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Title: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Oblivion on September 06, 2007, 12:42:55 AM
Since I apparently don't have internet or T.V. any more, I decided to catch up on some fine book reading so as not to go crazy. I know some of you read a lot, so please help me choose some good ones.

Also, stuff on philosophy is good too.
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 06, 2007, 12:49:56 AM
in philosophy what are you interested in? 
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 06, 2007, 12:53:02 AM
don't read Ender's Game
pretty much any book that's not Ender's Game is fine.
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Oblivion on September 06, 2007, 12:58:15 AM
Quote from: Father_Mike on September 06, 2007, 12:49:56 AM
in philosophy what are you interested in? 

Nothing specific, really. Just something that makes you think...or something.

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don't read Ender's Game
pretty much any book that's not Ender's Game is fine.

What's so bad about it? Also, was thinking about something from H.P. Lovecraft. Good or no?
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: bluemax on September 06, 2007, 01:03:45 AM
Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on September 06, 2007, 12:53:02 AM
don't read Ender's Game
pretty much any book that's not Ender's Game is fine.

I though it was okay in 5th grade...

Some of my favorites:

Neuromancer/Mona Lisa Overdrive/Count Zero
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
Stranger In a Strange Land
Snowcrash
The Stainless Steel Rat books (okay these are pulp but they're so much fun)
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 06, 2007, 01:07:50 AM
Quote from: Oblivion on September 06, 2007, 12:58:15 AM
Quote from: Father_Mike on September 06, 2007, 12:49:56 AM
in philosophy what are you interested in? 

Nothing specific, really. Just something that makes you think...or something.



Bertrand Russell's history of westren philosophy makes a good intro other wise buy the basic writings of Nietzsche; start with beyond good and evil, also read mill's utilitarianism.  Those were good starting books for me.   

listen to malek though.

Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 06, 2007, 02:54:51 AM
Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on September 06, 2007, 12:53:02 AM
don't read Ender's Game
pretty much any book that's not Ender's Game is fine.

wrong! correct answer: pretty much any book that's not Ender's Game -or- written by Piers Anthony is fine.
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: demi on September 06, 2007, 03:01:17 AM
Check out Ender's Shadow.
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on September 06, 2007, 10:05:38 AM
You could read some H.P. Lovecraft. I have an exerpt right here.
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Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Mupepe on September 06, 2007, 10:19:14 AM
Quote from: Professor Prole on September 06, 2007, 02:54:51 AM
Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on September 06, 2007, 12:53:02 AM
don't read Ender's Game
pretty much any book that's not Ender's Game is fine.

wrong! correct answer: pretty much any book that's not Ender's Game -or- written by Piers Anthony is fine.
SCREW YOU!  ON A PALE HORSE IS AWESOME
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Eel O'Brian on September 06, 2007, 11:16:04 AM
The Martian Chronicles
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 06, 2007, 01:39:28 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on September 06, 2007, 10:05:38 AM
You could read some H.P. Lovecraft. I have an exerpt right here.
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jesus christ you're a racist
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on September 06, 2007, 02:39:01 PM
Uh, I didnt write that. Lovecraft did.
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 06, 2007, 03:28:38 PM
Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on September 06, 2007, 02:39:01 PM
Uh, I didnt write that. Lovecraft did.

I didn't make the white hood, I just wore it! 
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 06, 2007, 03:30:29 PM
funny, Lovecraft invents a new genre of horror and the only sentence FoC remembers is the incredibly racist one

wait, that's not funny, that's sadly predictable
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on September 06, 2007, 04:37:16 PM
Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on September 06, 2007, 03:30:29 PM
funny, Lovecraft invents a new genre of horror and the only sentence FoC remembers is the incredibly racist one

wait, that's not funny, that's sadly predictable

No It's not the only one I remembered. I just copyied it because Ithought it was a funny testament to the time it was written.
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 06, 2007, 05:18:46 PM
a simpler time, and one to which you would like to return?
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 06, 2007, 05:32:20 PM
The Bible
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Robo on September 06, 2007, 05:41:29 PM
I just finished Zamyatin's We.  If you dig dystopian stuff, I recommend it.
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on September 06, 2007, 05:41:46 PM
Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on September 06, 2007, 05:18:46 PM
a simpler time, and one to which you would like to return?

No. You dont find it ridiculously hilarious that he named the cat distinguished black fellow-man?
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on September 06, 2007, 06:01:58 PM
FoC, if slavery were still legal, how many slaves would you own? Since we all know that slavery is a benevolent institution based on mutual respect, you can tell us. It's cool. We're all friends here.
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on September 06, 2007, 06:11:46 PM
WTF Slavery is not right.
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Mandark on September 06, 2007, 06:12:31 PM
Methinks he doth protest too much.
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: rodi on September 06, 2007, 07:01:41 PM
Starship Troopers!
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: Madrun Badrun on September 06, 2007, 07:06:02 PM
If i lived in the early 1800 in the south I'd have slaves.  Though I'd be an employer of equal opportunity and have slaves of all colours. 
Title: Re: Recommend me some classic books in sci fi/horror/adventure genres
Post by: bluemax on September 07, 2007, 01:13:07 AM
Quote from: rodi on September 06, 2007, 07:01:41 PM
Starship Troopers!

Heinlein is awesome if you ignore his weird political leanings. I liked The Cat Who Walks Through Walls a lot too. I can't even remember all the Heinlein books I've read.

Just don't watch Starship Troopers the movie or watch it before the book that way you don't have to identify them as being related.