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By *inx.x3 OP Woman
over a year ago
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Can anyone recommend any really good books?
I used to read a lot years ago but I can’t remember the last time I read an actual book now.
I don’t even really know what genre I’m looking for. Although I don’t like autobiography’s or books that make you cry 
I loved the author Richard Laymon and Iv read all his books. Apart from him, I can’t think of another author I actually liked…
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"Contest by Matthew Reilly.
That is a fun read!
If you liked Richard Laymon, you might like The Troop and The Deep by Nick Cutter."
Another vote for Contest. I've never met anyone else who's read it before and here are two in one thread 
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Perdido Street Station by China Meiville if you like steampunkesque fantasy.
Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk if you like nihilistic twisty drama.
The Gospel According to Blindboy by Blindboy Boatface if you like obscure short stories. |
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If laymon is an indication of your tastes you could go back to the classics with Poe, or modern classic horror authors like Stephen king or James Herbert. Philip k dick if it’s more mind bending stuff you like.
For something lighter in mood but still well written I would recommend Marian Keyes esp the Walsh family series lots of humour in those, old but good you can’t beat a bit of Adrian mole for laughs. Oscar Wilde is also very amusing if you can find a book of his funniest quotes I recommend, I forget the title and no longer own it.
If you want a relaxed familiar reintroduction to reading I’d say go with the late 19th and early 20th century authors. Dickens, Agatha Christie, Conan doyle, Kipling, Henry James I think might appeal to you. |
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If you like magic realism, I’d recommend Jonathan Carroll (start with The Land of Laughs).
John Connolly writes top notch crime/thrillers with a supernatural twist.
The Mike Casey books about Felix Castor (he’s a paranormal investigator) are a lot of fun too. |
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First forum post ever. Woo!
I'd 100% recommended Heroes by Stephen fry. The audiobook is an absolute treat!
I'm slightly biased though I think the man's an angel.   |
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