Tysyacha Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I'm looking for a good book or two to take with me on a business trip. One that's my cup of tea is kind of like this... --It has more philosophy in it than action, more dialogue. --It actually tries to make you agree with the villains. --The characters are more than just cookie-cutter cuties. --If there is a conflicted hero that turns dark, he's redeemed. --No 15-page segments describing a tree, or a field. Those are my top 5 criteria for the book I want. Any suggestions? Thanks! Tysyacha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woogiee Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 If you havent already I highly recommend Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead and Xenocide by Orson Scott Card. All part of the same series. You can find out more here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Man Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Don Quixote de la Mancha. That should last you through about 6 business trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Anthem by Ayn Rand, although it can be finished in half an hour. Animal Farm by George Orwell. @Woogie You forgot "Enders Shadow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Ell Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 You have an interesting taste in your preferred reading material, Tysyacha. The books that immediately come to mind are Frank Herbert's "Dune" series, specifically the fourth book in the series, "God Emperor of Dune" More than likely you've already read these books though. So many people already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 If you havent already I highly recommend Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead and Xenocide by Orson Scott Card. All part of the same series. You can find out more here And Children of the Mind, and Ender's Shadow, and Shadow of the Hegemon, and Shadow Puppets, and Shadow of the Giant. As you can tell, I'm a fan of the Ender Books. You have an interesting taste in your preferred reading material, Tysyacha. The books that immediately come to mind are Frank Herbert's "Dune" series, specifically the fourth book in the series, "God Emperor of Dune" More than likely you've already read these books though. So many people already have. Another good recommendation. I thoroughly enjoyed that series as much as the Ender Saga. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Lordy, Jimbo, you may as well have recommended William Thackeray's Vanity Fair or Tolstoy's War and Peace while you were at it. Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover series CJ Cherryh's Cuckoo's Egg If you like fairly graphic murder mysteries, Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series If you like really graphic murder mysteries, Jeffrey Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme series Just about anything by Agatha Christie (Yeah, I like murder mysteries....) Barbara Hambly's Those Who Hunt the Night (if you like a vampire mystery set in Victorian times) Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility If you're feeling the need to develop a bad case of depression, try Gustav Flaubert's Madame Bovary Just for fun: Lillian Jackson Braun's The Cat Who.... series (A writer and his Siamese solve, you guessed it, mysteries). Doesn't require a lot of thought but I love how she makes a small town come to life. Anything by Anne McCaffrey--I love her Dragonriders series, but her Crystal singer series is great, too. Her son's doing a nice job of carrying on the Dragonrider series, too. Harry Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat series--I think they're hilarious. You'll have an entire library to take with you on your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Joker Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I'm quite a fan of Phillip K Dick, myself. One of his short story collections might do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dath Maximus Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 DUNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I would recommend the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov, and as Darth Maximus also recommended, the Dune series (by Frank Herbert, not Brian Herbert). Both are great reads, though each series has more books than you can read in one business trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztalker Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Timothy Zahn: Heir to the Empire. It telles the story out of the perspective of the Empire, Jedi and Republoic as well. There is quit a bit of action, but cool dialogue as well. Luke struggeling with his Jedi training, Leia struggeling with politicians, etc etc. Other then that, my book shel only includes Dan Brown and various Dutch authors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace MacLeod Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Dune might be an idea if they're really long flights...it's quite the doorstop. My personal favourites would be anything by Iain M. Banks--especially his "Culture" novels--Consider Phlebas, The Player of Games, Use of Weapons, or Excesssion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Lordy, Jimbo, you may as well have recommended William Thackeray's Vanity Fair or Tolstoy's War and Peace while you were at it. Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover series CJ Cherryh's Cuckoo's Egg If you like fairly graphic murder mysteries, Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series If you like really graphic murder mysteries, Jeffrey Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme series Just about anything by Agatha Christie (Yeah, I like murder mysteries....) Barbara Hambly's Those Who Hunt the Night (if you like a vampire mystery set in Victorian times) Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility If you're feeling the need to develop a bad case of depression, try Gustav Flaubert's Madame Bovary Just for fun: Lillian Jackson Braun's The Cat Who.... series (A writer and his Siamese solve, you guessed it, mysteries). Doesn't require a lot of thought but I love how she makes a small town come to life. Anything by Anne McCaffrey--I love her Dragonriders series, but her Crystal singer series is great, too. Her son's doing a nice job of carrying on the Dragonrider series, too. Harry Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat series--I think they're hilarious. You'll have an entire library to take with you on your trip. These are some very good recommendations as well. I have read most of them... Save this list for later when I need some more books to read. Oh, and Agatha Christie is superb, I agree. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediKnight707 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Kay Scarpetta series If I could I'd burn every copy of those books for one reason: I despise that name. Don't ask me why I hate that name, but in my opinion the name Kay and Scarpetta should not mix. Other than that, I've read most of your list and liked them a lot. I don't really have any suggestions, except for the one's already mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth InSidious Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 The Thrawn trilogy springs to mind. Also, "Going Postal" by Terry Pratchett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 If I could I'd burn every copy of those books for one reason: I despise that name. Don't ask me why I hate that name, but in my opinion the name Kay and Scarpetta should not mix. My stepmother is Italian. I'm not allowed to dislike anything Italian. Not that I'd want to, mind you. I don't care that they don't mix--they're very entertaining books. I have trouble putting them down at night. Speaking of having trouble putting books down at night, I also like just about anything by John Grisham or Tom Clancy, but those are more action oriented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 If you want a great Science Fiction read that will absolutely allow you to see things from the antagonists perspective then I highly recommend The Conquerors trilogy by Timothy Zahn. They are an EXCELLENT read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus Q'ol Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Short business trip, huh? ...a few, quick flights and scary cab rides. Boring hotel walls, bad food and curious stares from strangers. Yes I know it well. Got the perfect thing. Quick plotlines that draw you in, colorful characters that grow on you quickly, and story easily immersible, but not too deep as to require constant concentration. The "Sword" series from Fritz Leiber always got me through painlessly. The second book "Sword against Deviltry" is probably the best. The third in the series "Swords in the Mist", was the first to get my attention. "Colony" by Ben Bova stays in my garment bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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