I know this isn't music or film, but it nearly is, so mwah.
What books would you recommend I or anyone else read? Every so often I go on a book buying binge at Amazon or Waterstones, so now is the time to tell me what books are good before I spend my student loan on them.
Here's my list of ones I strongly urge you to get yesterday if not later:
1984 (George Orwell): Most amazing book I've ever read, from it came pop-culture concepts like Big Brother and Room 101. Fucking incredible and added to which it
Get Animal Farm while you're at it.
Any of his six earliest books (James Herriot): Second best book(s) I ever read. There is also no better gift to get for eg. a young cousin or niece or friend's kid who is interested in animals and reading. I got a Herriot omnibus when I was 12 for a birthday present and I still have it. Must have read it over 200 times.
Any of his earlier Sherlock Holmes books (Arthur Conan Doyle): If you haven't got a Sherlock Holmes omnibus you'll remain a moron until you get one. Everything you've heard about how great these books are is true. The stories got a bit silly in the later books but the earlier you go the more unsurpassed they are, even today.
Night Watch (Terry Pratchett): Not a good introduction to the Discworld books and heavily based on A Tale Of Two Cities, but even after having read all the preceding DW books this still blew me away. Still his best book I think.
Got more but I'm more interested in yours. Only serious suggestions please
What books would you recommend I or anyone else read? Every so often I go on a book buying binge at Amazon or Waterstones, so now is the time to tell me what books are good before I spend my student loan on them.
Here's my list of ones I strongly urge you to get yesterday if not later:
1984 (George Orwell): Most amazing book I've ever read, from it came pop-culture concepts like Big Brother and Room 101. Fucking incredible and added to which it
doesn't have a happy ending!
Any of his six earliest books (James Herriot): Second best book(s) I ever read. There is also no better gift to get for eg. a young cousin or niece or friend's kid who is interested in animals and reading. I got a Herriot omnibus when I was 12 for a birthday present and I still have it. Must have read it over 200 times.
Any of his earlier Sherlock Holmes books (Arthur Conan Doyle): If you haven't got a Sherlock Holmes omnibus you'll remain a moron until you get one. Everything you've heard about how great these books are is true. The stories got a bit silly in the later books but the earlier you go the more unsurpassed they are, even today.
Night Watch (Terry Pratchett): Not a good introduction to the Discworld books and heavily based on A Tale Of Two Cities, but even after having read all the preceding DW books this still blew me away. Still his best book I think.
Got more but I'm more interested in yours. Only serious suggestions please
