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Venomous · 05-21-2015, 07:34 PM

The wheel of time series by Robert Jordan is well done. Its a pretty hefty series. 13 books I think. Im only on book 6 now. Also The Demon Cycle series by Peter Brett is great too. Now im interested in Snow Crash as well. Thanks for that heads up.

Muscle Car Lover · 05-21-2015, 07:43 PM

Maybe we can start a book thread, get peeps off the usual streaming tv habit....

Some of my favs:

- Tau Zero by Poul Anderson
- Time and Again by Jack Finney (have a 1st edition signed book!)
- The Man Who Folded Himself by David Gerrold (again 1st edition signed!)
- Legends of Lone Wold Series, books 1-5, by John Grant
- Revenge of the Sith by Mathew Stover (movie was weak, book is unreal good)
- Horns and/or Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill
- The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
- Cabal by Clive Barker
- have to add The Moon is a Harsh Mistress of course!

I read at least a book a week, many times 2 (I can speed read, it freaks people out).

Venomous · 05-21-2015, 07:45 PM

my reading list is going to go sky high!!

Muscle Car Lover · 05-21-2015, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venomous

my reading list is going to go sky high!!

I have 5 book shelves here at home, double stacked and thats after monthly drops of free books at the local library. Wish I watched TV!

Steve Dallas · 05-21-2015, 08:01 PM

Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson is still one of my favorite fantasy books.

Game of Thrones is also pretty good

Another of my favorite authors is David Brin. Startide Rising and the related books are a great read and some of the better science fiction I've read. He's also done some older fun sci fi like The Practice Effect and The Postman. The Postman was made into a Kevin Costner movie that SUCKED, The book, however, was amazing and a must read.

I love all the standard old sci fi from Asimov, Heinlein and others. Ringworld by Niven is great, as well as books like Legacy of Heorot by Pournelle.

Jack L. Chalker wrote a great series called "Rings of the Masters" that is also a great read.

Venomous · 05-21-2015, 08:13 PM

what tv!! I was reading game of thrones long before there was a thought of it being a show. I tried the first season and thought it was horrible. Movies just can't be better than books. Look at the hobbit. 3 movies for a small book....and it gets all distorted

Camaro parts and books...yup that's where my money goes!! Btw...I'm writing all yalls suggestions down

ssrs2lt · 05-21-2015, 08:21 PM

Here's an old one don Pendleton the executioner, he started writing the series in 1969 through late 1970s. Action kick butt but pg rated only. His series was sold to harlequin in the 80s and is published today. I enjoy the ones written by Don, and can be bought cheaply in eBay. the author worked for nasa while he wrote..

Muscle Car Lover · 05-21-2015, 08:32 PM

Love the feedback, thought I was the only idiot that read books these days!

Venomous · 05-21-2015, 08:50 PM

me too

love the thread!!!

Muscle Car Lover · 05-26-2015, 07:17 PM

Bought "Snow Crash" today and trying out "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman. I actually got up to season 3 for Game of Thrones, but I will try out the original first book as well. Keep the ideas coming!

6bangerBOOM · 05-27-2015, 05:19 PM

Books are almost always better for a person with time and an interest in reading because the main influence in ruining a movie [budget] is largely removed. It costs vastly less to add an explosion-heavy action scene to a book than it does to a movie. A lot of the frustration people feel towards movie adaptions of novels are manifestations of money and time constraints. I'm currently reading a novelization of the movie Aliens. I kinda like the idea of going to other direction and novelized a film. If the author handles it correctly it's a great way to flesh out a movie.

JamesMyBoy · 05-27-2015, 07:35 PM

If you went to the movies to see "Unbroken", you owe it to yourself to read the book. The movie is like a synopsis written by somebody that just skimmed the book, rather than reading it. Huge difference!

Muscle Car Lover · 05-27-2015, 08:18 PM

For anyone with an interest, lets try to keep this thread up. I am always looking for new book ideas and C5 has plenty to offer.

I collect 1st editions of books I really love, books are a passion of mine. No e-reader crap here. It's just the way I am.

Steve Dallas · 05-28-2015, 01:14 AM

About 1/8th of the way into Seveneves. Love it so far.

I read a lot of Sci-Fi, however I also like fantasy, Steven King/Clive Barker type books, Tom Clancy and other technothrillers.

I'm a big fan of R.A. Salvatore as far as fantasy (I love the Drizzt Do'Urden books), as well as several other series.

Magician: Apprentice/Magician: Master, Silverthorn, Darkness at Sethanon are a series of 4 books that I recommend by Raymond Feist.

