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So I've exhausted my current finds in terms of books to read. I love he sci fi genre such as Dresden files etc. also finished the In her name series by Michael R Hicks, what's a good reccomendation, I like lord of the rings but there just to long for me to get anything going with them. Oh I also like thrillers I.e Andy Mcnab |
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"Terry Pratchetts Discworld series 
I have heard of Discworld before so should be good
There's about 40 books in the series so should keep you going for a while if you get into them "
I read the last Harry Potter book in about 24hrs don't think I'll accomplish that this time lol |
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"So I've exhausted my current finds in terms of books to read. I love he sci fi genre such as Dresden files etc. also finished the In her name series by Michael R Hicks, what's a good reccomendation, I like lord of the rings but there just to long for me to get anything going with them. Oh I also like thrillers I.e Andy Mcnab"
Anything by Iain M banks |
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Entangled by Graham Hancock.
His non-fiction alternative history books are fantastic but his first foray into novels is a great mix of history, human story and demons running through time and space. Great read. |
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Not sure if you're into graphic novels but I've just finished 'From Hell' by Alan Moore. Its his take on the Jack The Ripper murders and it's absolutely gripping, shocking stuff. Conspiracy theorists should have a field day with it.
And it has as much depth as any novel believe me.
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"Not sure if you're into graphic novels but I've just finished 'From Hell' by Alan Moore. Its his take on the Jack The Ripper murders and it's absolutely gripping, shocking stuff. Conspiracy theorists should have a field day with it.
And it has as much depth as any novel believe me.
Mr"
Is that the story which formed the basis for the Johnny Depp movie of the same name? |
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"So I've exhausted my current finds in terms of books to read. I love he sci fi genre such as Dresden files etc. also finished the In her name series by Michael R Hicks, what's a good reccomendation, I like lord of the rings but there just to long for me to get anything going with them. Oh I also like thrillers I.e Andy Mcnab
Anything by Iain M banks"
The culture series looks great I'm downloading a sample at work lmao |
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"Not sure if you're into graphic novels but I've just finished 'From Hell' by Alan Moore. Its his take on the Jack The Ripper murders and it's absolutely gripping, shocking stuff. Conspiracy theorists should have a field day with it.
And it has as much depth as any novel believe me.
Mr
Is that the story which formed the basis for the Johnny Depp movie of the same name? "
It is but they have very little in common. In fact I think Alan Moore had his name taken off the film credits as it was so different. The book is far grittier, bleaker, and more disturbing. If they'd been faithful to the book then hardly anyone would have watched the film probably! 
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"Not sure if you're into graphic novels but I've just finished 'From Hell' by Alan Moore. Its his take on the Jack The Ripper murders and it's absolutely gripping, shocking stuff. Conspiracy theorists should have a field day with it.
And it has as much depth as any novel believe me.
Mr
Is that the story which formed the basis for the Johnny Depp movie of the same name?
It is but they have very little in common. In fact I think Alan Moore had his name taken off the film credits as it was so different. The book is far grittier, bleaker, and more disturbing. If they'd been faithful to the book then hardly anyone would have watched the film probably!
Mr"
Sounds good. I must look it up. |
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"If you like the tv series Vikings then I can highly recommend A Mighty Dawn by Theodore Brun. I fact I recommend it even if you haven't seen Vikings "
I don't watch Vikings actually but there's another with that same concept that I like called the last kingdom. |
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If you enjoy epic fantasy/sci-fi stuff I would recommend you look at Stephen Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series - they've been around a while and don't often get mentioned in threads like this, but for me they're up there with stuff like Dune and far more readable than Tolkein.
Also, as someone above mentioned, Iain M Banks' Culture series is definitely worth checking out, the guy was a genius. But personally I always preferred him without the 'M'. |
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"If you like the tv series Vikings then I can highly recommend A Mighty Dawn by Theodore Brun. I fact I recommend it even if you haven't seen Vikings
I don't watch Vikings actually but there's another with that same concept that I like called the last kingdom."
Just finished reading The Last Kingdom series and loved them |
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"Not sure if you're into graphic novels but I've just finished 'From Hell' by Alan Moore. Its his take on the Jack The Ripper murders and it's absolutely gripping, shocking stuff. Conspiracy theorists should have a field day with it.
And it has as much depth as any novel believe me.
Mr"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you like the tv series Vikings then I can highly recommend A Mighty Dawn by Theodore Brun. I fact I recommend it even if you haven't seen Vikings "
on my list now..
