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What are some of the best books that you've ever read? I need something to read, because I have so much time. Finals are over..

>> No.1376420

>Finals are over..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WNBplAxlWU

>> No.1376437

Bump for relevance to my interests. I'll also add that I liked Harry Potter (yes I know it's kid lit, whatever). Who wants to help me find the next HP?

>> No.1376438
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By far the most enjoyable thing I've ever read.

Short plot summary: A Roman mercenary in something like 435BC receives a head wound. His short-term memory pretty much dies and he can't remember anything from one day to the next. Coincidentally, he can also now see spirits and the gods. He keeps a journal and reads as much of it as he can each day, assuming someone reminds him. This is the journal.

It's a fairly easy read as long as you're attentive. Due to Latro's memory, something that actually is important might not seem so to him and he won't make a big deal out of it in the journal.

>> No.1376441

>Finals
i'm a fucking gay ass prick who's so cool so i pick up the forced-trendy social lingo & use it in my everyday vocab. fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck

>> No.1376447

>>1376437
Thanks, I heard Hunger Games were good.

>> No.1376450

>>1376438
Also, Latro in the Mist is only the first two books in the trilogy. Soldier of Sidon follows.

>> No.1376451

>>1376441

not op but why so bitter? what's wrong with finals?

>> No.1376452

>>1376438

Sounds interesting. I'll give it a look.

Anyone else?

>> No.1376454

>>1376451
You must not come here much.

Don't mind him. He's trolling. It's best to just pretend he's not there.

>> No.1376457

The Pillars of the Earth

>> No.1376458

whelp, finals are over; time to be a useless piece of shit

>> No.1376464

>>1376447

Couldn't get into it. Such a goring read :(

>> No.1376469

>>1376458
>implying finals over isnt the best of times.

>> No.1376485

>>1376438
There is another book in this series: Soldier of Sidon. It continues the story of Latro and is very good.

>> No.1376506

>>1376485
> Well this looks good

> Not just one stand-alone

argh, I hate getting into a long series like that

prefer stand-alone stuff, you know ?

>> No.1376511

The Nightside Series by Simon R. Green

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>>1376506
Well, if you like a little sci-fi, for a stand-alone novel I highly recommend Doorways in the Sand by Roger Zelazny. The writing and the style are fantastic and the story's pretty solid, too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doorways_in_the_sand#Style

>> No.1376530

>>1376523
I'll check it out

>> No.1376691

bump here

>> No.1376710

Notre-Dame de Paris

>> No.1376717

Twilight

>> No.1376740

Twilight sucks lol

>> No.1376745

>>1376410

Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

sooooooo goooooood it makes me writhe

>> No.1376749

Sam Lipsyte's "Home Land" is good for a larf and is pretty freakin good too (if you're down with post-post-modernism)

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>>1376740
are you a double-troll

>> No.1376884

>>1376506
You'd be making a mistake if you let that keep you from reading these books. They make the ancient world come alive in a way no other book I have ever read has managed.

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Pic related.

>> No.1377375

>>1376469

Fukkin worst of times for me, I'm bored shitless.

>> No.1377379

>>1376745
Seconded till the end of time.

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>> No.1377453

>>1377183
My mom loves the actual trilogy. Is this book actually good?

>> No.1377461

>>1377453
(I'm just some other guy)
I've read the first two. The story is good, the characters are alright. The writing is weak, I found it very light and very accessible (I'm talking about the quality of the English here).
HOWEVER, it was translated from Swedish so I cannot say if that is the original author's fault or if the translator "dumbed it down" (either on purpose or just by accident). The story IS good but it's really more of a "beach read", though it does bring up some topics about violence against women.

>> No.1377481

>>1376437
Evil Genius Series
Hunger Games Series (already mentioned)
Wicked/Son of a Witch
Not new, but Deltora Quest is badass.

>> No.1378768

Bumping

>> No.1378865

Nothing but a pile of shit ITT.

It's 100% just people trying to seem cool.

>> No.1378872

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

>> No.1378880

The Wind from the Mountain by Trygve Gulbranssen. Best. Book. Ever.

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1378892

Celine is always relevant

>> No.1378934

>>1378892
This. Though Journey to the End of the Night can be a little more entertaining.

>> No.1378939

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner by Alan Sillitoe. Seriously ya'll should read it.

>> No.1378970

>>1376441

Halls, lol, freshers.

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>>1378970
off yo self