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[Tenshinohana 264]

Oooh, I have a recommendation...

 

If you like fantasy, politics, demons, witchcraft, a different style of writing, spot-on (that is kinda sitcomy minus the laughter, ofc ) humor and London, this might be a book for you~~

 

Samarkand's amulet, by Jonathan Stroud. Bartimaeus-trilogy. I love the humor, so if you're even remotely interested in humor that includes "trolling", witty comebacks and comments by a demon, you should really get into the book!

[GreyScholar 1,584]

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58085.The_Sight

 

In high school 'The Sight' was one of those books I just could not put down... so much though I was getting in trouble with my parents and at school for not putting it down.

 

If you like mythology, Transylvanian legends, and wolves you should like this book a lot.

[GhostPony750 959]

Hmm, sounds interesting. Is there anything you'd compare it too?

Well, the closest I can find to compare is Eragon, but it is way better.

Just read it, go to the library and take the book, it won't cost anything lol.

[Silverwisp the Bard 2,353]

 

 

If you like fantasy, politics, demons, witchcraft, a different style of writing, spot-on (that is kinda sitcomy minus the laughter, ofc ) humor and London, this might be a book for you~~

It also got the Undertaker  in a supporting role

I can wholeheartedly agree; very cool series with a pretty nifty setting and a great narrator.

[Tenshinohana 264]

Oh, and this actually is something I found a while back. If there aren't books you've liked so far, you can try this flow chart! It has loads of suggestions...

[Scootadress 361]

Well, personally, I read just about anything and everything as long as its not erotic or romantic (romantic sectioned, not that I haven't found books that are romantic mostly)

 

I would recommend:

Tell No One by Harlen Coben 

I like the James Patterson's books. Mostly all of them. I'm a big reader on him since they are fast to read.

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Mortal Instruments+Clockwork: Cassandra Clare.

 

I read mostly everything. I read medical, historical, anything that piques the interest.

[Lost 1,410]

Ha!, I see what you did there. What's your favourite story out of the bunch?

 

That's a tough one, possibly Herbert West - Reanimator or Under the Pyramids

 

Honestly, I'd recommend stopping after the first book (which is decent, by-the -numbers Hero's journey ). The story just goes into shambles after that

 

The second book wasn't as good as the first, the third book is on par with the first and the final book is the best of them all

 

I got halfway through the first one before stopping because I couldn't stand the pprotagonist Mary Sueing it up. Does it get any better later in?

 

I enjoyed the book all the way through, but I don't really mind Mary Sues.

[The Leafeon Pinkeh 3,603]

Hi!

So, I'm not a big reader but last week I finished a book that I LOVE. 

It's a romancy adventure book.. i'd say its more of a book for girls than guys but I'll put it up here anyways. It's Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.

There's also the Hunger Games too. I didn't love it but it was pretty good. 

[Le Kvlt Dawn 2,364]

 A warning that really is only relevant for fellow bronies in the more liberal regions/school districts of our country, such as New England or California; DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT settle for a censored version of this classic that removes the N-word.

I live in California, I'm reading Of Mice and Men right now for English class and it's got the "N-word" (As well as the word "bitch") right in there. So I don't know what the heck you're talking about. I've also checked out The Catcher and the Rye from my school's library and it was uncensored as well. All the cursing, drug references, sex references, blasphemy, etc. were all in there (BTW, TCitR is my favorite book ever). In 8th grade I had to read To Kill a Mockingbird and that too was uncensored and contained the "N-word". Oh BTW, New England looks like a really nice place to live, If I had to leave California I would go to either Washington state or New England.

 

Back on topic, I would recommend The Catcher in the Rye to just about anybody who easily annoyed by people (like me). Holden CAN be an easy character to relate to at times. It's also a book with guts and isn't afraid to grasp controversial topics, which I thought was really cool.  

 

 

 

 Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is quite possibly the greatest American novel ever.

lol no

THIS is the greatest American novel written EVER!!!

Edited September 18, 2013 by Maki Natsuo

[CornBreadGang 514]

I would recommend the "Left Behind" series. I have all 12 books, the 3 prequels, and the sequel. It may seem like a long series, but it's AWESOME!

A general description is this:

While on an airliner, pilot Rayford Steele witnesses over three quarters of the passengers vanish before his very eyes, only to find out that it is the Rapture, where God has taken the true believers to Heaven, and has begun the judgement of Earth. And along with a small group called the Tribulation Force, Rayford and his friends must find their families amidst the greatest enemy the world has ever seen: the Antichrist. And while the disappearances may be devastating, the darkest days lie ahead...

 

That was dramatic. I have a picture of the new covers at the bottom of this post. And they're re-making the movie next year. If you want to find the original 3 movies, they're on YouTube, I think.

[Psych Ward 377]

Before I get into my book recommendations, I welcome everyone to add me on my goodreads account: Goodreads | Alley Kat (AlleyKat666) (752 books)

 

I'm surprised to have not yet seen this on here yet.  Possibly one of the best books I have ever read would have to be The Book Thief By Markus Zusak.  I'm not a big fan of historical fiction but this was purely beautiful.

