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[Zinix]

I feel like reading, I haven't read in awhile. Any good books you guys are reading? 

[nbond3040]

depends what you're looking for but a good fiction series if you like greek mythology is percy jackson lightning theif  it's really good its a series of five books with a connected series written by the same author called the heros of olympus

[TheDoctor_13]

I enjoyed The Serpent Passage, which is about acient mayan times, with two books so far following it. It's a bit Sci-Fi, since the main character gets put back in time. - Todd Allen Pitts
For a more Christian novel, ROOMS is honestly a great read. - James L. Rubart

The Percy Jackson Series. - Rick Riordan

A little more Juvenille (Found the book in a Middle School), The Stone Child and others written by Dan Poblocki are pretty good in the Horror section.

 

Haven't read much in recent years.

[Zinix]

When I read, I'm more of a mystery/horror/sc-fi kind of reader.  The occasional art & philosophy book, and graphic novels too.

[LinkKennedy]

Neuromancer by William Gibson is cool.

[Hunter]

A Scanner Darkly by Phillip K Dick

[Elric]

Oryx and Crake is pretty good if you like Dystopian society sci-fi.

[Mitch]

Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk was an excellent read

 

 

Couldnt put it down, and that never happens with me

[grahamf]

You should read Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett. It's awesome, I've read nearly his entire Diskworld series.

You might prefer Guards Guards! By Pratchett instead, but it's still not entirely horror. However, science fiction is simply fantasy trying to explain itself so you should be fine there.

Edited by grahamf, 17 July 2013 - 02:08 PM.

[Ixchel]

I think the last actual book I've read was the Animorphs series, since I made it a project to read the whole series last year. I have a thing for kids' books, I don't know. Guess it makes sense I like Nintendo. Since you like sci fi I'd recommend it regardless. It only gets darker as it progresses, authors weren't afraid of killing off characters. Based in the 90's... It's fun.

[grahamf]

I think the last actual book I've read was the Animorphs series, since I made it a project to read the whole series last year. I have a thing for kids' books, I don't know. Guess it makes sense I like Nintendo. Since you like sci fi I'd recommend it regardless. It only gets darker as it progresses, authors weren't afraid of killing off characters. Based in the 90's... It's fun.

I remember that series. I only read enough to learn how david got stuck with a bird as his default form (and how it all began), but I haven't seen anything about main characters dying off.

[Ninty64X]

If you haven't read it yet, the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. Also Jurassic Park and  Jurassic Park: The Lost World by Michael Crichton.

[grahamf]

I still have to read the last Hitchhiker's book.

[ZombiCarolyn]

dragonbone chair by tad williams will ruin your life in a good way.

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

The Hobbit, all 3 Lord Of The Rings, The Salmarillion and J.R.R Tolkien's Unfinished Works, that's all I got, oh and a craptonne of Manga!

[Elric]

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is actually really good. The writing isn't too complex, but it isn't too simple either, which makes it a pretty fast read. 

[Ixchel]

I remember that series. I only read enough to learn how david got stuck with a bird as his default form (and how it all began), but I haven't seen anything about main characters dying off.

Always glad to meet another person who remembers it! They tried relaunching the series recently but didn't work out.

You mean Tobias. David is another character though, which I'm not sure if you got up to haha. That particular story arc is a bit morally conflicting. And it's good that you've avoided spoilers, in case you're ever bored enough to finish the series. xD

 

A lof of the dark stuff is concentrated in the last 1/4 of the series, where the last half in general just starts looking bleaker. Although, tbh it's not like the kids didn't watch someone being eaten alive in front of them in the first book so I guess it always had been.