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bondjerys January 4th, 2010 9:04 PM

your favorite book.
 
I like to read books , listen music , watch movie and play games.
I like to read Novel book , Story book and Historical book. Some favorite book of mine are All the King’s
Men,The Big Sleep,A Clockwork Orange,A Passage to India,The Golden Notebook,Dark Reign,Secret
Invasion,The Final Night,The Doll’s House,Ancient History Books,Books on the Age of Discovery etc.
Tell here about your favorite book.

dotKarma January 5th, 2010 6:37 PM

Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. He is (well, was) a genius and this book is just purely amazing.

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, as well. Just like Vonnegut, the book is amazing and got me into reading books like them.

Ayselipera January 5th, 2010 7:37 PM

It has to be The Outsiders. I can't believe how much I loved that book. If you've already seen the movie, but not the book just know that the movie was a terrible portrayal of the book.

A few other honorable mentions...
~ 1984
~ The Perks of being a Wallflower

Missingno.7-4468 January 5th, 2010 10:12 PM

Well, I'll presume non-religious so...

My favorite book (Series) has got to be the Inheritance(Eragon) series. Very well written, IMO.

Coming in a close second is a tie between Percy Jackson(Greek Mythology FTW) and Ember(New look on post-apocalyptic stories).

curiousnathan January 5th, 2010 10:48 PM

Well of course,
Books are fantastic for enteratining all ages, from young to old to in between books will take everyone to a world unlike our own, where we feel anxious, excited, nervous, sad, joyfull and happy.
My favourite book of all time was a series - created by the one and only J.K Rowling,
Aha.. you guessed it Harry Potter!
This book is great for all ages,
With magic and spells and monsters and catses and dragons, who wouldn't want to read this exciting adventure story of a young boy Harry Potter who's parents are murdered by the most powerful and evil wizards of all time - Voldemort!- or also known as Tom Riddle as repeatedly tried to kill harry but the luck and light was always on Harry's side even if it was not that obvious at a ceratin point of time in the book.
Harry encounters many deadly and dangerous challenges throught his long and fantasticly risky snd dangerous journey to finally finish Voldermort...
Does Harry suceed, or does darkness rule the world once again?

Esper January 5th, 2010 11:15 PM

I read too much to have just one favorite. For something thoughtful I'd read Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder, but any of his books would do. For something humorous I'd go with a Terry Pratchett novel, probably The Fifth Elephant, and If I want to disturb myself out I'll go with a Neil Gaiman book.

For me a book has to have has great language to be my favorite. For whatever reason I find that the best things I've read in English come from translations. Two of my favorites, Banana Yoshimoto and Antoine de Saint Exupéry, write so beautifully it's amazing to think I'm reading "mere" translations. Vladimir Nabokov, another favorite, spoke several languages fluently. I think English sounds better with a touch of the foreign.

At the moment I'd have to say my favorite is Wind, Sand and Stars (Terre des hommes), Saint Exupéry's dreamy memoir about crashing in the Sahara Desert, which, even though it's translated from French, has some of the best writing in the English language I've ever read. It's the kind of book I could read again and again and again just to soak up the language and imagery.

Shiny January 5th, 2010 11:18 PM

My favourite book is So Hard to Say by Alex Sanchez. It's about the new boy at school, Frederick, who is in love with the jock Victor, while the bubbly personality girl Xio loves Frederick and thinks they are dating.

Pokémon Ranger ✩ Moriarty January 6th, 2010 2:42 AM

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is probably my favourite book of all time. It was the first book that I really remember thinking "how much time has passed?" when I looked up from it. And during the scene at the jailhouse, I actually felt that I was there, alongside Atticus and Scout, watching the crowd. It was a very powerful feeling I haven't really felt since with any other book.

Runners-up:

Deciper, by Stel Pavlou. My first real "adult" book (no not a porn book lol XD). I love The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, but this is so much better. His next book, Gene, wasn't as good, but it was still brilliantly written and researched.
● The Mortal Engines series, by Philip Reeve. Sooo imaginative and steam-punkish and brilliant.
Rose Madder, by Stephen King. My first King book, which made me fall in love with his writing. :3
Going Postal & The Bromeliad, by Terry Pratchett. Forget Harry Potter and Twilight, every child on the planet should read The Bromeliad (which comprises of Truckers, Diggers and Wings). It's simply stunning how Mister Pratchett writes his characters and gets his points across, all with a gentle sarcastic and ironic tone that can sometimes have you in tears from laughter or sadness. (:

benthekid January 6th, 2010 3:00 AM

i love loads of books.cant pick a favorite out of all my favs

Anxiety. January 6th, 2010 3:02 AM

  • We Free Men - Terry Prattchet
  • A Hat Full Of Sky - Terry Prattchet
  • Wintersmith - Terry Prattchet
  • Exquisite Corpse - Poppy Z.Brite

Haven't noticed? I love Terry Prattchet. He's such a good author.

Converge January 6th, 2010 12:19 PM

I really like the Eragon series, aswell as Of Mice & Men and The Outsiders

The Apprentice™ January 6th, 2010 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Missingno.7-4468 (Post 5453596)
My favorite book (Series) has got to be the Inheritance(Eragon) series. Very well written, IMO.

I agree 100% The Inheritance Series is and always will be my favorite.

Uecil January 6th, 2010 12:37 PM

my favroite book? hmm this is a toughy it would proabably be John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men that story at the end made me cry, secondly would be followed by roal dahls sorry if i didnt spell his name right Fantastic Mr fox that was great and thirdly would be the northern lights

ArcanineOod January 6th, 2010 12:43 PM

Twilight No need to worry; I'm joking.


My favourite book... Well. Where to start? There are so many good books out there.

