Does anybody here have a favorite fiction novel?

[ra2bach]

Ender's Game and the companion/parallel novel Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card.

[uwe1]

I believe the site owner and a couple of mods are already at work on that

I read the first 3 books of Martin's. The 4th book lost me. Way, way too many families and feuds to follow.

I strongly recommend "Thirteen" by Richard K Morgan. It's not my favorite fiction novel (that's a 3 way tie between Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny, Use of Weapons by Iain Banks, and Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel) but's it's damned close and would be enjoyed by most in this thread.

It's set 100 years or so in the future. Due to obvious trends in genetic selection, several nation-states have deliberately bred back some human males to 20K years ago and found the "alpha male" set of genes and are using said "thirteens" as assassins and soldiers. Very well written and involving. You will have to think to enjoy this one.

I read Iain Banks' Use of Weapons over 15 years ago and remembered liking it, a lot. But, at this point, I can't remember any details of it and probably need to dig it up and read it again.

[Kfgk14]

Ender's Game and the companion/parallel novel Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card.

They were an interesting read, I need to re-attempt that one.

And @lanesmith, I lol'd. It's almost like you recognized him as a legitimate author, or person of any legitimacy or integrity at all.

[halo2304]

I just got done listening to the audio book of "1984" and what an awesome book despite the sad ending. I had to read a section for a class I'm currently taking but I decided it'd be better to read (listen to) the whole thing.

A few more of my favorites are:
"I Am Legend" by Richard Matheson
"Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
"All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque

[Moose-Knuckle]

I just got done listening to the audio book of "1984" and what an awesome book despite the sad ending. I had to read a section for a class I'm currently taking but I decided it'd be better to read (listen to) the whole thing.

Incredible read.

In no particular order . . .

1984 - George Orwell
Animal Farm - George Orwell
Fahrenenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger

[Denali]

Does anybody here have a favorite fiction novel?

Several, Frank Herberts "Dune, Children of Dune, & Dune Messiah." Stephen R. Donaldsons "Lord Fouls Bane, The Illearth War, & The Power That Preserves." Tolkeins "Hobbit & The Lord Of the Rings." Herman Hesses "Siddartha & Steppenwolf." Bram Stokers "Dracula" is high up on the esteemed list! Hunter S. Thompsons "Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas." I could go on and on....

[halo2304]

Incredible read.

Indeed! I listened to an upload of the audio book on Youtube. There were 14 parts and there was a section or two I didn't quite pay full attention to. Mainly the part where Winston was reading the first chapter of The Book. It's really interesting how there were themes in "1984" that have been used numerous times in movies such as Logan's Run, The Matrix, and Equilibrium as well as songs. Hearing about Winston's job made me remember the lyrics to Megadeth's song 'Hook in Mouth' which was written in protest of the PMRC that gave us the Parental Warning: Explicit Lyrics label. Before listening to the audio book I only had a vague knowledge of what the book was about. I only knew it was about the government Big Brother spying on everyone.

Another book, which I have but haven't read and only recently got my hands on the DVD, is "Johnny got his gun" by Dalton Trumbo. I only knew of it from Metallica's One video and for years looked for a copy of the movie. It only became available again a few years ago and was surprised to see Donald Sutherland in it. It's a great movie which is well worth watching. From what I've heard, the book is a bit tough to read but i think having watched the movie first, it might be a little easier.

[Magic_Salad0892]

"Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

I love that book so much.

I just finished Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion. It was amazing.

They're making a movie on it, and it looks ****in' retarded. It's like they're marketing it as a comedy. Which the book wasn't. At all.

And for non-fiction:

I just read No Easy Day by Mark Owen, and Endgame 1945 (forgot who the author was.), and both were very good. Especially Endgame 1945.

[Hehuhates]

"Legend" by David Gemmell was one of my favorites. I also enjoyed "The Belgariad" and "The Malloreon" by David Eddings. I'm a sucker for a well written fantasy novel.

[Koshinn]

Several, Frank Herberts "Dune, Children of Dune, & Dune Messiah." Stephen R. Donaldsons "Lord Fouls Bane, The Illearth War, & The Power That Preserves." Tolkeins "Hobbit & The Lord Of the Rings." Herman Hesses "Siddartha & Steppenwolf." Bram Stokers "Dracula" is high up on the esteemed list! Hunter S. Thompsons "Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas." I could go on and on....

Dune series is crazy. I'd follow Paul into battle. I can't say the same about pretty much any other fictional character.