go into more detail about the disease or whatever it is? The movie was...decent, i guess...but it just lacked so much and I had heard of the book prior to that and it sounded amazing.

It goes into very deep explanations of what it is(Even identifying the exact type of virus it is), how it spread, what it does to the body, why they act vampiric, and none of it is religious.

[QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]

I am Legend.

By the end of the book, you'll be wondering how the main character somehow stayed alive and sane for as long as he did, and how you would react to his position.

Best book ever.

mrbojangles25

does the book go into more detail about the disease or whatever it is? The movie was...decent, i guess...but it just lacked so much and I had heard of the book prior to that and it sounded amazing.

The book is very diffrent from the movie. The reason why they act like vampires is explianed.

Candide is very short, but very funny and a jolly look at optimism. It will take you no more than a day or two to read and you'll be glad you did, it's probably the funniest book I've ever read and it's classic French literature!

A Farewell to Arms is a solid Hemmingway choice, although it's a staunch departure from Candide, going more into the soul of the human experience.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a classic if you are more interested in light-hearted narratives (with deep undertones).

There are so many, but I'd say start with the classics, then move on to more modern existentialist and philosophical novels, then wind into modern narratives.

[QUOTE="mrbojangles25"][QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]

I am Legend.

By the end of the book, you'll be wondering how the main character somehow stayed alive and sane for as long as he did, and how you would react to his position.

Best book ever.

-TheSecondSign-

does the book go into more detail about the disease or whatever it is? The movie was...decent, i guess...but it just lacked so much and I had heard of the book prior to that and it sounded amazing.

It goes into very deep explanations of what it is(Even identifying the exact type of virus it is), how it spread, what it does to the body, why they act vampiric, and none of it is religious.

sweet, thats my next book to read! after i finish reading the LOTR books lol

[QUOTE="strieeyes"][QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="strieeyes"][QUOTE="Atheos-Arkhaios"]

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.

It is one of the most important books to read. I haven't finished it yet but it's amazing (and relevant to real life).

Atheos-Arkhaios

My favorite book, all time.

The book contains many great ideas, although I would not classify myself as an objectivist. I do not agree with their entire platform. Anyone who has not read this book soley because of what other people have said do not know what they are mssing. It is, indeed, a masterpiece of literature. And remember it is "fiction".

That was well put. I don't c/assify myself as an Objectivist either, even though I agree with some of the main points. Either way it is a great book.

Objectivism is sometimes misunderstood to be a philosophy of self-serving indulgence. Nothing could be further from the truth. I think the misunderstanding stems from misinterpretation of what Ayn Rand meant by "rational self-interest".

"Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity, since it is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the achievement of your values." - Ayn Rand

She is not saying that you should live a life of abandon and selfishness; that would not be rational nor would it serve a person's interest in achieving his values. She defines values as those things that one acts to aquire or to keep that sustain one's own life and therefore one's happiness. Those values are objective, not intrinsic or subjective, because existence is what it is (facts are facts, independent of man's feelings, wishes, hopes, or fears) , and because things act in accordance with their natures. If one chooses not to act in his own rational self-interest, then he is effectively choosing not to survive. This is why she considered altruism, which she defined as the moral obligation to live one's life for the sake of others, to be contrary to rational self-interest.

So what is it about objectivism that makes some people say "Eek"?

[QUOTE="g4ronin"][QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

For other, I recommend Slaughterhouse 5, Brave New World, and Shogun. Shogun is one of my favs, definately a great read if you are at all interested in samurai culture.

mrbojangles25

Ronin is in my name. Of course I'm interested in samurai culture.

then you should definately pick it up. The author's name is James Clavel.

If you like it, he has a whoel "asian saga"...some other good ones are King Rat (about soldiers in Japanese POW camp, very good) and Tai-Pan, a book about a merchant in 17th century (iirc) China I think. Tai Pan is simply awesome, great story.

But read shogun first, there are so many memorable characters its insane. Mariko, Toronaga, Yabu, Kyoko, Kiku, Gyoko, Anjinsan...its just awesome. I read it about five times a year.

I've had Shogun sitting on my desk for a long time. I picked it up because I heard it was amazing but I haven't really gotten around to reading it yet. I'll start after I finish my current book. :)