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"If you like the tv series Vikings then I can highly recommend A Mighty Dawn by Theodore Brun. I fact I recommend it even if you haven't seen Vikings
on my list now..
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If you like historical stuff try Conn Iggulden Series on the Mongols |
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Currently reading. I'm travelling alone - Samuel bjork. I've created a bit of a book list and thrown genres out of the window and read things I thought I'd hate but loved instead. Always worth looking outside the comfort zone |
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"Currently reading. I'm travelling alone - Samuel bjork. I've created a bit of a book list and thrown genres out of the window and read things I thought I'd hate but loved instead. Always worth looking outside the comfort zone"
I'll have to try something like that, see how it goes |
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"If its someone you don't like tell them to try reading
Ulysses...James Joyce "
Haha I'd have said that up to now that the only book mentioned that's actually worth reading |
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"Entangled by Graham Hancock.
His non-fiction alternative history books are fantastic but his first foray into novels is a great mix of history, human story and demons running through time and space. Great read. "
I'd second that. Great read indeed! |
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"Terry Pratchetts Discworld series
This here is the best suggestion for reading material ever - what an author."
He was without a doubt a fantastic author and you will chuckle at the books .If you like sci fi Douglas Adams hitchhiker guide .Or Anne Mccaffery wrote many many sci fi .PERN series or Petabee . Enjoy xx |
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Everyone should read the Bible because yoU'RE ALL SINNERS GOING TO HELL.
But no, I basically exclusively read autobiographies, so no help in that department, sorry. |
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Presently I am rereading Thomas H Burgoyne's the light of Egypt, the science of the soul and the stars Vol 1&2. A work of great import that I would not only recommend but implore everyone to read whether they have an interest in hermetic wisdom and western spirituality or not, for as long as the mind is as it should be, open and inquisitive then much profit will be derived from doing so  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Everyone should read the Bible because yoU'RE ALL SINNERS GOING TO HELL.
But no, I basically exclusively read autobiographies, so no help in that department, sorry. "
In that case, not an autobiography or even biography exactly, but I'd recommend Dame Francis Yates: Giordano Bruno and the hermetic tradition. A brilliant look into a brilliant forgotten man |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
For something completely different and a bit off the wall but an utterly compelling read all the same try The Bees by Laline Paul - it's the story of a beehive told from the perspective of a bee.
Sounds weird but is actually very good |
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If you like Sci-fi, and have a Kindle, try The Breakers Series by Edward W Robertson. It's like Independence Day and The Fifth Wave movies but a LOT better. There's 8 books and over 2000 pages, so should keep you entertained for a while! |
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Just killed the thread with all that occident occultism, but hey, if its something lighter you wish for then you couldn't go wrong fiction wise with Ron Hansen's, the assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert ford. A True classic that transcends its genre, thanks both to the appeal of the legendary antihero and the authors captivating and evocative portrayal of the James gang and the wonderful prose its brought to page with.. The movie adaptation is pretty bloody good too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"For something completely different and a bit off the wall but an utterly compelling read all the same try The Bees by Laline Paul - it's the story of a beehive told from the perspective of a bee.
Sounds weird but is actually very good "
Sounds awesome, I'm going to find myself a copy. Thank you! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Terry Pratchetts Discworld series
This here is the best suggestion for reading material ever - what an author. He was without a doubt a fantastic author and you will chuckle at the books .If you like sci fi Douglas Adams hitchhiker guide .Or Anne Mccaffery wrote many many sci fi .PERN series or Petabee . Enjoy xx"
A friend of mine has a few copies of Disc world I'll give those a try next |
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"If you like Sci-fi, and have a Kindle, try The Breakers Series by Edward W Robertson. It's like Independence Day and The Fifth Wave movies but a LOT better. There's 8 books and over 2000 pages, so should keep you entertained for a while!"
You had me from Independence Day definitely looking out for those |
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"I like Lee Child, have read the Jack Reacher series, very good. X
I do like jack reacher, the bourne series also"
If you like them I recommend:
Jack Ryan by Tom Clancy
Mitch Rapp by Vince Flynn
Court Gentry by Mark Greaney
All of the books I've read from each of those series have been excellent.
Since you like sci-fi the Travis Chase series and Runner by Patrick Lee are both quite good too. |
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"For less cosy fantasy than Pratchett try Neil Gaiman. Don't judge him on the basis of the tv adaptation of American Gods.."
