What's Your Favorite Book?

[OniEhtRedrum781]

I love reading. I do it all the time right after i've smoked a nice joint and then go to bed. I've read tons of books but so far my favorite was Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas. I'm reading the book for Blow, and it's actually pretty good. I'm open to suggestions for good reads...

[NightProwler]

the flesh eaters by L.A morse is the most intense book you'll ever read. i've looked in bookstores everywhere though and havnt found it. i have it but its really old from my dad.

books by h.p lovecraft are good.

[MyMARYJANE]

man i've been dying to read fear and loathing!! i read the rum diary which is also by Hunter S. Thompson.. they are making a movie of it too starring johnny depp (again) :) i think it comes out in like 2008 though.

my faves are: go ask alice, catcher in the rye and love, janis

[higher4hockey]

read some jack kerouac books, on the road was his first book, it kind of helps with some of his others if you read it first, but the book 'big sur' and 'the dharma bums' will rock your world!!!! highly recommend them!

[HypnotizedMind]

DMT: the spirit molecule.

[Inferius]

I used to be a bookworm... I miss reading. Haven't read a book in at least 6 months.
I'm into fantasy and sci-fi. Best book(s) ever = Empyrion. Really beautiful, thought provoking stuff.
And the Ender's Game series. They're making a movie of it.

[halo]

Although i dont read a whole lot i we just finished reading lord of the flies in school. It is definetly one of the best books i have ever read. All quiet on the western front is also extremely good. Reading all quiet on the western front stoned is very intense. I actually felt like i was in some of the battles and stuff. Pretty cool.

[baisez le monde.]

THE GREAT SHARK HUNT BY HUNTER STOCKTON THOMPSON!!!!!!!!!!!

and i also enjoy me some chuck palahniuk

[wonderbear]

read some jack kerouac books, on the road was his first book, it kind of helps with some of his others if you read it first, but the book 'big sur' and 'the dharma bums' will rock your world!!!! highly recommend them!

just finished ON THE ROAD today, dharma bums and big sur are sitting in my car and i'm leaving tomorrow for a trip up and down the west coast; absolutely agree!!!!

[potsmokingnome]

my faves are: go ask alice, catcher in the rye and love, janis

If you liked "go ask alice" read: "Jay's Journal" by the same editor. Its a journal that records the evenets of a kid who gets deeply involved in the Ocult, it rocks!

My fav book would have to be Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk, that book is incredible even if its only 208 pages long, and no its not based off the movie, the Movie is based of the book. I hate books that are based off of Movies they ussually stink...

I have many other fav books, but most of them are by one authour: R A Salvatore

[rottenPauL]

castaneda is damn good...

[sanguinekane]

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass are my two favorite books, bar none.

After that, The Song of Ice and Fire series by George RR Martin are great, and then Lord of the Rings, Catcher in the Rye, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest, River God, and Lord of the Flies.

[couch-potato]

I only read books that have a nice, clean white paper and good print quality on the text. I am serious. My favorites are:

The Lord of the Rings
Jurassic Park
Dante's Inferno
Lord of the Flies
Darwin's Black Box (A must read for anybody interested in the Evolution vs. Intelligent Design debate)
Do Penguins Have Knees? (Yes they do, it's just a book full of random, useless facts that are interesting when you're blazed)
When do Fish Sleep? (more facts)

[baisez le monde.]

oooh i have more books....


the electric kool aid acid test- tom wolfe
air conditioned nightmare- henry miller

[birdgirl73]

I like biographies. My all-time fave is Growing Up by Russell Baker. It won the Pulitzer in 1983. A simple, sweet, unpretentious story.

[jamstigator]

My favorite book would probably be Dune (Frank Herbert), The Stand (Stephen King), or The Mote in God's Eye (Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle). Hard to decide among those three.

