What Should I Read? Book SuggestionsSo I used to read quite a bit, but until recently I just didn't have the time to anymore. I'm starting to get back into it and I've already got some books picked out. I'd like some suggestions on what else I should pick up to read. I have already picked up--
The Halo Novel Series
World War Z
Halo The Forerunner Saga
What Should I Read? Book SuggestionsSo I used to read quite a bit, but until recently I just didn't have the time to anymore. I'm starting to get back into it and I've already got some books picked out. I'd like some suggestions on what else I should pick up to read. I have already picked up--
The Halo Novel Series
World War Z
Halo The Forerunner Saga
From Mission of Honor I'd recommend the Honor Harrington series, Dahak series, Starfire series, and In Furry Born. Honor Harrington is a pretty epic Space Opera with excellent Naval Battles. Dahak is a three part series about Humans being elevated to a galactic powerhouse. Starfire is a collection of loosely linked stories about Humanity fighting it's way through the stars. And In Fury Born is about more or less a female version of the Master Chief, complete with AI and Power Armor.
Most of The Eastern Front has to do with the Ring of Fire series. I haven't gotten around to reading it yet, but it's an Alt-History series. There are also some promising stand alone books in there.
Finally, my personal favorite, Eye of the Storm. Basically, everything here is awesome. A word of warning, though, a lot of the stuff is fairly hardcore. Legacy of the Aldenata is the best military SciFi I've ever read. Close second to Honor Harrington, but definitely the best. The Voyage of the Space Bubble series is more light hearted and has fewer moral dilemmas, but also awesome. Then there's Paladin of Shadows. Read it if you want a techno-thriller involving the complete and utter annihilation of various terrorist groups. Don't if you have a weak stomach for graphic violence and, in a few spots, near pornographic content. Empire of Man Series is fairly close to Voyage of the Space Bubble in the way it feels. Basically, a company of soldiers and a spoiled prince are marooned on a planet, and are forced to upgrade the stone age tech level of some friendly natives to fight their way out. I should also mention that The Last Centurion is a good read, but you'll want to stay away from it if you've ever voted democrat. It's a nice Conservative political commentary wrapped in a pretty good modern military setting.
Whew. That's about it. Let me know if you want any more suggestions of a similar type. These are most of the free ones, though.
If none of those suit your style, I myself have written a short story for a recent publication that I will be plugging relentlessly until I publish my next thing. It's from In Delerium Bloom, so not only is the book nice and short, but if you like you can divide it into five smaller sessions! Even better, several of the stories, including my own, prominently feature zombies!
Post edited 1/18/12 8:57PM
For me my favorite parts of the Halo novels were the space battles and M&C brings that feeling back with tons of naval combat.
If you want a fresh, original vampire story then I recommend The Strain Trilogy by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.
Neil Gaiman is a fantastic writer.
My wife just got me interested in The Hunger Games.
Wheel of Time is very good, but its more like a marathon than a sprint.
And if you end up liking The Dresden Files, The Twenty Palaces series is also good.
allsome of our travels over the years, like the time I threw up in the Library of Congress, or the time we went "Rafting with the Blessed Mother of White Trash Church" (actual chapter title). It's pretty funny and should be published soon, but you'll probably have trouble finding it outside of the Internet.For stuff that's already out there, my top 3 are Into Thin Air, Atlantis Found, and Pacific Vortex!.
I also highly suggest Clive Cussler's books, particularly his Dirk Pitt series.
Inheritance Cycle: Eragon, Eldest, Brisinger, Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
Harry Potter series: Sorcerer Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, Half Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers, Return of the King, the Hobbit (I know it isn't in the trilogy but still) by JRR Tolkien
the 13th Hour (a pretty cool thriller) I don't remember by who, sorry =(
By Stephen King
Under the Dome
the Dark Tower series--7 books
By Steve Alten he is a good author, I enjoy his books
Meg: a novel of deep terror ( and it's sequels)
Domain (if you like that 2012 end of the world thing) and it's sequel Resurrection, Suppose to be a third but not sure if it's out yet.
Goliath (about a AI running submarine that goes crazy pretty cool)
A Song of Ice and Fire
Harry Potter
The Hobbit
Night Angel trilogy
Gears of War books
Next I would recommend Harry Potter. I also grew up with this and had LOTR not gripped me so, I would probably be obsessing about this series.
Next I some series I don't see to often mentioned by The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. I've not read the last few books yet but the series is strong and fantasy based. Lots of sex, violence and magic involved.
Another good series is A Song of Ice and Fire, only a few books in, lots of twists and turns. A big fantasy political thriller.
Series I would not recommend: A Wheel of Time. Super cliched, and super boring. I couldn't get past chapter three of the first book. I really detest books that have a heavy religious element. This book is chock full of "By the light", "Light be praised", etc. Just blech. Another book I would not recommend. Enders Game. Bleh, just Bleh. I was insulted by this book. Plus the author is a terrible person in my opinion.
If you like historical books at all I Stephen Ambrose is who you want to search for. Most notably Band of Brothers, but I really like all his World War 2 history books.
Dune - Frank Herbert
Glory Season - David Brin
Anything written by Robert A. Heinlein
Ringworld - Larry Niven
... and The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
Maximum Ride Series by James Patterson (really good, but I must say. The 4th book SUCKS)
Inheritance Cycle ( Eragon, Eldest, Brisinger, Inheritance) by Christopher Paolini
I would also suggest Slabscape:reset its an amazing science fiction book about the future of man and it journey to home
Tamora Pierce- "the protector of the small" and "The Immortals"
Another good one is Moth in Darkness by Frances Pauli. An urban fantasy/mystery.
It's probably one of the funniest books I have ever read, it's a wonderful collection of tales of debauchery and mayhem, and if it doesn't make you fall down laughing then you have had your funny bone surgically removed which would beg the question as to how you ended up at roosterteeth.com
Post edited 3/18/12 9:09PM
definitely the Inheritance cycle, but the hunger games is so over hyped.
Do you have any recommendations that have a similar theme? (Dystopian societies)
Urm, try Gone, by Micheal Grant. thats a series, but Gone is the first book.
Down the rabbit hole- Peter Abrahams
Tell No One- Harlan Coben
All great. All are kinda creepy. I suggest them tho.
Thanks! I just got the series :D