I've never read a book!
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Easy read like Gerald Durrell, his first book is called 'My family and other animals' and is a really easy read.
Classics like 'The count of Monte Cristo' or the 3 Musketeers would be good but can be a bit heavy going. What about Mark Twains 'Huckleberry Finn', it's quite an easy read and a classic piece of American literature.
Classics like 'The count of Monte Cristo' or the 3 Musketeers would be good but can be a bit heavy going. What about Mark Twains 'Huckleberry Finn', it's quite an easy read and a classic piece of American literature.
I know that this is a bit sideways, but the thing that really got me into reading was audio books. I downloaded a couple for something to listen to whilst commuting to work and from there I have now found myself in a situation where I would rather read a book than download a couple of films to pass spare time.
Fishtigua said:
My ex had real problems getting into novels so I got her collections of short stories. Her favourites were by Roald Dahl.
http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/south.html
+1 good short stories. Awesome writer http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/south.html
I've read all sorts of nonsense from "classics" to odd little finds from the library (anyone else read The Ginger Man by J P Donleavy?). I do have a particular fondness for Douglas Adams, Robert Rankin and Terry Pratchett.
Also like various investigator type books. Harlan Coben (crime fighting ex NBA star sports agent), Michael Connolly (hard nosed embittered murder detective), John Connelly (hard nosed ex cop private investigator who seems to attract supernatural attention) and Jim Butcher (professional wizard for hire).
But if a fast paced action movie of a book is what's required, try out Matthew Reilly's Scarecrow series. Utter nonsense. If you could imagine the cheesiest b-movie plotted special effects ridden films, these are the book equivalent. They even have diagrams and maps so the reader requires no imagination at all.
Having said all that, I've read the whole series, and his other books and when he writes another, I will pick it up ASAP.
In summary, Matthew Reilly for the win.
Oh, and don't try Tolkien to start with, man it's hard going. Especially The Hobbit. Might revisit it after the film comes out.
Also like various investigator type books. Harlan Coben (crime fighting ex NBA star sports agent), Michael Connolly (hard nosed embittered murder detective), John Connelly (hard nosed ex cop private investigator who seems to attract supernatural attention) and Jim Butcher (professional wizard for hire).
But if a fast paced action movie of a book is what's required, try out Matthew Reilly's Scarecrow series. Utter nonsense. If you could imagine the cheesiest b-movie plotted special effects ridden films, these are the book equivalent. They even have diagrams and maps so the reader requires no imagination at all.
Having said all that, I've read the whole series, and his other books and when he writes another, I will pick it up ASAP.
In summary, Matthew Reilly for the win.
Oh, and don't try Tolkien to start with, man it's hard going. Especially The Hobbit. Might revisit it after the film comes out.
They aren't classics, but Stephen Leather books got me into reading after I basically gave it up due to school (also of mice and men :lol. They are action and real page turners, very easy to read and tend to grip me from the start. He has released a few shorter stories (easier to finish I guess) on kindle (you can download the app rather than buy a kindle). I started with The Solitary man though.
. They are action and real page turners, very easy to read and tend to grip me from the start. He has released a few shorter stories (easier to finish I guess) on kindle (you can download the app rather than buy a kindle). I started with The Solitary man though.Bullett said:
What do you enjoy in films and TV? Sci-fi, fantasy, war, sport, cars, horror, drama, adventure, comedy, crime?
Exactly - whatever has been done in films, books have done it better - and usually first.How about "The War of the Worlds" by HG Wells. A relatively short book, beautifully written and still scary despite being over 100 years old.
"The Time Machine" is not bad either - and short.
Well I've bought some
Eric Mc said:
And the original novel of "Jurassic Park" (Michael Crichton) was much better than the movie.
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vladcjelli said:
But if a fast paced action movie of a book is what's required, try out Matthew Reilly's Scarecrow series. Utter nonsense. If you could imagine the cheesiest b-movie plotted special effects ridden films, these are the book equivalent. They even have diagrams and maps so the reader requires no imagination at all.
Just waiting for them to arrive, who knows it could be the start of a long relationship.ali_kat said:
Try Terry Pratchett, he's fluffy, funny, and has some interesting thoughts and ways of looking at the world 
However, don't start at the beginning though. The first couple of books have loads of nerdy in jokes that you probably won't get if you haven't read much sci-fi or fantasy before.Sir Pterry's later books are much better than the earlier ones. Start with Mort: Death takes on an apprentice called Mortimer.
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