Post by: Lecter on July 01, 2003, 07:42:23 PM
Post by: Lecter on July 01, 2003, 08:24:04 PM
Post by: Big_Pimp on July 01, 2003, 09:18:41 PM
also check out the StarCraft books if you're into it or even the Star Wars books, they're pretty good. I haven't read anything else for a while. As for anime, I suggest Evangelion, Escaflowne, Dragon Ball Z, and there are plenty of other good series/movies but I can't really think of them right now for "certain reasons".
Hope this helped.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 02, 2003, 03:15:45 AM
Post by: GCNMasterX on July 02, 2003, 08:42:54 AM
For books...read all Harry Potters (if you havent yet), read Lord of the Rings Books, and...um...I can't think of anything else
Post by: Grey Ninja on July 02, 2003, 12:03:12 PM
Evangelion is very good, but be warned that it's twisted as hell, and it will mess with your head.I actually started my roommate off with Kenshin a while back though. She really loved the Kenshin series. It's quite massive though, so if you watch it, and really like it, it will take you a LONG time to watch it.
My personal favorite animes at the moment include the Kenshin OVA's, which I am currently watching over and over repeatedly, and considering buying the real DVD... and of course Naruto, which you can get from Toriyama World. Naruto is a VERY cool anime, and I would advise watching it regardless of how long it takes you to download an episode.
For books, I would highly reccomend Stephen King's older books. Most notably, "IT", "The Dark Tower", "The Stand", and "The Tommyknockers". I generally don't like his newer stuff that much. I haven't read any books in years though. I have heard that a new Dark Tower book is on the way though, so I might just have to force myself to read that.
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 02, 2003, 12:22:54 PM
). Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is an incredibly good book as well. Dune by Frank Herbert, which I'm currently reading, is extraordinary. If you're a Star Wars fan I heavily recommend the New Jedi Order Series- the writing won't change your life but it has an extremely good story arc. H.P. Lovercraft is a master of surreal horror, as well.For anime TV, I don't watch much but by far my favorite is Kikaider- I'd recommend it to anyone.
Post by: Ms.Pikmin on July 02, 2003, 02:26:47 PM
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 02, 2003, 03:39:47 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: Grey Ninja
For books, I would highly reccomend Stephen King's older books. Most notably, "IT", "The Dark Tower", "The Stand", and "The Tommyknockers". I generally don't like his newer stuff that much. I haven't read any books in years though. I have heard that a new Dark Tower book is on the way though, so I might just have to force myself to read that.
Yes, read the Dark Tower Series. The next book will be out this November, Grey Ninja. It's called Wolves of the Calla The sixth book is called Song of Susannah and the final volume is called The Darl Tower Volume 6 and 7 are finished according to the new forward in the new release of the books and Stephen King is doing the revisions now. The first book in the series, The Gunslinger has benn revised and expanded throughout, which means about 35 more pages have been added.
If you like the Dark Tower, then you should read Hearts in Atlantis, Black House, both have major refrences to The Dark Tower world. Black House is the sequel to The Talisman if you didn't know.
His other books that tie in with The Dark Tower world are: The Stand, The Eyes of the Dragon, Insomnia, The Talisman, Black House, Hearts in Atlantis (The first story belongs), Everything's Eventual (contain the short novel, The Dark Tower: The Little Sister of Eluria -which I think if memory serves me correct takes place before the first book in the series-)
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 02, 2003, 03:45:26 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: Ms.Pikmin
Big Pimp, OMG, IT was good, but scared the crap (can I say that on the forum?) out of me bad enough that I had to stop reading it. I had this horrible nightmare about a demented clown/monster looking thing that was holding a baby and smiling while he tortured the screaming baby. I had that dream right around the part where the kid is sitting on the pier at night and sees his brother in the water and IT chases him through the park or woods or whatever it was. I know I'm a total wimp. I have read several other Stephen King books without that reaction, but for some reason that book was just soooo creepy.
Stephen King is my all time favorite writer. I personally have never been scared by his books but that's just me. I know what you mean though, he has a way of taking the most mundane thing and making it scary and real, like Cujo, or Misery.
Post by: Grey Ninja on July 02, 2003, 03:51:50 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on July 02, 2003, 04:08:17 PM
It's summer right now, so books to expand my vocab are off my list. So far, I've read all Dave Barry. He's a humor columnest for the Miami Hereld who has written a few books. I just read Dave Barry Does Japan and Dave Barry in Cyberspace, which were both really funny. But i must warn you, his style gets old rather quickly and he has a tendency to repeat joke. Well at least they're funny jokes. Most of them anyway.
I don't know how old any of you really are, but I'm only thirteen so these books might be under your level (or above, who knows?) But I also enjoyed The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spygalss and by some author i can't think of right now. Yeah, those were good.
