Need some book recommendations

2009-03-14 08:25:39

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bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6746

I've got a 4-5 hour flight to Dominican Republic on Monday. I'm taking a trip to the library later today and I need suggestions for books. Something military or mystery based would be good.

I've heard good things about Tom Clancy and John Grisham. Are there any ones in particular that you would recommend?

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2009-03-14 08:27:52

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6972|Long Island, New York

Watchmen.

Do it.

Even if you've seen the movie.

It'll definitely last you 4-5 hours (it's 414 pages long).

2009-03-14 08:31:10

#3

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6934|so randum

Check the DST book thread, some good reads in there

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2009-03-14 08:32:41

#4

Sidsnot: Banned; +93|5996|Stoke, England

TV Guide

2009-03-14 08:53:55

#5

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7099|NT, like Mick Dundee

Poseidon wrote:
Watchmen.

Do it.

Even if you've seen the movie.

It'll definitely last you 4-5 hours (it's 414 pages long).

That and it does count as a mystery.

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2009-03-14 08:56:34

#6

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7066

Night by Elie Wiesel.

2009-03-14 08:58:08

#7

phishman420: Banned; +821|6115

war and peace

2009-03-14 09:00:20

#8

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6972|Long Island, New York

phishman420 wrote:
war and peace

He said 4-5 hours, not days.

2009-03-14 09:01:10

#9

destruktion_6143: Was ist Loos?; +154|7061|Canada

world war-z check it on amazon, it is an awesome book about zombies taking over the world and peoples "first hand" accounts of how humans reclaimed the earth.

2009-03-14 09:02:31

#10

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6746

Poseidon wrote:
phishman420 wrote:
war and peace
He said 4-5 hours, not days.

Sorry, I should've specified. I'll be doing some reading during the week as well. I'll probably check out a few books.

Last edited by ebug9 (2009-03-14 09:03:35)

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2009-03-14 09:06:55

#11

Ioan92: Member; +337|6156

I suggest you the first Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Operation Barracuda

That book was pretty good, its about 300 pages and a bit more.

2009-03-14 09:10:35

#12

destruktion_6143: Was ist Loos?; +154|7061|Canada

Poseidon wrote:
phishman420 wrote:
war and peace
He said 4-5 hours, not days.

u mean weeks?

2009-03-14 09:11:29

#13

Kez: Member; +778|6137|London, UK

harry potter

2009-03-14 09:20:17

#14

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Kptk92 wrote:
harry potter

I've read them all about 8 times I need something new.

Poseidon - I've heard the book kind of spoils the movie. Is one better then the other? Which one should I read/watch first?
Ioan - Thanks. I'll look that one up.

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2009-03-14 09:22:47

#15

Kez: Member; +778|6137|London, UK

ebug9 wrote:
Kptk92 wrote:
harry potter
I've read them all about 8 times I need something new.

Why not read them again to make it 9 and look even more impressive when you're talking to your friends

2009-03-14 09:36:44

#16

argo4: Stand and Deliver; +86|6367|United States

just go to the military section at borders and pick out a book

2009-03-14 09:37:24

#17

destruktion_6143: Was ist Loos?; +154|7061|Canada

ebug. book is better fo sho. also, srsly, Worl War Z by max brooks. same guy that wrote the zombie survival handbook.

2009-03-14 09:38:46

#18

Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6907|6 6 4 oh, I forget

Get a H.P. Lovecraft novel collection. They're short and intense horror stories. The case of Charles Dexter Ward is longer but excellent.

2009-03-14 09:54:24

#19

ceslayer23: IN YOUR MIRROR; +142|6795|CLOSER THAN I APPEAR

Anything by Lee Child, seriously hes so good, look him up

2009-03-14 09:56:03

#20

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6972|Long Island, New York

ebug9 wrote:
Kptk92 wrote:
harry potter
I've read them all about 8 times I need something new.

Poseidon - I've heard the book kind of spoils the movie. Is one better then the other? Which one should I read/watch first?
Ioan - Thanks. I'll look that one up.

Of course the book spoils the movie, lol. It's got the ending! Actually, no it doesn't. The ending is changed.

I suggest reading the book first tbh. It'll give you a better understanding of the story. But don't take too long as you might miss it in theaters.

2009-03-14 09:58:21

#21

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,991|7066|949

The Stranger by Albert Camus is a light read and only a little over 100 pages long.

2009-03-14 10:13:12

#22

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6746

destruktion_6143 wrote:
ebug. book is better fo sho. also, srsly, Worl War Z by max brooks. same guy that wrote the zombie survival handbook.

Not really interested in Zombie/post-apocalyptic.

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2009-03-14 10:16:31

#23

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6590|Vancouver | Canada

The Rainbow Six book by Tom Clancy is pretty good.

You'll recognize some characters if you've played the game.

Ioan92 wrote:
I suggest you the first Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Operation Barracuda

That book was pretty good, its about 300 pages and a bit more.

..I've never seen a Splinter Cell book. D:

Edit: Oh, it's not written by Tom Clancy...just has his name.

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2009-03-14 10:18:45

#24

MAGUIRE93: High Angle Hell; +182|6628|Schofield Barracks

destruktion_6143 wrote:
world war-z check it on amazon, it is an awesome book about zombies taking over the world and peoples "first hand" accounts of how humans reclaimed the earth.

That is the best book i have ever read.

2009-03-14 10:19:28

#25

War Man: Australians are hermaphrodites.; +564|7148|Purplicious Wisconsin

Ever read Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr? The movie for Eragon was crap but the books are nice to read, can't wait for the 4th(supposedly the final one) to come out

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