ReeceG Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hi im currently in sixth form at school and doing all science subject so never been into books and never really read any unless I had to for school but I have recently found an urge to want to read more but I have no idea what to read just read Angels and Demons and just started Da Vinci code only because I have seen the films. Does anyone have any suggestion for a newbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 First of all, to the forum and the fantastic hobby of reading! I hope you enjoy it. If you could narrow down your topics a bit that would be great as it would enable us to come up with something more to your taste. I know you've read Angels and Demons, is that the type of thing you're after? A lot of recently released films have been based on books for example, The Time Travellers Wife, The Lovely Bones and not forgetting Twlight & New Moon of course! I myself am a fan of crime thrillers and horror with the odd good chicklit and will be happy to recommend some to you in those genres if that's what you're after Good luck! There are loads of members who will come up with some brilliant book suggestions for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'mRose Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I found the Count Of Monte Cristo surprisingly good, I normally have a hard time with the classics. Harry Potter is a must read of course, and The Host by Stephanie Meyer. I've read the twilight saga too but I think the Host was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I have read The Da Vinci Code and although I personally didn't like it, I have really enjoyed some other books which are a similar style and fast paced thrillers. I'd recommend Sam Bourne's books The Righteous Men, The Last Testament and The Final Reckoning. I'd also suggest trying Labyrinth by Kate Mosse, which was a good page turner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeceG Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 think i would really like a science crime thriller if there is such thing or any book with some kind of science context Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 If you want something with a scientific twist, you could try the Pendergast series by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child. It starts with Relic, but there are many others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 If you fancy a forensic science crime thriller you could check out the Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell details here or something similar, the Temperence Brennan series by Kathy Reichs details here . The second series are the books that the television programme 'Bones' is based on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Gillard Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 What about trying some of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories? There are novels and short stories and they are surprisingly addictive. (I can also recommend the recent movie which isn't really like the books but true to Holmes in spirit, I think.) A terrific novel with a bit of a fantasy/science background is Christopher Priest's THE PRESTIGE. This was also a fantastic movie. Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 What about trying some of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories? There are novels and short stories and they are surprisingly addictive. (I can also recommend the recent movie which isn't really like the books but true to Holmes in spirit, I think.) QUOTE] Try the 'Wordsworth Classics' edition of Hound of the Baskervilles and see if you like it. Ordering online, it's terribly cheap (about 3 euro's on Book Depository) so it's very low risk. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Maybe The End of Mr Y by Scarlet Thomas, it's a kind of crime story with different dimensions, I found the sciencey bits went a little over my head, but the height of my science knowledge is GCSE level, but I still really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arewenearlythere Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 A terrific novel with a bit of a fantasy/science background is Christopher Priest's THE PRESTIGE. This was also a fantastic movie. Welcome to the forum! the book also handles the narration of the two protagonists very creatively in paper form! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladd Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 As someone studying science might I suggest you try The Strange Case of Mrs. Hudson's Cat: And Other Science Mysteries Solved by Sherlock Holmes by Colin Bruce An interesting look at physics though the medium of Sherlock Holmes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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