Good Books?

Question

So im picky and have a hard time finding a good book...some of my faves are Timeline, Diclosure, Demons and Angels, Brave New World, ... i love conspiracies and somewhat philosophical books...anyone know anything else I would enjoy

and plz...no romance or weird other planet scifi with aliens...

Answer 1

Try reading Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon series starting with The Kill Artist. You will learn all about the history of the Nazis and the involvement of the Catholic Church, the Swiss gvt and many others. Great conspiracy stories. Pax - C.

Answer 2

Try "Anthem" by Ayn Rand. It is both philosophical and has a sort of "Brave New World" thing going on. Set in a time when individual identity is discouraged . . . a bit of a revelation at the end.

Recently my favorite book is "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. Not a conspiracy but it does address some political issues including injustices. Its larger theme is guilt and forgiveness between friends, though.

Also, have you read John Grisham's work? If not, start with "The Firm" as there is a bit of a conspiracy there, as well. It's arguably his best work... mystery, suspense, action. Grisham specializes in novels revolving around lawyers, court cases, etc. He's a great storyteller so his books are never dull.

Hope that helps.

Answer 3

If you liked Brave New World (also one of my favorites) I'll bet you'd dig some Kurt Vonnegut. He's got the same cynical, dystopia feel and he's got a bitter wit that is unmatched. I'd say start out with Cat's Cradle then maybe Mother Night or Slaughter House Five. Also everyone should read Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. It's possibly the most hilarious, heart-wrenchingly sad book I've ever read. A true work of genius. One of the few "classics" that lives up to its name. And I'll second someone else's recommendation of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Beautifully written and a great insight into the Vietnam War. Good luck and happy reading.

Answer 4

Sorry to not live up to your last request; but "Stranger In A Strange Land" by Robert Heinlein should fit the bill. 99% of it takes place on Earth and the alien is a human that was raised by Martians. Valentine Micheal Smith has been ordered home by the Martains. He is to study and try to "grok" (understand completely) human society. What he learns is from us is only half the story. What he teaches the reader is much more important.

A more down to Earth suggestion is "Tyranasaur Canyon" by Douglas Preston. A scientific conspiracy story, Jim Broadbent is a southwestern veterinary who discovers a dying prospector in the middle of nowhere. The fact that the man has been fatally shot is a concern, but his dying wish might be next to impossible. Can Broadbent avoid the killer long enough to get the prospector's coded notebook to the man's daughter? With only a first name to go with, Broadbent needs to figure out what is going on fast. "Tyrannasaur Canyon" is the follow-up to Preston's "The Codex", another book I highly recommend.

Answer 5

Try "Foucault's Pendulum" by Umberto Eco. Eco is a philosopher and the book is about all sorts of mystical religious conspiracies... this is not an easy read but is mighty interesting.

I enjoyed "Demons and Angels" very much myself. I'll have to check out the others (somehow I've made it to age 42 without having read "Brave New World"...)

Answer 6

A few of my favorite books are Isabel Allende's House of the Spirits (it's a funky, but fantastic book - Latin American lit), The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien (about soldiers in the Vietnam War), and anything by Barbara Kingsolver. Kingsolver is one of the most beautiful writers I've ever read - simply amazing prose. None of these authors write about conspiracies, but they do raise some philosophical questions and make you think. They might be up your alley.

Answer 7

If you liked Angels & Demons by Dan Brown, check out his other books, "Deception Point" and "The Da Vinci Code".
I just finished reading a really good book that they made into a movie "Shooter" The name of the book was "Point of Impact" by Stephen Hunter. He's written several good books. One of my other favorites by Mr. Hunter was "Time To Hunt".
Robert Ludlum is another good author for conspiracy books. Remember "The Bourne Identity"? He wrote that one and several more like it.

Answer 8

If you're into crime novels you'd definitely enjoy these books:

No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

Answer 9

1984 by George Orwell

Answer 10

If you like detective books, you can try Sherlock Holmes or books by Agatha Christie.