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Weltal:
Here are some my favorite books
Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein
The Oracle by James Rollins
The Children of Hurin by J.R.R Tolkien
World War Z by Max Brooks
The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
hyogaprout:
La horde du contrevent - Alain Damasio
Most exciting book I have read in my life. It's fantasy. The title in english is supposed th be "the windward horde", but I haven't found much (was it even translated in english? I dunno).
The story takes place in an imaginary world where wind flows always in the same way. For generations the people of that world have tried to go against the wind to get to the origin of it. For that purpose, every generation they send out a horde of around 15 people, to each their specialty. They confront the fury of the wind, its multiple aspects, cross the whole world... until where? Until when? Complications arise when they begin to truly understand the very substance of the wind.
A beautiful novel.
Shogun - James clavell
Takes you on a journey in medieval Japan, through the eyes of an englishman arrived there by chance. The story is awesome and you discover a lot of the aspects of life in medieval Japan, including samurai spirit and politics. The period is a classic in japanese history: Tokugawa Ieyasu's quest for power (name has been changed in the novel)
Pillars of the earth - Ken Follett
Maybe I'm into historical fiction, I don't know.. but this one takes place in england, 14th century if I remember correctly. The story spans some 80 years or something and is thrilling.
Ixarku:
--- Quote from: hyogaprout on January 21, 2011, 05:53:13 PM ---Shogun - James clavell
Takes you on a journey in medieval Japan, through the eyes of an englishman arrived there by chance. The story is awesome and you discover a lot of the aspects of life in medieval Japan, including samurai spirit and politics. The period is a classic in japanese history: Tokugawa Ieyasu's quest for power (name has been changed in the novel)
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+1 for Shogun. I've been meaning to read Clavell's other books, just haven't gotten around to it yet.
borghellit:
A Confederacy of Dunces
It's a Comedy written by John Kennedy Toole. It's a great book, I've really ejoyed it.
Weltal:
--- Quote from: hyogaprout on January 21, 2011, 05:53:13 PM ---
Shogun - James clavell
Takes you on a journey in medieval Japan, through the eyes of an englishman arrived there by chance. The story is awesome and you discover a lot of the aspects of life in medieval Japan, including samurai spirit and politics. The period is a classic in japanese history: Tokugawa Ieyasu's quest for power (name has been changed in the novel)
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That's a great book. I read it when I was in high school. Good lord, that was seven years ago. I absolutely loved it! Another good book is Cloud of Sparrows by Takashi Matsuoka. Like Clavell's Shogun it tells the story through the eyes of an American missionary woman. It's definitely a good read.If you liked Shogun you'll like Cloud of Sparrows as well. I hear rumors that they're making a movie out of it. It's about damn time.
Also, anything by R.A. Salvatore. I love his creativity. The Legend of Drizzt sagas are simply amazing.
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