DenzelDizzle Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Hi folks. Looking to get back into reading. It's been embarrassingly long. I've made a list of books I've read below and what I liked to give an idea. 1984- loved it. Of course! Picture of Dorian - Maybe favourite book. LOTR - great, generally not into fantasy. Fight Club - Awesome. Choke - has its moments. Falls apart last act. Wasp Factory - amazing Complicity - amazing Crow Road - Would enjoy it more now. On the road / Kerouac - good prefer the grittyness of Bukowski Haunting of Hill House - Good, not amazing Red Dragon - Really enjoyed. Probably others that I cant think of. Thanks in advance folks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niko Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 The book '1984' by George Orwell is one of my favorite books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
France Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 You obviously like Iain Banks. Have you read Espadair Street? I really enjoyed that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 If you like Bukowski and Palahniuk, I would recommend Houellebecq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niko Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 7 hours ago, Hux said: If you like Bukowski and Palahniuk, I would recommend Houellebecq. What do you recommend starting with when reading Bukowski? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, niko said: What do you recommend starting with when reading Bukowski? Post Office 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niko Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 On 4/20/2024 at 2:12 PM, Hux said: Post Office I loved the book. It's hilarious, but it also feels true to life and doesn't hold back. The style is rough around the edges and a bit raunchy, but the protagonist is a sweetheart when you get down to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PYX Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 On 4/20/2024 at 2:12 PM, Hux said: Post Office I love Bukowski for his simplicity, lack of pretentiousness, and absence of pseudo-philosophy, which many authors struggle with. His realism is like a breath of fresh air in a stuffy literary atmosphere that's full of pretension and seriousness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niko Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 On 6/2/2024 at 7:37 AM, PYX said: I love Bukowski for his simplicity, lack of pretentiousness, and absence of pseudo-philosophy, which many authors struggle with. His realism is like a breath of fresh air in a stuffy literary atmosphere that's full of pretension and seriousness. Can you recommend something else for me to read? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limp Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 21 hours ago, niko said: Can you recommend something else for me to read? "Sandwich with ham" is a great book. You must read it, especially if you have kids. It's a bit too realistic and rough at times, but the story of a tough teenager's life is very moving and won't leave anyone indifferent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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