Recommend me a book version 2.0

nesf

They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, so feel good Lolth!

I'm looking for something enw to read, I've become stuck in a rut reading wise lately and could use some new authors to get my brain going again. There are long and complicated reasons for the rut which are totally unimportant, what I want is some new thought provoking material to gorge on.

What I'm looking for would fit into,

a) A new sci-fi/fantasy author, not literature and mostly not thought provoking but good for an escapist afternoon or two.

b) Some thought provoking work on modern history. I have alot of ancient and medieval history already so i could use some modern stuff to spruce up my collection.

c) A good fiction author, I've a good appreciation for good fiction and would love to get my grubby hands on some new titles.

d) Any book that you found very interesting and that possibly might interest me.

Or in other words literally suggest anything. But please give me a synopsis of the book, or an opinion on why it's good

Thanks in advance guys

theCzar

why you lazy oaf, would you like us to read you a book before bedtime while we're at it!?

As regards modern history, if you're into WW2, i'd recommend Beever's Stalingrad as the best of them.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0140284583/qid=1107123509/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/103-3128503-1416642

As Regards fiction, if you're looking for something light, but well written and funny/gripping i'd say recommend Nelson DeMille's Lions Game.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446608262/qid=1107123688/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/103-3128503-1416642

Though not exactly Sci-Fi in the traditional sense, nobody does "near Future" like Michael Crichton, his book Prey is excellent though State of Fear is a bit disappointing.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0061015725/qid=1107123904/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/103-3128503-1416642

LoLth

fantasy:
an easy read but interesting is the Well of Darkness trilogy
weiss and hickman. interesting because it focuses on the bad guys

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/104-0267762-1266312

Manach

a/ "Shadowmarch" Tad Williams. Fantasy + excellent writing. Half way through it and it exudes an air of menace coming.

b/ "On Blondes" by Joanna Pitman - a history of this most oppressed minority :rolleyes:

"Peace Kills" by PJ O'Rourke - funny conservative irrelevant humour

Anton17

Election by Tom Perrotta, maybe you've seen the film adaption but you should check out the book regardless of whether you liked it or not.

If its unchallenging but entertaining fantasy you want i'd recommend the Darren Shan series. There kids books i know, but i read through my brothers collection in about a week.

You might want to check out Glamorama by Bret Easton Ellis, i wont go into the plot its better if you just dive right in.