Help me choose my Next book!
14 years ago
So I recently finished my latest reading venture much earlier then anticipated. Three days instead of three weeks like I thought. Since it's so early, I figured I'd get some help in choosing my next book to read. Typically I read a chapter or two a night before bed, and maybe some if I'm in a waiting room or something.
Now I don't have much for options I'm interested in Reading right now. Everything I WANT to read I don't own. But out of the books I have, I want people's opinions. You might not have read them yourself, but if you have, input would be welcome.
Here are the six books I'm looking towards:
1) Robert B. Parker's "Early Autumn"
2) Stephen King's "Drawing Of The Three [Book II in The Dark Tower]"
3) James Patterson's "Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment"
4) P.F. Kluge's "Eddie & The Cruisers"
5) Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Wizard Of Earthsea"
6) Douglas Adam's "The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe"
You can comment on them if you want as well, but let it be known that these are not my ONLY options. As I will be coming into money this Wednesday, I can purchase new book(s). This is where I get to ask YOUR recommendation. If you don't like or know any of my choices, give me your own!
Here's a short summary on books I've read and Liked:
Latest series finished was Segei Lukyanenko's Night Watch Series, with the book "Last Watch" being the last I just read. This has quickly become one of my new favorite books series for the Modern take on Classic horror, something I rarely get to read. Stephen King is Obviously one of my more prolific favorite Authors, but reading the same Author over and Over can get eh. Favorites I've read from him include "Salem's Lot", "Christine", "Firestarter" and "It". I've read Lev Grossman's "The Magicians", Which I personally felt was awesome, up till the whole final world, which felt like a Narnia cop out to me. Nevertheless, did enjoy it. One oddball book I enjoyed was "The Town" (Originally Titled Prince Of Thieves) by Chuck Hogan, and enjoyed alot, appealing to my crime drama side. Also been suggested the Nightside Books, and have read the first, but do not own it.
I've been interested in any Novel involving the classic Vampire/Werewolf type Mythos. I do want to one day Read Dracula and Frankenstein, but not sure if now. Anne Rice has been one author I've been suggested as well, but have yet to actually read the novels. Truthfully, I want to read something with a Main Protagonist or someone close to said Protagonist being a Werewolf. Call it me being my inner furry, but I want a book with a big focus on Lycanthropy, preferably the main character suffering with it or something. My favorites are obviously taking the classic fantasy mythos and making them Modern or even Sci-Fi like. Sci-Fi horror type would be one I would enjoy a lot actually, and I bet I would really enjoy Jules Verne for Steam and Diesel Punk.
So yes. Suggest! Feel free to suggest one of the six and then a book I should look into buying! Will take as many suggestions as you wish to give! Always looking for something new.
Now I don't have much for options I'm interested in Reading right now. Everything I WANT to read I don't own. But out of the books I have, I want people's opinions. You might not have read them yourself, but if you have, input would be welcome.
Here are the six books I'm looking towards:
1) Robert B. Parker's "Early Autumn"
2) Stephen King's "Drawing Of The Three [Book II in The Dark Tower]"
3) James Patterson's "Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment"
4) P.F. Kluge's "Eddie & The Cruisers"
5) Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Wizard Of Earthsea"
6) Douglas Adam's "The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe"
You can comment on them if you want as well, but let it be known that these are not my ONLY options. As I will be coming into money this Wednesday, I can purchase new book(s). This is where I get to ask YOUR recommendation. If you don't like or know any of my choices, give me your own!
Here's a short summary on books I've read and Liked:
Latest series finished was Segei Lukyanenko's Night Watch Series, with the book "Last Watch" being the last I just read. This has quickly become one of my new favorite books series for the Modern take on Classic horror, something I rarely get to read. Stephen King is Obviously one of my more prolific favorite Authors, but reading the same Author over and Over can get eh. Favorites I've read from him include "Salem's Lot", "Christine", "Firestarter" and "It". I've read Lev Grossman's "The Magicians", Which I personally felt was awesome, up till the whole final world, which felt like a Narnia cop out to me. Nevertheless, did enjoy it. One oddball book I enjoyed was "The Town" (Originally Titled Prince Of Thieves) by Chuck Hogan, and enjoyed alot, appealing to my crime drama side. Also been suggested the Nightside Books, and have read the first, but do not own it.
I've been interested in any Novel involving the classic Vampire/Werewolf type Mythos. I do want to one day Read Dracula and Frankenstein, but not sure if now. Anne Rice has been one author I've been suggested as well, but have yet to actually read the novels. Truthfully, I want to read something with a Main Protagonist or someone close to said Protagonist being a Werewolf. Call it me being my inner furry, but I want a book with a big focus on Lycanthropy, preferably the main character suffering with it or something. My favorites are obviously taking the classic fantasy mythos and making them Modern or even Sci-Fi like. Sci-Fi horror type would be one I would enjoy a lot actually, and I bet I would really enjoy Jules Verne for Steam and Diesel Punk.
So yes. Suggest! Feel free to suggest one of the six and then a book I should look into buying! Will take as many suggestions as you wish to give! Always looking for something new.

Rocelin13
~rocelin13
I would say either Stephen King or James Patterson. There are the only ones I know and like both books.

Swanksky
~swanksky
The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe is really good I think you'll like it a lot. It is very funny

Kavi_Chayumar
~kavichayumar
Ursula K. LeGuin is an author I'd love to read more. I read "The Left Hand of Darkness" for a class and I fell in love with it. I'd recommend her for sure.

monoceros4
~monoceros4
Kill two birds with one stone I say! Scratch Douglas Adams off your list--give the original Hitchhiker's Guide radioplays a listen some time though--and replace him with Terry Pratchett. The difficulty is that his Discworld series has so many books. Wyrd Sisters is a commonly recommended starting place. But if you don't mind skipping ahead to some werewolf action, read Feet of Clay, which also has the aspect of a police procedural.