Stargem on 4/3/2006 at 17:17
I recommend Larry Gonick's "Cartoon History of the Universe" books. They are fun to read, and cover a lot of history. While probably not filled with the latest trivia, nor appropriate for children, these books are a worthwhile read in my opinion.
dcool on 4/3/2006 at 17:40
Well I'd have thought most of the books I've seen mentioned so far were pretty much cannon stuff, so what about something out of left field? Has anyone mentioned Thomas Pynchon? I think he's still in print here, but doesn't get read any more. V or Under The Rose (an early short story) are good places to start. The tone is really close to steampunk.
TTLG fans will already know Pynchon gets a mention in Deus Ex, along with G.K. Chesterton. They're probably my two favourite authors.
dcool on 4/3/2006 at 17:48
Gravity's Rainbow is pretty good for outrageous smut in fiction, but you have to pick your way through about 755 pages to read it.
Someone made an illustrated version <a href=http://www.themodernword.com/gr/>online</a>, it is worth a look.
piln on 5/3/2006 at 19:26
Is anyone here familiar with Heike Monogatari? It's been recommended to me many times, but I haven't read it yet mainly due to conflicting info about which translation to go for.
adamg32 on 6/3/2006 at 06:19
Some of my favorites:
The Redwall Series by Brian Jaques. Fantastic series that is fun and easy to read, great way to pass time on a lazy weekend.
War Letters : Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars by Andrew Carroll. I haven't finished reading it yet, but it is amazing. Actual letters written by soldiers, nurses, generals, and many others who served in any of our nation's wars, from the civil war to the war in Iraq. It is sad, but very moving and it really makes me think about what I have.
