Kids these days
#21
Posted 20 November 2007 - 07:36 PM
I recommend books like...
The Catcher in the Rye - J.D Salinger
Heart of Darkness - J. Conrad
On the Road - J. Kerouac
The Great Gatsby - F.S Fitzgerald
Norwegian Wood - H. Murakami
I could name plenty more, but those books there really touched me.
No fuel left for the pilgrims
#22
Posted 08 December 2007 - 11:56 PM
When I was doing obligatory school, they really made me loose all the interest I could have. My mum is teacher and she told me that it was impossible to motivate kids to read making them to read books that were made only to be sold in schools, basically because they're made only to get money, so they suck.
And that's how they want to motivate kids? Making them reading the worst books in the world and making them to hurry? I think it's not the best way, really.
I like reading, but i only like fantasy like lotr and such. The problem is that from september untill june, i have to read the books of the school, so I can't read what I like. Last summer I read the silmarillion, LOTR and another book that I forgot its name, but it was fantasy
EDIT: I think that reading books is like everything, you can't like it or not. Anyway, first you have to try it and see if you like it or not. If you try with books or books that you don't like you will say that reading sucks. That's what is happening in the schools of my country.
Anyway, if you can read the books you want and they encourage you, you'll know if you like it or not. It's like doing sport, you can like it or not. Anyway if you don't like it you'll pay the consequences, maybe you'll be fat, or maybe not. Maybe you'll be stupid, or not.
Edited by morgoth946, 09 December 2007 - 12:05 AM.
#23
Posted 09 December 2007 - 12:15 AM
TV series, on the other hand, bring back the "second life" element.
Einstein: "We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."
#24
Posted 09 December 2007 - 12:49 AM
#25
Posted 09 December 2007 - 12:58 AM
However, recently i have started to get more into reading and have a bigger urge to read more-even if its just like a book on psychology (maybe because im studying it now at school). But i have to say i think reading can show serious signs of maturity, when i used to read at a young age i did really well in school and was a good boy. At about the time i started getting into trouble and dossing about a lot i stopped reading. So for me its a good thing the reading urge is creeping back .
But even for someone who doesnt read hardly anything any more-maybe 1-2 books a year depending on what comes out-reading can be one of the most enjoyable things you can do for a few hours a day because it gives you a chance to get away from real life and imagine a different scenario.
Also-can someone post all of the middle earth series and the order i should read them all-i plan to buy them all and read through everyone including re-reading lotr
#26
Posted 09 December 2007 - 01:43 AM
I also highly recommend any books by David Eddings. He is truely an excellent author. He combines the epicness of lotr with an modern additude in the characters. The result is an Epic Fantasy, with plenty of comic relief between the characters.
I've read his The Belgariad series 7-8 times, along with The Mallorean 6-7, The Elenium and The Tamuli 3-4 times each.
@Grizzlez
Sorry, I can't think of the order off the top of my head, but I know it's the Silmarillion, The Hobbit, then lotr, but as for the rest.........
Edited by Elvenlord, 09 December 2007 - 01:48 AM.
#27
Posted 09 December 2007 - 02:55 PM
Edited by Dain Ironfoot, 09 December 2007 - 02:57 PM.
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#28
Posted 09 December 2007 - 03:10 PM
By the way, to add to my list of favourites:
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Hunter S. Thompson. (It's pretty much an autobiography of how he abuses a massive amount of dangerous drugs for a week or so, really amazing to read...)
Journey to the end of the Night - Joseph Ferdinand Céline.
No fuel left for the pilgrims
#29
Posted 09 December 2007 - 03:16 PM
#31
Posted 09 December 2007 - 03:46 PM
My political compass
There's a story that the grass is so green...what did I see? Where have I been?
#32
Posted 09 December 2007 - 04:11 PM
If you're moving into more adult territories of fantasy and want to avoid the typical (i.e baddly written geeky) stuff I can reccomend
The book of lost things - Yay for dark gothic fairytailesque stuff
The Temeraire series - good fun(The first and 2nd one are great, the third is kinda bad) and PJ has bought the film rights for these as well.. so yay Napoleonic wars with dragons! While I realise Dragon riding has become part of cliche fantasy, I personally have never read any of that stuff, and I believe the way it's done here is somewhat original (And realistic) But it reads like Patrick O Brian with dragons
Mr Norrel and Jonathan Strange - One of my personaly favorites.. may be a bit heavy for some though. Magicians in the 18th century
Most stuff by Neil Gaiman. I just finished Neverwhere, and it's brilliant. Stardust is really good too (Don't expect anything as light hearted as the film)
Edited by Dain Ironfoot, 09 December 2007 - 11:25 PM.
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#34
Posted 09 December 2007 - 11:27 PM
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#35
Posted 09 December 2007 - 11:50 PM
"Tell a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I will cry"
>>Political Compass<<
#36
Posted 10 December 2007 - 12:57 AM
I really don't do requests and my Arnor Soldier is not fit for BFME. Don't ask me for either.
#37
Posted 10 December 2007 - 01:00 AM
#38
Posted 10 December 2007 - 01:22 AM
anyone here read enders game? good times, good times.
My political compass
There's a story that the grass is so green...what did I see? Where have I been?
#39
Posted 11 December 2007 - 10:32 AM
the cliche'd fantasy books arent just unoriginal and boring, theyre seriously badly written as well, stay clear! i dont think lotr really come into the same category as it pretty much invented the genre.
wen im looking for a book i basically walk into a book store and start reading random books till i find one that catches me, best way to do it. tho it does mean i havent read too many classics...
and if we're listing books, the curious incident of the dog in the night-time is a brilliant book that everyone MUST read, right now!
Edited by halbarad, 11 December 2007 - 10:34 AM.
#40
Posted 11 December 2007 - 12:12 PM
Seconded. I'm frequently looking at George Martin's page for updates on the next book.I would recommend A Song of Ice And Fire by George Martin. It has amazingly bloody and realistic medieval themed war with all its politics and alliances, as well as a touch of fantasy. Not for the faint of heart or the little kiddies though.
Solinx
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