What's your favourite book?

i007_Bond_007i · Aug 27th, 2003, 06:17 AM

I've seen some threads about different authors (e.g Stephen King), so I wondered what is your favourite book/s is/are?

My favourite book (well collection of books) is His Dark Materials trilogy, by Philip Pullman, which is Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass.

A great story of friendship, mystery, and adventure through a fantasy world. A modern day Lord Of The Rings. Although, I've never actually read any LOTR books, but I've seen the films.

Great books, I would recommend them to anybody.

mrkkbb · Aug 27th, 2003, 07:14 AM

Anything by George Orwell, especially enjoyed Burmese Days.

sea trooper · Sep 2nd, 2003, 08:31 PM

I love the Jurassic Park novel! But I love the lost World novel even more!!! They're so cool, action packed, suspense, gore, lots of detail!

I LOVE THESE BOOKS!!!

**Spanner** · Sep 3rd, 2003, 05:46 AM

I love the Roma Sub Rosa series by Steven Saylor. It's about the investigations of a man by the name of Gordianus the Finder, the Ancient Roman equivalent of a private eye. He investigates actual historical cases for clients such as Cicero, Caesar et cetera. Magnificently researched, brilliantly written and tremendously entertaining stuff.

Gale Weathers · Sep 7th, 2003, 09:18 PM

my favorite novels are:
1. Misery Stephen King
2. Psycho Robert Bloch
3. Stepping on the Cracks Mary Downing Hahn
4. The Shining Stephen King

Juging by the list above, I have a weird and twisted mind, I am aware

JAMESHOT · Aug 29th, 2009, 08:57 PM

Always liked Peter Benchly's JAWS and THE DEEP which were made into movies of course,along with Dale Brown's FLIGHT OF THE OLD DOG...

hypermario · Aug 29th, 2009, 10:27 PM

All the "Series of Unfortunant Events" books. All 13 of them.

Gamera · Aug 30th, 2009, 12:13 PM

If you are big into Star Trek and the behind the scenes stuff, then I would recommend all of the non-fiction Trek books written by William Shatner. They are all very interesting and informative. He has a way of writing that makes it feel like he is really talking to you. The books I'd recommend are

Star Trek Memories
Star Trek Movie Memories
Up Till Now (Shatner's autobiography)

A really good book about fans of Trek is also by Shatner. It is called "Get a Life!" The name of the book was suggested by Trekkies and isn't a bash against them. It is probably my favorite book dealing with Star Trek. It is about the history of Star Trek conventions and Shatner also personally interviews Star Trek fans and they give their reasons why Trek is so important to their lives.

A really good non-Trek book I am reading is Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. It is the book that the TV series Dexter is based. This is my favorite novel right now. It is such a great story that I read 150 pages in a day (that is a lot for me)

**Perminisconious** · Sep 14th, 2009, 03:04 PM

I feel like it's kind of cliche, but I really love 1984.

JAMESHOT · Dec 31st, 2009, 06:48 PM

I hate to admit it but I did like the old Hardy Boys series of books ...JEEEZZZ there was like 40 or more of um...

ladyshelby · Jan 3rd, 2010, 09:07 PM

My three favorite authors would have to be Agatha Christie, Neil Gaiman, and Philippa Gregory.

But my two favorite books ever would be:
"Why Didn't they Ask Evans" - Christie
"Neverwhere" - Gaiman

Mr.E · Jan 4th, 2010, 08:44 AM

Right now I would have to say Ira Levin's A KISS BEFORE DYING.

jamesdew · Mar 15th, 2010, 10:38 PM

I just finished reading Rohinton Mistry's "A Fine Balance". A stunning book, and the writing is superb but I found it somewhat heartbreaking - the reality of the tragedies that beset the characters really got under my skin. I really recommend it to anyone who wants a genuinely good read, and a bit of an insight into what it's really like to live in a third world country in crisis.

marstrott · Feb 11th, 2011, 02:09 AM

My favorite book is A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle, I recommend it! Its about the adventure, science fiction, and a very cool and interesting family.

Feb 23rd, 2011, 10:57 PM

My favorite book

A Cry of Stone - Michael D. O' Brien
The Star of Kazan - Eva Ibbotson
The Velvet Room - Zilpha Keatley-Snyder

Aug 27th, 2003, 06:17 AM	#1
i007_Bond_007i Bones - 0014 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Devon, England Posts: 1,661 Gameroom Cash: $250	What's your favourite book? I've seen some threads about different authors (e.g Stephen King), so I wondered what is your favourite book/s is/are? My favourite book (well collection of books) is His Dark Materials trilogy, by Philip Pullman, which is Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. A great story of friendship, mystery, and adventure through a fantasy world. A modern day Lord Of The Rings. Although, I've never actually read any LOTR books, but I've seen the films. Great books, I would recommend them to anybody. __________________ "I'm so ronery, So ronery, So ronery and sadry arone..."

