Anything by Neil Gaiman - Good Omens, if you're in a lighter, more humourous mood. American Gods or the new one, Anansi Boys, if you want something a little less flippant (American Gods is probably the "heaviest" of them, but they're all very entertaining reading).
If you're feeling moderately computer geeky, Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon is excellent. I've heard Snow Crash and Quicksilver are also good, but I havne't read them (yet). The tecnical stuff is pretty accessible for a lay-reader, while still being notably accurate for a reader who knows what's going on.
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books ~ by Azar Nafisi and then read all the books she writes about in it. So good. It's an eye opener and an excuse to read a whole bunch of classic novels.
someone else already mentioned dune, but i second it.
If you haven't read it, ender's game is a must.
The wheel of time series by Robert Jordan is good imho. The last few books not so much as the rest, but there's a lot there to love(in more ways than one)
Also, even though it is a bit of a wheel of time ripoff, The sword of truth series by Terry Goodkind is worth reading. The first book is okay, most of the rest are pretty good. Not as good as wheel of time, but worth reading.
Surely you're joking Mr. Feynman is a MUST. This isn't a laymans physics book, its basicly Richard Feyman's memiors, and is absolutely amazing. What i wouldn't give to have been able to meet that man.
Lamb, by Christipher Moore is wonderful. Easily one of the funiest books i've ever read. hmm, actually, you and becca got this for me iirc.
Also, if you're interested, let me know and i'll provide a list of laymans physics books as well.
Girl with a Pearl Earring I just read this during break, and I went straight through it. If you'd like to borrow it, let me know & I'll bring it to school.
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If you're feeling moderately computer geeky, Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon is excellent. I've heard Snow Crash and Quicksilver are also good, but I havne't read them (yet). The tecnical stuff is pretty accessible for a lay-reader, while still being notably accurate for a reader who knows what's going on.
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I've also read Snow Crash, thoroughly enjoyed it :)
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Also, the Chronicals of Thomas Covanent the Unbeliever(1st and 2nt) by Stephen R. Donaldson is extreemly good as well.
Tad Williams's Otherland series is well worth getting into.
Mary Stewart's Merlin books are exceptional.
hmm, i'm a fan of Terry Brooks and R. A. Salvator as well.
Thats all i can think of off the top of my head, i'll post more once i take a look at my bookshelf.
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someone else already mentioned dune, but i second it.
If you haven't read it, ender's game is a must.
The wheel of time series by Robert Jordan is good imho. The last few books not so much as the rest, but there's a lot there to love(in more ways than one)
Also, even though it is a bit of a wheel of time ripoff, The sword of truth series by Terry Goodkind is worth reading. The first book is okay, most of the rest are pretty good. Not as good as wheel of time, but worth reading.
Surely you're joking Mr. Feynman is a MUST. This isn't a laymans physics book, its basicly Richard Feyman's memiors, and is absolutely amazing. What i wouldn't give to have been able to meet that man.
Lamb, by Christipher Moore is wonderful. Easily one of the funiest books i've ever read. hmm, actually, you and becca got this for me iirc.
Also, if you're interested, let me know and i'll provide a list of laymans physics books as well.
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I just read this during break, and I went straight through it. If you'd like to borrow it, let me know & I'll bring it to school.
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good book.
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