read any good books lately?

blackbuterfly451 · 06-6-2008, 09:14 PM

I need something to read on my flight to Japan, so I'm looking for book recommendations. My goal is to find something not too long (probably about 200-300 pages) that will keep me entertained and has a well-developed story (preferably not one with a sequel). I'm not picky about genres, although I'm not into historical lit.

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Edit: I'm not personally looking for book recommendations anymore, but since this is bumped, people could still post about good books they've read and maybe give other people ideas for new reading material. (:

**funmonkey54** · 06-6-2008, 09:22 PM

The entire Redwall series. Pick any one! It is an amazing series. I just finished reading the series recently.

**Plan_Bsk81127** · 06-6-2008, 09:22 PM

Who reads books outside school anymore? lol. JK, I have no suggestions, I dont read.

blackbuterfly451 · 06-6-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funmonkey54

The entire Redwall series. Pick any one!

Do they have any sequential order? For example, if I bought a random book from the Redwall series would it be easy to understand the plot and characters?

Xx{Midday}xX · 06-6-2008, 09:26 PM

No spoilers.

Deltora Quest, by Emily Rodda: Another low reading level, but quite a good series nevertheless. (there's even an anime, because it became popular in Japan as an English novel). 7 books in total. The whole series is shorter than one Harry Potter book.

Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman: High reading level. Basic physics knowledge will allow you to enjoy this more. Is part of a trilogy called His Dark Materials. Epic scifi material. This is a definite must for all scifi lovers.

Bartimaeus Trilogy, by Jonathan Stroud: High reading level. Epic magic series. This is a must read for all magician society lovers.

Redwall Series, by Brian Jacques: 19 mainstory books to date. Very low reading level in the beginning of the series, but makes for some good war hero type story. This is a story concerning nature. Humans don't exist. Chronological order listed in the link.

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, by Brian Jacques: 3 mainstory books to date. High reading level. A good read for people who like stories of a solo travel guided by divine providence.

I'll list more later. Check out the wiki hyperlinks for more info on plot.

blackbuterfly451 · 06-6-2008, 09:36 PM

Thanks for the suggestions!

I've read The Chronicles of Narnia - they were so-so. The Redwall series looks pretty interesting though...

Any non-series book suggestions?

Xx{Midday}xX · 06-6-2008, 09:45 PM

Added hyperlinks.

Sorry, I only read epic series. Manga inclusive.

You can consider Deltora Quest series as the length of one Harry Potter book.

And yes, you can understand each of the Redwall Series books separately.

ShAiOnEi · 06-6-2008, 09:49 PM

The Temeraire series is really good. Non series would have to be Battle Royale - A group of kids from japan who get kidnapped and taken to an island and now must fight to survive. I got the book and it's really good.

blackbuterfly451 · 06-6-2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xx{Midday}xX

Sorry, I only read epic series.

No problem, I'm still going to check out the Redwall series! Thanks

blackbuterfly451 · 06-6-2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShAiOnEi

Non series would have to be Battle Royale - A group of kids from japan who get kidnapped and taken to an island and now must fight to survive. I got the book and it's really good.

Ah, I've heard about that book, it sounded really interesting too... I just forgot to add it to my list of books to read! Thanks!

Xx{Midday}xX · 06-6-2008, 09:56 PM

Wait... I remember seeing a picture of Izzy's stack of Battle Royale mangas... is that something different?

**sarahxjane** · 06-6-2008, 09:57 PM

The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold
Memoirs Of A Geisha - Arthur Golden
How To Deal With A Neurotic Cat - Stephen Baker ( amusing )

**TheRapingDragon** · 06-7-2008, 10:29 AM

Most stuff by Clive Barker, my favourite by him would be "Imajica", which is an amazing book. Not to mention it's just over 1000 pages so it should last you on that flight haha.

chidori! · 06-7-2008, 12:01 PM

the warriors series by Erin Hunter
i personal like The Sight (read it in two days)

Tokzic · 06-7-2008, 12:13 PM

Best book ever is House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski.

There is no other option.

blackbuterfly451 · 06-7-2008, 03:32 PM

House of Leaves sounds interesting, as does Imajica, although I think it would be a bit tedious to read.

jono2007 · 06-7-2008, 04:00 PM

Youth In Revolt by C.D. Payne. Almost five hundred pages, this book is very funny.

MalReynolds · 06-10-2008, 11:59 AM

The Gunseller, Hugh Laurie. What Hitchhiker's Guide did for SF, this does for spy fiction.

bluguerrilla · 06-10-2008, 12:09 PM

He writes? Awesome, be right back, buying that book.

Also, borrowed House of Leaves from someone starting to read soon...

The last book that I read was "The Shipping News" and it was pretty good. The writing style took some getting used to...

**robertsona** · 06-10-2008, 12:14 PM

America by E.R. Frank
The Echo Maker by Richard Powers

06-6-2008, 09:14 PM	#1
blackbuterfly451 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 107	read any good books lately? I need something to read on my flight to Japan, so I'm looking for book recommendations. My goal is to find something not too long (probably about 200-300 pages) that will keep me entertained and has a well-developed story (preferably not one with a sequel). I'm not picky about genres, although I'm not into historical lit. ----- Edit: I'm not personally looking for book recommendations anymore, but since this is bumped, people could still post about good books they've read and maybe give other people ideas for new reading material. (: Last edited by blackbuterfly451; 08-23-2008 at 01:34 PM..

06-6-2008, 09:22 PM	#2
funmonkey54 The Chill Keeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,127	Re: read any good books lately? The entire Redwall series. Pick any one! It is an amazing series. I just finished reading the series recently. __________________

06-6-2008, 09:22 PM	#3
Plan_Bsk81127 snooches Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 6,420	Re: read any good books lately? Who reads books outside school anymore? lol. JK, I have no suggestions, I dont read.

