book recommendations

[CNS]

finished "The Martian" and loved it.

next up is "Devil in the White City"

I really liked DitWC.  It wasn't what I thought it would be, the serial murderer takes a little bit more of a backseat than I thought he would, but it was a very interesting book, imo.

[Brock Landers]

Forgot that I read this a couple of months ago but add another positive review for The Martian.

Robopocalypse.  I, for one, did not welcome this book about our robot overlords.  This was also going to be made into a movie but that has been shelved, probably right after someone actually bothered to read the book.

[Mikeyis4dcats]

finished "The Martian" and loved it.

next up is "Devil in the White City"

I really liked DitWC.  It wasn't what I thought it would be, the serial murderer takes a little bit more of a backseat than I thought he would, but it was a very interesting book, imo.

Is that the one that takes place during the World's Fair?

I read it and the Alienist around the same time, but I didn't finish one of them.  Can't remember which.

[CNS]

finished "The Martian" and loved it.

next up is "Devil in the White City"

I really liked DitWC.  It wasn't what I thought it would be, the serial murderer takes a little bit more of a backseat than I thought he would, but it was a very interesting book, imo.

Is that the one that takes place during the World's Fair?

I read it and the Alienist around the same time, but I didn't finish one of them.  Can't remember which.

Yeah, it seemed much more like architect/contractor porn than a serial killer book. 

[Belvis Noland]

finished "The Martian" and loved it.

next up is "Devil in the White City"

going to download the Martian.  looking forward to it. 

Devil in the White City - excellent.  enjoy.  I think it would make an excellent movie / TV mini-series. 

[CNS]

finished "The Martian" and loved it.

next up is "Devil in the White City"

Devil in the White City - excellent.  enjoy.  I think it would make an excellent movie / TV mini-series.

They could def do a Netflix typ serial show on it.  It could work out better than Hell on Wheels.  Both deal with monumental tasks, but Devil has Chicago and a serial killer as a backdrop to add content.  It could be really good if done right.

[Mikeyis4dcats]

finished "The Martian" and loved it.

next up is "Devil in the White City"

Devil in the White City - excellent.  enjoy.  I think it would make an excellent movie / TV mini-series.

They could def do a Netflix typ serial show on it.  It could work out better than Hell on Wheels.  Both deal with monumental tasks, but Devil has Chicago and a serial killer as a backdrop to add content.  It could be really good if done right.

I was going to say they'd be limited by the real events, but hell, Hollywood usually ignores facts anyway.

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

yeah what a good idea to make it into a movie. they should do that.

[Belvis Noland]

I was going to say they'd be limited by the real events, but hell, Hollywood usually ignores facts anyway.

Limited to real events, they'd certainly have enough material for several seasons. 

[Belvis Noland]

Well, I'll be!  Looks like Scorsese and Dicaprio (serial killer Holmes) are already making this movie.   

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/leonardo-dicaprio-teams-martin-scorsese-814374

[CNS]

Ugh.  Netflix serials are so much better than movies.

[Belvis Noland]

Ugh.  Netflix serials are so much better than movies.

yeah, but Scorsese+DiCaprio tho. 

[CNS]

Well, they better make it The Departed long, then.

[Pete]

And @Pete, "The Martian" is high on my list of next fiction to read. Think I'll dive into "Champlain's Dream" next, though. That American Nations book we both read inspired it!

I enjoyed the audio book of the Martian, but I bet the book would be great too.  It was a great listen on a long drive...edge of the seat type stuff.

[IPA4Me]

Finished the audio version of Hoover's FBI by Deke DeLoach. Really enjoyed this one. Not so much about the Hoover story but more for the historical discussion by DeLoach. I learned quite a bit regarding US history in the 60s.

http://www.amazon.com/Hoovers-FBI-Inside-Trusted-Lieutenant/dp/1455130575

The book was written in 1995. DeLoach died in 2013.

https://m.fbi.gov/#https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2013/march/deke-deloach-adviser-to-j.-edgar-hoover-dies-at-92/deke-deloach-adviser-to-j.-edgar-hoover-dies-at-92

[michigancat]

Finished the audio version of Hoover's FBI by Deke DeLoach. Really enjoyed this one. Not so much about the Hoover story but more for the historical discussion by DeLoach. I learned quite a bit regarding US history in the 60s.

http://www.amazon.com/Hoovers-FBI-Inside-Trusted-Lieutenant/dp/1455130575

The book was written in 1995. DeLoach died in 2013.

https://m.fbi.gov/#https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2013/march/deke-deloach-adviser-to-j.-edgar-hoover-dies-at-92/deke-deloach-adviser-to-j.-edgar-hoover-dies-at-92

people who think crap in the US is mumped up now don't know crap about the 1960's.

[IPA4Me]

Or the Hyperion books by Dan Simmons?

Thanks. Started "Terror" last night.

Six chapters... Not sure about this one. Going to give it a few more.

[star seed 7]

Read animal farm over the weekend. I read it in high school but must have really glazed over because I was not similar to what I remember at all

Very enjoyable. It's got to be dax's favorite book right?

[michigancat]

I finished Cloud Atlas and "Mistakes were made but not by me". I enjoyed them both.

[Mrs. Gooch]

A new Twilight book is out today guys!

[Asteriskhead]

Finished the audiobook version of Armada by Ernest Cline last week. Wil Wheaton narrated it again. I enjoyed it more than RP1. I would highly recommend it.

Knocked out Slapstick by Vonnegut on my trip to Minnesota over the weekend. I enjoyed it greatly.

[michigancat]

I'd like a good history book, guys. Any recommendations?

[Pete]

Finished the audiobook version of Armada by Ernest Cline last week. Wil Wheaton narrated it again. I enjoyed it more than RP1. I would highly recommend it.

Knocked out Slapstick by Vonnegut on my trip to Minnesota over the weekend. I enjoyed it greatly.

I loved the audio book for RP1.  How much does the Wil Wheaton read add to Armada?  Would you say that it would be a less enjoyable experience to read Armada vs listening to it?

[Fedor]

I'd like a good history book, guys. Any recommendations?

The Great Bridge by McCullough.

[Mrs. Gooch]

I'm getting ready to go on vacation in a week, and I need to get a book to take with me.
What should I get?????

Here are some things that I have rated 5 stars on my Goodreads list (for reference of what I like):
Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett
The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Towers of Midnight (Wheel of Time #13) by Robert Jordan
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card

That's just a sample. I have rated 29 out of 216 as five stars. I wonder if I should be more discerning with my ratings.