What is the best book you have ever read?

Question

Looking for a suggestions . Here are some of my favs. Michael Crighton's J. Park series and Timeline; Ben Bova's Mars and Return to Mars; Almost all of James alexander Thom's; Some of Stephen king's. Many of Michener's; I like historical fiction; Liked daVinci code; and many more. Who can stear me on to something new, or old?

Answer 1

Michael Crighton is one of my favorite authors, and so is Michener. :) Dan Brown, who wrote The Davinci Code, also wrote 'Angels & Demons' and 'Deception Point', both really good books.



If you are into the thriller/horror genre, Dean Koontz is the man! Anything he wrote except Icebound or Demon Seed is great!



Other great authors: Anne Rice, Patricia Cornwell, Robin Cook, Clive Barker, Terry Pritchard, Mercedes Lackey, and the list can go on and on. :)

Answer 2

I hate it when you ask people the best book they have ever read and the first thing they say is harry potter without thinking.



If i have to answer a question like that then i will have to consider how much inspiring the book was.



One of the most inspiring book i ever read was "The Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (Its a book written like about 100 years ago roughy)

A fiction about a happy doctor who performed experiments that affected his life and turning him into an inhuman and wicked creature. the settings of this story was based in Old London.



I also love crime fiction and investigation. Very interesting!

The Left Behind series by Dr. Tim Lahaye are also a very interesting books. There are about 12 volumes and still more are being written.

Dont forget to read books by Rudyard Kipling A Indian born British who writes interesting fiction books based on animal characters such as mowglis brothers and Riki Tiki Tavi.

Multicultural fiction based on Native american history and the Gold Rush Era and even the Oral Traditions are really fascinating.



Try books with all of these. Its like travelling back in time and Good luck.

Answer 3

Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert Massie

Murder on the Oriental Express by Agatha Christie

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

Born Free by Joy Adamson

The Diviners by Margaret Laurence

Bird in the House by Margaret Laurence

Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk

Winds of War by Herman Wouk

Exodus by Leon Uris

Armageddon by Leon Uris

The Last four books I have mention on my list happen to be Historical Frictional type books

Answer 4

The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Answer 5

Anything by Orson Scott Card or Bernard Cornwell. Also like The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

Answer 6

The Harry Potter Books, any of the Lois Duncan books, or The Witch Of Blackbird Pond

Answer 7

The Quran and Modern Science

by Dr. Maurice Bucaille



http://www.whyislam.org/877/Modern_Science/Quran_Science.asp

Answer 8

If you liked Timeline, I'm thinking you'll also like The Time Machines. It's along the same lines and it's pretty good with somewhat of a surprise ending. Happy reading!

Answer 9

Ann Rice's The Witching Hour

Answer 10

The Third Twin by Ken Follet

Answer 11

My favorite SciFi/Fantasy books include:

"Battlefield Earth" by L. Ron Hubbard (Don't see the movie)

"Sword of Truth" series by Terry Goodkind. (Lot's of metaphors and morals)

"Sphere" by Michael Chrichton.

"Eyes of the Dragon" By Stephen King.

There's a list somewhere online that shows the best SciFi/Fantasy of the 20th century by a panel of judges. "Battlefied Earth" was number 3. "Stranger in a Strange Land" was number 1, although I found it weird, you may like it. Hope that helps.

Answer 12

King Fortis the Brave by LaMontagne and Snyder

Answer 13

Read the Fourth Harry Potte book. That was teh only book i read of Harry Potter and only book of Harry Potter. But it was pretty good. Angels and Demons, Of Mice and Men. Eragon, Eldest, Deception Point, hmmm, and uhhhh i enjoy reading ancient Greek myths about their gods and stuff, it is kind of interesting.

Answer 14

Anita Blake series

Answer 15

The Thorn Birds.

Answer 16

Mine are my mom's books. My mother is Dianne Henderson, author of The Miller's Pond Mystery Series.



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Answer 17

Rats by James Herbert, had me curling my feet up on the sofa as I read it. Misery by Stephen King, sheer brilliance.

Answer 18

Oh thats hard. I love anything by Scott Westrefeld, he's amazing. Holly Black is also spectacular, and thirdly O. R. Melling, I know you asked for books but they're all soooo good.

Answer 19

Herman Hesse "A game of beads"

"Code da Vinci"

Patrick Zuskind "Perfumer"

Answer 20

I have similar tastes - lost of historical fiction, Mitchener (all of it), da vinci is OK, and most of the old and great SciFi.



Have you tried Edward Rutherfurd? kind of similar to mitchener, historical sagas. some are fantastic.

Answer 21

all quiet on the western front was really good, but i didn't expect it to be b/c everyone told me what a horrible book it was

also liked the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, well sort of, i guess. the giver was good. also, pride and prejudice (watch the new movie, its good)

Answer 22

The best books I have ever read are from the Chicken For The Soul books!!!!!! There are all sorts of them!!! They are inspirational, and touch your heart in alot of ways!!!!!

Answer 23

Atlas shrugged

Answer 24

the three sisters island trilogy by nora roberts

accident by danielle steele

tami hoag writes fantastic books.

tephen king

dean koontz

these i read over and over.

Answer 25

sorry I like westerns nothing heavy just plain enjoyment. My favorite author is Louis L' Mour.

Answer 26

there is a series that i love: The Clique series by Lisi Harrison.

Answer 27

Jurassic park. Its way better than the movie.

Answer 28

War and Peace....took me forever and a day to finish it.

Answer 29

harry potter

Answer 30

the golden compass, the suptil knife, and the anmber spy glass.

Answer 31

Holy Bible

Answer 32

I loved this book



http://www.galileosdaughter.com/home.shtml

Answer 33

HARRY POTTER!!!!