Push R Truth
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Post by Push R Truth on Feb 14, 2013 14:05:41 GMT -5
I would like to take a couple good books with me to read on a beach vacation, but I don't know what to bring.
Looking for Fiction, not part of a series and that's about it.
Don't be afraid to recommend a classic. I'm just drawing a total blank on what to check out tonight from the library and I leave in 2 days.
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Feb 14, 2013 14:08:55 GMT -5
The beach you say?
Lord of the Flies
Fear Nothing by Dean Koontz
Both feature beaches. Both will make your vacation very relaxing.... Or not.
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Feb 14, 2013 14:19:20 GMT -5
I'm not sure it goes with the mood of a beach, but I always recommend House of Leaves. Great story, clever framing device.
And don't be afraid of it being a door stopper (I think it has about 800 pages), there is a lot of side material on top of the core story, and due to the way it's written, some of the pages are nearly empty (there's a good reason for that. You'll get it when you read it).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2013 15:49:10 GMT -5
Battle Royale, the actual novel
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Post by Brother Nero....Wolfe on Feb 14, 2013 15:52:05 GMT -5
What do you enjoy? Fantasy, thrillers, old-school murder mysteries, modern murder mysteries, whimsical? I got a ton of recommendations depending on your answer.
Oh also, do you have an e-reader? Because I know of some books that are relatively old and aren't easy to find, but are on the kindle store.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Feb 14, 2013 15:53:19 GMT -5
The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
It's awesome... about a hundred year old who walks away from his care home on his birthday and ends up getting chased by a criminal gang and police after taking a bag full of money. It also has Forest Gump style flashback's of Allan's life and how he influenced history. Great book.
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Push R Truth
Patti Mayonnaise
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Post by Push R Truth on Feb 14, 2013 15:59:26 GMT -5
What do you enjoy? Fantasy, thrillers, old-school murder mysteries, modern murder mysteries, whimsical? I got a ton of recommendations depending on your answer. Oh also, do you have an e-reader? Because I know of some books that are relatively old and aren't easy to find, but are on the kindle store. I have a Kindle Fire but refuse to use it on the beach. Sand + Electronics drives me crazy. Plus, a book handles possible drink mishaps a little better than a Kindle. Not much better, but it's cheaper than buying a new Kindle  |
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Post by Brother Nero....Wolfe on Feb 14, 2013 16:08:22 GMT -5
What do you enjoy? Fantasy, thrillers, old-school murder mysteries, modern murder mysteries, whimsical? I got a ton of recommendations depending on your answer. Oh also, do you have an e-reader? Because I know of some books that are relatively old and aren't easy to find, but are on the kindle store. I have a Kindle Fire but refuse to use it on the beach. Sand + Electronics drives me crazy. Plus, a book handles possible drink mishaps a little better than a Kindle. Not much better, but it's cheaper than buying a new Kindle Oh yeah, totally. If it was a paperwhite kindle or something like that you'd be safe, but taking the Fire to the beach would be sui--homi--what's the term for killing a gadget? Here are my recommendations then: The Princess Bride, Adventure: Even if you have seen the movie, the book is a completely different experience. It's written in a way that not many books are and you'll get through it in no time. It's one of those books with very little downtime. He Who Whispers, Mystery, Horror: If you don't mind a book that's sorta creepy to read on the beach, this is a great read because it has some amazing pacing. It's about a seemingly impossible murder that makes both the reader and the characters wonder if it's the work of a ghost or a person. Mistborn: The Final Empire, Fantasy: If you like epic fantasy with an overly complicated magic system, this is the book for you. It is part of a trilogy, but really the book works as a standalone. You can read it and be completely unaware that it's part of a series. |
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Post by Johawn on Feb 14, 2013 16:27:08 GMT -5
The Last Policeman by Ben Winters was a really cool little read. It's not overly wrong but I could not put it down.
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Post by Apricots And A Pear Tree on Feb 14, 2013 16:56:24 GMT -5
The Terror by Dan Simmons.It takes place in the arctic so it should cool you off.
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