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[T.T.Tarzan]

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Anyone reading any good books at the moment?

Iv just finished one called Judas Pig. It's a crime fiction but apparently, from the numerous true crime (mainly about u.k gangs) books I've read from an author/journalist called Tony Thompson, he claims its very very close to the truth, the only things that have been changed are names and the ending. A very good read!
Im also currently halfway through 'A dance with dragons' by George R.R. Martin, it's the latest in his a song of ice and fire series. Hopefully the next one in that series will be released this year but I cant see it happening, its taken 19 years to write 5 books so far!

 

[T.T.Tarzan]

Oh yeah if you like an autobiography like I do, I highly recommend Marilyn Manson or Slash, both captivating reads:Sharing One:

 

[epenguin]

T.T.Tarzan, so sorry to hear about your stutter.

I will defo look up the T.T.Tony Thompson, looks like my kind of novel. Thanks for the tip.

My current reading is anything by Michael Cordy. "The Lucifer Code" is a blinder of a book.

 

[Celestial]

Just discovered and going to start reading here shortly Bakker, R. Scott series The Prince of Nothing. It should be an amazing journey

 

[Bilbo]

Just finishing Stella Gemmel's "The City" and it's brilliant. She's the widow of David Gemmell who created one of my all time favourite characters, Druss the Legend!

 

[pop22]

Howdy folks. Welcome to the AFN book club, or at least the humble beginnings thereof. My name's Grado Labs and I love books. My favorite genre is science fiction and when I was in school I read Isaac Asimovs Robot City series... Very cool - if you've got a youngster who's a tad bit nerdy (as I certainly was) give him Odyssey - the first book in the series, published in 1987. It centers around the three laws of Robotics which Asimov himself penned in his earlier days. There's six books in the series all written by different authors but within the same context. Good for 16 year olds or really smart 12 year olds.

I stuck with science fiction through college though my tastes began to mature... William Gibson wrote a few novels, two of which I've read, both of which I own and one of which is falling apart because I've read it cover to cover dozens of times. Neuromancer! It's about a guy named Case running from debt and the galactic mob and assassins, space travel. Oh and drug use. The author once stated it was his intention to try every psychoactive substance known to man... and by the stylistic prose in his novels I'm certain he met that goal a long time ago. Anyway its a great read and one of my favorite books of all time, hands down.

Next up in the same genre is Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. Its about a hero.... a protagonist fighting against a global corporation bent on enslaving the population. If you're familiar with the book at all, you know I'm not doing it justice. Great read though, defo has a permanent place on my bookshelf.

Whenever inspiration strikes me, I'll post more suggestions, and please fill these pages with suggestions of your own. Then get out there and read. Read everything! Read till you bleed! Turn off the TV right meow pick up an apple and a book and go to the moon.

I am also a Science Fiction fan! I started reading Robert Heinlien's books when i was 9 ( a LONG LONG time ago...lol ) I've read most of the works ofg all the great Sc i Fi masters, Asimov. Clarke, Niven, Poole Anderson, Frank Herbert, HG Wells, Philip José Farmer. etc. More modern writers like Orson Scott Card, Steven Donaldson, David Drake.

I recently stumbled upon an indepent ebook writer, Hughe Howey........OMG! Best writer I've read in many years! If you love Sci Fi, you MUST read Wool, the first book in a trilogy. It will scare the crap out of you, as its so plausible its terrifying!

 

[GMan]

I'm currently re-reading Kevin J Anderson - Saga of the seven suns. It's an amazing sifi series set out over 7 books.

" In the far future, humanity began to search the stars, sending out vast spaceships that would take generations to reach their goals. In the depths of space they encountered the Ildiran empire - apparently the galaxy's only other intelligent civilization. The Ildirans came to Earth and passed on the knowledge of their stardrive, allowing humanity to expand to the stars.
Almost two hundred years after that first contact, there are human colonies proliferating through the galaxy. As Mankind seizes the future, danger comes from the past, for two human archaeologists glean forbidden knowledge from the ruins of a dead world. Once, the insect-like Klikiss ruled the stars. Now, only their robot servants remain, guardians of a terrible technology - the Klikiss Torch, which has the power to create suns. Now, Humanity prepares to flex its new found muscle and activate the Torch for the first time in millennia, but there are reasons the Klikiss empire fell, and a train of events is about to be set in motion, that will change the universe..."

 

[Feenix]

I've become addicted to Robin Hobb (the second pen name of Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden). She writes very touching fantasy that goes deep into and through the Heart. In The Farseer Trilogy it's all about the links and the mesh holding man, animals and nature together and the snags that man's ego constantly feels compelled to produce to make it all so much more complicated. In the same setting, but 15 years later, The Tawny Man Trilogy looks deeper into family, loyalty and how that connects to nature and affects all else in the world. It's all medieval and magical.

Much Love! :hug:

I've just finished Fallen Pride By Wayne Stinnett. Its the third in his series of fictional novels that I've read and his fourth is out so I suppose that will be my next. Stinnett, an ex marine has an easy going style in his "Jesse McDermitt" series that flow from one to the next. Its an action series around McDermitt a retired Marine turned Florida Keys charter fishing captain who is invited into an anti terrorist arm of Homeland Security, He happens to own a small Island fish camp in the Content Keys which becomes the base for a crack team. Its set in 2005+ Good sea stories with a lot of detail to locations, equipment, and personalities with lots of believable action without gore for the sake of gore. This third in the series also addresses Iraq and Afghanistan PTSD vets from a brother Marine to Marine point of view.

I like that Stinnett leaves politics out of his books.
I also like that he donates half the profits of this book to Wounded Warriors and other Veterans groups which seems to be doing well at #3 on Amazons best Sea Adventure stories with his others right there in 1,2, and 4 in the order in which they were released..

 

[JAYAR]

I've got a few recommendations:

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson- Cool fantasy in a world were light colored eyed people are like royalty.. it's about a dark eyed spearmam who is a warrior beast and chosen by the gods to be a powerful force on the battlefield.

Words of Radiance is the second book and theres pposed to be more coming out but taking too damn long!! This continues the story and is just as good as the first. These two are tough to read though tons of characters and parallel stories..

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown - Freakin good mystery book about the Illuminati trying to destroy the catholic Church using a material developed at CERN called antimatter. It basically puts religion against science and what some men will do to control the masses. Also made into a movie with Tom Hanks as the lead.

Lone Survivor - Amazing true story of a Navy Seal and his survival in afghanistan. The movie recently came but did the book little justice.. mind blowing that a man had to experience that. And beautiful because it shows you that the Pashtun mountain villagers are filled with honor and respect for a white foreign warrior.

The Godfather - Ths one I'm reading now, good story so far... the Italian American mafia is my favorite of all the mafias.. and it's cool that it's based right after ww2 and resisting the hot new drug industry.

If you read any of these you will not be disappointed.

 

[Celestial]

Sounds interesting, Think I might have a look see