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  1. darkpoker12 darkpoker12 is offline

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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 4:36am)

    I have made it a goal to actually start reading for enjoyment this summer. I am on Amazon right now searching for something, any suggestions?
  2. that_pope that_pope is offline la la la...I'm so sexy

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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 4:37am) in reply to darkpoker12

  3. TUGreenWave TUGreenWave is offline

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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 4:47am) in reply to that_pope

    night angel trilogy by brent weeks
    mother night by kurt vonnegut
    world war z by max brooks
    the girl with the dragon tattoo by steig larsson
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 4:49am) in reply to TUGreenWave

    The Given Day by Dennis Lehane was very good, he wrote Shutter Island, Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone...
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 4:53am) in reply to dank773

    Ty, going to look these all up right now. also lol at the gif
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 5:01am) in reply to that_pope

     
    Originally Posted by that_pope View Post

    Ugh, holy bring back years of memories.
  7. BallOuttaControl BallOuttaControl is offline

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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 1:37pm) in reply to AZlady

    'steal this book'
  8. JON STAMOZ JON STAMOZ is offline

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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 1:58pm) in reply to BallOuttaControl

    Poker Books:
    Stu Ungar One of a Kind .... good read even if you hate poker
    Check Raising the Devil ...... kept me pretty interested
  9. The Degeneret The Degeneret is offline

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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 2:04pm) in reply to JON STAMOZ

    Positively Fifth Street: Murderers, Cheetahs, and Binion's World Series of Poker

    By James McManus
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 2:18pm) in reply to The Degeneret

    Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

    Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

    Foundation by Isaac Asimov

    The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny

    The Riverworld Saga by Philip Jose Farmer

    The Road by Cormac McCarthy

    All of these are very fun reads. I recommend reading them in that order. Enjoy.
    Edited By: bfactor Jun 1st, 2010 at 02:43 PM
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 2:20pm) in reply to darkpoker12

    Anything by Malcolm Gladwell or Ben Mezrich will be a good read. Gladwell = thought provoking. Mezrich = exciting
  12. Cesporz Cesporz is offline

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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 6:24pm) in reply to Clerk

    Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

    Sandman Series by Neil Gaiman

    The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi (Reading this now and it amazing)
    Edited By: Cesporz Jun 1st, 2010 at 06:24 PM
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 6:40pm) in reply to Cesporz

    I always recommend the same book

    I, Lucifer by Glen Duncan
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 6:41pm) in reply to Cesporz

    the godfather by mario puzo...i also like malcolm gladwell
     
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 7:09pm) in reply to spacemandave



    harry potter tho
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 10:33pm) in reply to FivePercentTint

    bust by adam resnick. I made a thread about it the other day. Google it bish
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 11:09pm) in reply to TUGreenWave

     
    Originally Posted by TUGreenWave View Post

    night angel trilogy by brent weeks
    mother night by kurt vonnegut
    world war z by max brooks
    the girl with the dragon tattoo by steig larsson

    I second the Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks.

    Also if you're into fantasy genre some great ones are:
    The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
    The Warded Man by Peter V Brett
    Wizards First Rule by Terry Goodkind
    A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin
    The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 11:21pm) in reply to FivePercentTint

     
    Originally Posted by FivePercentTint View Post



    harry potter tho

    lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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    Jun 1st, 2010 (6/1/2010 11:46pm) in reply to darkpoker12

    The Alchemist by Paulo Caelho

    Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
  21. BigGunX BigGunX is offline Mr OT Party

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    Jun 2nd, 2010 (6/2/2010 12:39am) in reply to bfactor

     
    Originally Posted by bfactor View Post

    Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

    Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

    Foundation by Isaac Asimov

    The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny

    The Riverworld Saga by Philip Jose Farmer

    The Road by Cormac McCarthy

    All of these are very fun reads. I recommend reading them in that order. Enjoy.

    lol this is the first time I've ever heard The Road called a "fun read."
     
  22. murf99 murf99 is offline

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    Jun 2nd, 2010 (6/2/2010 12:47am) in reply to BigGunX

     
    Originally Posted by BigGunX View Post

    lol this is the first time I've ever heard The Road called a "fun read."

    Agree. I found the book very disturbing, bleak, and unenjoyable to read at certain parts. When I finished the book I thought it was great. If that makes any sense.
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    Jun 2nd, 2010 (6/2/2010 12:51am) in reply to murf99

    The "A Wrinkle in Time" series by Madeleine L'Engle is still one of my all time favorite reads. It's actually about time for me to pick them up again as it's been several years.

    If you're a baseball fan read "Moneyball" and "Three Nights in August" back to back. Its quite the fascinating contrast to see two approaches to winning.
     
  24. bfactor bfactor is offline Server Clogger

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    Jun 2nd, 2010 (6/2/2010 1:16am) in reply to murf99

    That's why it was last on the list. I ordered them in order of most "fun" to least "fun" to read, with Battle Royale being the most fun/exciting/thrilling, and The Road being the most bleak/gray. That said, I still found even The Road to be a "fun" read, since it was violent/gruesome and very suspenseful at times (for me, anything which is well written, violent/gruesome, and super suspenseful all at the same time, is almost always going to be "fun" to read, from what I've noticed.)
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    Jun 2nd, 2010 (6/2/2010 1:22am) in reply to bfactor

    You must read Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. Its on my top 5 all time list and Im not even finished with it!
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    Jun 2nd, 2010 (6/2/2010 1:31am) in reply to bfactor

    b, how is your avatar not a dude in a beekeeper suit?
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    Jun 2nd, 2010 (6/2/2010 1:40am) in reply to Lord Supremo

    Not sure if you know the show "californication". But if you do get god hates us all. Its the book featured in the show. Its a really fast and fun read.
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    Jun 2nd, 2010 (6/2/2010 1:59am) in reply to LuckiernU

     
    Originally Posted by LuckiernU View Post

    You must read Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. Its on my top 5 all time list and Im not even finished with it!

    co-sizzle
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    Jun 2nd, 2010 (6/2/2010 2:08am) in reply to Lord Supremo

    zomg lol brb
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    Jun 2nd, 2010 (6/2/2010 4:47am) in reply to Clerk

     
    Originally Posted by Clerk View Post

    Anything by Malcolm Gladwell or Ben Mezrich will be a good read. Gladwell = thought provoking. Mezrich = exciting

    gladwell is fun to read, even if some of his conclusions are shat.

    i'd read them if you haven't before.
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