I don't read any girly-fiction, but apart from that I have a varied taste. From George Orwell and Jane Austen to Stephen King...
Any suggestions?
2007-05-16 00:33:57 · 42 answers · asked by Angie T 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaimen
2007-05-16 02:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guarantee that if you read any John Irving novel you'll never look back! In particular, The Hotel New Hampshire, The World According to Garp or A Widow for One Year - all are fantastic. I'm slowly getting my way through his back catalogue.
Female writers - well, Toni Morrison is amazing - Sula is a wonderful book. Maya Angelou, I know why the caged bird sings.
One of my favourite books (I have so many) is Life of Pi.
There you go, there's a few for you to grapple with although I suggest you use you local library to source the books - much cheaper!!!!
2007-05-16 10:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by fmcapaldi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Four that I have recently finished that I thought were very good
By David Morrell
Creepers
Scavenger
By Tom Standage
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
By Limony Snicket
Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
2007-05-16 01:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White Teeth - Zadie Smith , The House on the Strand - Daphne Du Maurier, Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood, Clare Morrall - Astonishing splashes of colour and if you like mystery definitely Ian Rankin or Henning Mankell.
Clive Barker for horror for sure and Isla Dewar for something different mostly womens fiction.
2007-05-18 10:45:42 · answer #4 · answered by non 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From George Orwell and Jane Austen to Stephen King? hm..
i would recomend to start with the bible, as those forementioned authors like to play with questions of morality -- just do yourself a favour and read ONLY historical parts of it ))
make sure that uve read short story by SKing THE REACH -- my fav by him )
After that -- try Dostoevskiys BROTHERS KARAMAZOVS and CRIME AMD PUNISHMENT (if ure not scared of those long russian names)))
if u like Orwell you should read WGolding's LORD OF THE FLYES, Alex Garland's THE BEACH, every and any story by Bulgakov, Neville Shute's ON THE BEACH
for jane austins lovers i would recomend Charlotte Brontes JANE EIR, Tolstois ANNA KARENINA.
also look at books by
EM Remarac
Irvin Shaw
John Fowles
2007-05-16 09:37:32 · answer #5 · answered by vlad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's see:
Fantasy - The Belgariad or any book by David Eddings.
Thriller - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.
Horror - The Tale Of The Body Thief by Anne Rice (I couldn't put this book down either).
Humour - The vet stories by James Herriot.
Murder Mystery - All stories by Agatha Christie.
Action - Any book by Tom Clancy
2007-05-16 00:44:29 · answer #6 · answered by Tabby 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No matter how old you are: read Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. It is a novel based in California and New York in the 1800s. You will find a great connection with the characters. It is easy to read. I promise you will love it! Give it a chance!
Also... Deception Point by Dan Brown is intense and really good. The Memory-Keeper's Daughter is also really good.
2007-05-16 05:06:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been really getting into historical fiction lately and MArgaret George is great- The Autobiography of Henry VIII and The Memoirs of Cleopatra are both fantastic. Also Pope Joan (can't remember the author) is absolutly amazing. And the Red Tent, by Anita Diamant (I think that's her name) is so good I couldn't put it down. Also all the Harry Potter books! :)
2007-05-16 01:37:20 · answer #8 · answered by Liggity 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like dystopian novels like Animal Farm and 1984, I'd suggest:
- Woman On The Edge Of Time (Marge Piercey)
- The Book of Dave (Will Self)
- Oryx and Crake (Margaret Atwood)
- Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
Enjoy!
2007-05-19 20:26:25 · answer #9 · answered by K H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder Mystery: James Patterson
Thriller: Sue Grafton
Horror: Dean Koontz or Richard Laymon
Humour: Robert G Barret
Romance: Nora Roberts or Nicholas Sparks
Fantasy: Terry Pratchet
Hope this helps.
2007-05-16 08:48:58 · answer #10 · answered by trevshez 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
King Fortis the Brave
2007-05-16 03:26:08 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