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What's the best book you've read lately?

Just looking for suggestions. I'm particularly fond of fantasy/sci-fi novels but other genres are welcome!

Mea 7 Mar 15
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I read two I can recommend - A Gentleman In Moscow and Exit West.

Geoff Level 5 Mar 16, 2018
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Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. When I was yonger I never thought I'd be reading a historical novel, but Wolf Hall had me rivetted to the sofa.

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Honestly, I've read some pretty average stuff. I just bought "The Bazaar of Bad Dreams" by Stephen King. It looks promising.

JimG Level 8 Mar 16, 2018
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Lately? I'd have to say ISHMAEL, by Daniel Quinn.

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Redemption Ark by Alistair Reynolds

Gohan Level 7 Mar 16, 2018
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The girl on the train by Paula Hawkins.

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Liberalism is a Mental Disorder, By Dr.Michael Savage

I read most of his books .This one was very enlightening

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By the way, if fantasy and science fiction are you main interest I would highly recomend a subscription to Fantasy & Science Fiction through the Kindle Newstand. It can be hit and miss sometimes, but it seemes like there's always something worth reading.

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The One Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. A very entertaining read, if you want some light relief!

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Mine!!! LOL!!! I am currently working on my first full lentgh novel called, "Let No Man put Asunder". It's a post apocalyptic survival story. I'm only on chapter 7 but I hope to finish it by the end of the year.

Good luck. I'm just finishing "Saving Gaia". I feel like it's my raison d'etre. Writing takes a lot out of you even though is not physical.

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For fiction--I am now a big fan of crime writer Michael Connelly. After getting hooked on the TV version of "Bosch" on Amazon Prime, I have started going back through over 20 years of the Harry Bosch LAPD detective series books---slowly making my way through the entire series. All are great. James Lee Burke has a new Dave Robbicheaux book out and it is in the cue to read. Right now though, with the way that things are in the world of politics--I am reading the books that are coming out on what I consider to be a disaster in the making--the Trump presidency---I have been reading books coming out dealing with that like done by NBC/MSNBC reporter Katie Tur book about her time covering Trump on the campaign trail, that salacious but still noteworthy book "Fire and Fury" and I am going to get the new book "Russian Roulette" by investigative reporters Michael Issikof and David Corn about Trump's long standing ties to the Russians.

This guy Trump is a runaway train heading toward a cliff.

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Fiction: The Martian (book, NOT movie) - there is so much science and math in the book, information which has been reviewed by astrophysicsts (& acknowledged by the author), and it was a good/fun read.

The movie (in 3d) is absolutely lovely but you are correct, the book is much better.

Loved The Martian. Great book.

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I like crime novels P.D James etc but at a pinch anything would do as I can't get to sleep without reading.

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Favorite? Not sure. Most life changing? "The Grapes Of Wrath."

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I have read this book a few times and each time it moves me. Little known, under rated, a little dated and very French. The symbol is known as 'Zoran's Equation'. Read the book and find out what it means. You can find copies online.

[en.wikipedia.org]

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My own, Saving Gaia, about what needs to be done to save the planet. It doesn't look good. Humans have to make drastic changes in worldview, including religion.

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Colin Wilson
The Outsider
Religion and the Rebel

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Rereading Vernor Vinge at the moment.

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