Any good books?

Question

Does anyone know any good books? I want somthing poetic, artsy, very insitful. Very dramitic, very unexpected. Anything?

Answer 1

Sherman Alexie's The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven is probably my favorite collection of short fiction. Be prepared to gain insight into a world that few see. I definitely laughed at moments, and fought back tears at other points. Hope you'll take the time to read it.

Answer 2

I think you should read O.Henry's short stories.They are available as free e-books in gutenberg.org.

The Cop and the Anthem by O.henry.Its about a young tramp Soapy who tries desperately to get arrested so that he can spend the winter in jail.He eats in expensive restaurents,steals,insults women,cause general mayham.But to no avail.he just doesn't get arrested until...
This short story is part of the book 'The four million.'
The Gift of the Magi,From the cabby's seat,Last leaf all by the same author are terrific stories.

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 Time-Master trilogy By Louise Cooper.(review from Amazon)The books are 'The Initiate',The Outcast and The Master.It tells the story of Tarod a fascinating anti-hero, evolving throughout the series from a loyal disciple of Order to the God of Chaos that is his true heritage, with the repeated examination of his humanity thrown into the mix.

Brother Odd by Dean Koontz is the third book in his Odd Thomas series. Poor Odd has been through so much in the last couple of years. He lost Stormy, the love of his life, he's given up his job and his home to move into seclusion at a California mountainside monastery in hopes that his "gift" for seeing the dead won't be an issue up there. Instead he finds a poltergeist monk and evil spirits gathering around the young disabled children the monks (and nuns) care for. Odd knows that trouble is coming, and as usual he's the only one to recognize it.Can Odd mitigate the coming cataclysm? Of course he can, despite the arrival of murderous bone creatures and grim Death itself, for the monks include quite a contingent of reformed martial sinners, most memorably Brother Knuckles, formerly of the New Jersey Mob, and another guest, a mysterious Russian librarian from Indianapolis, who is more and different than Odd thinks he is.

Savage and Ascension by Kelley Armstrong.Both are available free from the author's website.They tell the story of Clayton,how he was made a werewolf,how Jeremy rescued the feral child wolf and earned Clayton's undying gratitude,and how Clayton became someone to reckon with in his Pack.Told in 1st person from Clayton's view,it is poignant and touching at times and humorous.We understand how his childhood influenced his later life.

Answer 3

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

Answer 4

Call of the Wild by Jack London. The language approaches poetry. Very interesting insights in the nature of beast and man what each will do in order to survive.

Answer 5

try:
> Lord of the Flies
> Persepolis,.

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thanks for the encouragement. im 15, so it was great seeing that someone young is interested, understands, and is mature enough to handle a subject of that content. unlike MOST adults. lol.

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PS: shakespeare didnt write a book called the raven, that was Edgar Allan Poe, if you're going to read anything shakespeare i suggest Taming of the Shrew.

Answer 6

King Fortis the Brave!

Answer 7

Shakespeare wrote a very good book called The Raven. The book Lily B. on the Brink of Cool is also a very good book.
Dan

Answer 8

The Celestine Prophecy - James Radfield covers all you'rre looking for?

Answer 9

And Then There Were None is a great book...so much suspence in it....i read it when i was like in 8th grade...but i have read it like 4 times since then....and i read so girly books so i dont think you realyl care about those but yeah....oh i know a person named andy....lol hope this answer helps

Answer 10

The Belgaraid. I have no idea who the author is.
Madgician's Guild by Trudi Canavan. [It's a trio of books]
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