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| 23 May 2018 08:54 PM
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I'm not reading that Game of Thrones book because it's way too long and I've seen the show.
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| 23 May 2018 08:55 PM
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there is no such thing as a "good" book
only books with different degrees of good/bad
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| 23 May 2018 08:56 PM
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I don't really care if it has some flaws; just so long as it's entertaining and interesting to read.
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| 23 May 2018 09:14 PM
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It depends on what you're interested in. There are tons of options, and you can pick up a lot of different things, including but not limited to fantasy, sci-fi, horror, mystery, etc. If you want a modern book, try one of Chuck Palahniuk's novels (Fight Club is probably his most popular one, but there are others), or something more classic, like Bram Stoker's Dracula or Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. If you prefer a more fantastical story, try The Lord of the Rings trilogy or Harry Potter, or maybe a bit of Stephen King if you want some creepy supernatural stuff. If you want something that will make you think and ponder philosophical questions for ages, go for the classics: Huckleberry Finn, Gulliver's Travels, Hamlet, Macbeth, Crime and Punishment, To Kill a Mockingbird, Animal Farm, etc.
If you really just want a fun, quick, easy read, check out any of Dan Brown's books, or maybe Jodi Picoult if you're into more serious stuff that deals with real world issues.
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| 23 May 2018 09:14 PM
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good and entertaining books can be difficult to find
but i can give you a few recommendations
the hunger games
harry potter
lord of the rings
to kill a mockingbird
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| 23 May 2018 09:16 PM
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Yeah, I was thinking of a book for him to read but I didn't remember those ones. Good picks there too!
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| 23 May 2018 09:17 PM
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I would definitely recommend Harry Potter (especially if you've seen the movies), The Hunger Games, and Lord of the Rings if you're new to reading, since those are pretty accessible and they have some awesome fantasy worlds. If you like mystery/thrillers, then Sherlock Holmes is great. Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorites and it's pretty short, so you could probably finish it in less than two weeks even if you're busy.
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| 24 May 2018 01:18 AM
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"there is no such thing as a "good" book
only books with different degrees of good/bad"
There has to be something that separates a good book from a bad book, otherwise how else can you determine what makes a good book? What does it mean that a book is 'good'? A book with no flaws is better than one which has many flaws?
"If you want a modern book, try one of Chuck Palahniuk's novels (Fight Club is probably his most popular one, but there are others), or something more classic, like Bram Stoker's Dracula or Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. If you prefer a more fantastical story, try The Lord of the Rings trilogy or Harry Potter, or maybe a bit of Stephen King if you want some creepy supernatural stuff. If you want something that will make you think and ponder philosophical questions for ages, go for the classics: Huckleberry Finn, Gulliver's Travels, Hamlet, Macbeth, Crime and Punishment, To Kill a Mockingbird, Animal Farm, etc."
I already have read those. I'm not sure why anyone would recommend The Hunger Games; that was a very overrated book series. It was mediocre at best.
Yeah, I was thinking of a book for him to read but I didn't remember those ones. Good picks there too!"
I've never heard of those, thanks for the suggestions.
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| 24 May 2018 01:19 AM
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"good and entertaining books can be difficult to find
but i can give you a few recommendations
the hunger games
harry potter
lord of the rings
to kill a mockingbird"
I'm not interested in reading any of those, especially Harry Potter.
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| 24 May 2018 07:41 PM
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yeah harry potter is pretty bad imo
it's more like a cashcow franchise that got so popular because people liked the movies more than the books
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| 24 May 2018 10:16 PM
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"Yeah, I was thinking of a book for him to read but I didn't remember those ones. Good picks there too!"
I've never heard of those, thanks for the suggestions."
I have read Pride and Prejudice before; it was okay, but very long and slow-paced.
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| 25 May 2018 01:04 AM
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Yeah, I think we all know now that Harry Potter is pretty mediocre. But still, those were some of my favorite books when I was younger, and I guess they're still somewhat enjoyable. They're not the greatest books out there, but they're not awful either.
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| 25 May 2018 01:11 AM
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"Harry Potter is pretty bad"
I can see why a lot of people would say that; however, it wasn't that great in my opinion. The movie versions were actually better, especially the first one.
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| 25 May 2018 10:05 AM
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I'm actually a big fan of the Harry Potter movies, even though I wouldn't read the books again if you paid me.
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| 26 May 2018 02:24 AM
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the hunger games isn't terrible
but it's not as good as everyone says it is
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| 26 May 2018 11:04 AM
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"I'm actually a big fan of the Harry Potter movies"
The movies are much better than the book series.
"I'm not interested in reading any of those, especially Harry Potter."
Yeah, I don't like Harry Potter at all.
"The movies are much better than the book series."
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