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Recommend me some books!
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Hi all,
I'm a fairly voracious reader, and generally I like a good bit of swords and sorcery.
However, recently I've read a few books that have been very good but quite harrowing at the same time...and actually enjoyed them! The most recent was "Wintergirls", so that should tell you the type of thing I mean.
Basically I want something with a good story that's not necessarily an easy read.
Ideas please!
HBS x
I'm a fairly voracious reader, and generally I like a good bit of swords and sorcery.
However, recently I've read a few books that have been very good but quite harrowing at the same time...and actually enjoyed them! The most recent was "Wintergirls", so that should tell you the type of thing I mean.
Basically I want something with a good story that's not necessarily an easy read.
Ideas please!
HBS x
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I am Pilgrim0
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If This Is A Man by Primo Levi. It's an autobiography, but truly compelling.0
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Summer Book Tove Jahannsen
Touching the Void Joe Simpson
My family and other animals Gerald DurrellDebt is a symptom, solve the problem.0 -
The Stolen Throne by David Gaiderheartbreak_star wrote: »generally I like a good bit of swords and sorcery.
The Calling by David Gaider
Asunder by David Gaider
The Masked Empire by Patrick Weekes
All the above are set in the "Dragon Age" universe.
One of my personal favourites:
The War Of The Flowers by Tad WilliamsIf your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)0 -
The end of Alice.
Google it you will see why it's not an easy read. Dan fine book though.0 -
The Malazan series by Stephen Erikson. But beware - there's ten of them and they're all over a thousand pages long.
Anything by Tad Williams, although that probably doesn't fit the harrowing bit.Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.0 -
Thanks peeps!
Will be putting a few on my Kindle for my upcoming work trip
HBS x"I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another."
"It's easy to know what you're against, quite another to know what you're for."
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Anything by Ursula K Le Guin- intelligent, thought provoking fantasy. Also Robin Hobb is above average for fantasy.They are an EYESORES!!!!0
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Another Tad Williams title that might be enjoyed by cat lovers is Tailchaser's Song.
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