I just finished re-reading the entire Harry Potter series. Earlier this year I read: the Other Boleyn, Kite Runner, Life of Pi, The Time Traveler's Wife, Birth of Venus, Five People You Meet in Heaven, The Historian, The Catcher and the Rye, and the Shining. I can't seem to decide what I want to read next. I am debating: Lion's Game by Nelson Demille, Lasher by Anne Rice, Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel, Jonathon Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke, Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally, The Virgin's Lover by Phillpa Greggory, or Hannibal by Thomas Harris. Any recommendations?
2006-11-22 15:56:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I could recommend HannibaI for you it's a very nice read i like it a lot. I got another book for you, it's not your list though, It's by Elie Wiesel the book called Night. "A terrifying account of the Nazi death camp horror that turns a young Jewish boy into an agonized witness to the death of his family...the death of his innocence...and the death of his God. Penetrating and powerful, as personal as The Diary Of Anne Frank, Night awakens the shocking memory of evil at its absolute and carries with it the unforgettable message that this horror must never be allowed to happen again." Believ me this book is powerful & gripping.
2006-11-22 16:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by Botshelo M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of the list that you have going, I would chose Clan of the Cave Bear.
Once you finish the book, Jean Auel has a intriguing series to compliment a well written book.
If you are looking for something off the list, I would recommend "So Dies the Fire" by S.M. Stirling.
2006-11-22 16:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by On the rocks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo (love, sacrifice, sin, redemption, philosophy, revolution, history--what more could you ask for)
A Crown for Elizabeth, by Mary M. Luke (the best biography of Elizabeth I around, it covers from birth to the day she was crowned queen)
Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (brilliant commentary on humanity and religion, done with much whimsy by the authors)
Dead Until Dark, by Charlaine Harris (the first book of the fun and sexy Southern Vampire mystery series)
and To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee--yes, you've probably already read once, but go back and fall in love with it all over again.
I have read most of the books on your ecclectic list. I loved The Shining and am now wrapping up The Historian. Next up, Jeff Shaara's WWI book.
2006-11-22 16:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder, The Five People You Mett in Heaven and Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom... These books are very inspiring...
If you feel suspense, I would recommend Mary Higgins Clark's The Lottery Winner. It's really breath-taking.. Enjoy!!!!
2006-11-22 16:07:03 · answer #4 · answered by aya minamino 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. Aimed towards 10-year-olds and they start to get a little formulaic around book 4 or 5, but also funny as hell and extremely addictive. Plus the 13th and final book is worth it.
2006-11-22 16:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by Ms 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Bel Canto" by Ann Patchett, "The Beet Queen" by Louise Erdrich, "The Hundred Secret Senses" and "The Bonesetter's Daughter" by Amy Tan, "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy, "The Wind-up Bird Chronicle" by Haruki Murakami, The Earthsea Trilogy and other two associated books by Ursual LeGuin starting with "A Wizard of Earthsea", "Sweetness in the Belly" by Camilla Gibb, "The Secret Life of Lobsters" by Trevor Corson, "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy, "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Seybold, "The Grapes of Wrath" and "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck, "Midnight's Children" by Salman Rushdie, "The Master and Marguarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov, "Red Mars" by Kim Stanley Robinson (if you like that you can continue on to "Blue Mars" and "Green Mars") and "Cry the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton. That should give you a wide variety of really good books (though different from each other) to choose from.
Let me add one more thing: If you liked Harry Potter, you might enjoy C.S. Lewis's sci fi trilogy more than the Narnia books: "Out of the Silent Planet", "Perelandra" and "That Hideous Strength"
2006-11-22 16:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an avid reader too. If you haven't yet read it, I would recommend the Clan of the Cave Bear (and the rest of the series.) I went into it a bit skeptical, but ended up really enjoying all of them.
2006-11-22 16:07:01 · answer #7 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clan of the Cave Bear....great book! If you like it...you can go on and read the others in the series...Valley of the Horses and The Mammoth Hunters.
2006-11-22 19:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read anything by Tad Williams. I have read all the books you listed. You can start with "Tailchaser's Song" which is a shorter book. I have read all of his stuffm which is along the lines of fantasy/sci-fi and I can't wait until his next book comes out! He writes nice thick books and mostly series. Once you start reading you won't be able to set them down!
2006-11-22 16:33:05 · answer #9 · answered by candy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Education of Little Tree
2006-11-22 15:59:08 · answer #10 · answered by paradigm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