School is ending in one week, and I am looking for something to read while I work during the summer.... Anyone have any recommendations? one of my favorite writes is Hunter S. Thompson
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May 15, 2009 2:23 a.m. smog7 Dork
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May 15, 2009 5:43 a.m. Tommy Suddard SonDork
Try Neal Stephenson. Snow Crash is an excellent book.
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May 15, 2009 7:17 a.m. SoloSonett Reader
" Too Fat to Fish " by Artie Lange , side kick , on The Stern Show
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May 15, 2009 7:19 a.m. Strizzo Dork
"Road Fever" by Tim Cahill
two guys trying to break the world record for driving from the bottom of south america to the end of the road in alaska.
edit: also, from the same author, and another guy i believe, can't remember the exact title, but i think its called "not so funny when it happened" basically a collection of traveling stories where things went sideways
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May 15, 2009 9:24 a.m. Xceler8x Dork
Tommy Suddard wrote:
Try Neal Stephenson. Snow Crash is an excellent book.
I 2nd Tommy's choice. Stephenson is a great writer. You might also like Cryptonomicron if you're into I.T., cryptology, or like learning things.
Check out the thread on "Best Garage In Town" as well. I'm reading that now and thoroughly into it.
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May 15, 2009 9:53 a.m. nickel_dime Dork
The Last Open Road by B.S. Levy is fun light reading about road racing back in the 50's. I really enjoyed all 4 of his books.
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May 15, 2009 12:23 p.m. Xceler8x Dork
I forgot this one. Great adventure reading and the title will get you strange looks.
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May 15, 2009 1:35 p.m. mtn Dork
Lonesome Dove
Goldplated Porsche
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May 15, 2009 1:45 p.m. Rangeball Reader
Stephenson is wonderful! I have read A LOT of his books and currently reading Anathem. VERY dense. Of his though I really liked Crypto the best.
One book I highly recommend is Gone Away World. Has Ninja's, post-apocalyptic setting, and a very 'Fight Club' type feel. Also the writing style is fantastic.
Maybe I will have an afternoon cigar and read instead of tax law homework.....
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May 15, 2009 1:50 p.m. Apexcarver UltraDork
Brock Yates's cannonball and sunday driver are good
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May 15, 2009 4:21 p.m. Strizzo Dork
oh, i forgot about gold plated porsche, there's also "Truck: On Rebuilding a Worn-Out Pickup and Other Post-Technological Adventures" by John Jerome
i've heard good things about "Truck: a love story" as well, but haven't read it.
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May 15, 2009 8:59 p.m. wherethefmi HalfDork
If you like science read Cosmos by Carl Sagan for scifi I love Battelfield Earth, yeah I know L. Ron Hubbard was a loon. There's always LOTR and The Hobbit, been reading those every summer since middle school.
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May 15, 2009 9:26 p.m. wherethefmi HalfDork
Another Fun read is Florida Straits
http://www.amazon.com/Florida-Straits-Laurence-Shames/dp/0440215110
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May 15, 2009 11:44 p.m. MitchellC HalfDork
In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaajte
Hitchhiker's Guide series by Douglas Adams (super easy reading)
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May 16, 2009 12:27 a.m. skierd Dork
Something kinda close, I guess, would be: On the Road, Jack Kerouac.
Not close at all, but good reads nonetheless: The Unfair Advantage, Mark Donohue
The Complete Walker IV, by Colin Fletcher & Chip Rawlins. Great read if you're into camping/hiking. Lots of advice, lots of neat stories, etc
Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road, Neil Peart
Saling Around the World Alone, Joshua Slocum
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May 16, 2009 2:26 a.m. RedS13Coupe Reader
The only fiction book that ever kept me into reading was One Flew Over The kookoos Nest
So I would say "how to make your car handle" by Fred Phun, "Secrets of Solo Racing" by uh.....some author? or a Carol Smith book on the topic of your choice.
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May 16, 2009 9:59 a.m. maroon92 UltraDork
that reminds me, I need to finish "how to make your car handle"
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May 16, 2009 6:38 p.m. Hasbro HalfDork
Heh, heh, heh, you said Puhn.
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May 17, 2009 2:29 p.m. ckosacranoid HalfDork
i was going to say the hitcher hiler giude to the galaxy..all 5 books...
eric flints 1632 series if you like alt world stuff. hill billy town set down in 1632 germany during the 30 years war. its really funny at times.
star wars, star trek, all easy to raid the libery for.
or just for the hell of it.....any idiots giude to something.....
if you are into anime...or other tv shows or movies lots of fan fiction out there.
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May 17, 2009 3:37 p.m. Osterkraut Dork
I'm re-reading Dune right now.
I had forgotten how good it was.
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May 17, 2009 10:25 p.m. Appleseed HalfDork
If war stories don't turn you off, might I suggest "Generation Kill." Its interesting to read about combat involving people my age and my generation. I've read tons of WWII books, but do to the differences of time, I always feel kind of detached. HBO turned it into a mini-series, but the book is still good.
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May 18, 2009 4:20 p.m. OrangeRazor New Reader
If you haven't read it yet, "The Art of Racing in The Rain" by Garth Stein is a must.
Right now I'm reaing "Mammoth" by John Varley and finding it quite interesting. I've read his "Red Thunder" series twice now. Also if you're into sci-fi, read "Coyote" by Allen Steele.
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May 18, 2009 6:59 p.m. z31maniac Dork
Pahlniuk and Vonnegut are two of my favorites.
"Survivor" by Pahlniuk was an awesome book.
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May 18, 2009 8:03 p.m. Xceler8x Dork
z31maniac wrote:
Pahlniuk and Vonnegut are two of my favorites.
"Survivor" by Pahlniuk was an awesome book.
"Rant" By Palahniuk was fascinating. "Choke" was the one I laughed while reading the most.
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May 18, 2009 8:31 p.m. Osterkraut Dork
Appleseed wrote:
If war stories don't turn you off, might I suggest "Generation Kill." Its interesting to read about combat involving people my age and my generation. I've read tons of WWII books, but do to the differences of time, I always feel kind of detached. HBO turned it into a mini-series, but the book is still good.
Also on that same note: Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 is a moving look into modern warfare. I was choking up through parts of it.
