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Recommend me some books!

Greg lies mortal fear,the poet, Michael connerly.true story about Jim Morrison and ivy pop called wonderland ave by Danny sugerland. Sleepers by Lorenzo carcaterra.
 
IanG said:
Maybe start at the beginning with Revelation Space.
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I've tried four times on the first revelation space book. Got about 2/3's of the way through and just didn't get it.

I could recommend you some series to read Karen but not too many stand alone books. Try Jim Butchers Codex Alera series(young adult), it's only 6 books but an very easy read with lots of twists.

Then loved Kevin J Andersons Saga of the seven suns series(SF), 7 long books though. Every chapter written in the first person of a different character. A fun but at times serious read. I'm just waiting to start the next 3 books set 20 years later.

One last series I liked only a trilogy, Raven's Shadow(F) by Anthony Ryan. Another different take on fantasy, where magic is deemed an abomination.
 
Fish said:
Michael Connelly books
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Just finishing The Narrows, read a few of his books but this is the first one I really enjoyed.

I was fortunate to receive some book vouchers for Xmas bought a couple of unread David Baldichi's and Sebastion Faulkes latest, looking forward to reading that.
I am not one for reading books twice, Bryce Courtneys 'The Power of One' and Bryson's 'Small Island' are the only two that spring to mind.
I would skip Bryson's 'Little Snoring', re-hash for cash IMO.

'Mad bad and dangerous to know' by Ran Feinnes is most enjoyable.
 
louise_a said:
I read a lot of fantasy, have you read Tom Holt or Robert Rankin? they are both a bit off the wall but I enjoy them.

I will also add a recommendation for Tom Sharpe.
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Those are other authors who have never really appealed. Other than his first two books I really don't like Terry Pratchett and have been turned off anything similar.
 
I've read all the Jack Reacher books, which are a bit of a change from my usual reading material but are very easy page turners. I try to avoid going straight from one space opera into the next! Might try some Michael Connelly in the hope it's similar.
 
Paperboy said:
I've tried four times on the first revelation space book. Got about 2/3's of the way through and just didn't get it.

I could recommend you some series to read Karen but not too many stand alone books. Try Jim Butchers Codex Alera series(young adult), it's only 6 books but an very easy read with lots of twists.

Then loved Kevin J Andersons Saga of the seven suns series(SF), 7 long books though. Every chapter written in the first person of a different character. A fun but at times serious read. I'm just waiting to start the next 3 books set 20 years later.

One last series I liked only a trilogy, Raven's Shadow(F) by Anthony Ryan. Another different take on fantasy, where magic is deemed an abomination.
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Raven's Shadow is a series that amazon are determined I should read as it keeps popping up on my recommendations. I'm a bit jaded of epic series though... struggling to differentiate between Rand al-Thor, Arlen Bales, Richard Cypher, Jon Snow etc etc
 
SciFi/Fantasy was also my big thing from a teenager - nowadays what I mostly read is porn......of the golf kind!! :p

I often go back and re-read some of my "classics" which, although part of a series, are extremely good stand alone tales too. McCaffrey - The White Dragon and Scott Card - Ender's Game (The movie is rubbish!) to name but two.
 
Mark Barrowcliffe books are a good read.

Tom Sharpe books are to be avoided if you are travelling with others, they will have you committed from all you're manic laughter.
 
Thanks Folks - I have picked up

Look Who's Back
Moriarty
Revelation Space

and I took a punt on "Time" by Stephen Baxter


Keep 'em coming - especially any scifi suggestions!
 
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