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I'll admit I'm guilty of devoring books. A new one lasts about a day before I've finished it cover to cover ...

then gets tossed on the book shelf. The favorites are always reread, sometimes to tatters and I have to go and

buy another copy. For the sake of ease I've only listed my favorite writers here, some with their own page.

If there are books you'd like to recomend, or a writer you think should be on this page please email me.

 

1952-2001

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. "Sadly, however, before she could get to a phone to tell anyone- about it,
a terribly stupid catastrophe occurred, and the idea was lost forever.This is not her story.But it is the story of that terrible stupid catastrophe and some of its
consequences."

Just about the best ever five book trilogy in the whole of the universe! The first to combine science fiction and comedy and to bring us Pan Galatic Gargle Blasters Douglas Noel Adams books have an almost religous following. Trust me - just read it! Other notables for this great, great man: Dirk Gently, Starship Titanic, Last Chance to See, The Meaning of Liff, Hyperland, and Bureaucracy. There will be a page in the future dedicated to Mister Adams which will offer much more on him and The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

1951-present

Ender's Game "I've watched through his eyes, I've listened through his ears, and I tell you he's the one. Or at least as close as we're going to get."

Card is thrilling writer, and was the first writer to win both the Hugo and Nebula awards two years running for best novel. First book the 'Xenocide' series, Ender's Game is the story of Andrew Wiggins, the boy choosen to save the world from a strange alien race reffered to as 'buggers'. A totally captivating story, and wonderful series. With more credits to his name Card has made an impressive impact on science fiction, though I would recommend picking up Ender's Game first.

1871-1900

The Red Badge of Courage "The red sun was pasted in the sky like a wafer."

Written at twenty-one and before Crane had ever seen battle this story is a compelling look at the gruesom horrors of war and the physical and mental tolls it takes on a young solider. As the protagnist, Henry faces combat in the Civil War he must deal with his crumbling fantasies of war when the realism of the times overcomes him. Long regarded as a classic, its a remarkable piece of writing that is intense and immediate to the reader.

1905-1976

Johnny Got His Gun. "He had no legs and no arms and no eyes and no ears and no nose and no mouth and no tongue. What a hell of a dream. It must be a dream. Of course sweet god it's a dream. He'd have to wake up or he'd go to nuts. Nobody could live like that."

This book is really amazing, and I think everyone should pick this one up. Published in 1939 it tales the story of a young man who is grossly disfigured during battle. Left in the hell of his own mind, with no way to communicate to the outside world Joe, the protagnist of the book, weaves in and out from memories and his universe which is nothing more then the input of physical sensation. Trumbo himself was one of the noturious 'Hollywood Ten' who refused to answer the questions of the House of Un-American Activites Committee and was thus sent to jail. The credits to his name include: Eclipse (1935) and some twenty-one screenplays, among them being, 'Spartacus' (1960), 'Exodus' (1960), 'Hawaii' (1966), 'The Fixer' (1965).