Comments on: The One Book a Month Project: What Do I Start With?

By: Samsoul75

Samsoul75 — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:01:39 +0000

Help yourself, go to the library.
I mean, by picking up several books randomly, you will have most of the time a very good surprise and it will lead you to a genre or an author you would have missed otherwise.
Furthermore, you will save money and will able to afford a new pet for Xbox live Avatar ;)

By: Ryan "the body" hartman

Ryan "the body" hartman — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:08:45 +0000

I just finished reading my 7th Harlan Ellison collection. I’ll let you borrow one of them if you want. I’ve started reading sci-fi all of the sudden.

By: James

James — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:23:09 +0000

I see that you’ve already got years worth of suggestions but two of my favorites include Neil Gaiman’s “Anansi Boys” and “American Gods”.

By: ChrisRGreenhough

ChrisRGreenhough — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:24:17 +0000

Hey Dave,

Hope you’re well, mate. Try “Post Office” by Charles Bukowski. Funny, brutal, sad, really, really readable. You’ll love it or I’ll reimburse you for your copy. ;-)

Best,
Chris

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:46:25 +0000

Have you read World War Z? Hyperion? Snow Crash?

By: freemantim

freemantim — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:59:16 +0000

Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

By: dr4ch

dr4ch — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:53:00 +0000

I can highly recommend “A Short History of Nearly Everything” by Bill Bryson. It is educating and hilarious to read at the same time. Had I read that book as a kid I might have developed some interest in the world outside my tv-screen.

And from what i`ve glimpsed in the fancast I think that “trainspotting” and “fear an loathing in las vegas” might hit your morbid sense of humour.

And everything from William Gibson (Neuromancer)

By: Skrattybones

Skrattybones — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:41:06 +0000

If you like fantasy I suggest the Sword of Truth series. If you like science fiction you might enjoy the Ender’s Game series.

By: MadMup

MadMup — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:40:52 +0000

One of the best books I ever read was “Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers.” Interesting and funny.

Classic: “Of Mice and Men” by Steinbeck
Modern: “The Pleasure of My Company” by Steve Martin

By: mike gemme

mike gemme — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:44:58 +0000

catch 22 by joseph heller is my all time favorite, homey.