can anyone recommend some good books to read?

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wasssup

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So I'm one of those guys that isn't really into reading books, when I was in middle school/high school cliff notes were my best friend. All I ever read up on was cars and computers (and now it's cars, business, news...)

Anyway, I want to start reading but I don't know what's good and what's not..any recommendations?
 
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If you want to ease into it sort of then I'd suggest Michael Crichton books, start with a book like Sphere or Prey. Very easy quick reads and page turners once they get going IMO.

I finished Prey in one day.
 
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Originally posted by: Alone
Harry Potter; I'm not even kidding.
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Actually I'll second this.

Easy and enjoyable reads that aren't just for kids despite the image they might have.

 
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Stephen King - Skeleton Crew

There are some fantastic short stories in there
 
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Originally posted by: lokiju
If you want to ease into it sort of then I'd suggest Michael Crichton books, start with a book like Sphere or Prey. Very easy quick reads and page turners once they get going IMO.

I finished Prey in one day.
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+1

And i'm a Dean Koontz fan too- i'm about 1/2 way through all of his books
 
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wasssup

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Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Anything you're interested in besides cars and computers?

Fiction or non-fiction?
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I'm pretty much open to anything at this point, just looking for a few good reads to get me started...
 
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wasssup

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thanks guys, I'm about to hit the library up to see if the have any of these..keep those recommendations coming!
 
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Originally posted by: Looney
Don't read The Cell - Stephen King.

Another disappointing book by him.
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I personally liked it and would even think this would be better for someone to read if they were just getting into reading over one of his other more long winded books like the Stand which was a great book for so f'ing long!
 
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Also a very underrated IMO series of books is the "Tales of the Otori" books, there are four of them total.
 
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Originally posted by: jdoggg12
Originally posted by: lokiju
If you want to ease into it sort of then I'd suggest Michael Crichton books, start with a book like Sphere or Prey. Very easy quick reads and page turners once they get going IMO.

I finished Prey in one day.
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+1

And i'm a Dean Koontz fan too- i'm about 1/2 way through all of his books
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Yeah I was going to say Koontz myself probably Watchers but I'm a dog guy :). Robert McCammon is really a good easy read too and even though its 900 pages I'd start with Swan Song.
 
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Originally posted by: OsoVerde
Originally posted by: Looney
Don't read The Cell - Stephen King.

Another disappointing book by him.
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Haha, I think I was the only person that enjoyed the movie I'm assuming came from that.
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No, they're completely different stories (and authors).
 
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The Call of the Wild by Jack London

Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings

The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K. LeGuin (a short story, find it in a sci-fi stories collection)

Nightfall by Isaac Asimov (same, voted the best sci-fi story ever)

Also check out Star Wars books, nonfiction books on subjects that interest you (get help at the library so you know how to find good stuff), and the young adult section. The humor section can also be a good way to ease into reading. Keep in mind that there's nothing wrong with reading books written for young people (many of the best books are accessible to both adults and children). Just because a book is more complex doesn't mean it's better, but expanding your horizons is good too. I used to hate nonfiction when I was a kid, but that was mostly because I never really tried it. Now I really enjoy it.
 
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If you want quick, easy, yet satisfying reads try any of Robert Parker's Spenser novels.
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