[–] donkeyqong 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I don't know if I have a hard favorite, but I have a book I like to talk about when other people tell me they read it.
Clive Barker's Weaveworld
[–] janesmonday 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Hitchhikher's guide to the Galaxy! I don't know how I missed it for so long. Recently came across a site that was giving the audiobook at a big discount (i've linked it). $4 well spent! Its one of the best sci-fi ever.. right amount of humour, simple terminologies for a non sciencetific person like me to understand and did I say, it was funny?! Hell yeah..
Now looking for the next one in the series... I know, sequels are never that good... but worth a try
[–] fire_eyeballs 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Le Petit Prince, or The Little Prince. It was a short picture book that I read to learn English, but it made an impression on me. When I was young, I could relate to Prince's innocent view on possession, authority, and relationships. Now that I'm older, I found myself standing with the pilot, looking at the Prince and feeling something has been lost. The scenes are simple, but I can never forget how it made me feel. The rose and the fox leaves a pang in my chest, the king made me question what being power meant, and the drunkard left me with a sense of dread toward alcohol.
[–] masterjedimaster 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami.. The emotional solitude of the unnamed protagonist is developed so brilliantly. He is very introspective man who seeks to see the best in his life, engaging in a subtle conflict between willed optimism and natural pessimism regarding his profession and lifestyle. The book explores the nature of consciousness and the sub-conscious, two subjects which have always fascinated me. The novel reminds me that I should always appreciate the simpler things in life, even when I am in the face of great adversity, whatever that may be.
[–] Rottcodd 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Last time I posted on one of these threads, I tried to play it coy and get a response from someone who recognized my username, but that didn't work.
So - my favorite book is Titus Groan, by Mervyn Peake. It's actually only my favorite by a very slim margin, closely followed by its sequel, Gormenghast. I actually count the two as a single story though, so it's maybe more accurate to say that they're my two favorite books.
Oh, and, Rottcodd is a character in the books.