Favourite Book?

[Anxiety_timmy]

I read one ages ago, but I still think about it sometimes, though granted I haven't read a book in a few years by now. It was called brain jack or something similar to that, I remember finding it at a goodwill and really liked it.

 

[RedColoredStars]

My two favorites are both romance novels written by Francine Rivers, a Christian author. The first one I read is called Redeeming Love, a Hosea-based story set during the gold rush. The other is The Masterpiece. a modern story about a famous artist and a single mother, both with terrible pasts. I recommend both to anyone looking for a good read.

I believe you would love the work of Carlton Mellick III. Author of greats such as Satan Burger, Electric Jesus Corpse, The Baby Jesus Butt Plug, The Haunted Vagina, Razor Wire Pubic Hair, and I Knocked Up Satan's Daughter.

 

[BoiGamer225]

I believe you would love the work of Carlton Mellick III. Author of greats such as Satan Burger, Electric Jesus Corpse, The Baby Jesus Butt Plug, The Haunted Vagina, Razor Wire Pubic Hair, and I Knocked Up Satan's Daughter.

I'm sorry. Those titles just sound super funny to me

 

[caipora]

• One Hundred Years of Solitud - Gabriel García Marquéz
• The Joys of Motherhood - Buchi Emecheta
• Sand Captains - Jorge Amado
• Latin America Open Veins - Eduardo Galeano
• Torto Arado (no translation for this one) - Itamar Vieira
• Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cuba (no idea how this one is called in english) - Machado de Assis
• Carandiru Station - Dráuzio Varella
• Black skin, white masks - Frantz Fanon (this one isn't literature)
• A Noite dos Ruminantes (no idea how's it called in english²) - José J. Veiga
• Quarto de Despejo (you guessed it) - Carolina de Jesus

 

[Jayro]

This one was a trip and a half.

 

[romanaOne]

Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds.

Combines the best of hard science fiction and space opera in yet another treatment of the Fermi Paradox. (See Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter if you want more Fermi Paradox written by authors who understand physics beyond 8th grade.)

Most space opera sweeps science under the rug for the sake of storytelling. This book does a better-than-average job of both keeping the science sane--no transporters, no FTL travel, and extremely limited use of technology advanced enough to be indistinguishable from magic--AND the story compelling.

I don't usually read books more than once but this one I've read 3 times over the last 10 years.

 

[rickrock]

One Hundred Years of Solitude

 

[shadowheart]

Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds.

Combines the best of hard science fiction and space opera in yet another treatment of the Fermi Paradox. (See Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter if you want more Fermi Paradox written by authors who understand physics beyond 8th grade.)

Most space opera sweeps science under the rug for the sake of storytelling. This book does a better-than-average job of both keeping the science sane--no transporters, no FTL travel, and extremely limited use of technology advanced enough to be indistinguishable from magic--AND the story compelling.

I don't usually read books more than once but this one I've read 3 times over the last 10 years.

I read the short description, it looks quite intriguing. I was just looking for something to read, recently finished reading a series of books on Dune. As far as I understand, Revelation Space is a fantasy of a completely different level, which is quite interesting. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Jayro]

Holes, the book Disney turned into a movie. It was so well-written, I literally couldn't put it down.

 

[ArmamentArmedArm]

The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson

 

[mr_lunar_magnet]

A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw was a pretty great read. I read it probably a year or so ago but when I did read the book it was cover to cover.

City of Thieves by David Benioff also was a book that recently had me wanting to constantly get back to finish it.

 

[WhisperingShadow]

The first book that immediately comes to my mind is 'American Gods' by Neil Gaiman. Of course, there are plenty of other great books, but for some reason, I can't quite recall the titles at the moment.

 

[thehawksfuckingdead7]

This Blinding Absence of Light by Tahar BEN JELLOUN. I read it in french and it was An Experience. For those who'd like to know about the infamous moroccan prison Tazmamart check this book. It's a little bit heavy but it's a good read.

 

[Deleted member 680284]

I don't really read books but i do read video game strategy guides.

 

[HobbitDowneyJr]

the outsiders. never gets old

 

[Luke94]

 

[Junkyness]

Great choice with "Way of the Kings"! Sanderson weaves an epic tale. Personally, I'm hooked on "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss. It's a rollercoaster of emotions, but it's totally worth it! However, my favorite of all time must be Bridgerton books. They're intriguing and romantic. Happy reading!

 

[splaca]

Deciding on a favorite overall is a daunting task, but I can tell what book has been my most cherished in recent years: A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. Le Guin. A fantasy with a very unique flavor, I find it meditative, creative, and simply beautiful. It is the first in a series of books that the author has written over the course of decades.

(I've also heard that her sci-fi stuff is really good, which I plan to check out on soon.)

Funnily enough, what prompted me to read this book is the generally very frowned-upon Ghibli film Tales From Earthsea, which vaguely adapts a mishmash of elements from various Earthsea books. So even when a Ghibli film is "bad" it can still do me something good, I guess

 

[Luke94]

The Montauk Project Experiments in Time by Preston B. Nichols and Peter Moon.

 

[MetaLLG]

Faust by Goethe, Cthulhu Mythos by Lovecraft