The Book Thread

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  1. CosmOrigist

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    Post your favorite books with its category! I like to read science fiction/novels about almost anything related to science. However I love reading about space and things related to it. Also, I give authors credit. Feel free to talk about books, just please stay on topic!

    Alright, here's a list!

    Hank Umemoto - Manzanar to Mount Whitney

    Louis Sachar - Holes
    Louis Sachar - Small steps
    James Dashner - The Maze Runner
    Lois Lowry - The Giver

    Nothing yet

    Stephen Hawking - A brief history of time
    Rebecca Skloot - The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks

    Haruo Taya Cook, Theodore F Cook - Japan at war

    Noting yet

    Nothing yet
     
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    Doubt anyone has heard of these books, but the series is called "The Wheel Of Time" by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. It's fiction/novel.
    I haven't finished all of them yet but it's a good read. It's very detailed and kind of slow moving but it's worth it.
     
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    hunger games series- author Suzanne Collins/science fiction adventure i think and percy jackson series- author Rick Riordan/fiction they aren't very hard to read xD may seem like a lot of pages but really easy to read books and they are also very fun to read xD
     
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    The secrets of the immortal Nicholas flamel ( 6 book series) -Michael Scott - Fiction
    The foundation series - Isaac Asimov -science fiction
     
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    A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer :p
     
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    Excellent books listed.

    So many books, so little space...

    OK, I'll try to keep this to a minimum.
    Warning: If you are offended easily, some of these books are not for you.


    The Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy (all 5+ books)* - Douglas Adams
    *You haven't lived until you have read this.
    The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkein
    Dragonlance Legends - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

    The Elegant Universe - Brian Greene
    'Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory' - 'nuff said.


    Isaac Asimov (Robot Series, Foundation Series)
    I recommend reading in order of written and not chronologically as there are spoilers in some books.
    Orson Scott Card (Ender Saga)
    At least READ the first book. It is a quick read compared to the others. First book anyone can read and enjoy; the rest of the series is not light reading. Only read on if you are ok with the pace being a lot slower. You were warned.
    Frank Herbert (Dune Saga)
    This is not a light read. This makes the Ender Saga seem light.

    Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    (The Prince and the Pauper, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court) Mark Twain
    Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury


    And the Gods Laughed - Fredric Brown


    (The Great Train Robbery, The Andromeda Strain) - Michael Chrichton
    (The Eyes of the Dragon, The Bachman Books) - Stephen King


    Lone Wolf Series - Joe Dever
    The Boomer Bible - Robbin F. Laird


    Maybe I should stop before this is considered spam. Yeah, I read a lot.
     
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    I read The Mistborne Series (Sanderson). I have not read The Wheel Of Time, although I have heard of it. :p
     
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    I haven't read the dune saga yet because I haven't seen it but I watched the movie and it's good and I'm still reading foundation series. I'm on third book I think and I'll add more books later.
    Btw emau are those only the books you liked? (I'm guessing, yes)
     
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    Eragon. Best book series ever!
     
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    Nineteen eighty-four - George Orwell
     
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    I shall update when I get home.
     
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    Non -Fiction: The diary of a young girl by Anne Frank
    Fiction: Containment & The Hunger Games & The 39 Clues & Percy Jackson series & the Riley Bloom series & LOTS MORE
    Science: A few Human Body books...
    Manga/Comics: Fruits Basket
     
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    -Lord of the Rings books for sure, even though I haven't read the third book yet. (No one tell me what happens please!!!)
    -All Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books. If you've heard people talking about 42 being the meaning of life, and you're confused, read this. Pretty easy reads, but very funny.
    -I've read Hawking's A Brief History of Time before, because I'm a nerd. Actually pretty good though.
    -I'm planning on reading Dune sometime soon, looking forward to it.
    As for a book I didn't like, The Hunger Games. Just so, meh, you know? I thought it was way too predictable. If I was the author I would have had Peeta die and have it be Rue and Katniss as the final two. But just my opinion. Everyone else really liked that book, whatever.