Torenhoog En Mijlen Breed by Tonke Dragt

I'm sure I'll kick myself for missing some later. Those are just some of the books I saw lying around, haha. I'd recommend the uncut version they have out now, it helps further develop some of the characters. In The Forests of Venus (Torenhoog en mijlen breed) Dragt sketches the Earth as one big city without any trees. The Stand by Stephen King - also previously mentioned, but definitely my favorite of King's book. Tonke Dragt foresaw many developments, and her futuristic account of life on Venus remains a convincing and captivating read.

An interesting look at the effect of being rich and powerful in the 80's, in a culture that revolved so completely around superficialities. Not quite as heady as the others, but completely hooked me in.Īmerican Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis - if the other guy who mentioned it said it will have you pissing yourself it's so funny, I'd disagree. A Japanese novel about youth forced to kill each other for entertainment. If it sounds like a crazy premise, you don't know the half of it.īattle Royale by Koushun Takami - think Lord of the Flies. Danielewski - a book about a man who finds a report about a documentary about a house that's much bigger on the inside than on the outside. You can either take it as the pseudo-fantasy novel it is, or you can see the much deeper social criticism it portrays. Excellent reads.Īmerican Gods by Neil Gaiman - also saw this listed.

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein - I saw Moon is a Harsh Mistress listed, and I agree, and between the two it's a coinflip for which of his books I enjoy more. It's dark humor/social commentary and brilliantly written. If you ever seen the movie 'Fight Club' you should be familiar with his work, seeing as how he wrote the book the screenplay was based on. this is my first post of all things, haha.Ĭhoke by Chuck Palahniuk - really anything by this author, actually.

Torenhoog En Mijlen Breed by Tonke Dragt