06-6-2008, 09:26 PM	#5
Xx{Midday}xX FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: My own world. Miserable. Disgusting. Appalling. Pessimistic. Horrific. Terrible. Posts: 3,518	Re: read any good books lately? No spoilers. Deltora Quest, by Emily Rodda: Another low reading level, but quite a good series nevertheless. (there's even an anime, because it became popular in Japan as an English novel). 7 books in total. The whole series is shorter than one Harry Potter book. Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman: High reading level. Basic physics knowledge will allow you to enjoy this more. Is part of a trilogy called His Dark Materials. Epic scifi material. This is a definite must for all scifi lovers. Bartimaeus Trilogy, by Jonathan Stroud: High reading level. Epic magic series. This is a must read for all magician society lovers. Redwall Series, by Brian Jacques: 19 mainstory books to date. Very low reading level in the beginning of the series, but makes for some good war hero type story. This is a story concerning nature. Humans don't exist. Chronological order listed in the link. Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, by Brian Jacques: 3 mainstory books to date. High reading level. A good read for people who like stories of a solo travel guided by divine providence. I'll list more later. Check out the wiki hyperlinks for more info on plot. __________________ Any *FFR song title* discrepancies? List them here. Willing to accurately translate Japanese for free *Accumulating all playstyles here!* つまんないシグでスマソ(´・ω・`) Last edited by Xx{Midday}xX; 06-6-2008 at 09:49 PM..

06-6-2008, 09:36 PM	#6
blackbuterfly451 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 107	Re: read any good books lately? Thanks for the suggestions! I've read The Chronicles of Narnia - they were so-so. The Redwall series looks pretty interesting though... Any non-series book suggestions?

06-6-2008, 09:45 PM	#7
Xx{Midday}xX FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: My own world. Miserable. Disgusting. Appalling. Pessimistic. Horrific. Terrible. Posts: 3,518	Re: read any good books lately? Added hyperlinks. Sorry, I only read epic series. Manga inclusive. You can consider Deltora Quest series as the length of one Harry Potter book. And yes, you can understand each of the Redwall Series books separately. __________________ Any *FFR song title* discrepancies? List them here. Willing to accurately translate Japanese for free *Accumulating all playstyles here!* つまんないシグでスマソ(´・ω・`) Last edited by Xx{Midday}xX; 06-6-2008 at 09:50 PM..

06-6-2008, 09:49 PM	#8
ShAiOnEi FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,109	Re: read any good books lately? The Temeraire series is really good. Non series would have to be Battle Royale - A group of kids from japan who get kidnapped and taken to an island and now must fight to survive. I got the book and it's really good. __________________ I love my son Auron Epic thread killer

06-6-2008, 09:56 PM	#11
Xx{Midday}xX FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: My own world. Miserable. Disgusting. Appalling. Pessimistic. Horrific. Terrible. Posts: 3,518	Re: read any good books lately? Wait... I remember seeing a picture of Izzy's stack of Battle Royale mangas... is that something different? __________________ Any *FFR song title* discrepancies? List them here. Willing to accurately translate Japanese for free *Accumulating all playstyles here!* つまんないシグでスマソ(´・ω・`)

06-7-2008, 10:29 AM	#13
TheRapingDragon A car crash mind Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 9,788	Re: read any good books lately? Most stuff by Clive Barker, my favourite by him would be "Imajica", which is an amazing book. Not to mention it's just over 1000 pages so it should last you on that flight haha.

06-7-2008, 12:01 PM	#14
chidori! FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 「Gensekyo」 Age: 29 Posts: 1,603	Re: read any good books lately? the warriors series by Erin Hunter i personal like The Sight (read it in two days) __________________ Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/LoliSwitch dA: http://DraGonZ13.Deviantart.com

06-7-2008, 12:13 PM	#15
Tokzic FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: TGB Age: 34 Posts: 6,878	Re: read any good books lately? Best book ever is House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. There is no other option. __________________ ~very popular guitar streamer~ Last edited by Tokzic: Today at 11:59 PM. Reason: wait what

06-7-2008, 03:32 PM	#16
blackbuterfly451 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 107	Re: read any good books lately? House of Leaves sounds interesting, as does Imajica, although I think it would be a bit tedious to read.

06-7-2008, 04:00 PM	#17
jono2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Age: 30 Posts: 516	Re: read any good books lately? Youth In Revolt by C.D. Payne. Almost five hundred pages, this book is very funny.

06-10-2008, 11:59 AM	#18
MalReynolds CHOCK FULL O' NUTRIENTS Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A Denny's Bathroom. Age: 36 Posts: 6,571	Re: read any good books lately? The Gunseller, Hugh Laurie. What Hitchhiker's Guide did for SF, this does for spy fiction. __________________ "A new take on the epic fantasy genre... Darkly comic, relatable characters... twisted storyline." "Readers who prefer tension and romance, Maledictions: The Offering, delivers... As serious YA fiction, I’ll give it five stars out of five. As a novel? Four and a half." - Liz Ellor My new novel: Maledictions: The Offering. Now in Paperback!

06-10-2008, 12:09 PM	#19
bluguerrilla FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 41 Posts: 3,966	Re: read any good books lately? He writes? Awesome, be right back, buying that book. Also, borrowed House of Leaves from someone starting to read soon... The last book that I read was "The Shipping News" and it was pretty good. The writing style took some getting used to... __________________

06-10-2008, 12:14 PM	#20
robertsona missa in h-moll Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nyc Age: 28 Posts: 3,995	Re: read any good books lately? America by E.R. Frank The Echo Maker by Richard Powers __________________

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