Books

[Jett129]

@steelworker said in Books:

Ursula LeGuin "The Left Hand of Darkness "

I had totally forgotten about her. Great recommendation. She also wrote The Lathe of Heaven. I would also recommend anything by Arthur C. Clarke.

[Jord]

@seawolf Have you ever read Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson?

I actually haven't read them yet... but I've been told great things by people that love sci-fi

If not that, I really enjoyed the Dark Tower series by King, think I've yet to start the 6th one yet...

[seawolf]

@Jord I'll check out the Sanderson! Thank you! I've also heard great things, but it was years ago and I forgot all about it.

[seawolf]

@Jett129 Thank you!

[steelworker]

@Jord my son had good things to say about Sanderson

[NickD]

@seawolf

• Another vote for Terry Pratchett, he's one of my favourite authors
• I'll +1 the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey too
• Raymond Feist is another fantasy author I've red an entire series by and enjoyed
• Stephen Baxter - Proxima and Ultima. Two of the best books I've read in a while
• I've liked everything I've read by Joe Abercrombie, including the YA books, they work well for adult readers too

Although the themes fit what you like I'd steer clear of Terry Brooks and Stephen Donaldson, IMHO neither can write very well.

[seawolf]

@NickD Solid recommendations!

Seems like Pratchett can't be missed. I've just added Color of Magic to my amazon cart.

I'll look into the others. Thank you!

[tody]

@seawolf look into C.J. Tudor. i really like her stuff, horror with usually a mystery twist in there.

[tody]

@Jord finally followed your recommendation and bought Never Flinch for the upcoming extended weekend. weather will be good, so i might be chilling in the garden and read through it.

[Jord]

@tody Right on, I really enjoyed it! But I might be biased as there's not a King book I dislike.. (although I haven't read The Girl That Loved Tom Gordan which is meant to be terrible)

I still can't believe he's releasing new books year after year, and the man is always in denim!

Enjoy man!

[Inorganic]

@steelworker She's Portland native - I've only read The Dispossessed, solid read. I need to get to Left Hand of Darkness soon

[seawolf]

@Jord Under The Dome was great, until it wasn't. What did you think?

[SFMCfranky]

I’m currently reading this and I’m really enjoying it. If you’re a history/science/culture buff, this is right up your alley. It reads like a real life version of “A Canticle for Leibowitz”.

It was first published in 2011. I found it at a local book store. ( Yes, they still exist and they need your custom.)

[Jord]

@seawolf Sadly haven't read that one yet either! I guess I'm no super fan after all... I have read all his "classics" though, my favourite is The Shining. Gonna reread it this winter at some point.

I like the idea of "under the dome" it reminds me of The Simpsons movie, haha

[Jord]

Actually I've just ordered "The Shining" US edition paperback that was released last year, it has such a nice cover

[jerkules]

@seawolf I’d really recommend “Oryx and Crake” by Margaret Atwood. It dives into genetic engineering, corporate dystopia, and the collapse of civilisation. Atwood is an excellent author, and it straddles the line between Sci-Fi and straight literature really well. Whenever I’ve recommended it, I get positive feedback from people, including sci fi nerds and more mainstream readers. Plus it’s part of a trilolgy so there’s more to dig into if you get on with it.

[SKT]

@Jord just reread this after first reading in my teens. Absolutely more terrifying as a 50-something dad and enjoyed it more this go round.

[Jord]

@SKT Have you read Pet Sematary? That one really gets parents emotions going... Great book

[seawolf]

@jerkules Solid rec! Thank you

[SKT]

@Jord not since becoming a dad…need to add it to the list!