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sokocanuck21
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 Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject: Recommendations for quality books. |
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It seems I have run out of books to read and since I have had amazing success in the past, in regards to recommendations, I was wondering if anyone knows of any great books to pick up.
Genre isn't important. |
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fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| I think there's already a thread on this and this may be in the wrong forum. But anyway I really enjoyed reading On Killing by Dave Grossman, Gates of Fire by Stephen Pressfield, and Guns Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. There are more but these are the ones off the top of my head. |
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Loudog
Joined: 22 Oct 2009
Location: Shiheung
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I loved "the physics of superheros" and "Freakanomics" for non-fiction. I enjoy reading what I call "Nerd books" mostly, Jim Butcher, Terry Pratchett, R.A. Salvator(I dont know why, he is a really bad writer), A. Lee Martinez, Christopher Moore and the like. |
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yeti08
Joined: 04 Nov 2009
Location: Anyang - Pyeongchon
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| fermentation wrote: |
| I think there's already a thread on this and this may be in the wrong forum. But anyway I really enjoyed reading On Killing by Dave Grossman, Gates of Fire by Stephen Pressfield, and Guns Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. There are more but these are the ones off the top of my head. |
Guns, Germs, and Steel. Great book. Have you read the Lucifer Principle by Howard Bloom, similar.
Grab George Harrison's "Legends of the Fall" very well written and will remind of you of how English should be spoken. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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The third chimpanzee is also pretty good.
I enjoyed the red queen (will check author when I get home) |
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rkc76sf
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Yep; Guns, Germs, and Steel will change your way of thinking. It's pretty long and should be digested bit by bit and allowed to percolate. Even in Korea they have a Korean translation of it that my friend from Seoul National had read. |
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economicmayhem
Joined: 22 Oct 2009
Location: Yong In
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject: TRY THESE |
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Greg Palast's books (Best Democracy Money Can Buy; Armed Madhouse)
OR THESE:
*Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
*On The Road to Kandahar
*Dilbert Principle
*Meltdown
*Lies My Teacher Told Me
*Ten Day MBA
*End of America
*Animal Farm
*Economics in One Lesson
*For A New Liberty |
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yeti08
Joined: 04 Nov 2009
Location: Anyang - Pyeongchon
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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| blackjack wrote: |
The third chimpanzee is also pretty good.
I enjoyed the red queen (will check author when I get home) |
I second this one, good book. I cannot remember the author either, but it's right there..... |
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McGenghis
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: Gangneung
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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The Koreans by Mike Breen should almost be required reading. Maybe give Korea a year first, though.
I have been reading alot of China Mieville lately. Great science fiction, possibly on par with Frank Herbert although definitely a lot darker.
Reading Charles Bukowski can make even the most debauched lecher feel like an angel.
Hemingway, if you're tired of sunshine and lollipops.
Dave Eggers has some great reads, too. I suggest And They Shall Know Our Velocity. Weird little adventure story where dude who comes in to some money travels around the world giving it all away in quirky and sometimes dangerous ways. |
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rkc76sf
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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| yeti08 wrote: |
| blackjack wrote: |
The third chimpanzee is also pretty good.
I enjoyed the red queen (will check author when I get home) |
I second this one, good book. I cannot remember the author either, but it's right there..... |
I think the third chimpanzee is also by Jared Diamond, could be wrong though. (Funny I'm on the internet blogging but can't take the time to google the book!) |
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yeti08
Joined: 04 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Anything by Hunter S. Thompson is always a good read.
The Kite Runner was surprisingly good.
Into the Wild by Krakauer is one of my favorites.
The "Dexter" Series is an easy read, very similar to the TV show on showtime.
And a good vampire book not lame lovey Twilight crap is "The Historian" |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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| rkc76sf wrote: |
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| blackjack wrote: |
The third chimpanzee is also pretty good.
I enjoyed the red queen (will check author when I get home) |
I second this one, good book. I cannot remember the author either, but it's right there..... |
I think the third chimpanzee is also by Jared Diamond, could be wrong though. (Funny I'm on the internet blogging but can't take the time to google the book!) |
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Old Gil
Joined: 26 Sep 2009
Location: Got out! olleh!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:26 am Post subject: |
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Dan Simmons, Hyperion
Joseph Campbell, Hero With a Thousand Faces |
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koreastories
Joined: 19 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:05 am Post subject: |
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| McGenghis wrote: |
The Koreans by Mike Breen should almost be required reading. Maybe give Korea a year first, though.
I have been reading alot of China Mieville lately. Great science fiction, possibly on par with Frank Herbert although definitely a lot darker.
Reading Charles Bukowski can make even the most debauched lecher feel like an angel.
Hemingway, if you're tired of sunshine and lollipops.
Dave Eggers has some great reads, too. I suggest And They Shall Know Our Velocity. Weird little adventure story where dude who comes in to some money travels around the world giving it all away in quirky and sometimes dangerous ways. |
Reading Bukowski really made me enjoy Korea more. He reminded me that other places suck, too. |
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b0101
Joined: 24 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:39 am Post subject: |
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Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.
I couldn't put it down and can't wait to read it again. |
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