Top Five Novels

[Legion]

Literature time is go.

1. The Epic of Gilgamesh, by someone whose name has been lost to history. It's about human will, fear, and the power of both. Also the oldest novel known to man.

2. House of Leaves, by Mark Z. Danielewski. It's about love, regret and no power at all.

3. Neuromancer, by William Gibson. It's about good project management.

4. Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad. It's about people.

5. Probably the one I'm writing right now.

[mark321]

Watch for me on the Mountain by Forrest Carter- about the slaughter of the Apache Nation
That Near Death Thing by rick Broadbent - about the TT races
Neither Wolf nor Dog, The wolf at Twighlight , and The Girl who sang to the Buffalo - all 3 by Kent Nerburn - following a N ative AmericanIndian Elder in his search for his lost sister. Without doubt the best series of books I have had the pleasure of reading

[timtelford]

wow Legion is writing a novel, publish a chapter on here then!
Favourite series is the Dark Tower by Steven King, its got everything, cowboys/fantasy/hot chocolate etc.

For a belter in that vein , try Scott Lynch "The lies of Locke Lamora", albeit the sequels aren't as good

[regina]

I'm curious, too .... what are you writing about then, Riccardo?
(if that's not getting too personal)

[regina]

My Top 5 of novels is just about impossible to list - Top 50 would be more like it really, haha - I'll make it my Top 5 authors instead, okay?

1) John Brunner ~ (The Sheep Look Up, The Shockwave Rider, Stand on Zanzibar)

2) Ray Bradbury ~ (Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man)

3) Isaac Asimov ~ (I Robot, The Bicentennial Man)

4) Philip K. Dick ~ (Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?)

5) Terry Pratchett ~ I surely don't have to introduce him?

[borntobooze]

After stopping to think about this topic I found out that I haven't read much. lol But I think I read enough to list five favorites here:

1 - 9 books that Carlos Castaneda wrote with his life experience with a Mexican shaman. In fact he says in the book that was an anthropological work, but the narrative is a story about the shamanic knowledge he gained in his visits to Indian in Mexico. No doubt it is my favorite, I think I started to enjoy reading when I read his first book.

2 - Ham on Rye - Charles Bukowski. Here Bukowski uses a pseudonym Henry Chinaski to narrate the story of his life. I like Bukowski mainly by the uncompromising way of writing and also how fun it keeps the complicated situations he passed.

3 - Junky - William Burroughs. I find interesting the history of the writers of the Beat Generation, and in this book, Burroughs gives a deep and clear insight into the world of drug addicts.

4 - The House of the Dead - Fiodor Dostoyévsky. This novel is an sotry of life in a prison in Siberia. Another autobiographical story, as Dostoiévsky was sentenced to prison and almost killed by mistake of the Russian government.

5 - War and Peace - Liev Tolstoy. I have not finished reading it completely. But in this book there are beautiful passages about life in Russia during the Napoleonic invasion. Tolstoy was no doubt a great writer and this book is great to reflect on worldly matters.

And yeah, Legion, your novel is about what? As a Motörhead lover, I believe that see something interesting! =)

[Legion]

Oh hey. I didn't expect to raise interest there. My novel is a mystery about the disappearance of a guy. The style is what I like to call heavy metal literature. There are indeed many nods to music as well. Fingers crossed for a proper completion.

[regina]

Sounds like fun - are you planning to have it published when it's done?
(I've got to spend plenty of time on dull commuter trains each winter, so always glad about a good read.)

[Legion]

Oh yes, it shall be published. As the poet said, truth must be spoken.

[borntobooze]

I'd like a portuguese version. 

[timtelford]

I shall buy that Riccardo! My fave series is S KIngs "Gunslinger" series, wow, made me cry did those books

[Legion]

Aw, you guys are too sweet. I shall finish the thing soon then.

[timtelford]

I don't get called sweet too often but youre welcome!!Signed copy please

[Legion]

Haha, sure.

In other news, I almost lost the file today due to my computer going bonkers. I managed to save it though.

[mark321]

Nov 25, 2014 15:43:41 GMT -5 Legion said:

Oh yes, it shall be published. As the poet said, truth must be spoken.

Yep- put me down for a copy as well.

On a separate note has anyone read any of Alan Burridges books?