Good books?

[HibaIssa]

Chick-ish books are good :D

[Deuce]

Originally Posted by HibaIssa

I just read that too. Great book.

Yes it is and it has some frightening parrallels with todays society.
If you go into and leave your political views at the first page and read with an open mind it truly is some very scary stuff indeed.

[SoccerPrime]

Anyone read Isaac Asimov?

[Mango Jam]

I am about to finish up The Ultimate Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. I really liked the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind and also the Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. On the non-fiction side, the Rich Dad, Poor Dad series by Robert Kiyosaki and his financial consultants will really open up your mind about the way we have, or have not, been taught about money. I love to read, I just wish I had more time.

[Deuce]

Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

Anyone read Isaac Asimov?

The foundation series is ACE!
The robot series is great too...

[Old Ska]

Originally Posted by Deuce

Yes it is and it has some frightening parrallels with todays society.
If you go into and leave your political views at the first page and read with an open mind it truly is some very scary stuff indeed.

It took everything I had not to reply to the mention of reading 1984 with "yes, I read it too everyday in the newspaper". But now that someone else has pointed out the parallels....

[SoccerPrime]

I really like the movie versions of Asimov's books. Both Bicentennial Man and I, Robot were fairly close. Although I, Robot the Movie was more like Caves of Steel than I, Robot the mini-novelettes.
I was impressed that Will Smith was able to recite the Laws of Robotics on the Letterman show. 🙂

[Deuce]

Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

I really like the movie versions of Asimov's books. Both Bicentennial Man and I, Robot were fairly close. Although I, Robot the Movie was more like Caves of Steel than I, Robot the mini-novelettes.
I was impressed that Will Smith was able to recite the Laws of Robotics on the Letterman show. 🙂

There were actually elements of several different Robot stories in that Will Smith Movie. I thought it was good but not great. Then I expected alot more out of it I think.

I don't like that they changed the ending of Bicentenial Man, however, I did really like how they expanded the story! that was a nice touch.

[BroncsBomber]

I am currently reading Miracle of Castle di Sangro and I am enjoying it. Someone brought it up in this forum so I thought I would check it out. Thanks.

I read all of Dan Brown's books. Angels and Demons and Da Vinci Code were awesome and the first 2 were just alright.

I just read two books by David Ball, Ironfire (the last battle of the Crusades.) and Empires of Sand. I enjoyed them as much as Dan Brown's latest work. I'm really getting hung up on fictional history. He really creates characters that are a joy to follow.

I Googled Rich Dad Poor Dad earlier today just to look into it and I came across this website which I thought was very insightful.


John T. Reed’s analysis of Robert T. Kiyosaki’s book Rich Dad, Poor Dad

http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html

Here's an excerpt but the whole website has some really good information. The fact that Rich Dad never existed stunned me...

A number of people have asked me about Robert T. Kiyosaki and his book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. When I said I didn’t think he was a real-estate guru, a number of people insisted he was. Several told me I would like him, that he preaches a message like mine. Eager to find such a guru, I bought his book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad in a bookstore.

I was unpleasantly surprised. I do not like his book at all. Over time, I have received numerous reports that Kiyosaki is primarily a creature of Amway and other multi-level marketing organizations. Reportedly, his books were not selling until he allied himself with that crowd. Then the volume of sales to those MLM guys made him a “best-selling author,” which caused normal non-MLM people to think the book must be good. Click here for an email I received along those lines. There is an unauthorized Web site about Amway at www.amquix.info

[montgjules]

I've also heard good things about Rich Dad, etc..

My latest craze was the Elizabeth Peters series about Amelia Peabody. They're historical-adventure-mystery-romance-thriller-comedy satires taking place in Egypt, written by a trained Egyptologist. Hilarious. Hilarious. Hilarious. Still being written--series still being added to. Read them in order.

Also love Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael books and Agatha Christie. (I love mysteries.)

Just finished enjoying Roots by Alex Haley. I'd recommend it. I also liked Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and Candide by Voltaire. Love Harry Potter.

I just love reading in general.