posted on Nov, 11 2007 @ 10:42 AM
Since I am a VERY avid reader (2 books a day at times), I figured I would start giving a few recommendations for you guys in the hopes of possibly
exposing you to books you may have never had the joy of experiencing.
Note: I am very much against giving away the plots of books, therefore I will keep my language in describing them very vague.
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The "Odd Thomas" Series by Dean Koontz:
The stories of Odd Thomas (yes, that's his full name), a young man who sees ghosts and helps them resolve problems they faced in life. While the
ghosts can't speak, they also help him see problems to come in the hopes that they can be prevented. Odd is joined by a nice cast of characters
including the love of his life Stormy (who believes this life is boot camp for the next), Elvis and others. Warning: You may find yourself flying
through these books and anxiously awaiting the next installments.
Titles:
"Odd Thomas"
"Forever Odd"
"Brother Odd"
"Meg" by Steve Alten:
What might happen if a 60 foot Megaladon was discoved still living in the planet's oceans?
This book should be especially appreciated by the Cryptozoology buffs. It is a very easy and quick read and should provide you with a nice bit of
entertainment. You may find yourself engulfed in this one before you even realize it.
It is followed up by "Meg: Primal Waters", however, I have not read it yet and I will report on it when I do.
"Cell" by Stephen King:
This book is a personal favorite of mine. Being as diehard against cellular phones as I am, I couldn't help but find myself relating well to this
book. Personally, I read it as a commentary more than a work of fiction.
A "mishap" causes those exposed through their cellular phone to become mindless instruments of violence. The story follows a small group of
strangers that must band together to avoid those that are affected as they make their trek to safety.
Stephen King's books sometimes have a habit of becoming a bit too long winded and hard to read (a problem he admits himself), however, "Cell" does
not suffer from that little problem. While it is a bit long, it is a very quick and addictive read.
"Deception Point" by Dan Brown:
While "The Davinci Code" garnered all of the attention, I personally find "Deception Point" to be a better book. While TDC was a GREAT book, I was
drawn in a bit better by the fast paced writing and and constant turns in DP.
If you enjoyed "The Davinci Code" and "Angels & Demons", you will almost certainly love "Deception Point".
What would be the ramifications if a multi-ton asteroid was discovered in the Arctic that contained PROOF of extraterrestrial life? All this, and
more, is covered in this WONDERFUL novel.
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Well, that's it for today. Perhaps some of you can give these books a read and gain a bit of enjoyment from them like I did.
I shall return later with some more recommendations.
If you do indeed read any of these (or if you have read them in the past, please feel free to leave your comments and/or suggestions here as well.
Thanks,
jasn