The Recommend Me A Book Thread

Looking for some good books to read, open to Autobiography's as well.

Was thinking of buying Gary Neville's book, simply because I love him as a pundit, anyone read it?

So, open to suggestions.

The Devine Comedy. 800 pages of demonic religious stories of a guy traveling through the seven gates of hell to revive his dead wife.

What do you like Jela, fiction or non fiction?

Sean wrote:What do you like Jela, fiction or non fiction?

Not particularly bothered tbh, just something that shall be a good read.

This thread isn't just for me btw, others can request.

The Like And Times Of Michael K.

Doctor Zhivago

Perks of being a wallflower

Goodnight Mister Tom.

The Alchemist. Changed my outlook on life.

Animal Farm

Thanks for the suggestions guys, any more?

I've got Neville's book Jela, but I've not read it yet. : shifty:

Imagine it should be a good read, he was never one to hide what he felt on the pitch, don't see why he'd hold back in his own book.

The Bible.

The Gods Themselves by Issac Asimov, just finished it, fantastic read.

Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

If you want a footballers book then get Tony Adams Addicted. It's no bullshit biography like Wayne Rooney's or young people like that. It's a brilliant read.

Or buy The Blizzard.

LOTR trilogy
da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons
Subterranean
One Second After

Brave New World

wait for Zlatan's to come out

Eternal Witcher wrote:Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

This, and The Hobbit.

All works by Homer, like the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Silmarillion, Tolkien's greatest work considering the detail and depth that went into it.

Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. An absolutely remarkable series. Captivating. At times horrifying. I highly recommend it. Must check if another book has come out considering the last I read back in 2009.

ClarkY wrote:
All works by Homer, like the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Prefer this one if I'm honest

Gegilworld93 wrote:

ClarkY wrote:
All works by Homer, like the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Prefer this one if I'm honest

I'm afraid no-one else does

I'd probably still read it. You know the third Simpsons episode is called Homer's Odyssey?

Rei, if you're there..I bought the Wayfarer redemption which came recommended by you. Haven't got round to reading it though because of coursework. But the opening looks promising, always like a bit of horror mixed in to quicken the senses.

Did Homer actually invent all of this stuff or were the stories legends at the time? Think I heard the latter somewhere

Good question, I'm honestly not 100% sure without looking. I know he certainly made a few, or they were all based of a real event. I am also sure some were already legends that he incorporated.

Clarky, have you heard of the Bibliotheca?

Eternal Witcher wrote:Clarky, have you heard of the Bibliotheca?

What, by Photius?

If so, yes. If not, state otherwise.

Buy The Blizzard. All 4 issues are available for £40 here

http://www.theblizzard.co.uk/product/4-issue-box-set-uk/

But you can download each one from as little as 1p, or order a hard copy of issues 1-3 for about £6.

Outside of magazines-cum-books, I recommend the following
The War of the Worlds, H.G. Wells., £3.97 inc. delivery
Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell, £4.74 inc. delivery
Keane, Roy Keane, £8.09 inc. Delivery, fantastic autobiography, if you're going to read just one then fuck Gary Neville, read this one, what a man.
Lord of the Flies, William Golding, £4.55 inc. Delivery, absolutely superb piece of work about human nature.

ClarkY wrote:

Eternal Witcher wrote:Clarky, have you heard of the Bibliotheca?

What, by Photius?

If so, yes. If not, state otherwise.

No, it's a comprehensive summary of greek mythology.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibliotheca_(Pseudo-Apollodorus)

I'd love to read it, but quick googling did not reveal the book in stock somewhere.