The Book Thief

 

Another one I am truly shocked to not see here would be Divergent by Veronica Roth.  I don't know if it's the story itself or the style of writing, it has got to be another one of my favorite books.

Divergent (Divergent, #1)

 

Of course, for all those zombie lovers, I have to recommend Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry.  I just picked up the fourth book to read and I'm really excited.

Rot and Ruin (Benny Imura, #1)

 

One of the books to majorly get me into reading would have to be Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.  I warn that you never see the movie for is was purely horrible.

Inkheart (Inkworld, #1)

 

With that I'll probably step back for a bit while I go read for a bit.  Expect more from me later though.

[Batbrony 16,055]

I live in California, I'm reading Of Mice and Men right now for English class and it's got the "N-word" (As well as the word "bitch") right in there. So I don't know what the heck you're talking about. I've also checked out The Catcher and the Rye from my school's library and it was uncensored as well. All the cursing, drug references, sex references, blasphemy, etc. were all in there (BTW, TCitR is my favorite book ever). In 8th grade I had to read To Kill a Mockingbird and that too was uncensored and contained the "N-word". Oh BTW, New England looks like a really nice place to live, If I had to leave California I would go to either Washington state or New England.

 

Back on topic, I would recommend The Catcher in the Rye to just about anybody who easily annoyed by people (like me). Holden CAN be an easy character to relate to at times. It's also a book with guts and isn't afraid to grasp controversial topics, which I thought was really cool.  

 

 

 

lol no

THIS is the greatest American novel written EVER!!!

 

Maki, Maki, Maki, I was not trying to sound like some idiot, far-right moron who spouts everything spoonfed to him by Rush Limbaugh!  I didn't say that every single person in New England or California would have to worry about that; it's just, the times that I have heard about school districts considering censoring books like Huck Finn, it's generally come out of those regions.  I apologize if that came across as stereotypical; I honestly even hesitated adding that addendum, but considering the amount of times that I've seen censorship be raised as an issue these days, I thought it was worth at least mentioning, even though I know it largely doesn't happen for the most part.  Trust me, I know that most places in the United States in general DO NOT censor literature, and for that I'm very, very happy!  Heck, I think New England looks like a lovely place to live as well, and I apologize if I offended you in any way.

 

Back on topic, well-read as I am, I'm very much ashamed that I haven't gotten around to "Catcher in the Rye" yet!  It's been on my reading list for quite some time and I definitely gotta get to it pronto; many thanks for the reminder! 

[SirTherodar 28]

I read mostly fantasy these days, but one of my favorite books from the past year was Goblin Quest by Jim C. Hines.

Along with the other two books from the series, I like his writing style and the characters he chooses to feature aren't

your everyday heroes.

 

These days I think it usually comes with all three stories in one book, so the cover looks like this.

It is a fun read for humor/adventure/high fantasy c:

 

I also really like the Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher, the first book is Storm Front.

There is a lot of cool character growth and the series is really long if you want something to last you awhile, lol

 

 

Also forgot to mention that if you enjoy high fantasy many of the book series published by Warhammer

are fun. Both sci-fi and old school fantasy, a variety of topics and usually different writers for many of the

series if I remember right.

The Dresden Files is one of my favorite series. The books combine seriousness and humor quite well. I'm eagerly looking forward to the next in the series.

[TheSupremeLeaderOfChaos 1,206]

Hmmm...

 

The Harry Potter series. If you somehow haven't read it yet, for the love of God read it now. And not because ERMEGERSH HERRY PETTER, no because it is an incredibly well-written series, and some of the BEST literature I have ever read. Every story is so intricate and every single character is so well developed. Seriously, read it. You won't regret it.

 

Jurassic Park. Heh, you thought the movie was amazing? The book is fifteen million times better.

 

The Andromeda Strain. (Written by the same guy who wrote Jurassic Park) I just started reading this, and from what I can tell, it's going to be freaking epic.

 

The Circle Series- by Ted Dekker. Another incredible series I read a little while ago. Absolutely fantastic writing. It's also really cool because there are 4 books and you can read them in the order of Green, Black, Red, White, or Black, Red, White, Green (which is what I did) because the series is literally a circle.

 

Divergent- Though some people may be turned off by the fact this has become a huge thing, I actually really enjoyed reading these! I was surprised by the quality of the writing, which I had underestimated at first. It is a very thought-provoking, wonderful novel, with an amazing sequel to boot!

 

Leviathan- The first book in a series of three. I read this a few months ago, and I was so happy I did. It has a steam-punk vibe and is a really cool, slightly lesser known series that I always recommend.

Edited September 18, 2013 by TheSupremeLeaderOfChaos

[Le Kvlt Dawn 2,364]

 

 

 I didn't say that every single person in New England or California would have to worry about that; it's just, the times that I have heard about school districts considering censoring books like Huck Finn, it's generally come out of those regions.

I'm pretty sure books get challenged in the south just as much as they do in the west coast and New England.

 

I honestly even hesitated adding that addendum, but considering the amount of times that I've seen censorship be raised as an issue these days, I thought it was worth at least mentioning, even though I know it largely doesn't happen for the most part.  Trust me, I know that most places in the United States in general DO NOT censor literature, and for that I'm very, very happy!