I thought it was pretty well done and I'm a fan of the novel and a lot of his stuff; what would you say are the shows failings? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"For less cosy fantasy than Pratchett try Neil Gaiman. Don't judge him on the basis of the tv adaptation of American Gods.."
I think I'd like to read this..
The Tower series Stephen King is hard going dark fantasy that'll fuck you up lol |
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"If you like Andy mcnab books you'd love Chris Ryan's. They were in the same team at one point too and Chris write a book about it."
Read the book by their RSM at the time.. he didn't think they were that great a team.
If you want decent war stories then look up the SAS in Oman
Or Para Regiment in Kajiki
Those stories will put hairs on your chest. |
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"If you like Andy mcnab books you'd love Chris Ryan's. They were in the same team at one point too and Chris write a book about it.
Read the book by their RSM at the time.. he didn't think they were that great a team.
got a billion other conflicts to look up if that's your thing.
If you want decent war stories then look up the SAS in Oman
Or Para Regiment in Kajiki
Those stories will put hairs on your chest."
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yes everyone should read terry pratchett so if you havent ..then do !!
But one less heard of
Laurell K Hamilton
Anita Blake series
Seriously enthralling emersive world
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"If you like Andy mcnab books you'd love Chris Ryan's. They were in the same team at one point too and Chris write a book about it.
 Really?"
Yep I think it was 'the one that got away' |
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"If you like Andy mcnab books you'd love Chris Ryan's. They were in the same team at one point too and Chris write a book about it.
Really?
Yep I think it was 'the one that got away' "
Looks like I've got some serious ammo here. Will keep me going for a bit |
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"For less cosy fantasy than Pratchett try Neil Gaiman. Don't judge him on the basis of the tv adaptation of American Gods..
I thought it was pretty well done and I'm a fan of the novel and a lot of his stuff; what would you say are the shows failings? "
Well I wouldn't go to the barricades about it (and I enjoyed the tv series), but I thought people who didn't know the book would have found it slow to start and rather chaotic in its storytelling, it departed radically from the book and I thought Ricky Whittle was miscast as Shadow Moon. Would have preferred someone like Lance Reddick (The Wire) in the role (well a younger version). Would love to see a tv version of Neverwhere. I didn't see the BBC version. |
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David Eddings...... wrote A number of very adictive series...
David Gemell has writen some very powerful thought provoking sci fi....
Issak Asimov. ... Exellent short stories
and for a laugh Tom Sharpe... Riotus Assembly... and Indecent Exposure
Forrest Gump...... the book
and for Tragic Commedy..... any current American newspaper..... |
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"Not sure if you're into graphic novels but I've just finished 'From Hell' by Alan Moore. Its his take on the Jack The Ripper murders and it's absolutely gripping, shocking stuff. Conspiracy theorists should have a field day with it.
And it has as much depth as any novel believe me.
Mr"
I love stuff like that. |
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"Not sure if you're into graphic novels but I've just finished 'From Hell' by Alan Moore. Its his take on the Jack The Ripper murders and it's absolutely gripping, shocking stuff. Conspiracy theorists should have a field day with it.
And it has as much depth as any novel believe me.
Mr
I love stuff like that."
Have you read watchmen? |
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"Not sure if you're into graphic novels but I've just finished 'From Hell' by Alan Moore. Its his take on the Jack The Ripper murders and it's absolutely gripping, shocking stuff. Conspiracy theorists should have a field day with it.
And it has as much depth as any novel believe me
Mr
I love stuff like that.
Have you read watchmen?"
Not yet but it's on the list. I've gotten into Alan Moore shamefully late but I have read 'V for Vendetta' which I loved and I've got a compilation of his DC stuff (quite entertaining, but i'm not hugely into superheroes). I recently read his biography which was fascinating and opened my eyes to what a vast body of work there is to sink my teeth into, and I've got his latest novel 'Jerusalem' waiting for me at the library. It's longer than 'War & Peace' though so that's me sorted for the next few months!
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"For less cosy fantasy than Pratchett try Neil Gaiman. Don't judge him on the basis of the tv adaptation of American Gods..
I thought it was pretty well done and I'm a fan of the novel and a lot of his stuff; what would you say are the shows failings?
Well I wouldn't go to the barricades about it (and I enjoyed the tv series), but I thought people who didn't know the book would have found it slow to start and rather chaotic in its storytelling, it departed radically from the book and I thought Ricky Whittle was miscast as Shadow Moon. Would have preferred someone like Lance Reddick (The Wire) in the role (well a younger version). Would love to see a tv version of Neverwhere. I didn't see the BBC version."