I looooove reading. When I was 18 I made a list of all the books I had read, and it was over 5,000 even at that young age. I was a freaking voracious reader during my teens and 20s. One night I read two books then started the Chronicles of Amber and read ALL OF THOSE too, for a total of 7 books in one night (granted, they were kinda thin). I lived one block from a library, which helped, although they wouldn't give me an 'adult' library card until I turned 16, which was pretty funny seeing as I was reading adult stuff when I was quite young. One of my 5th grade teachers caught me reading the Exorcist one day, and I happened to be at the point where the girl is jamming the cross into her vagina and saying, 'Fuck me! Fuck me!' He told me that was not an appropriate book for my age and told me not to bring it to school anymore. So I put a Jacque Cousteau book cover (Mysteries of the Deep or something) over the Exorcist, so I could finish it in peace. Heh.

Anyone remember the Science Fiction Book Club? They had this deal where when you'd join, you got four free books, and whoever recommended you got two free books, then you had to buy two books over the next year. Well, I had four people (family) who let me use their names, plus my own, so I had this rotating system using all five names (four family plus my own). One name joined, got 4 free books. Then that name got the other four names to join, which got me 24 more free books. Then I had to buy ten books at $1.99 each (for hardbacks!), then I'd start the cycle over again. So for $20 plus shipping, I'd end up with a total of 38 books. I sucked them dry and filled a room with hardback science fiction books.

These days I don't read as much. We have computers and far more TV channels; there's just more options these days. I'm down to 8 books every two weeks now, and no more library a block away either.

[Gone]

I've read the entire Stephen King library pretty much. I love most of his books, particularly Hearts in Atlantis, The Stand, and the Dark Tower series.

Lately I've been trying to branch out a bit more. I read On A Pale Horse by Piers Anthony. A sweet fantasy/sci-fi book about a guy who kills death, then has to fill the position of death himself.

Jamstigator, I just started Dune. I'm only 30 pages in, and its pretty interesting so far. A lot of confusing planet names and titles and such, but I guess I'll get used to that.

[digweed]

Mr Nice by Howard Marks,a drug smugglers tale,excellent read and a true story.

[acrca]

i dont read

[halosin8r]

The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
don't hate on my religion please. :)

[Cassiopiea]

Any H.P Lovecraft story, I recommend it to anyone who wants themselves scared shitless (btw, you need an active imagination).

[buddymyfriend]

Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts


http://www.shantaram.com/


I've never read a book that's made me laugh, cry and think so good damn much! An absolute cracking read, this books coming to the grave with me!

Peace

Buddy

[mrpink019]

Hmm...well.

My favorite book of all time is deffinatley 1984 by George Orwell. After that it goes something like this...

A Clockwork Orange-Anthony Burgess

Animal Farm-George Orwell

Fear And Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72-Thompson

Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas-Thompson

On The Road-Keroauc

Choke-Palahniuk

Fight Club-Palahniuk

Jurassic Park-Crichton


In no order.

[the yeag]

goodnight moon...it rocks

[benagain]

I don't read much at all, but from the books i have read, I'd say Stephen kings wizzard and glass (4th dark tower book I think?) gets me every time.

[friendowl]

48 laws of power

5 people you meet in heaven

the art of seduction

confessions of a felon

[Midnight Baker]

Treasure Island...catcher in the rye...

yes these are old and yes they're err umm not very challenging in terms of a read BUT they're still classics

[4gan2ja0]

If you liked "go ask alice" read: "Jay's Journal" by the same editor. Its a journal that records the evenets of a kid who gets deeply involved in the Ocult, it rocks!

My fav book would have to be Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk, that book is incredible even if its only 208 pages long, and no its not based off the movie, the Movie is based of the book. I hate books that are based off of Movies they ussually stink...

I have many other fav books, but most of them are by one authour: R A Salvatore

read the book haunted by palahniuk, its intense, especially when baked:thumbsup:

[4gan2ja0]

THE GREAT SHARK HUNT BY HUNTER STOCKTON THOMPSON!!!!!!!!!!!

and i also enjoy me some chuck palahniuk

im reading the great shark hunt now, its awesome

[friendowl]

robinson crusoe

[Ignatius]

The Restraint Of Beasts - Magnus Mills

Eyeless In Gaza - Aldous Huxley

..but my absolute favourite of all time is...

