Kinda bored. 
The only requirement is that it should be fiction, preferably a thriller.
The only requirement is that it should be fiction, preferably a thriller.
Suggest me some good novels
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Actually that is not quite my cup of tea (thriller novels) but now that I thinking about it Norman Spinrad and Raymond Chandler come to my mind. I've read (IIRC) Children of Hamelin by the former and The Long Goodbye by the latter.
I can safely recommend them. Oh, and if the thriller part is optional I may go all the way through and propose you a splendid book by Dino Buzzati: The Tartar Steppe.
I might have forgotten some nicer books I've read and may recall them at a latter time
I can safely recommend them. Oh, and if the thriller part is optional I may go all the way through and propose you a splendid book by Dino Buzzati: The Tartar Steppe.
I might have forgotten some nicer books I've read and may recall them at a latter time
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Thanks for the suggestion guys, I bought The Big Sleep and The Long Goodbye.
Will get the rest of em once I'm done with these two.
Will get the rest of em once I'm done with these two.
Care to elaborate more on this China Mieville's books. Not familiar with his work, but you say steampunk fantasy and that gives me happy thoughts. And the guy is a commie, correct? I don't mean that in a bad way either.
He is a socialist, but his books would be great either way.
He works that I've read so far are universally original. Some are easier reading than others and there are different "worlds" (if you will). For example the Perdido Street Station series (I'm on the second one "The Scar") take place in a full steampunk world with hybrid human/insect/amphibian races. The City in the City is like our world (all humans) but really strange in that people from intertwined, rival cities agree to "unsee" the other city and its inhabitants as part of some ages old truce. Very strange concept upon which a murder mystery is overlaid.
If you like Steampunk Fantasy then Perdido Street Station is a great place to start. My daughter just finished Unlondon and loved it.
Ok on this vein anyone ever heard of a series with an ex army intel officer that is a private detective in NY I think, but maybe somewhere else? I read an excerpt once long ago and thought it was entertaining. Then lately when I tried to look up what the book was I cannot remember enough to find the series.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Perdido Street Station: very good (though the ending irritated me somewhat)
The Scar: excellent
Iron Council: Hated it. Lord, it just seemed to go on for ever!
I've read his short story collection too which was mostly OK and I've got The City and the Cityrazz: Mize) and Kraken in my 'to read' pile of books.
For similar peculiar real world/fantasy blends, try Neil Gaiman. American Gods is very good, as was Anansi Boys.
The Scar: excellent
Iron Council: Hated it. Lord, it just seemed to go on for ever!
I've read his short story collection too which was mostly OK and I've got The City and the City
razz: Mize) and Kraken in my 'to read' pile of books.For similar peculiar real world/fantasy blends, try Neil Gaiman. American Gods is very good, as was Anansi Boys.
I haven't read King Rat, or bought it, for that matter. One of his earlier books, I believe?
I've heard good things about Kraken and bought the hardback in a bargain book shop for just a few quid. No chance to start it yet, however, as I've decided to read the Gormenghast Trilogy. I don't get much opportunity to read these days but, after the first 150 or so pages, I'm undecided as to whether I'll eventually enjoy this series or books or simply commit ritual suicide so I don't have to finish it...
I've heard good things about Kraken and bought the hardback in a bargain book shop for just a few quid. No chance to start it yet, however, as I've decided to read the Gormenghast Trilogy. I don't get much opportunity to read these days but, after the first 150 or so pages, I'm undecided as to whether I'll eventually enjoy this series or books or simply commit ritual suicide so I don't have to finish it...
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The Matthew Shardlake series is quite good. Murder mysteries set in England during the reign of Henry VIII. Entertaining and you learn stuff too! (Well I did, never paid much attention to History at school).
