I need to start doing something productive with my time. I rarely have anything to do on the computer anymore besides check PTF, so I always end up downloading music. I need to start reading often again, so give me some suggestions of what I should read.

Oh. Hmm. Well, what kind of books do you like? All the ones i read are forced from English class or books aimed at teens. And i read a ton of books.

So if you enjoy reading any of those books aimed more for an older audience (18+), I wouldn't have many suggestions...

Yea... a little more older would be nice. I'm tired of reading books aimed towards teens.

I want some real thick material to read into.

You could check out some of the classics like To Kill a Mockingbird or Of Mice and Men. Stephen Kings writes some kick-ass books. I hear The Godfather novel by Mario Puzo (I think that's how his name is spelled) is good. Clive Barker is a good writer as well. I like some of Dean Koontz too.

I'm also tired of books aimed at teens (even though I am one). I prefer the older books that aren't afraid to include swearing and violence. They also tend to be more realistic as to what the characters do, say, and think. I'm writing (well, beginning to write) a book that is aimed at teens, but I'm trying to make it a book that adults might read but that is appropriate for kids. Examples of this are The Lord of the Rings and The Abarat by Clive Barker.

Look up Susan Wright. She writes, like, erotic fiction and the like, it's very good and she's a very meticulous and descriptive writer.

Aldoux Huxley, Brave New World.

Read it. Dystopian literature.. probably at it's finest. Up there with Orwell's 1984.

I didn't even really like Brave New World, but different strokes. I'd prefer Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, if we're talkin' the 3 major dystopias. Oddly enough, the only time I tried to read 1984 was when I wasn't a very experienced reader so it was too slow for me. I only got 60 pages in or so, and I haven't had the chance to go back and read it.


As for my recommendations, I'll try to give some variety and enough description so that Danger can grow up to be just like me! (poor bastard).

You want thick reading? Try Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, sir. Over 1000 pages, the author is in love with dictionaries and apparently has a weird story... something involving a movie that makes people want to stop watching everything but that movie. It tackles a lot of diverse topics, such as drug addiction, child abuse, advertising, Quebec separatism, etc. But I've only heard people talkin' about it (they've said it's very very very intimidating). My girlfriend bought it for me but she still has it so I'm waitin' on it. So if everybody that's read it is right... good luck if you decide this one.

Honestly, if you want an author who's gonna put life into perspective for you, try any Kurt Vonnegut book. His books aren't real long (300 pages usually), and they're quick reads, but he's a legend. His works are drenched in sarcasm, satire and black comedy. He's a sci-fi author but this won't be like any sci-fi you've ever read, cuz it's so weird. He's a humanist but comes off as cynical. He tackles depressing subjects like war (he was a survivor of the Dresden Bombing) but is able to be funny. So if that sounds interesting to you, here's some recommendations of his books:
Slaughterhouse-Five. His anti-war novel. Involves time travel. I think, it's been a while since I read it.
Breakfast of Champions. Oozes meta-fiction. It's my favourite but you should have an understanding of him before you read it, maybe. And of his character Trout Kilgore.
Cat's Cradle. I think this was his own favourite. Wikipedia:
Cat's Cradle is a 1963 science fiction novel by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. It explores issues of science, technology and religion, satirizing the arms race and many other targets along the way.

Yeah, he's my favourite author.


Hm, I'm only gonna recommend one more book because I could recommend them all day cuz you don't have any guidelines to go by...
Another challenging thick (700 pages) book that I love is House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. It has lots of weird gimmicky things (words going in weird directions, a lot of footnotes, other stuff) but tells a pretty effective tale of a house that's bigger on the inside than the outside. That's simplifying it immensely but you can read about it more if you're curious.

well i have never read any teen book. even when i was a teen i never ever liked them. anyways, i have read the book To Kill a MockingBird. It is really such a serious book. I never liked them either. I just like reading about inspirational book.they are really more worth of my time. Try it. there are so many inspiration book out there.

The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin - that's pretty thick, and full of information.

As somebody said above, Fahrenheit 451 is an amazing book as well.

I think you should try to read books about success and how to reach them. Cause that really inspire people like me who are aiming for success not to give up on their hope. and so i have some success in some areas of my life now because of those books. but still i still need to do more to be more successful.