Farce Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I've always wanted a good read, similar to Heroes or Push. I've always found it interesting to read about ordinary people dealing with these gifts they've recently been given. It's also a bit like the programme Misfits. If any of you have any suggestions of a good read, just say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Stephen King's stunning debut novel Carrie, about a bullied high-school girl who develops telekinetic powers, springs to mind rather forcefully. Haunting, believable, moving and horrific in the truest sense of portraying the horrors so-called human beings are capable of committing against their fellows, I remember staying up until the early hours to read it, and not being able to sleep thereafter I was in such floods of tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eryk Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) Azazel is a collection of short stories written by Isaac Azimov, recounting the adventures of an ordinary fellow named George and a two-centimeter-tall demon named Azazel, who does favors for George's friends and they always go awry. Edited November 28, 2009 by Eryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farce Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 Stephen King's stunning debut novel Carrie, about a bullied high-school girl who develops telekinetic powers, springs to mind rather forcefully. Haunting, believable, moving and horrific in the truest sense of portraying the horrors so-called human beings are capable of committing against their fellows, I remember staying up until the early hours to read it, and not being able to sleep thereafter I was in such floods of tears. Wow this sounds really impressive, I'll have to pick that up when I go to the bookshop. Something I'd go for. Azazel is a collection of short stories written by Isaac Azimov, recounting the adventures of an ordinary fellow named George and a two-inch demon named Azazel, who does favors for George's friends and they always go awry. Interesting, I'll have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 You could try Devil's Cape by Rob Rogers. It's about a sort of alternate world where real superheroes do exist, and how people with superpowers have to live their lives. It's very entertaining and a really cool concept. While reading it, I was very much reminded of Heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Stephen King's stunning debut novel Carrie, about a bullied high-school girl who develops telekinetic powers, springs to mind rather forcefully. Also from Stephen King, there is Firestarter, the story of a young girl with pyrokinesis (the ability to set fire to anything using only her mind). Naturally, bad guy government types are after her... This is one of my favourite King books, I really felt affection for the main character and her father (who also has some psychic abilities - he can "push" people into doing what he wants them to do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Also from Stephen King, there is Firestarter, the story of a young girl with pyrokinesis (the ability to set fire to anything using only her mind). Naturally, bad guy government types are after her... This is one of my favourite King books, I really felt affection for the main character and her father (who also has some psychic abilities - he can "push" people into doing what he wants them to do). Firestarter is a favourite of mines too, it was an excellent story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWords Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 If you are looking for books based on comic-book characters there is a massive (yet somehow still incomplete) list here. I swear, one of these days it will be finished... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Another Stephen King - The Green Mile. Features a death row convict with a very special gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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