I haven't had time to read the entire story as yet, but I've loved The Aeneid; the epic poem written by Virgil. It's... Great. Full of mystery and mysticality, action and adventure, as well as romance and friendship. I've mostly read Book... Six, I believe, where Aeneas is in the Underworld. The imagery is sublime. It's really an amazing read.
Homer's Odyssey is much like it. I haven't read much of The Odyssey as yet though. Only the Cyclops scene because I'm studying it for my Ancient Greek GCSE.

The Roman Mysteries, a series of books written by Caroline Lawrence, follows the lives of four children living in Roman Italy. It's really detailed and fun, but with a fantastic mix of comedy, romance, drama and tragedy.

There are plenty more books out there for me to read, such as Ovid's Metamorphoses, that I can't wait to read. Until then, I'm happy to continue reading these books. There are plenty of other books I absolutely adore, but these are the ones that spring to mind as my favourites.

xX

Blue Nocturne January 6th, 2010 1:07 PM

The Outsiders - S. E. Hinton
Possibly the most moving, and entertaining book i've ever read. The endless symbolism and character and relationship development (or notable lack of). I'd rather not spoil the story, but it is genius. Too bad the movie ruined such iconic moments with bad music and rushed dialogue.

Rolling Pichu January 8th, 2010 1:28 PM

Probably The Fellowship of the Ring. It has a strong sentimental value for me.

Among other books I love are
Animal Farm by George Orwell & Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse.

poopnoodle January 8th, 2010 1:36 PM

I'm a lazy reader. The last book I thoroughly enjoyed was Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs, but I'll have to go with what I grew up reading:


Kotone January 8th, 2010 1:41 PM

hmm i have many favorite books.
Gamer Girl, Night World Series, TrueBlood, & Even Vampires get the Blues.

Saltare. January 8th, 2010 2:26 PM

Right now, it's Witch&Wizard by James Patterson. I absolutley love it.

©ereal Killer January 8th, 2010 2:41 PM

Nicholas Spark's 'A Walk to Remember' ♥

Too sad to explain...

luf100 January 8th, 2010 3:13 PM

It's really hard for me to choose just one favourite, because I read a lot, but one that pops into my head right now is called Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. It's a freaking amazing book. I can't really explain what it's about though, you'd have to look on it's Wiki page. xD I loved it though, definitely planning on reading it again some time.

Belinda January 8th, 2010 4:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Aero (Post 5460335)
Right now, it's Witch&Wizard by James Patterson. I absolutley love it.

I bought the book and never read it ;-;. Back to the topic my favorite book has to be The Outsiders the book was awesome,it entertained me throughout.

Cheesymitten January 8th, 2010 4:55 PM

Wolf Brother-Michelle Paver.
I think it's the best out of the series.
It's really moving, especially the end.

Saltare. January 8th, 2010 5:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Férnando (Post 5460699)
I bought the book and never read it ;-;. Back to the topic my favorite book has to be The Outsiders the book was awesome,it entertained me throughout.

It's really good. I have yet to finish it though...

Masquerainisthajam January 8th, 2010 7:10 PM

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Beowulf

The Odyssey by Homer

A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare

Othello by Shakespeare

I'm currently reading The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas. I hear its a really good book.

Ninja Caterpie January 9th, 2010 12:27 AM

Murder on the Orient Express, or any other Hercule Poirot novel, at that.

Epic stuff, the whole series.

Murder on the Orient Express.

Actually, any of the Hercule Poirot novels are up there.

Atm attempting to read 'em all.

Corvus of the Black Night January 9th, 2010 6:18 AM

I usually don't read many fictional works (I am engrossed in the subject of orthinology), and I usually hate fictional works, even in mediums more generally appreciated by my age group such as manga. However, I really did enjoy Of Mice and Men by Steinbeck when I had to read it last year, as well as The Crow by O'Barr. The former really took me by surprise - it's half the size of most books I needed to read but it was really good. The latter, despite being a graphic novel, is one of the best pieces of graphic literature I've ever exposed myself to.

Surely I need to read more fiction, but these bird books are too interesting...

kjmj14 January 9th, 2010 6:21 AM

I love reading Harry Potter books...
I just love the story on every episodes...
When reading this books it makes me feel like i'm a part of that story that i'm reading... :D

Saltare. January 9th, 2010 6:47 AM

My teacher wants me to read The Lovely Bones everyone says it is really good.

King! January 9th, 2010 7:45 PM

The Harry Potter Series~ These books are truly amazing, because they aren't JUST fantasy... well, they kind of are, but they are funny, actiopn-packed, and have some good romance in them too. And many well-developed characters and plots. These books are very very very good.

Hero~ This book is by Perry Moore, and I've yet to finish it, but it has been really good so far. It is on the mature side though. :P

marc8358 January 10th, 2010 7:19 PM

My favorite book is The Hound Of The Baskervilles.............by Arthur Conan Doyle

Comrade Nikita Ivanova January 10th, 2010 7:30 PM

My favourite book would have to be Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith. The plot was excellent, and it was probably the only book with some romance in it that I've read that writes about it in such a way that didn't make me want to throw the book across the room because it spends half of the book talking about the character falling in love. (I really don't like romance stories.)
Not to mention it takes place in the Soviet Union, my favourite country to read about.

Captain Hobo. January 10th, 2010 8:17 PM

Well this seris that I am reading right now is call 39clues it is a great book.

JP January 10th, 2010 9:04 PM

My favorite might very well be "The Alchemist". There's just something...magical about it lol.

BHwolfgang January 12th, 2010 3:50 PM

Um, have any of you ever read The Stranger in a Strange Land?

Yeah, it's good.


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