Gift Voucher, need recommendation!

[StygiaN]

Hey peoples. I got a gift voucher for Dymocks a few weeks back and don't know what to get. I went in there a few days ago but nothing really stood out. So, my request is for some recommendations, what's your favourite book? The first few that sound cool I will go and buy and I will read.

Thanks in Advance,
Dave

ps. why couldn't they have given me a voucher for Borders :(

[Chocoholic]

If you don't find anything you like you can always give it to me for Christmas!

[SOC]

Anything by this guy (http://www.davewarner.com.au/books1.html) - I particularly recommend City Of Light or Exxxpresso.

Or else, have you read Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy? It's pretty awesome. ;)

If you like meaty cop thrillers, there's an English writer named Mo Hayder who's written a couple of bursters - Birdman, and The Treatment. Read them in that order.

Another great English writer I've discovered this year - Mike Gayle. Relationship comedies, but from a male perspective. My Legendary Girlfriend is my favourite, but they're all good.

Another must-read is The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon. It's won awards, and rightly so.

That should all keep you going...

[and3w]

Anything by Neal Stephenson if you like intelligent sci-fi
Most books by Carl Hiasson, esp. Stormy Weather if you like funny crime thrillers
Any of Ian Rankins scottish crime books (Inspector Rebus series)
Anything by Iain. M. Banks (sci-fi) or Iain Banks (novels of weirdness and charm)

[Enos]

^^^ What he said

[SOC]

I heartily endorse the recommendation of Carl Hiassen ... he rawks.

[BlueBoy]

How much is the voucher for?

[StygiaN]

50 bucks ;)

I've read the Cryptonomicon and Quicksilver, Crpyto was cool, quicksilver wasn't that exciting (IMHO). Mike Gayle is looking good Soc. Hmmm.

[SOC]

Give Dave Warner some consideration as well ... he's one of the best authors in Australia (yes, he's much better that Matthew Reilly!)

[StygiaN]

Robert G Barrett - The Ultimate Aphrodisiac is a great book from an Australian Author ;)

[BlueBoy]

Robert G Barrett - The Ultimate Aphrodisiac is a great book from an Australian Author ;)
I'll second that.
I'm going though his Les Norton books at the moment. :)

[SOC]

Meh ... I've read Barrett ... Warner is better, much better.

Another good comedy/crime writer is Janet Evanovich. She's written a series of books (10 so far) all set in Noo Joisey with her main character Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter.

[StygiaN]

I love "Noo Joisey". Best state ever!!

[StygiaN]

Soc, Mo Hayder is awesome. The two books you mentioned are great ;)

[ajcrowley]

The house of God, medical intern story, very funny

[StygiaN]

Books have been purchased. My Legendary Girlfreind by Mike Gayle and That Certain Age by Elizabeth Buchan.

Books yay ;)

[StygiaN]

Another great English writer I've discovered this year - Mike Gayle. Relationship comedies, but from a male perspective. My Legendary Girlfriend is my favourite, but they're all good.


Dude you fucking rule. I read this book and loved it. Wow

Thank you so very much. You cannot give Reputation to the same post twice.

Dave