I need a paper book recommendation

carld · 02-25-2011, 12:00 PM

I don't read paper books much at all, but I need to add about $6 to my Amazon order for free shipping. So, I'm looking for recommendations. I mostly read urban fantasy, hard science-fiction, some horror and sometimes random oddball stuff. I'd prefer something in a larger print size if possible, nothing with little tiny type. Any ideas?

orlok · 02-25-2011, 12:10 PM

If you like urban and horror, then Christopher Fowler's "Psychoville" is a good choice

Or Iain Banks's "Wasp Factory" is a real oddball gem

Or Chuck Palahniuk's "Choke"

natasha_fawn · 02-25-2011, 12:22 PM

You might enjoy Matthew W. Stover's Heroes Die. It's an interesting combination of fantasy and distopian science fiction. I'm afraid I don't remember how big the type is, though.

v1k1ng1001 · 02-25-2011, 09:05 PM

SlowRain · 02-26-2011, 02:01 AM

I'll second The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster. It was a very enjoyable read, and it messed with my head. I haven't read anything quite like it since.

carld · 02-26-2011, 02:13 AM

Thanks for the recs, some interesting stuff.

orlok · 02-26-2011, 12:26 PM

Thanks v1k1ng1001 and SlowRain for this suggestion - I've just ordered it from Amazon as it looks right up my street

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02-25-2011, 12:00 PM	#1
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I need a paper book recommendation I don't read paper books much at all, but I need to add about $6 to my Amazon order for free shipping. So, I'm looking for recommendations. I mostly read urban fantasy, hard science-fiction, some horror and sometimes random oddball stuff. I'd prefer something in a larger print size if possible, nothing with little tiny type. Any ideas?

02-25-2011, 12:10 PM	#2
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	If you like urban and horror, then Christopher Fowler's "Psychoville" is a good choice Or Iain Banks's "Wasp Factory" is a real oddball gem Or Chuck Palahniuk's "Choke" Last edited by orlok; 02-25-2011 at 01:12 PM.

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natasha_fawn Evangelist Posts: 414 Karma: 184633 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Sony PRS-950 (finally!)	You might enjoy Matthew W. Stover's Heroes Die. It's an interesting combination of fantasy and distopian science fiction. I'm afraid I don't remember how big the type is, though.

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SlowRain Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 9553 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a Canadian expat in Taiwan Device: HTC 10, Asus Phonepad	I'll second The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster. It was a very enjoyable read, and it messed with my head. I haven't read anything quite like it since.

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carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks for the recs, some interesting stuff.

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orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Thanks v1k1ng1001 and SlowRain for this suggestion - I've just ordered it from Amazon as it looks right up my street .