Quickolas1 80 Posted December 19, 2015 Did you see the trailer for the movie The 5th wave? It played at Star Wars and said from the best selling novel. You already read or seen it. Nothing original about it; the plot points are taken almost literally from every other story out there of the same ilk. My suggestion for the OP, based on his preferences, would be: The Name of the Wind by Rothfuss (book 1 of 3 book series) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 691 Posted December 19, 2015 My suggestion for the OP, based on his preferences, would be: The Name of the Wind by Rothfuss (book 1 of 3 book series) Yeah that was a great book. I think it was so good and because it was his first novel, he broke himself. Maybe went a little crazy. The second book took forever and while good, wasn't like the first. Guess we'll hold our breath forever in the last book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 691 Posted December 19, 2015 Think from another thread he read that. Ya... long ago. It was good though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,319 Posted December 19, 2015 Any of the Mitch Rapp novels by Vince Flynn http://www.vinceflynn.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 830 Posted December 19, 2015 What's it about Sux ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,297 Posted December 19, 2015 Like a real novel, or...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southcarolina 166 Posted December 19, 2015 Some of my favorites Tad Williams Otherland (Sci-fi 4 books) Tad Williams Memory, Thorn and Sorrow (fantasy 4 books) Tad Williams Shadowmarch (fantasy 4 books) CS Friedman Coldfire trilogy CS Friedman Magister trilogy David Farland Runelords trilogy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted December 19, 2015 Coldfire was excellent, great ideas and cool magic system Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,319 Posted December 19, 2015 What's it about Sux ? Mitch Rapp is a counter-terrorism operative[2] employed, first unofficially then officially, by the CIA. The primary focus of the character is thwarting Middle Eastern terrorist attacks on the United States and he is presented as an aggressive operative who is willing to take measures that are more extreme than might be considered commonly acceptable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 830 Posted December 19, 2015 Sounds up my alley. Thanks. Almost like Splinter Cell books. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southcarolina 166 Posted December 19, 2015 Coldfire was excellent, great ideas and cool magic system I agree. The Magister trilogy was good too (if you dont mind the main character being a woman), the magic system was a little bit inventive. Women can access magic, but give away a little bit of their life every time they do. Men can access magic, but no one knows what fuels them. Women magic users (witches) tend to live fast and burn out quickly, while male magic users (Magisters) are nearly immortal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 830 Posted December 20, 2015 Anyone read John Corey books by DeMille ? I'm on the 4th right now. It's good stuff. Maybe I am a little biased as it takes place here on Long Island (places I've been to) and NYC (same) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,875 Posted December 20, 2015 I'm surprised shotsup doesn't think reading is "gay." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 830 Posted December 20, 2015 I'm surprised shotsup doesn't think reading is "gay." Dumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted December 21, 2015 Day by Day Armageddon. Series of 3 I believe. Good books http://www.amazon.com/Day-Armageddon-J-L-Bourne/dp/1439176671 Just read it this afternoon!!!! Easy read, starting book 2 tonight. Very enjoyable!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill E. 666 Posted December 21, 2015 The Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly are my favorites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 691 Posted December 21, 2015 So the jim butcher knock off wasnt that good? Have you tried Lev Grossmans " the magicians", going to be a new series on syfy. Leviathan Wakes is another by james corey. The new syfy series the Expanse is based on it. Read he Lev Grossman's awhile ago. I liked em. I'll check out Leviathan Wakes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted December 21, 2015 The Stand-Stephen King Best book about the end of the world I've read. Really big, though, over 1000 pages. Get the unedited version. I have read this at least 3 times because it's well written, a good story and I love a long read. But I am not sure where I would rank it among my favorites. Too much Deus ex machina. MM Kaye's "The Far Pavilions" is another long read that gives a history lesson on Colonial Afghanistan. "East of Eden" is my all time favorite. Can't go wrong with it. But you have to read it carefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted December 22, 2015 Speaking of King I personally love Salem's Lot,none of that teenage bullsh!t vampire stuff nor a vampire looking like Nosferatu(as the tv movies were horrible adaptations).There's a part that takes place in a cemetery where the caretaker is getting ready to fill in the grave of a young boy who was bitten and what follows is a great descriptive passage that King is so good at,gives me the creeps just thinking about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greedo 13 Posted December 22, 2015 I think you've already checked mine out, beer, but I'll put in a plug for my fantasy series... Book 1 is "The End of Heroes". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted December 26, 2015 I just started reading "The Blade Itself" by Joe Abercrombie. Book 1 of The First Law Trilogy. Very good so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted December 27, 2015 I just started reading "The Blade Itself" by Joe Abercrombie. Book 1 of The First Law Trilogy. Very good so far. I've read that series. Abercrombies stuff is pretty bloody. I liked his "best served cold" series too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted December 27, 2015 The Black Cauldron was the first series i ever read Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted December 27, 2015 The Q'uran as well as the sequel "Dreams of My Father" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites