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[IJoel]

I'm looking to grab a book or two today so, obviously, I seek GAF's eternal wisdom in such matters.

GIMME YER RECOMMENDATIONS!

 

[malek4980]

 

[Prospero]

I'm thinking of heading to the bookstore today to buy Ray Kurzweil's new book, The Singularity is Near. His predictions concerning technological advancements seem crazy as hell, but he's a really smart guy, and I liked reading The Age of Spiritual Machines (even if, as I said, I thought the predictions were crazy as hell).

 

[Brian Fellows]

A Game of Thrones

 

[thomaser]

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. A real treat!

 

[White Man]

What are you looking for, exactly?

 

[Excess Poo Flakes]

Tailchaser's song by Tad Williams.

 

[Matlock]

Rum Diary

 

[IJoel]

Thanks for the suggestions so far!

What are you looking for, exactly?

Fiction or non-fiction. Preferrably not 'unrealistic' fantasy. Even 'essay'-like discussions on certain themes would be welcomed.

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

A Game of Thrones

This is the correct answer. If you haven't read this yet, you're in for a treat. And then two (soon to be three) more after that.

 

[way more]

How does the board feel about these two? The author looks like a flake.

 

[SD-Ness]

Might be shitty from what I've read.

 

[GDJustin]

For nonfiction you can't go wrong with Malcom Gladwell's "The Tipping Point," or "Blink."

Edit: I had this thread loaded hours ago, from before the above reply was posted, but I only just now replied. Anyway, yes they're both excellent, althoug Blink less so.

 

[Brian Fellows]

Thanks for the suggestions so far!



Fiction or non-fiction. Preferrably not 'unrealistic' fantasy. Even 'essay'-like discussions on certain themes would be welcomed.

My recommendation stands.....

 

[IJoel]

My recommendation stands.....

I've read about that book for quite a while, so I'll probably pick it up as well.

Actually I'm probably picking up 2 more of the recommendations in here.

I hope I like them. Thanks again.

 

[SD-Ness]

Random fiction:

For nonfiction you can't go wrong with Malcom Gladwell's "The Tipping Point," or "Blink."

Edit: I had this thread loaded hours ago, from before the above reply was posted, but I only just now replied. Anyway, yes they're both excellent, althoug Blink less so.

I'll try them out then.

 

[Ford Prefect]

The last book I read was:

and it was pretty much the best damn book I've ever read. Hilarious beyond hilarious, yet simultaneously dark and thought-provoking.

Right now I'm reading:

and it's pretty good, despite being a fairly intimidating book (size, subject, etc.)

 

[Saurus]

I'm currently reading Lost Star of Myth And Time by Walter Cruttenden

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0976763117/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[May16]

"Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa

Awesome, awesome book based on real Japanese history/legends/characters.

 

[cicero]

I, Claudius by Robert Graves