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Its been a while since I have read a book that made me think ''whoa'' when I had reached the end. The last one was probably ''A Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah. What was the last book you read, or one you remember reading, that relates?
Its been a while since I have read a book that made me think ''whoa'' when I had reached the end. The last one was probably ''A Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah. What was the last book you read, or one you remember reading, that relates?
Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseni was really good. I had been trying to get Shantaram but couldnt find it in the public library. Looks like I wil endup buying it.
Its been a while since I have read a book that made me think ''whoa'' when I had reached the end. The last one was probably ''A Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah. What was the last book you read, or one you remember reading, that relates?
Some really old books made me go "whoa" at the time I read them. I'm not sure if I read them today, I'd have the same reaction since it's hard to wow, shock, impress or scare people anymore. One was Lucifer's Hammer (1977), an end of the world story, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, One was Salem's Lot by Stephen King (1975). One is The Ultimate Evil (1987) about a reporter's Son of Sam investigative research, by Maury Terry. The last is This Perfect Day (1970) by Ira Levin, who is better known for The Stepford Wives and Rosemary's Baby. I still have all of them in paperback which I guess is the ultimate tribute - they were worthy enough to keep all of these years even if they were only paperbacks.
I read nonfiction these days and nothing shocks, surprises or wows me enough to go "whoa" in the real world, anymore.
The Shack by William Young. It made me go "Whoa" and really about it and whether or not I agreed with the premise and the theology. Good book, I love books that make me think.
One is The Ultimate Evil (1987) about a reporter's Son of Sam investigative research, by Maury Terry
Yeah, that was some scarey stuff!! I was shocked, and although I had seen him do an interview or two, his theories were largely overlooked?? I grew up during that period on LI, and remember little bits like the actress found naked on the train in connection to the murder in the Hamptons, and headless dead dogs in garbage bags.
I lent that book to many people.
Another book that I lent to EVERYONE I knew for years (including a Jehova Witness!) was Princess by Jean Sason. Sometimes you wish you didn't know things...this is a book filled with those things.
My other WHOA book, (and I'm sure everyone is sick of me going on about it), is Gulag Archipelago. I spent all summer reading it, and then all year reading everything else I could find on the topic. I called my mom and demanded "how come I didn't know this!!!?"
Shantaram is a great book. I love the way Gregory David Roberts writes, if anyone has yet to read it, it is a stimulating read with much insight on Indian culture...great book.
There were quite a few in my earlier days, among them:
The Virus that Ate Cannibals Life on Man Supernature and The Romeo Error, both by Lyall Watson Food First
Quite af few others as well, but those are the ones I remember most vividly.
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