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[Metigue]

I haven't seen the movie yet, but if it's like the average screen-adaptation I would guess most of the thought processes and philosophies were lost on the average viewer.

[Amour]

If you really want to rattle your brain I'd recommend Immortality by Milan Kundera. I haven't read all his books, but he's a very good writer.

[Wolfette]

If you like 1984 and Brave New World, check out A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.

I'm mostly into nonfiction. Check out A Short History of Nearly Everything or A Walk In the Woods by Bill Bryson.

A Clockwork Orange was fantastic. For the non-readers among us, the movie adaptation was actually quite good - one of Malcom McDowell's best roles in my opinion.

Heh, I also read a decent amount of non-fiction .. mostly of the scientific nature

To the person who said they liked Harry Potter ... I thoroughly enjoyed the books (and movies) as well so don't feel bad.

[onlyme]

I like ... Harry Potter. n.n''
-Feels unoriginal-

don't worry, I read the books several times and really like them, too! does anybody know bartimaeus, by jonathan stroud? I'm reading this at the moment and it's really funny ^^

Edited by onlyme, 08 October 2009 - 04:32 AM.

[Eskimo]

<br />A Clockwork Orange was fantastic. For the non-readers among us, the movie adaptation was actually quite good - one of Malcom McDowell's best roles in my opinion. <img src='http://www.neocodex....fault/happy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /><br /><br />Heh, I also read a decent amount of non-fiction .. mostly of the scientific nature <img src='http://www.neocodex....fault/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /><br /><br />To the person who said they liked Harry Potter ... I thoroughly enjoyed the books (and movies) as well so don't feel bad.<br />

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Definitely a good watch. It's one of my three favorites from one of my favorite directors. Clockwork, Strangelove, and Full Metal Jacket are some of the best movies ever.

Any recommendations as far as science books go? Simon Sing's Big Bang is one of my favorites. Don't much care for Brian Green's books, but I'm not entirely sure why: he just bugs me I guess. A Brief History of Time is a must read for any one even remotely interested in cosmology or the likes.

[Qwerty54]

Anything by Neil Gaiman is pure gold. Read all his books besides Sandman (though that is a graphics novel, and not a classic novel that I usually read). His writing style is amazing.

[LittleOne]

Dr Casswell's student ny sarah fisher!!!

[sonic]

Robert A. Heinlein
HAve Space suit -- will travel