As for anime, I tried to get into it, but I just couldn't. Dragonball and Dragonball Z seemed like crap to me, and Transformers Armada was poopy. The only one I started to like was, as mention earlier, Yu Yu Hakasho. Some of the body designs are weird though.
uh.. Grey Ninja...Spirited Away was plenty weird, but also extrmely good. Recommended.
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 02, 2003, 04:24:45 PM
Post by: Big_Pimp on July 02, 2003, 08:21:24 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: Ms.Pikmin
Big Pimp, OMG, IT was good, but scared the crap (can I say that on the forum?) out of me bad enough that I had to stop reading it. I had this horrible nightmare about a demented clown/monster looking thing that was holding a baby and smiling while he tortured the screaming baby. I had that dream right around the part where the kid is sitting on the pier at night and sees his brother in the water and IT chases him through the park or woods or whatever it was. I know I'm a total wimp. I have read several other Stephen King books without that reaction, but for some reason that book was just soooo creepy.
Best book I've ever read (and yes I read), it's pretty long too, so it'll provide you weeks of entertainment.
Post by: enigma487 on July 02, 2003, 08:41:46 PM
I haven't seen them in a brick and mortar store in a long time, but you should be able to get them online. Who remembers the game Myst? i believe it was about the time it's sequel--Riven--was released. three books were released under the same title. they covered the rise and fall of D'ni. and the final of the three is an attempt at rebuilding the empire. They were the first books that i was really able to sit down and read for any length of time. i'd recommend reading them in this order: The Book of Atrus, The Book of Ti'ana, The Book of D'ni. they are titled as Myst: (title here). that is the biggest recommendation i can make. especially if you have any interest in the games at all.
Post by: Termin8Anakin on July 02, 2003, 09:02:16 PM
I like Timothy Zahn's 5 books (Heir to the Empire, The Last COmmand, forgot what the third one was, Spectre of the Past, and Vision of the Future).
I suggest Terry Brooks' Shannara series.
Start off with the 4-part series:
1) The Scions of Shannara
2) The Druid of Shannara
3) The Elf Queen of Shannara
4) The Talisman of Shannara
Trust me. THEN go back and read the original trilogy:
1) The Sword of Shannara
2) The Elfstones of Shannara
3) The Wishsong of Shannara.
This trilogy has sooo many similarites to LoTR, it's not funny, even though this spans 5 generations of one family.
It is reading that is more satisfying than the way Star Wars was set out.
I didn't enjoy the trilogy as much as the four part series, but read it like that.
These only took me a month to finish, but only because I spent all my school time and study time readin them. And once you start reading this, you just can't stop.
I haven't read any other Shannara books (there's like heaps more), but I will soon.
Another good fantasy author I read was JV Jones. She did the 'Book of Word' trilogy, which consist of 'The Baker's Boy', 'A Man Betrayed' and 'Master and Fool'.
She also did 'The Barbed Coil', which is also a good read.
Post by: Hostile Creation on July 03, 2003, 02:57:51 AM
I'm not too fond of anime, but Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and Akira are all good movies (I particularly enjoyed the first one), and my favorite anime series (favorite series of all, actually, despite my usual indifference toward anime) is Cowboy Bebop. Awesome show. Naruto is okay if you can find it, and Trigun isn't bad, either.
Post by: KnowsNothing on July 03, 2003, 06:51:44 AM
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 03, 2003, 07:00:11 AM
Post by: HolyPaladin on July 03, 2003, 07:10:12 AM
Post by: Berny on July 03, 2003, 07:31:29 AM
Post by: Gamer Donkey on July 03, 2003, 10:04:48 AM
Post by: Grey Ninja on July 03, 2003, 10:25:59 AM
Quote
Originally posted by: HolyPaladin
I always liked the writings of David Eddings. I hate Harry Potter so bad that I can't put it into words. (Guess I just through out my polar opposites, there.)
I LOATHE David Eddings.
Regarding Michael Crichton, yes he is a very good writer, and I can safely recommend almost anything by him.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 03, 2003, 12:24:37 PM
Post by: HolyPaladin on July 03, 2003, 07:29:24 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: Grey Ninja
I LOATHE David Eddings.
That's a shame. His books rule too much.
Post by: Ocarina Blue on July 04, 2003, 12:35:06 AM
Post by: Hostile Creation on July 04, 2003, 07:22:17 AM
Post by: Hostile Creation on July 04, 2003, 07:23:43 AM
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 04, 2003, 08:06:24 AM
Post by: Oldskool on July 04, 2003, 01:37:41 PM
-Citizen Soldiers by Stephan Ambrose
-D-Day by Stephan Ambrose
-Stalingrad by Antony Beevor
-The Fall of Berlin 1945 (or Downfall: Berlin 1945 in Britain) by Antony Beevor
-Spike Milligan's various memoirs of his time as a soldier with the British 8th Army in North Africa and Italy. Not really for learning but they are funny book.