Sep 2nd, 2003, 08:31 PM	#3
sea trooper doppelganger Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 829 Gameroom Cash: $455	I love the Jurassic Park novel! But I love the lost World novel even more!!! They're so cool, action packed, suspense, gore, lots of detail! I LOVE THESE BOOKS!!! __________________ sea trooper -------------------- Save Dead Like Me! http://www.petitiononline.com/dlm1218/petition.html

Sep 3rd, 2003, 05:46 AM	#4
Spanner Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 6,895 Gameroom Cash: $5030	I love the Roma Sub Rosa series by Steven Saylor. It's about the investigations of a man by the name of Gordianus the Finder, the Ancient Roman equivalent of a private eye. He investigates actual historical cases for clients such as Cicero, Caesar et cetera. Magnificently researched, brilliantly written and tremendously entertaining stuff. __________________ James Bond will return... always

Sep 7th, 2003, 09:18 PM	#5
Gale Weathers The Final Frontier Join Date: May 2003 Location: Up North Posts: 8,452 Gameroom Cash: $25051	my favorite novels are: 1. Misery Stephen King 2. Psycho Robert Bloch 3. Stepping on the Cracks Mary Downing Hahn 4. The Shining Stephen King Juging by the list above, I have a weird and twisted mind, I am aware __________________ I must say, Miss Case seems quite attractive....for a lady. ~Diamonds Are Forever Themed Avatars and Signatures! Come be a part of it. http://www.bondmovies.com/board/showthread.php?t=37139

Aug 29th, 2009, 08:57 PM	#6
JAMESHOT Knighted 00 Agent Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Classified at this Time Posts: 6,196 Gameroom Cash: $172025	Always liked Peter Benchly's JAWS and THE DEEP which were made into movies of course,along with Dale Brown's FLIGHT OF THE OLD DOG... __________________

Aug 27th, 2003, 07:14 AM	#2
mrkkbb Agent Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: lincolnshire, uk Posts: 176 Gameroom Cash: $320	Anything by George Orwell, especially enjoyed Burmese Days.

Aug 29th, 2009, 10:27 PM	#7
hypermario Amused By Your Stupidity Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Inside a Pringles Can Posts: 1,960 Gameroom Cash: $47953	All the "Series of Unfortunant Events" books. All 13 of them. __________________ "If I Die Tomorrow, As the Minutes Fade Away, I Can't Remember, Have I Said All I Say?" -If I Die Tomorrow "You Know My Name, You Know My Face, You Would Know My Heart, If You Knew My Place" -Follow "Cat's Foot, Iron Claw, Neuro-Surgeons Scream For More, At Paranoia's Poison Door, 21st Century Schizoid Man" -21st Century Schizoid Man

Aug 30th, 2009, 12:13 PM	#8
Gamera Agent Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 230 Gameroom Cash: $3752	If you are big into Star Trek and the behind the scenes stuff, then I would recommend all of the non-fiction Trek books written by William Shatner. They are all very interesting and informative. He has a way of writing that makes it feel like he is really talking to you. The books I'd recommend are Star Trek Memories Star Trek Movie Memories Up Till Now (Shatner's autobiography) A really good book about fans of Trek is also by Shatner. It is called "Get a Life!" The name of the book was suggested by Trekkies and isn't a bash against them. It is probably my favorite book dealing with Star Trek. It is about the history of Star Trek conventions and Shatner also personally interviews Star Trek fans and they give their reasons why Trek is so important to their lives. A really good non-Trek book I am reading is Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. It is the book that the TV series Dexter is based. This is my favorite novel right now. It is such a great story that I read 150 pages in a day (that is a lot for me) __________________ Last edited by Gamera : Aug 30th, 2009 at 12:17 PM.

Sep 14th, 2009, 03:04 PM	#9
Perminisconious 009-JB of another kind Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California, USA (Completely different from California, Canada) Posts: 5,035 Gameroom Cash: $3385	I feel like it's kind of cliche, but I really love 1984. __________________ Perminisconious, Darth Perminisconious, 009 LTK The killer in me is the killer in you

Dec 31st, 2009, 06:48 PM	#10
JAMESHOT Knighted 00 Agent Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Classified at this Time Posts: 6,196 Gameroom Cash: $172025	I hate to admit it but I did like the old Hardy Boys series of books ...JEEEZZZ there was like 40 or more of um... __________________

Jan 3rd, 2010, 09:07 PM	#11
ladyshelby Legendary 00 Agent Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,902 Gameroom Cash: $49307	My three favorite authors would have to be Agatha Christie, Neil Gaiman, and Philippa Gregory. But my two favorite books ever would be: "Why Didn't they Ask Evans" - Christie "Neverwhere" - Gaiman

Jan 4th, 2010, 08:44 AM	#12
Mr.E Rookie 00 Agent Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 594 Gameroom Cash: $17770	Right now I would have to say Ira Levin's A KISS BEFORE DYING.

Mar 15th, 2010, 10:38 PM	#13
jamesdew Spy Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3 Gameroom Cash: $580	I just finished reading Rohinton Mistry's "A Fine Balance". A stunning book, and the writing is superb but I found it somewhat heartbreaking - the reality of the tragedies that beset the characters really got under my skin. I really recommend it to anyone who wants a genuinely good read, and a bit of an insight into what it's really like to live in a third world country in crisis.

Feb 11th, 2011, 02:09 AM	#14
marstrott Relieved of duty. Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3 Gameroom Cash: $605	My favorite book is A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle, I recommend it! Its about the adventure, science fiction, and a very cool and interesting family. __________________ lavender oil

Feb 23rd, 2011, 10:57 PM	#15
axxebond Posts: n/a Gameroom Cash: $	My favorite book A Cry of Stone - Michael D. O' Brien The Star of Kazan - Eva Ibbotson The Velvet Room - Zilpha Keatley-Snyder

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