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[pJervis]

The original Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy is worth a read if your into anti terrorist SAS style shizzle. (Ding Chavez FTW!)

Awesome ! I really enjoyed rainbow6 but have never been able to get into any other Clancy books. Same with Bryson, loved the one about walking the Appalachian Trail but can't get past the 10th page of his others, might try the Thunderbolt kid after exams.

A bit out of the way but I also really liked the Halo game novels, kinda expanded my love of the game

pete

 

[pJervis]

Just skimmed through the thread, and amazed noone has suggested "The Alphabet of Manliness" by Maddox.

also great ! laughed out loud on a packed train

 

[Mort]

The Double Eagle and The Black Sun by James Twining, really good, I was struggling to find some decent books and picked The Double Eagle up by chance, really well written "can't put it down" type books.

 

[topchef]

fly fishing

Try...

'Fly fishing by J.R Hartley'


Its a tough one to find but if you get stuck you could always pick up the yellow pages

-ChEf

 

[mikey601]

Any book by Ian Rankin.

That dude rocks

 

[Marcus Geezer]

World War Z - Max Brooks

Try 'World War Z' if you've ever enjoyed a Romero film, or like zombies at all.

I have to say this is one of the most amazing books I've read in a while. Read it over Xmas in 5 days, and recently just had to read it again and did it in 4 days. You could almost believe it to be real!

Oh and don't forget to buy the 'The Zombie Survival Guide' also by Max Brooks. It reads like a reference book for urban survival, but for a Zombie outbreak! Also has a history of zombie outbreaks. which is worth buying just to read that.

Oh most things by Terry Pratchett, but must agree the Night Watch books are the best.

If Science Fiction war is your thing, then the Forever War and Forever Free by Joe Haldeman are a must.

For a bit of Gothic Horror, any of the Cthulhu mythos tales are great.

And for some fantasy balls, read any of the Eternal Champion books by Michael Moorcock, especially the Elric series. I believe these are a step above most fantasy balls.

 

[Beaker]

Personal fav reads:

The Diceman - Luke Rhinehart

The first is the best one, and hard not to play with dice afterwards. Had interesting times while travelling after reading this.

Decipher - Stel Pavlou

Very very well written and shows what real literary research can add to a book unlike Dan Brown's tripe.

Fingerprints of the Gods - Graham Hancock

Not perfect theories, but interesting viewpoints and stimulates the thought processes.

Round Ireland with a Fridge - Tony Hawks

Not long, can be read in a few hours but a good "turn off brain" read nonetheless.

The Ninja - Eric Van Lustbader

That and The Miko are the best Nichola Linnear novels.

The Eagle Has Landed - Jack Higgins

This was the first book I ever read cover to cover pretty much non-stop. An oldie but a goodie.

 

[Sandan]

The Eagle Has Landed - Jack Higgins

This was the first book I ever read cover to cover pretty much non-stop. An oldie but a goodie.

Liked the idea of this so just bought a copy off fleabay!
if it's as good as the film i'll be happy

 

[Beaker]

Liked the idea of this so just bought a copy off fleabay!
if it's as good as the film i'll be happy

I read the book first, and it was a LOT better.

 

[Beaker]

Plus, if you like it old school then you have Day of the Jackel, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, or Guns of Navarone.

That era is too often overlooked for pure page-turning entertainment.