-The Rape of Nanking by... ack, the authors name escapes. (Be warned, this is a grisly book about a massacre and a mass rape with VERY sickening pictures
Post by: Hostile Creation on July 04, 2003, 02:10:58 PM
Post by: Moonwatcher on July 05, 2003, 07:36:13 PM
Post by: Fish on July 05, 2003, 10:40:59 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on July 06, 2003, 07:57:38 AM
The Great Train Robbery is also a movie (he actually directed it and everything). Haven't seen it, but I should read the book and stuff.
Post by: Moonwatcher on July 06, 2003, 04:04:56 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: Hostile Creation
Yes, definitely Terry Pratchett. I've read about 24 of his books, and I'm still itching for more.
The Great Train Robbery is also a movie (he actually directed it and everything). Haven't seen it, but I should read the book and stuff.
Hmmm... I'll have to check that out. The book definately is good material for a movie.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention the Dark Tower series by Steven King. These books are far and away King's best work. I just hope he finishes it before he dies! The story can be described as sci-fi-western acid trip. Crazy stuff, really crazy.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 06, 2003, 04:18:10 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: MoonwatcherQuote
Originally posted by: Hostile Creation
Yes, definitely Terry Pratchett. I've read about 24 of his books, and I'm still itching for more.
The Great Train Robbery is also a movie (he actually directed it and everything). Haven't seen it, but I should read the book and stuff.
Hmmm... I'll have to check that out. The book definately is good material for a movie.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention the Dark Tower series by Steven King. These books are far and away King's best work. I just hope he finishes it before he dies! The story can be described as sci-fi-western acid trip. Crazy stuff, really crazy.
The fifth book in the Dark Tower series will be out in November 2003. Book 6 and 7 are finished and Stephen King is revising them. The first book, The Gunslinger was just recently revised by King with an extra 35 pages added to the book. The other three didn't get any added content.
Post by: Lecter on July 06, 2003, 07:40:51 PM
The Phantom Tollbooth (sort of childish book, but its excellent in all aspects)
Soup on Fire
Soup on Ice
Dreamcatcher - Steven King
Thinner - Steven King
14 Soldiers
Post by: Hostile Creation on July 07, 2003, 08:09:37 AM
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 07, 2003, 08:36:51 AM
Post by: Hostile Creation on July 07, 2003, 02:06:29 PM
Post by: Lecter on July 07, 2003, 06:44:37 PM
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 07, 2003, 07:04:52 PM
Even Edgar Allen Poe, who wrote some extremely weird things as well (Tell Tale Heart gave me a new definition of "weird").
Post by: Hostile Creation on July 08, 2003, 03:30:21 AM
Edgar Allen Poe is cool. And Lecter, did you once go by another name here? Your sig and avatar are both familiar, but I seem to remember a different name. But maybe those are just standard things that many people do. . .
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 08, 2003, 04:14:53 AM
Post by: thecubedcanuck on July 08, 2003, 05:25:14 AM
Quote
Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Peter Straub just to name a few authors, too many good books to list though.
Steven King and Peter Straub are the same guy, Straub was Kings pen name in the early years.
As for good books I have read this year,
Bush at war
Motley Crue - the dirt
loaded, misadventures on the marajuana trail
the catcher in the rye ( 5th time reading it)
the friendly dictatorship (about the current canadian liberal government)
a good walk spoiled
I would reccomend them all.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 08, 2003, 05:40:12 AM
Quote
Originally posted by: thecubedcanuckQuote
Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Peter Straub just to name a few authors, too many good books to list though.
Steven King and Peter Straub are the same guy, Straub was Kings pen name in the early years.
Sorry but you're wrong. Richard Backman was and still is Stephen King's Pen name. Rage, The Long Walk, The Running Man, Thinner and The Regulators were written and published under Richard Bachman.
Peter Straub is a friend of King's and have co-written two books together, The Talisman and its sequel, Black House. Straub started out with general fiction with books like Venus (don't remember if its the complete title), Marriages. He's written supernatural books like, Julia, If They Could See Me Now, Ghost Story, Koko, Mr. X. Floating Dragon, Mystery, The Throat, The Hellfire Club.
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 08, 2003, 08:26:39 AM
Yes, he was a bit TOO interested in the 12 or 13 year old girl he wrote Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass for and about. I hink Carrol eventually married his first cousin and they had 12 kids- or maybe that was his parents.
