Recommend me a book please

[WereCat]

Hi, I am looking for a book to read.

I like fantasy novels and science-fiction but it can even be something from which I can learn something like computer science or some interesting physics phenomenoms or something like that.

Thanks in advance for recommendations.

[Altecice]

The Game of Thrones series perhaps?

[Lewellyn]

Ender's Game

[Volbet]

I can recommend I, Robot by Isaac Asimov.

If you want the complete works, you should read The Complete Robot. But the best stories are the ones in I, Robot.

[Sauron]

In order (depending on which you've read):

the hobbit -> the lord of the rings -> the silmarillion-> lost tales

 

the hitchhicker's guide to the galaxy

I, robot

[as96]

I can recommend I, Robot by Isaac Asimov.

Is it the same story as the movie? I really liked it, I might buy the book if it's similar to that.

[Trik'Stari]

Outlander.

 

Great series, has a bit of time travel, but it's not central to the plot, more of a plot device.

[Volbet]

Is it the same story as the movie? I really liked it, I might buy the book if it's similar to that.

The 2004 movie takes some inspiration from one of the stories, and implements some of the generale themes of the book.

But the movie is mostly its own creation.

[Thorium19]

Have you read the lord of the rings?

The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, a trilogy of 4 is brilliant

 

In order (depending on which you've read):

the hobbit -> the lord of the rings -> the silmarillion-> lost tales

 

the hitchhicker's guide to the galaxy

I, robot

Oh god, not the silmarillion! I can't stand that book. I read about a third of it and gave up from sheer boredom.

[Flyguygamer]

The maze runner series

http://www.amazon.com/The-Maze-Runner-Trilogy/dp/0385373791

[FoxHunter]

The Game of Thrones series perhaps?

 

A Song of Ice and Fire, best series ever.

 

2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke is awesome.

[IcedEskimo]

Dan Brown's books. Really nice History meets Science Fiction sorta theme.

[WereCat]

The Game of Thrones series perhaps?

I have it in my Kindle right now but I watched the TV series and somehow I am unable to get interrest when I started reading trough first book.

 

Ender's Game

I have seen movie.. is is the same as the movie or is it quite different? I like the movie though.

 

I can recommend I, Robot by Isaac Asimov.

If you want the complete works, you should read The Complete Robot. But the best stories are the ones in I, Robot.

That sounds good. I will check it out. Thanks

 

In order (depending on which you've read):

the hobbit -> the lord of the rings -> the silmarillion-> lost tales

 

the hitchhicker's guide to the galaxy

I, robot

I have heard about the Hobbit and I did read The Lord of the Rings but I have no idea what the The Simarilion and Lost Tales are about. I may check it out, thanks.

 

 

 

Outlander.

 

Great series, has a bit of time travel, but it's not central to the plot, more of a plot device.

Never heard of it. Ill check it out, thanks.

[Trik'Stari]

I have it in my Kindle right now but I watched the TV series and somehow I am unable to get interrest when I started reading trough first book.

 

I have seen movie.. is is the same as the movie or is it quite different? I like the movie though.

 

That sounds good. I will check it out. Thanks

 

I have heard about the Hobbit and I did read The Lord of the Rings but I have no idea what the The Simarilion and Lost Tales are about. I may check it out, thanks.

 

 

 

Never heard of it. Ill check it out, thanks.

Definitely check it out, 8 long books, lots of romance, action, intrigue, suprising plot twists.

 

Not to mention, gobs of awesome Scottish highlander badassery.

[Lewellyn]

I like fantasy novels and science-fiction but it can even be something from which I can learn something like computer science or some interesting physics phenomenoms or something like that.

 

Well, I have a book laying on my desk by Michio Kaku. It's called "Physics of the Impossible" and it's about sci-fi elements and some historical and theoretical relevance to them if you like that sort of thing.

[Lewellyn]

I have seen movie.. is is the same as the movie or is it quite different? I like the movie though.

 

The movie cuts tons of crap out (I understand and I still liked the movie). I'd fully recommend reading the book.

[UnknownEngineer]

I think you could consider reading Halo, if you want sci-fi that is.

I started with Halo Ghosts of Onyx.

 

http://www.halopedia.org/halo_novels

Here you can pick one to start from, there are several independent ones and 2 trilogies.

[WereCat]

Well, I have a book laying on my desk by Michio Kaku. It's called "Physics of the Impossible" and it's about sci-fi elements and some historical and theoretical relevance to them if you like that sort of thing.

I know Michio Kaku I have seen serveral YT videos with him. I will definitely check that one out.

[Sauron]

Oh god, not the silmarillion! I can't stand that book. I read about a third of it and gave up from sheer boredom.

 

It's certainly not for everyone ^^ but if you manage to read it the content is great.

 

I have heard about the Hobbit and I did read The Lord of the Rings but I have no idea what the The Simarilion and Lost Tales are about. I may check it out, thanks.

 

The silmarillion is the postumous collection of tales that Tolkien wrote in the span of a couple of decades in an effort to shape his world and make it as believable and self-coherent as possible. That's what separates the lord of the rings from other fantasy books that followed its tracks. Tolkien actually figured out 4000 years of history to make sure everything matched in his book that was only going to cover two years. The lost tales are the ones that he never finished, but they still contain a lot of relevant information about the world and its characters.

[WereCat]

Definitely check it out, 8 long books, lots of romance, action, intrigue, suprising plot twists.

 

Not to mention, gobs of awesome Scottish highlander badassery.

I decided to give the Outlander a go so I am set for few days if it will catch my interest Thanks.

[Thorium19]

It's certainly not for everyone ^^ but if you manage to read it the content is great.

 

 

The silmarillion is the postumous collection of tales that Tolkien wrote in the span of a couple of decades in an effort to shape his world and make it as believable and self-coherent as possible. That's what separates the lord of the rings from other fantasy books that followed its tracks. Tolkien actually figured out 4000 years of history to make sure everything matched in his book that was only going to cover two years. The lost tales are the ones that he never finished, but they still contain a lot of relevant information about the world and its characters.

Oh I know the silmarillion is meant to be good (I've heard of Fingolfin for example) as a friend of mine absolutely loved it. I might give it another crack this summer, as I felt there was a lot more to give from it than I had read.

[as96]

The 2004 movie takes some inspiration from one of the stories, and implements some of the generale themes of the book.

But the movie is mostly its own creation.

I'm definitely gonna buy it, I don't know if I should get it in english or in italian though, I'll get the cheapest between the two  :lol:

[bob345]

Dune is a great book

[KemoKa]

Patrick Rothfuss, "Name of the Wind." It's a hefty chunk of a book to get into, but it's got all the fantasy elements set in a fictional, medieval society that you could ever hope for. Plus the main character is a total badass. It's pretty good, I need to get back into it myself.

[Albatross]

• A Wheel of Time
• Dragonriders of Pern (science fiction and can teach you a lot depending on one of the many, many books)
• A Song of Ice and Fire
• Witchworld

Some of the best I could recommend I guess.

 

Outlander.

 

Great series, has a bit of time travel, but it's not central to the plot, more of a plot device.

 

+42

 

Don't read if you are a youngling though....