Recomend me a Book.

[Blackthunder01]

Not Olde English as in the Queen's English but as in Shakespearean Ye, Thou, Art, Doth, and Lo.  I just can't read it.  The stuff that was evolved into what we currently speak in the world. 

[greyman24]

I looked into The Forever War and Do Andriods Dream of Electric Sheep?

I cannot recommend The Forever War enough. One of my favorite books. I will now spout heresy by admitting that I am not a Phillip K. Dick fan. Honestly, I don't get the hoopla about him. Maze of Death was pretty good, but almost everything else I've read of his seems like much ado about lots of philosophical rambling. Valis was PAINFUL. DADOES was okay, but not incredible.

On the other hand, if you want some AMAZING writing from about the same time period, pick up Alfred Bester. HE is fantastic. Stars My Destination (although it might be called Tiger! Tiger! up your way) is, imho, one of the greatest sci fi books ever written. The Demolished Man is lyrical and astounding in the way it's sculpted.

[thedexter102]

I'm good at speaking Shakespears lingo, but I didn't find The Hobbit hard to read.

[dantemarx]

I cannot recommend The Forever War enough. One of my favorite books. I will now spout heresy by admitting that I am not a Phillip K. Dick fan. Honestly, I don't get the hoopla about him. Maze of Death was pretty good, but almost everything else I've read of his seems like much ado about lots of philosophical rambling. Valis was PAINFUL. DADOES was okay, but not incredible.
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Forever war and Forever Peace were both excellent. Good recommendations! Honestly, the nebula and hugo award winners are all decent.

[litanyofthieves]

LOVE me some Gibson.

Have you read the new ones? Pattern Recognition and Spook Country?

Pattern was pretty great. I'd always loved his books, but I forgot what an amazing word smith he was. His prose is just amazingly crafted. Doesn't he have another new one out?

Yes, he brought the 3rd book out in that series, I can't remember what it's called at the moment. I read Pattern Recognition, I have Spook Country but haven't read it yet.

I have spent a lot of time in Vancouver, where he lives, and anyone who's been there (or Seattle, for that matter) can definitely see how much it influences his settings and his prose.

[litanyofthieves]

We studied Frankstein in English once. I liked it. May pick it up.

I loved Frankenstein. It's one of those books, IMO, that really deserves the term "Classic".

[thedexter102]

We studied Frankstein in English once. I liked it. May pick it up.

I loved Frankenstein. It's one of those books, IMO, that really deserves the term "Classic".

Ok

[Gibralter]

If your aim is fantasy I would recommend the father of the genre; Fritz Leiber. I know someone is going say, 'But Gib, you prefect showcase of all things male. What about Tolkien?' Well if you care to hear about my rant on how Tolkien is miscredited as the father of fantasy. Maybe i'll make another thread for it. But till then go out and buy Swords and Deviltry. the first of the Fafhrd and Gray Mouser stories you won't be disappointed.

[thedexter102]

Please rant away, it sounds interesting.

I'm reading LotR at the moment. I have tryed and failed many times but I'm hopeful I'll finish it this time. I'm at the part with Tom Bombadil.   

[Mokin]

If your aim is fantasy I would recommend the father of the genre; Fritz Leiber. I know someone is going say, 'But Gib, you prefect showcase of all things male. What about Tolkien?' Well if you care to hear about my rant on how Tolkien is miscredited as the father of fantasy. Maybe i'll make another thread for it. But till then go out and buy Swords and Deviltry. the first of the Fafhrd and Gray Mouser stories you won't be disappointed.

You are absolutely right about all of this. Leiber is much better (in my mind) then Tolkien. Don't get me wrong, Tolkien is ok, but I personally don't care much for LotR. Bilbo the Hobbit is much better.

I had a deal at a book sale about 2 weeks ago, and bought the first 6 tomes of The Wheel of Time, from Jordan (about 50 cents each...second hand but in great shape...only the first one shows a little wear and tear...). Started the 1st one, half way through and I don't dislike it. Good fun, if a bit long. But I'll definitely read this stuf (I'm not usually big on fantasy, but I heard so much about WoT that it seemed like a good idea at the time to buy them at that price).

I'm aware that this suggestion was probably made before in the thread, but I can't be bothered to read it all...I just "flew over it" rapidly for some titles...sorry about that...

[thedexter102]

WoT Book 1 I bought about 2 weeks ago but I thought I better read where it all comes from before I delve into redux land. 

[greyman24]

Did anyone mention Roger Zelazny's Amber Chronicles? I didn't read past the first chronicles (wasn't there more than one?), but I liked those quite a bit. Very interesting concepts, and the Amber Diceless RPG is pretty interesting as well.

I think someone on here mentioned Michael Moorcock. At one time, I decided I was going to collect all of those White Wolf omnibuses. However, seeing as the books were $20-$25, and there are FIFTEEN of them, I gave up after 6. In any case, if you have the stamina, you can read all of them, but he's best known for the Elric stories. Many of the writers of D&D were influenced by Elric and he even appeared in the first AD&D Deities and Demigods book.

[xpeterx]

there are 10 books in the amber series. five about corwin and 5 about merlin, corwin's son. great books. the series is kinda finished, but I got the impression while reading it that there was ment to be more.

[greyman24]

there are 10 books in the amber series. five about corwin and 5 about merlin, corwin's son. great books. the series is kinda finished, but I got the impression while reading it that there was ment to be more.

He probably could have kept writing on it forever if he wanted. Yeah, never read the Merlin books. But I loved the concept.

[Slappy]

Gates of Fire
A telling of the Battle of Thermopylae by a surviving Spartan Helot.