The Sound And The Fury - William Faulkner

[psychocat]

1984 - George Orwell
Lord of the Flies - William Golding
Nightbreed - Clive Barker
The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices - Brenda Love

[sweet2001]

I don't read by book, more like by authors or interest. I have read from Agatha Christie to Steven Kings.

[4252]

I devour books, been doing so for many years. Among the few I re-read every few years or so are Robinson Crusoe, because it influenced me at an early age to be self suffient, Dune, just because I like it, and the current years McMaster-Carr catalog.

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[fikusroot]

1984
Catch-22
Everything is Illuminated
The Mysterious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Catcher in the Rye
Of Mice and Men
On the Road
The Electric Kool-Aide Acid Test
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
the list goes on and on and on....

[baisez le monde.]

read the book haunted by palahniuk, its intense, especially when baked:thumbsup:



if you havent previously read a palahniuk book, i dont recommend starting off with haunted. start off with survivor or fight club. either one will make you an avid palahniuk fan.

[hugs not drugz]

The Motorcycle Boy is a good book, and so is Tex

[Oneironaut]

Cosmos by Carl Sagan. Fuck, anything by Carl Sagan!

[potsmokingnome]

read the book haunted by palahniuk, its intense, especially when baked:thumbsup:

Ok that is now on my next book to buy list :)

[rottenPauL]

LoL: The cannabis Grow Bible

[MyMARYJANE]

If you liked "go ask alice" read: "Jay's Journal" by the same editor. Its a journal that records the evenets of a kid who gets deeply involved in the Ocult, it rocks!

thanks for that.. im gonna try it out. thanks for the other idea 4gan2ja0

[Dro_Princess]

I dont remeber the title but its about Arthur Shawcross. He was a serial killer and it goes into detail about his life and his victims brutal murders. It gets pretty gross. And I liked where the red fern grows I read that so many times in school.

[higher4hockey]

the perks of being a wallflower!

[Dro_Princess]

I found the name of that book. Its called The Misbegotten Son by Jack Olsen. Have you ever read a Nancy Drew Book high?

[4gan2ja0]

if you havent previously read a palahniuk book, i dont recommend starting off with haunted. start off with survivor or fight club. either one will make you an avid palahniuk fan.

well i gotta say i loved haunted, it was very weird, but awesome

[4gan2ja0]

im in the middle of reading fear and loathing on the campaign trail '72 by hunter thompson, his style of writing just leaves me wanting more.

[mamma puffpuff420]

my favorite r the older classics
hunkelberry finn
robinson crusoe
grapes of rath, etc
i did read a collection of books called
clan of the cave bear
was a great reading
when i was in prison i did alot of reading
mostly dean koonze
steven king books

[usedchemicals]

everyone on the forum should definitly read The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, it is his first novel, but it is SO damn good.

[MastaChronic]

The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
don't hate on my religion please. :)

dude, did you know that the dude that invented that religion live like 50 miles from me? he lives in medford OR,
i love to read, im mush like jamstigator, ive read the stephen king library, the RA salvatore library, the lisa smedman library and am currently re-re-rereading the stand. ive read a bunch of physics books, and anatomy and history and stuff

[higher4hockey]

i just picked up 1984 and a book entitled "running with scissors"

[twist n shout]

the bible

[BizzleLuvin]

Thimble EnrightSummer by Elizabeth Enright. yes, its a young adult easy reader but it captures my love for life in the country

[chris420]

The first three books of the Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda

[cygnustaxt]

on the road
Clockwork Orange
House Of Leaves
Big Sur
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Haunted

[Jaycub]

The first three books of the Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda

Yeah!

[tootsie roll]

I just picked up Chicken Soup for a dogs soul. I love anything by Robin Cook and Stephen King. Also books like go ask alice and Harriet the spy and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle. I recently read a good book called Clockers.
I also read some true crime stuff.