05-21-2015, 07:34 PM	#15
Venomous Drives: 2015 Silver Camaro 1lt RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: DFW Posts: 286	The wheel of time series by Robert Jordan is well done. Its a pretty hefty series. 13 books I think. Im only on book 6 now. Also The Demon Cycle series by Peter Brett is great too. Now im interested in Snow Crash as well. Thanks for that heads up. __________________ Cold air induction cai, ported throttle body, Vitesse Throttle Control, Oracle Ghosted LED side markers

05-21-2015, 07:43 PM	#16
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	Maybe we can start a book thread, get peeps off the usual streaming tv habit.... Some of my favs: - Tau Zero by Poul Anderson - Time and Again by Jack Finney (have a 1st edition signed book!) - The Man Who Folded Himself by David Gerrold (again 1st edition signed!) - Legends of Lone Wold Series, books 1-5, by John Grant - Revenge of the Sith by Mathew Stover (movie was weak, book is unreal good) - Horns and/or Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill - The Dog Stars by Peter Heller - Cabal by Clive Barker - have to add The Moon is a Harsh Mistress of course! I read at least a book a week, many times 2 (I can speed read, it freaks people out). __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

05-21-2015, 07:45 PM	#17
Venomous Drives: 2015 Silver Camaro 1lt RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: DFW Posts: 286	my reading list is going to go sky high!! __________________ Cold air induction cai, ported throttle body, Vitesse Throttle Control, Oracle Ghosted LED side markers

05-21-2015, 08:01 PM	#19
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson is still one of my favorite fantasy books. Game of Thrones is also pretty good Another of my favorite authors is David Brin. Startide Rising and the related books are a great read and some of the better science fiction I've read. He's also done some older fun sci fi like The Practice Effect and The Postman. The Postman was made into a Kevin Costner movie that SUCKED, The book, however, was amazing and a must read. I love all the standard old sci fi from Asimov, Heinlein and others. Ringworld by Niven is great, as well as books like Legacy of Heorot by Pournelle. Jack L. Chalker wrote a great series called "Rings of the Masters" that is also a great read. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

05-21-2015, 08:13 PM	#20
Venomous Drives: 2015 Silver Camaro 1lt RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: DFW Posts: 286	what tv!! I was reading game of thrones long before there was a thought of it being a show. I tried the first season and thought it was horrible. Movies just can't be better than books. Look at the hobbit. 3 movies for a small book....and it gets all distorted Camaro parts and books...yup that's where my money goes!! Btw...I'm writing all yalls suggestions down __________________ Cold air induction cai, ported throttle body, Vitesse Throttle Control, Oracle Ghosted LED side markers

05-21-2015, 08:21 PM	#21
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	Here's an old one don Pendleton the executioner, he started writing the series in 1969 through late 1970s. Action kick butt but pg rated only. His series was sold to harlequin in the 80s and is published today. I enjoy the ones written by Don, and can be bought cheaply in eBay. the author worked for nasa while he wrote.. __________________

05-21-2015, 08:32 PM	#22
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	Love the feedback, thought I was the only idiot that read books these days! __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

05-21-2015, 08:50 PM	#23
Venomous Drives: 2015 Silver Camaro 1lt RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: DFW Posts: 286	me too love the thread!!! __________________ Cold air induction cai, ported throttle body, Vitesse Throttle Control, Oracle Ghosted LED side markers

05-26-2015, 07:17 PM	#24
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	Bought "Snow Crash" today and trying out "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman. I actually got up to season 3 for Game of Thrones, but I will try out the original first book as well. Keep the ideas coming! __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

05-27-2015, 05:19 PM	#25
6bangerBOOM Drives: 2016 1SS SW Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: N/A Posts: 1,443	Books are almost always better for a person with time and an interest in reading because the main influence in ruining a movie [budget] is largely removed. It costs vastly less to add an explosion-heavy action scene to a book than it does to a movie. A lot of the frustration people feel towards movie adaptions of novels are manifestations of money and time constraints. I'm currently reading a novelization of the movie Aliens. I kinda like the idea of going to other direction and novelized a film. If the author handles it correctly it's a great way to flesh out a movie.

05-27-2015, 07:35 PM	#26
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 453	If you went to the movies to see "Unbroken", you owe it to yourself to read the book. The movie is like a synopsis written by somebody that just skimmed the book, rather than reading it. Huge difference! __________________

05-27-2015, 08:18 PM	#27
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	For anyone with an interest, lets try to keep this thread up. I am always looking for new book ideas and C5 has plenty to offer. I collect 1st editions of books I really love, books are a passion of mine. No e-reader crap here. It's just the way I am. __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

05-28-2015, 01:14 AM	#28
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	About 1/8th of the way into Seveneves. Love it so far. I read a lot of Sci-Fi, however I also like fantasy, Steven King/Clive Barker type books, Tom Clancy and other technothrillers. I'm a big fan of R.A. Salvatore as far as fantasy (I love the Drizzt Do'Urden books), as well as several other series. Magician: Apprentice/Magician: Master, Silverthorn, Darkness at Sethanon are a series of 4 books that I recommend by Raymond Feist. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.