What books should I read?

[leon_t]

Recently I've starting enjoying reading much more again, it gives me a relaxing time and I get to use my own imagination, rather than just stare at the TV.

I'm currently reading 1984 by George Orwell for the first time. I've never read it as when younger I wasn't interested in older novels.

So as fellow PHers, can you recommend which classic novels etc I really should read? Kind of a 'books you should read before you die' but just without the dying bit!

Cheers

Leon.

[Rugbyman]

Any / all Terry Pratchett, Discworld ........

[JJCW]

Brave new world - Aldous Huxley (sp????)

Not a long one, but is interesting

[Mr E]

"Brave New World" is an interesting counter to 1984.

[Burnham]

Mr Nice by Howard Marks.

Ok, not a classic novel...but a great read.

Edited by Burnham on Wednesday 10th December 13:06

[dundarach]

Clockwork Orange - Burgess ???

[jackal]

cannery row
the trial
the master and the margherrita
brave new world
the periodic table
catcher in the rye
steppenwolf
the razors edge
crime and punishment
the outsider
the magic mountain



some of my fave books that come to mind
all of these are outstanding, seminal books


depends what you like...
if you've just read 1984 then definitely rear brave new world back to back with it

[Ahhh Moneypenny]

Rugbyman said:

Any / all Terry Pratchett,

Geek, I bet you paint those little figurines don't you!!

[mblade123]

JJCW said:

Brave new world - Aldous Huxley (sp????)

Not a long one, but is interesting

Any / all Terry Pratchett, Discworld ........

_
Agreed. Apart from his last one which is crap.

Lee Weeks.. Shes only written 2 so far but are good.(Hong Kong detective. Including Triads.

Vince Flynn... Cross between CIA and james bond ish.

Edited by mblade123 on Wednesday 10th December 13:12

[The Tea Boy]

dundarach said:

Clockwork Orange - Burgess ???

Ive read this book on a number of occations due to the obsession of my old english teacher and i find it amazing how the book was set in the futre and now the things in the book happen (if that makes sense?)

Matt

[andy400]

Lion Rampant by Robert Woollcombe

NAM by Mark Baker

[ShadownINja]

leon_t said:

I'm currently reading the Labour Party Manifesto for the first time.

EFA

[Rugbyman]

Ahhh Moneypenny said:

Rugbyman said:

Any / all Terry Pratchett,

Geek, I bet you paint those little figurines don't you!!

Yeah - got some new ones yesterday - wanna come over and help ?

[BigLepton]

leon_t said:

I'm currently reading 1984 by George Orwell for the first time. I've never read it as when younger I wasn't interested in older novels.

Well, if you're already into Orwells work I suggest 'Animal Farm' which is a contemporary and in depth expose of how New Labour is run.

[anonymous-user]

depends what subject matter you enjoy reading really, i could recommend loads but they might not be what you are interested in. I like military/war books so would recommend HE Bates' "Fair stood the wind for france" (probably as the finesa thting ever written) and Evelyn Waugh's "Sword of honour" trilogy (Officers and Gentleman et al). i love Alan Bennett and Joseph Connolly's books (like a modern PG Wodehouse) and also enjoy Sebastian Faulks. i like books where the character extends beyond most novels and as such i cant get into any sci-fi stuff at all.

and just to add, consider some plays too, Pinter and some of the more accessable shakespeare stuff like Hamlet is very readable just make sure you get a good text version

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 10th December 13:13

[voicey]

For Whom The Bell Tolls - Ernest Hemingway. Amamzing book - not easy to read but well worth it if you can get through the ye olde language. I have rea dit twice and both times left me speachless.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Whom_the_Bell_Tol...

Also +1 for Brave New World.

Catch 22 is also worth a read if you like that sort of thing.

[Smart roadster]

The Aubrey Maturin books by Patrick O'Brian.

[Rugbyman]

anonymous said:

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Nearly finished the first one - fabbo.....bit hard though....

[Ahhh Moneypenny]

anonymous said:

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perv

[Piersman2]

leon_t said:

Recently I've starting enjoying reading much more again, it gives me a relaxing time and I get to use my own imagination, rather than just stare at the TV.

I'm currently reading 1984 by George Orwell for the first time. I've never read it as when younger I wasn't interested in older novels.

So as fellow PHers, can you recommend which classic novels etc I really should read? Kind of a 'books you should read before you die' but just without the dying bit!

Cheers

Leon.

1984 is a good start and the book at the top of my list to recommend. Especially as I've just re-read it for the first time in 20 years or more. More applicable today than ever!!!

Other than that, I've been reading the Bourne series books, only seen one of the films so the books have been a great diversion whilst travelling recently.