Y'see I knew nothing of Neil Gaiman before watching AG but I'm definitely interested in reading his work after seeing it. I agree with the chaotic storytelling comment, half way into the series I was still wondering just where it was going, but I think it overcame that just by being ridiculously entertaining! Visually stunning, darkly humorous, and well acted. Thought the Hollyoaks dude was pretty good in it actually.
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"For less cosy fantasy than Pratchett try Neil Gaiman. Don't judge him on the basis of the tv adaptation of American Gods..
I thought it was pretty well done and I'm a fan of the novel and a lot of his stuff; what would you say are the shows failings?
Well I wouldn't go to the barricades about it (and I enjoyed the tv series), but I thought people who didn't know the book would have found it slow to start and rather chaotic in its storytelling, it departed radically from the book and I thought Ricky Whittle was miscast as Shadow Moon. Would have preferred someone like Lance Reddick (The Wire) in the role (well a younger version). Would love to see a tv version of Neverwhere. I didn't see the BBC version."
I still haven't seen bbc's neverwhere, now I think about it their attempt escaped without me ever having read any reviews or really heard anything about it.
I agree with you about the chaotic nature being a departure from the book, but I thought that made for a far more intriguing and unravelling of the story and, perhaps it was not an issue for me for having read the book, but I liked that the path was not clear and the destination not at all obvious. It is a strange approach as the producers of it seem to want it to be big time viewing for the masses, but the haphazard, trippy telling is balanced well with a lot of chic pornography(tits and blood) to keep the unfamiliar, average TV watcher interested.. But lance reddick/cedric Daniels as shadow moon?! Great actor but I think Ricky whittle is fine, if anything they should have got the guy that played Marlo black to beef up a little and cast him |
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"For less cosy fantasy than Pratchett try Neil Gaiman. Don't judge him on the basis of the tv adaptation of American Gods..
I thought it was pretty well done and I'm a fan of the novel and a lot of his stuff; what would you say are the shows failings?
Well I wouldn't go to the barricades about it (and I enjoyed the tv series), but I thought people who didn't know the book would have found it slow to start and rather chaotic in its storytelling, it departed radically from the book and I thought Ricky Whittle was miscast as Shadow Moon. Would have preferred someone like Lance Reddick (The Wire) in the role (well a younger version). Would love to see a tv version of Neverwhere. I didn't see the BBC version.
Y'see I knew nothing of Neil Gaiman before watching AG but I'm definitely interested in reading his work after seeing it. I agree with the chaotic storytelling comment, half way into the series I was still wondering just where it was going, but I think it overcame that just by being ridiculously entertaining! Visually stunning, darkly humorous, and well acted. Thought the Hollyoaks dude was pretty good in it actually.
Mr"
What is Americas obsession with hollyoaks??? Which member of American gods cast ascended from that crap then.. Guess it has to be Ricky whittle? |
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Well I wouldn't go to the barricades about it (and I enjoyed the tv series), but I thought people who didn't know the book would have found it slow to start and rather chaotic in its storytelling, it departed radically from the book and I thought Ricky Whittle was miscast as Shadow Moon. Would have preferred someone like Lance Reddick (The Wire) in the role (well a younger version). Would love to see a tv version of Neverwhere. I didn't see the BBC version.
Y'see I knew nothing of Neil Gaiman before watching AG but I'm definitely interested in reading his work after seeing it. I agree with the chaotic storytelling comment, half way into the series I was still wondering just where it was going, but I think it overcame that just by being ridiculously entertaining! Visually stunning, darkly humorous, and well acted. Thought the Hollyoaks dude was pretty good in it actually.
Mr"
Agree with most of that. Very erotic at times too. I think I'd been looking forward to it so much and recommended it to so many people after ep1 that I was disappointed when it wasn't quite as I'd hoped. |
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Christopher paolini
Inheritance cycle.
A brilliant read if like me you're an imaginative fantasist.
The only way I can think to describe it is game of thrones without the filth, sort of
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"But lance reddick/cedric Daniels as shadow moon?! Great actor but I think Ricky whittle is fine, if anything they should have got the guy that played Marlo black to beef up a little and cast him "
Ooh yes! I take back my suggestion and second yours!
Really liked Bilquis too...watch out Fab friends!
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David paulides the missing 411..is fact based about men women & children that go missing in national parks every year under really strange sircumstances..will make you think twice about that camping trip you got planned or dogging sesh in the woods late at night lol |
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