2006-07-15 04:21:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Dresden file book series by Jim Butcher.There are 8 books in the series beginning with stormfront.It narrates the story of Harry Dresden,chicago's only professional wizard who works as a detective.He stands between the general population who is ignorant about the supernatural world and the monsters - vampires,werewolves,fallen angels,fey.He is aided by Bob,a talking skull.Karrin Murphy-a police officer and Thomas-a white court vampire.
Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.When his best friend, a young clergyman, is killed in a mockery of a duel by an arrogant noble, just to quiet his eloquent expressions of democratic ideals, Andre-Louis Moreau vows revenge. From that point, through meteoric careers as a consummate actor and scenario writer, then as a fencing master, and finally a politician, the brilliant Moreau keeps thwarting the aims of the aristocratic Marquis de la Tour d'Azyr. However, the nobleman causes pain to Moreau as well, and the time must come when the two will meet to settle their enmity once and for all. You are not likely to guess how their confrontation finally turns out. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this swashbuckling novel is exciting throughout, and it presents one of the most dashing heroes in fiction, a man who can fight equally well with his mind, his mouth, his pen, and his sword, a man who stirs up events wherever he goes.
The door to december by Dean Koontz.A psychiatrist's daughter was kidnapped by her ex-husband years ago. When the daughter is finally found, the real fight begins. One by one the people who held her captive become mysteriously tortured and killed. Everyone is afraid the young girl will be next.
The mystery unravels as to what happened to the young girl while she was kidnapped. The young girl, Melanie, is unable to speak, but her mother soon learns that the young girl went through extreme torture as her father used her for a rat in his experiments.
The Vivero letter by Desmond Bagley.Jeremy Wheale's well-ordered life is torn apart when his brother is murdered by a mob hit man, whose bait was a family heirloom - a sixteenth-century gold tray. The trail takes Wheale from Devon to Mexico and the wild tropical rain forests of Yucatan. In dense jungle, he helps two archaeologists locate the rest of a fabled hoard of gold - treasure from Uaxuanoc, the centuries-old lost city of the Mayas. But his brother's enemies are on Wheale's trail, and with them are the Chicleros, a vicious band of convict mercenaries.
Landslide by Desmond Bagley.Bob Boyd wakes up in a hospital with no memory,the only surviver of an accident.He was burned badly all over and needed extensive plastic surgery which was payed by a mysterious sponser.He is told that he's a geology student with a bad history.However Bob recovers and gets on with his life.Hired by the powerful Matterson Corporation to survey land before they build a great new dam, he begins to uncover the shaky foundations of the Matterson family and becomes a fly in their ointment.His accident and the Matterson family have more in common than he thought.
Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote the Mars novels and the tarzan novels.There are 11 novels in the mars series beginning with 'a princess of mars'.Captain John Carter of the Confederate Army is whisked to Mars and discovers a dying world of dry ocean beds where giant four-armed barbarians rule, of crumbling cities home to an advanced but decaying civilization, a world of strange beasts and savage combat, a world where love, honor and loyalty become the stuff of adventure. The later books are about his son Carthoris,daughter Tara etc.John carter is a recurring character in all these books as martians live for 1000 years.
2006-07-15 20:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If summer fluff is what you're looking for and have a taste for fantasy or alternate history try a Harry Turtledove book, He has some great 3 & 4 book series or some single books that are enjoyable, the guns of the south is highly regarded, in the presence of mine enemies is great, and I really enjoyed the world war series that roled into the colonization books. the great war series is probably my favorite, if you've ever wondered what north america would be like if the confederacy had won the civil war it's great alternate history.
2006-07-15 11:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I love suspense so I recommend lots of suspense titles. Tell No One by Harlan Coben was really good. It actually had an ending that caught me by surprise, which hardly ever happens. haha. Other Coben books are also good.
James Patterson's are books that just suck you in. Any and all of his, pretty much. He has a series about a DC based cop called the Alex Cross series. He also has the Women's Murder Club series and many standalones.
I'm currently reading Lost Lake by Phillip Margolin and so far I'm enjoying it.
There's a start!
2006-07-15 11:43:05 · answer #3 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Soldier of the Great War by Mark Helprin
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
The DaVinci Code
The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald
Sometimes a Great Notion by Kesey
2006-07-15 11:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by eagleperch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catcher in the Rye by Salinger
This is a very generic answer but you will probably have to read it eventually so why not now. It is a good read.
Arthur Miller's The Crucible is good.
If you want something that is not something you would have to read in school try these:
The Silent Witness by Richard North Patterson (mystery)
East of Eden by Anne Rice (erotic romance)
Any book by Nick Hornby (comedy)
2006-07-15 11:31:16 · answer #5 · answered by bookgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by James Michener or James Clavell... Their books take you on a trip around the world to learn about other places and cultures... (free vacation!!!) Even if you go no where you'll feel like you have! Good thick summer novel size books too...
2006-07-15 11:59:22 · answer #6 · answered by Grimm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Steve Alten. He's awesome. Mainly science fiction, but a great author. I've read like 5 of his books and have yet to be dissappointed! Meg is a good and so it The Loch.
2006-07-15 11:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Heinrich the Great 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, depending on your age- If you are a teenager I suggest "The Intruders" by Stephen Coonts becuase it is amysery and interesting as well as keeping you busy. "THe Loop" by Nichola Evans or " The King's Pleasure"by Nora Lofts as well as " In this House of Brede" by Rumer Godden are all good books to read. oh yeah if you like poetry you can view " Stepping Out with Grandma Mac" by Nikkii Grimes or "My Man Blue" by the same author.
2006-07-15 11:50:01 · answer #8 · answered by Tired of lies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*Lord of the Flies* by William Golding. It's an adventure book that also addresses some serious issues about humanity.
*Night* by Elie Wiesel. Read this one only if you don't get nightmares easily. It's about a Jewish boy in a Nazi death camp.
2006-07-15 19:37:12 · answer #9 · answered by AJK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read a book I just loved. It's called "Welcome to Temptation"
Although right now I can't remember the author.
Its about two girls who go to this small, small town to tape a movie. Everyone thinks their doing porn, and hates them.
One falls in love with a mayor, and the ppl of the town start trying to kill her. Its got a pretty good story line.
Also, the Divinci Code was really good. I'm sure you know what thats about though, lol.
2006-07-15 11:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by ml_fiore_2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