Reading 50 books this year, Quick THought Reviews so far, and recommendations needed!

I do a 3 star rating 1- didnt like, 2 worth a read, 3 great

1. Man in the High Castle- I think it was trying to be overly profound and thought to myself at the end what is the point. The show was better for the first time. 1 star

2. 1984- Classic, not much needs to be said 3 star

3. The WHole Truth, Baldacci- pretty familiar thriller that is a fun read if you are into the time tested formula. Baldacci always makes it interesting.2 star

4. Travels With Charley- Steinbeck seems to have lived a life that many should be jealous of. THis is a fun trip he took around the US. Real good. 3 star

5. Slaughterhouse V, Kurt Vonnegurt(sp?)- Fast read, interesting perspective on ww2 theme. 2 star

6. Prey, Creighton- Jurassic Park with Nano Bots, what is not to like? 2 star

7. Einstein Prophecy- Einstein with a supernatural twist. Honestly don't remember it that much but I didn't hate it. 1.5 stars

8. Catcher in the RYe- Classic fast read, you probably read it unless you faked in in high school like me. 2.5 stars

9. Vikings by someone(ill look it up if interested)- Awesome book about Vikings. Lots of learning to be had. 3 stars

10. Food of the GOds- Terrence McKenna, shrooms, birth of consciousness, psychedelics, 3 stars.

11. Day of the Triffids- Zombie Apocalypse with walking carnivorous trees that sting faces. Oh and most people are blind. 1.5 stars

12. Shadow Divers- Couldn't Put it down best book I ever read. Scuba diving, U boats, underwater tragedy. 4 stars, It raised the bar.

Please add recommendations! Or if you have questions I can answer further.

a reply to: DrakeINFERNO
www.amazon.com... This is non fiction

en.wikipedia.org... this one is fiction

a reply to: scraedtosleep

Looks awesome! Ill have to add it to the list

Also looks good!

a reply to: DrakeINFERNO
I edited my post and added another.

"The Time Gods" series by L.E. Modesitt, jr.
Might not be in print anymore. But here's a link.
www.lemodesittjr.com...

About time gods or race rather. That can go to any time that always exist. All time is on the same plain of existence. They observe rising civilizations. If a civilization poses a threat. They are dealt with.

a reply to: DrakeINFERNO

American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Read it before the show comes out!

a reply to: Bigburgh

Cool concept, I knew this would be a good place to ask. I tried on facebook and got poo!

Can't go wrong reading the Alien & Aliens by Dean Foster...great stuff 3 plus on your scale.
You should add: 13th Valley...best Vietnam story written.
I read 3 to 5 books a month...more suggestions if you want.
Cheers,

a reply to: DrakeINFERNO

Many more minds on ATS.😊👍

a reply to: Quantum12

His mug is always gracing my kindle screen saver, pretty sure I own it too! Good idea!

a reply to: JaMeDoIt

13th Valley is a good one for sure...

I started Girl with the Dragon Tattoo the other day. I haven't seen any of the flicks and know nothing about it. So far so good!

a reply to: Atsbhct

Oh im into that.

a reply to: Quantum12

Looks like a good one. I will add it to kindle.



Here's another OP.
www.amazon.com...

Space wars. The first 6 hrs. Ww3

a reply to: DrakeINFERNO

I groke you will like this one...

My view of the world was drastically changed after I read "Ulysses" by James Joyce.

And the "Illuminatus Trilogy" by RAW finished the job.

a reply to: Bigburgh

Nice one.

The amazon links are very useful! makes adding to cart easy!

Do androids dream of Electric Sheep?

Hyperion

Dune

One flew over the cuckoos nest

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Gulag Archipelago

Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

Edit: Oh ,and anything by Hunter S. Thompson but particularly "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"

Read this...

www.amazon.co.uk...