Post by: thecubedcanuck on July 08, 2003, 09:56:48 AM
You are correct, I read Straub but my brain saw Backman.
Thanks for correcting it.
Post by: KnowsNothing on July 08, 2003, 10:35:54 AM
But then I saw Myst: Book of Di'n or whatever it is. I loved the game, although it was much too hard for me to complete without help from my whole family (and a guide). Call us dumb, you'd be correct. I quit Riven because that was harder, and didn't even bother to get Exile. I'm going to try to complete Myst again without help soon.
Anyway, somebody way back there mentioned these books and in what order to read them. I'd like to know more about these books as they intrigue me. So whoever read those books come back....wherever you are...
Post by: KnowsNothing on July 08, 2003, 10:38:34 AM
Here goes!
La La La La La La La La Do Dooooooo!
La Da De Do Do Do Do Dooooooo!
La Diddy Da Da Deeeee Diddy Da DA DA DO DO DO!
diddy da da da do do de daaaaaaaa......
Post by: mouse_clicker on July 08, 2003, 12:14:51 PM
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 08, 2003, 01:08:24 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
Anyway, somebody way back there mentioned these books and in what order to read them. I'd like to know more about these books as they intrigue me. So whoever read those books come back....wherever you are...
You can be very confusing.
Anyways, which books are you asking about?Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 08, 2003, 01:11:04 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: thecubedcanuck
nitsujdark
You are correct, I read Straub but my brain saw Backman.
Thanks for correcting it.
No problem.
Post by: KnowsNothing on July 08, 2003, 02:26:25 PM
I didn't mean these i meant this. I was talking about Myst: Book of Di'n (sp?). Myst is also the name of a really old computer game, with two sequals: Riven and Exile, which were all extremely hard.
The reason I said these was because there are two more books in the series.
Funny, I went back to try to find the original post discussing the Myst books, but it was nowhere to be found. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough.
Hope that clears things up!
(and if it doesn't...well...it's not all that important)
Post by: Lecter on July 08, 2003, 08:21:27 PM
Quote
Edgar Allen Poe is cool. And Lecter, did you once go by another name here? Your sig and avatar are both familiar, but I seem to remember a different name. But maybe those are just standard things that many people do. . .
No..who dares to copy me! My original avatar was cool...didn't know anyone copied it, ah oh well.
Anyway a great author is S.E Hinton and some excellent books written by Hinton were The Outsiders and Rumblefish
Post by: Hostile Creation on July 09, 2003, 07:38:14 AM
Read Terry Pratchett. If you read nothing else in your life, READ HIM!
Post by: wandering on March 06, 2008, 12:05:27 PM
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 06, 2008, 12:22:03 PM
Also, while they won't expand your vocabulary, I highly recommend the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams and How I Conquered Your Planet and The Exploding Detective by John Swartzwelder, all of which are some of the funniest things ever.
Post by: Deguello on March 06, 2008, 04:28:32 PM
Certainly gives a perspective on the adult world.
Post by: vudu on March 06, 2008, 04:33:15 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/kingvudu/good_book.jpg)
Post by: DAaaMan64 on March 06, 2008, 07:39:32 PM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2315752468_90c0a2c6ac_o.jpg)
^ thatone
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 06, 2008, 07:50:43 PM
Post by: DAaaMan64 on March 06, 2008, 07:51:48 PM
i don no wat yur talking about
Post by: Ceric on March 06, 2008, 09:04:22 PM
Post by: nitsu niflheim on March 07, 2008, 03:08:18 PM
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on March 07, 2008, 06:11:49 PM
Post by: animecyberrat on March 23, 2008, 03:39:59 PM
Post by: Kairon on March 23, 2008, 04:39:15 PM
Nobody likes A Wrinkle in Time or any of it's sequels?
I actually hated a Winkle in Time when they made me read it in seventh grade. Sorry.
Post by: animecyberrat on March 24, 2008, 02:42:22 PM
Post by: vudu on March 24, 2008, 02:57:56 PM
Post by: animecyberrat on March 24, 2008, 03:03:35 PM
BTW Kairon, how the hell do you even pronounce that?
Post by: Kairon on March 24, 2008, 03:34:28 PM
I thought it was Kairon cuz it looked fine yesterday when I posted in it.
BTW Kairon, how the hell do you even pronounce that?
Ask Daaaman64.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on March 24, 2008, 03:41:29 PM
I thought it was Kairon cuz it looked fine yesterday when I posted in it.
BTW Kairon, how the hell do you even pronounce that?
Ask Daaaman64.
easy easy, it is pronounced "Karen"
bwahahahha. I still in my head pronounce it that way. It is unavoidable.
