Book Reccomendations please

[Aaluaine]

here are the titles that i have enjoyed alot so far ...

Clockwork orange ,

The vampire series by anne rice

Rainmaker by Jhon grisham

The Alchemist
Veronika Decides to Die ] Paul Choelo

Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

many edgar allan poe books

and of course the complete works of Shakespere

i was wondering if someone recommend me something in the drama/romance genre

or something gut busting hilarious like Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

[Justinian]

I love the Hitchhiker's Guide books...

Well you should check out the "Foundation" novels by: Issac Asimov. Just go wiki it for more info. It's an amazing series of amazing novels about psychohistorians.
You would also enjoy the original "War of the Worlds" by: Herbert George Wells.(if you've never read it)

[Samurai Drifter]

Read the His Dark Materials trilogy by Phillip Pullman. Starts with The Golden Compass.

Based on other things you've liked, I also suggest 1984 by George Orwell, and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.

[Holy Knight]

For comedy, Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels are almost universally accepted as clever humor that is sure to at least make you chuckle.

If you want a dramatic twist with love for the English language, go for The Gormenghast novels, which I strongly suggest. It is not for those unable to handle long, elaborate eulogies to describe even the simplest of things, however.

For romance, Pride and Prejudice is a good bet.

[kamidake90]

Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle is a masterpiece, I'm also partial to Don Quixote De La Mancha

[Justinian]

Read the His Dark Materials trilogy by Phillip Pullman. Starts with The Golden Compass.

Based on other things you've liked, I also suggest 1984 by George Orwell, and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.

Yes these too. Everyone needs to read these books. Amazing.

[Caine]

Terry Pratchett is great for humor.
Vonnegut would be a good bet as well.
Not sure how this fits in, but for some reason I just thought Snowcrash

[Shiroiyuki]

For romance, Pride and Prejudice is a good bet.

Oooo, I'll second this. A lot of people don't like Jane Austin, but I think her work is very romantic. Keep in mind that because they are set in the Regency period, men and women are placed into certain 'roles' that may not appeal to everyone.

But they are great works of literature regardless ^_^.


I also recommend works by Amy Tan. She's very imaginative and although I wouldn't say any of her work is explicitly 'romantic' per se, I think her books are very enjoyable. Descriptive, engaging...or at least, I thought so when I read them....back in my junior year(?). It's been awhile.

[Samurai Drifter]

I personally can't stand anything by Jane Austen, but to each their own.

Also, Slaughterhouse Five. Though Vonnegut's already been mentioned.

[Aaluaine]

I just finished "High Fidelity" by Nick Hornby ...

lol , great book :P

i really like his, "How to be Good" aswell ...

[Pickie]

Terry Pratchett is great for humor.
Vonnegut would be a good bet as well.
Not sure how this fits in, but for some reason I just thought Snowcrash

Speaking of Pratchett, his collaborate work with Neil Gaiman 'Good Omens' is a great read. Also 'American Gods' by Gaiman is a must read as well.

[DavenIII]

The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King, if there is one book everyone should read in their lifetime I am of the opinion that it should be that book (books)

(its kinda long though)
http://www.stephenking.com/DarkTower/flash_index.html

[JoeStrummer]

So not that it follows what you want or anything, but I recommend this book to any one. Read The Doors of Perception by Huxley. Either that or read The Road Ahead by Jack Kerouac.

[kamidake90]

I don't know if it is something you'd be into, but the works of Groucho Marx should be mandatory reading.

[KZK]

_Catch 22_ is what you need. Try _Jhereg_.

[Samurai Drifter]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot, read the stories of H.P. Lovecraft. Particularly The Call of Cthulhu and The Whisperer in Darkness.

[ParasiteFiend13]

The Codex Alera by Jim Butcher. Starts with Furies of Caulderon. I think it's a good series. Action, some romance. It's interesting, better than his other series (the Dresden Files).

[Randy]

I just read 1984 and loved it. It takes place in a dystopia. Since you liked Clockwork Orange you might like it. I haven't read a Clockwork Orange myself yet, but I plan to.

[mdauben]

The Codex Alera by Jim Butcher. Starts with Furies of Caulderon. I think it's a good series. Action, some romance. It's interesting, better than his other series (the Dresden Files).
I actually quite like The Dresden Files series, and since its up to ten books now, I must not be alone. I just finished reading the latest release, Small Favor the other day and liked it. If you enjoy "urban fantasy" I think they are good, solid entertainment, with some interesting characters, story and action.

I have not gotten around to his Codex Alera books yet, so I don't know how they compare. They are on my reading list, but my backlog of books is just as long as my backlog of anime. :P

[Anamin]

For Humor, go with the Thursday Next, Jasper Fforde series.

[Knight of Seven]

Check out the Noble Dead series by Barb and J.C. Hendee.

For comedy, look for Fight Club or any books by it's author(can't remember his name right now).

Stephen Barnes' Aubry Knight trilogy is very good also, if you can find them.

Alan Dean Foster's Spellsinger books are great as well.

[Chachi]

Diane Duane's Young Wizarding Series is AMAZING.

The first book is titled, "So, You Want To Be A Wizard".

The book is a true science fiction work that makes magic believable and you actually learn things.

It's also a good drama/romance deal because it deals with numerous deaths and misfortunes and a few romantic interests.

I haven't finished the series yet because I don't want to let it go, but it is truly amazing and I think you would truly enjoy it.

[superplough]

You need to read Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind.

Seriously, log off of AnimeNation, go to your library/bookstore, and order it. Now.

[Ironbear]

I love The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy too, and got into Lovecraft novels at some point. I suggest giving them a try.

[goddessofanime]

If you like Nick Hornsby, try 'A Long Way Down'.

If you like romance, anything from Jane Austen. "Pride and Prejudice" is good, but I also recommend "Sense and Sensiblity" and "Northanger Abbey". Also, "Jane Eyre' is good for romantic angst.

For humor...David Sedaris or Augusten Burroughs. They're not fiction, but their essays are pretty good; especially 'Adventures in Santaland' from Sedaris...it's about him becoming an elf for Macy's one year. Funny, funny stuff.


for vampires: The first three books in the Lestat series is okay. But 'Pandora' and "The Vampire Armand" are good as well. If you've seen the new series 'True Blood' on HBO, they're based on a series a books from Charlaine Harris. And if you can stand the WTFness and the Mary/Gary Stu of the main characters, then by all means read the "Twilight" series. Though I recommend that you don't.