Yes, book censorship is a load of BS. If something offends you then don't read it. 

 

 

Back on topic, well-read as I am, I'm very much ashamed that I haven't gotten around to "Catcher in the Rye" yet!  It's been on my reading list for quite some time and I definitely gotta get to it pronto; many thanks for the reminder! 

It's great book to let out built up angst, agony, misanthropy, and sheer frustration with. Holden Caulfield is one of the greatest protagonists ever. 

[GreyScholar 1,584]

Have you tried the Warrior series? If you like fantasy, action, drama......and cats. That's a great series for you to start reading. Or maybe the Maximum Ride series, those are top notch books.

I've fully/mostly read the Maximum Ride series. I've completely read Warriors, Warriors: New Prophecy, and the beginning two to three books of Warriors: Power of Three.

Edited September 18, 2013 by EquestrianScholar

[Frosty V 309]

I've fully/mostly read the Maximum Ride series. I've completely read Warriors, Warriors: New Prophecy, and the beginning two to three books of Warriors: Power of Three.

I have read about that far, but it has been a while so I'm not sure if I have read New Prophecy, if it came before Power of Three then I most likely have given that Ihave nearly completed Power of Three.

 

As for the Maximum Ride series, I have only read up to the book Max, I have yet to read Fang and the others, but I did get a look at the manga and it was pretty sweet if I do say so myself.

[Arretez 225]

I wholeheartedly recommend Metro 2033. If you've played the games, you already know the jist of the story. However, the book offers a lot more insight into the world, as well as a slightly different storyline (like more Khan.) I know that this isn't very descriptive, but I'm really tired right now, so I don't want to write a lot and make a bunch of mistakes. I'll edit this tomorrow and provide more information.

[GreyScholar 1,584]

I have read about that far, but it has been a while so I'm not sure if I have read New Prophecy, if it came before Power of Three then I most likely have given that Ihave nearly completed Power of Three.

As for the Maximum Ride series, I have only read up to the book Max, I have yet to read Fang and the others, but I did get a look at the manga and it was pretty sweet if I do say so myself.

I gave the correct order for the books: Warriors (following the journey of a kittypet turned hero and leader), Warriors: New Prophecy (the journey of those from each of the clans to find out what will happen to their home and where a new one may be found), Warriors: Power of Three (the mext generation, three cats with very special gifts who struggle with great flaws).

 

I believe I've gotten to Max is well and, I think, Fang.

 

I wholeheartedly recommend Metro 2033.

I believe I've read that series, is the one where it actually shows Samus growing up what the bird-like aliens, her parents killed by an alien that would become her nemesis? That her 'adoptive father' showing a willingness to fight the despite the consequences of doing such? Edited September 18, 2013 by EquestrianScholar

[Grand_Finale 529]

Another series I quite enjoyed, the maze runner series. The writing was a little basic compared to the more complex themes within it, but Avery enjoyable and intriguing series nonetheless. And yes, I absolutely loved the divergent books, GO AMITY

[Arretez 225]

 

I believe I've read that series, is the one where it actually shows Samus growing up what the bird-like aliens, her parents killed by an alien that would become her nemesis? That her 'adoptive father' showing a willingness to fight the despite the consequences of doing such?

Um, what? I'm not quite sure I understand what you're saying. My mind is telling me one of two things: either you see Metro 2033 as being based off of the Metroid series, or you quoted the wrong post.

[GreyScholar 1,584]

Um, what? I'm not quite sure I understand what you're saying. My mind is telling me one of two things: either you see Metro 2033 as being based off of the Metroid series, or you quoted the wrong post.

... I, um. Sigh it would seem to be the first, I'm sure how it happened but it did. Ignore my post and forget about it.

 

Such doesn't happen often but sometimes I misread a post.

Edited September 18, 2013 by EquestrianScholar

[Psych Ward 377]

Another series I quite enjoyed, the maze runner series. The writing was a little basic compared to the more complex themes within it, but Avery enjoyable and intriguing series nonetheless. And yes, I absolutely loved the divergent books, GO AMITY

 

I enjoyed the Maze Runner as well, along with The Scorch Trials.  The Death Cure was absolutely horrible though.  I really like The Kill Order.

[ChapelGlass 79]

I'd have to suggest Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, if no one's mentioned that yet! It drew me in because of the strange photographs they use to illustrate the story, but the plot as a whole was fantastic. There's just something fascinating about time loops being used to save instead of trap people, you know?

 

Oh, and anything by Richard Matheson! Have to recommend his stuff, especially if anyone's in the mood for a scary story.

[Psych Ward 377]

I'd have to suggest Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, if no one's mentioned that yet! It drew me in because of the strange photographs they use to illustrate the story, but the plot as a whole was fantastic. There's just something fascinating about time loops being used to save instead of trap people, you know?

 

Oh, and anything by Richard Matheson! Have to recommend his stuff, especially if anyone's in the mood for a scary story.

 

I agree.  Have you heard about the sequel coming out?  It looks really good so I'm excited for its release.  I can't remember the title though.