[tootsie roll]

I also admit to reading books by John Edward, Sylvia Brown and James Van Prauugh.
Infact, if you like Ghost Whisperer, it's based on some of Van prauughs experiences. I believe he's co-producer? I love that show.

[Jaycub]

van prauugh and john edwards = lame

syvlia is a cutie though.

[Oneironaut]

Sylvia Browne, James Van Praaugh and John Edward are frauds. They make money off the grief of others by counseling them with some fairy tale about contacting their deceased loved ones. Whether they're just deluded or lying, they ought to be called out for it wherever their names come up, and some day maybe we can take these bastards down and help people cope with the truth that their loved ones are gone. Let's not let these people piss on those precious memories any longer.

[jamstigator]

Yeah, but anyone who wins the Biggest Douche In The Universe award...you gotta know they're legit! ;)

[Sabron]

i dont have 1 fave book..i love the seires.. or whateveer it is spelled..

The Bartimaeus Trilogy
Book 1. The amulet of Samarkand
Book 2. The Golems Eye
Book 3. (Has not been released yet)

All time fave..if somone is interested in it it is by Jonathan Stroud... kinda based on harry potter.. but the main dude in this one can piss all over harry otter and harry cant do shit

[Jaycub]

Sylvia Browne, James Van Praaugh and John Edward are frauds. They make money off the grief of others by counseling them with some fairy tale about contacting their deceased loved ones. Whether they're just deluded or lying, they ought to be called out for it wherever their names come up, and some day maybe we can take these bastards down and help people cope with the truth that their loved ones are gone. Let's not let these people piss on those precious memories any longer.

Someone memorized Bullshit! by Penn and Teller. ;)

[smoke it]

i dont read a lot, but prolly Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

[Polymirize]

anything by kurt vonnegut.
anything by jorge luis borges

just finished The Death of Vishnu.

all good

[higher4hockey]

any of you guys ever seen the darwin awards book ? talk about a morbid sense of humor!

[4gan2ja0]

any of you guys ever seen the darwin awards book ? talk about a morbid sense of humor!

haha, those are fucking hilarious

[froman471]

the bible

I hope hes not serious the bible is a bunch of bullshit...

religion aside
fear and loathing
The black dahlia(waaaay better than the movie)
Catch 22
and any book by Kurt Vonnegut:rasta:

[Hempstone]

Well, one of my favorite books of all time has to be Hempstone Heritage I by Les Stark. It's a fascinating account of the old Pennsylvania hemp industry and tells a story that has never been told before. That guy can write, I tell you that. :D ;) :)

[orangeman]

The Marijuana Growers Guide

[psychocat]

Sylvia Browne, James Van Praaugh and John Edward are frauds. They make money off the grief of others by counseling them with some fairy tale about contacting their deceased loved ones. Whether they're just deluded or lying, they ought to be called out for it wherever their names come up, and some day maybe we can take these bastards down and help people cope with the truth that their loved ones are gone. Let's not let these people piss on those precious memories any longer.


http://www.randi.org/

James Randi offers 1 million US dollars to anyone who can prove they have the ability to communicate with the dead.... uptill now he has had no winners.
I don't think he ever will.


any of you guys ever seen the darwin awards book ? talk about a morbid sense of humor!

I own a few of these books and to be honest it reflects the idea that stupidity is a serious cause of death. :D

On the subject of must reads.

One to read is Mr Nice by Howard Marks

[Ol Schwaggy Bastard]

A Confederacy of Dunces by John kennedy O'toole(?). If you haven't read it, read it.

[closeddoors]

I just finished reading "farenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury. It was a quick read, but really good.

My favorie authors are Breat Easton Ellis, Chuck Palahniuk, William S. Burroughs, and Hunter S. Thompson.

If you haven't read anything by Bret Easton Ellis you need to. I love all his books.

I'm currently reading "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card. I'm not much in to science fiction books but it is a really good book so far.

Oh yeah, Philip K. Dick is also awesome. "A Scanner Darkly" is an amazing book.