Best book you ever read

[garebear]

Mine would have to be 'Catcher in the Rye' and I'm not even a big fan of fiction.

Just curious what everyone would say.

Non-fiction is more than welcome. That's what I usually read.

[240 is Back]

if this author wrote a book, i'd buy it.

[Stark]

Hi Jerry this guy would like to have a chat with you...

[Lumberjack88]

This one is as non-fictional as it gets and one of my favorites:


I've read catcher in the rye, too, but I didn't really like it. What made this book so special for you?

[garebear]

It took me second, but I think I've got it now.

Are you referring to Conspiracy Theory?

[BigCyp]

Anything by Philip K Dick

[dr.chimps]

Cripes. Where to even start. 

[DK II]

Cripes. Where to even start. 

x2, LOL at all the people here that can pick one favorite book out of the 3 they have read in their lives.

[Tito24]

i thought bodybuilders were illiterate

[evser]

a few off the top of my head, American Gods- neil gaiman, lord of the rings, The stand- stephen king, the alchemist-paulo cohelio sp*, the god delusion/ blind watchmaker- richard dawkins. so many books so little time

[dr.chimps]

a few off the top of my head, American Gods- neil gaiman, lord of the rings, The stand- stephen king, the alchemist-paulo cohelio sp*, the god delusion/ blind watchmaker- richard dawkins. so many books so little time

[ChristopherA]

You know what I like about movies? No reading

[garebear]

Cripes. Where to even start. 

I know it's a bit of a ridiculous question, but I thought it would be interesting.

Always on the lookout for something good.

[garebear]

You know what I like about movies? No reading

I love movies too.

Actually, one of my pet peeves is when someone says the book is always going to be better than the movie.

It's a shortcut to thinking and I don't think it's always true.

[dr.chimps]

I know it's a bit of a ridiculous question, but I thought it would be interesting.

Always on the lookout for something good.

Well, if you haven't already, try Don Quixote. Sure, there are long boring stretches, but the story is stunningly original and entertaining. You want great writing, try the Russians. For sheer enjoyment, you can't go wrong with Treasure Island. Just too many books, too much criteria, and too many personal tastes to winnow the field to one book.    

[GigantorX]

Mine would have to be 'Catcher in the Rye' and I'm not even a big fan of fiction.

Just curious what everyone would say.

Non-fiction is more than welcome. That's what I usually read.

Never read it...as strange as that sounds.

I love the Dune series, specifically the first 2 books.

Ringworld, Mote in Gods Eye, Lucifer's Hammer, To Bear Any Burdern, Seige in the Clouds, American Gods, The Haj...oh and anything by Brett Easton Ellis.

And really anything written from a "leaders" perspective. Omar Bradley, Nixon and what have you.

Economics can be dry but I enjoy Friedman.

[ChristopherA]

I love movies too.

Actually, one of my pet peeves is when someone says the book is always going to be better than the movie.

It's a shortcut to thinking and I don't think it's always true.

That's a bit from standup Jim Gaffigan. When people say "Oh the book was better." "You know what I liked about the movie? No reading." In many cases the book is better though dont you think?

[Stark]

It took me second, but I think I've got it now.

Are you referring to Conspiracy Theory?

[dr.chimps]

That's a bit from standup Jim Gaffigan. When people say "Oh the book was better." "You know what I liked about the movie? No reading." In many cases the book is better though dont you think?

Hot. Pockets.

[Grape Ape]

Like Chimps/DK said, pretty tough to do.

I'll go with Cryptonomicon by Neal Stepenson.   It takes about 50 pages to get his style, but if it clicks with you, it's a fantastic story.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptonomicon

[ChristopherA]

Hot. Pockets.

LMFAO!! My fav standup today.

[Irongrip400]

The Rise and Fall of the Third Riech. Seriously, everybody should read it.

[The True Adonis]

I cannot comment on the best book ever as I have not read them all yet.  However, I am reading Asimov`s Caves of Steel at the moment and it is wonderful.

I also recommend Burr by Gore Vidal and Lincoln by Gore Vidal.

[_bruce_]

Anything by Philip K Dick

Heavy

[BigCyp]

I cannot comment on the best book ever as I have not read them all yet.  However, I am reading Asimov`s Caves of Steel at the moment and it is wonderful.

I also recommend Burr by Gore Vidal and Lincoln by Gore Vidal.

You are such a raving homosexual.