Ack, tell me good novels.

Bear Police · **Joined:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:59 pm **Posts:** 2274

For English class today I have to read a 160+ page long novel every single month. That means no collections of short H.P. Lovecraft stories and no comics (which are what I've been reading lately). I've already decided to read TommyKnockers by Stephen King, Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz, Flow my Tears, The Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick, and Fight Club by Chuck something. So that covers four months. I need more good horror/sci-fi books to read

So, suggest shit.

Exactoman · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:45 pm

1984 by George Orwell. (sci-fi)
One Door Away From Heaven by Dean Koontz (sci-fi/horror... ISH)

Bear Police · **Joined:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:59 pm **Posts:** 2274

Exactoman wrote:

1984 by George Orwell. (sci-fi)
One Door Away From Heaven by Dean Koontz (sci-fi/horror... ISH)

I own 1984 and have tried numerous times to start reading it. It seems so slow in the beginning, and getting further is more trouble than it's worth. I'll definitely check out the Koontz book, though.

Zomnambulist · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:50 pm

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller is my favorite book and everyone should read it.

It's about four hundred pages and not scifi or horror, but you should read it anyway, daisies it, because it's a really well-written schadenfreudey comedy.

Exactoman · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:52 pm

L Lawliet wrote:

Exactoman wrote:

1984 by George Orwell. (sci-fi)
One Door Away From Heaven by Dean Koontz (sci-fi/horror... ISH)

I own 1984 and have tried numerous times to start reading it. It seems so slow in the beginning, and getting further is more trouble than it's worth. I'll definitely check out the Koontz book, though.

I got Sailor Moon reading 1984 as well, and she said the same thing. It starts out slow, but it gets better, trust me. Has a great ending, in my opinion.

Nanairo · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:57 pm

I don't really have any good sci-fi/ horror books to recommend, But I can recommend Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.

I can also recommend Cry of the Icemark which is sort of bloody and gruesome if you're looking for that, it's sequal is double what Cry of the icemark is. Both Inkheart and Cry of the icemark are supposed to be movies soon.

Merlin · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:09 pm

SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE

By Kurt Vonnegut.

Bear Police · **Joined:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:59 pm **Posts:** 2274

Merlin wrote:

SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE

By Kurt Vonnegut.

I've placed a hold for it on my local libraries website.

Zomnambulist wrote:

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller is my favorite book and everyone should read it.

It's about four hundred pages and not scifi or horror, but you should read it anyway, daisies it, because it's a really well-written schadenfreudey comedy.

I think my brother has a copy of it. I'll take it from him.

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

Crane · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:21 pm

Have you read Dune?

Bear Police · **Joined:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:59 pm **Posts:** 2274

Crane wrote:

Have you read Dune?

Nope, is it good?

Eltoshin · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:31 pm

Blue Moon Rising, Deathstalker series (both Simon R. Green). The dune prequel series are also good, bro loves House Atreides. I know many people don't like it, but the Redwall series are great also.

Crane · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:54 pm

L Lawliet wrote:

Crane wrote:

Have you read Dune?

Nope, is it good?

It is wicked good. It starts off a little slow, but once you get into the main part of the book it gets really sweet. I recommend it highly.

Bear Police · **Joined:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:59 pm **Posts:** 2274

Crane wrote:

L Lawliet wrote:

Crane wrote:

Have you read Dune?

Nope, is it good?

It is wicked good. It starts off a little slow, but once you get into the main part of the book it gets really sweet. I recommend it highly.

I cannot stand books that begin slowly.

Gribbie · **Joined:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:23 pm **Posts:** 88

Candide - Voltaire.
Rape, murder, sailors, and an important message on life.

Merlin · **Posted:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:11 pm

Ishmael, An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit. By Daniel Quinn.

It is, hands down, one of the greatest books I have ever read. It changes your view on everything.

AWKWARD ZOMBIE

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