The Dark Tower

I can’t resist an invocation:) Most of these are old since I’ve been reading more articles these days but here are a few good books or series I’ve read more than twice: The Hobbit, LOTR, the Silmarillion, Neuromancer, the Chronicles of Narnia, Hong Lou Meng, The Heart Sutra, The Bhagavad Gita, The Tao De Ching, The Wheel of Time series, No country for old men, Persuasion, Sense & Sensibility, Pride & Prejudice, The Way of Kings, The Talisman, the Dark Tower Series, and The Prophet.

The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Totally changed how I view literature and life. Made me believe in magic again.

Neverwhere => wonderful setting full of fantastic things The Dark Tower => a massive epic that starts out western and goes multiverse SciFi and links together many of kings works. I felt like i was on a grand quest Various short story collections from Gaiman & Stephen King => most are like twilight zone episodes (short little mind benders I can digest in one sitting) Ted Chiang's short stories=> each one of these was amazing...particularly the one that inspired Arrival movie and the one with the guy that gets super intelligence. The Dresden files => this won't win any awards from literary critics, but is one of my favorite series that just keeps on getting better and more captivating. There are so many complex characters. They don't exist in isolation either, but interact. There are so many main and sub plots. Themes about good & evil, how many things are gray, love, redemption, faith, corruption , perseverance, tactics & strategy...it's all there. It's very unpredictable plot wise. So many books just blow me away.

I'm jealous of you. Wish I could read it again for the first time.

Nothing 'exotic' really, my all time favourites are Asimov, Heinlein, Philip K.Dick, Stephen King (particularly dark tower series), Arthur C. Clarke, Orson Scott Card (Ender series), William Gibson, Douglas Adams. I was recently coaxed into reading the 'Kingkiller chronicles' by Patrick Rothfuss, I was sceptical thinking it would be something like Harry Potter (not my cup of tea) but I ended up really liking it, looking forward to the third book.

Agree that The Gunslinger is awesome. Just to forewarn... you've already read the best books in the series.

Ever heard of The Dark Tower series, by Stephen King? I actually started it about 6 years ago, but recently picked up The Wolves of Calla (the fifth book). The Gunslinger (first in the series) is awesome.

- Brave New World - Night - Hitchhiker's Guide series - Dark Tower series (Mostly just the first 4, though) - Eats, Shoots & Leaves - Just about any George Carlin or Patrick F. McManus books - Wheel of Time Series - Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger is among my favorites of all time. The Dark Tower series (Stephen King) is one of the most amazing tales I have ever had the pleasure to become immersed in. There are plenty more, but the key thing is just to READ. Read everything you can get your hands on.