Recommend Books to a Reading Noob.

[JMovie]

Here is my to read list. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

A Clockwork Orange
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Angels and Demons
The DaVinci Code
Finish… Deception Point
Naked Lunch
The New York Trilogy
Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick
The Shining
Sick Puppy
Big Trouble
Velocity
Welcome to the Monkey House
Cat’s Cradle
And Then There Was None
Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Neuromancer
Motherless Brooklyn
Slapstick
Brave New World
Animal Farm
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

 

[mehastings]

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick. It's a really great book along the distopian lines of Brave New World. Plus, there's a movie you can watch when you finish it (Bladerunner). It's not as good, but worth a watch.

 

[JMovie]

I saw Blade Runner an loved it, should I still read the book. I would read it after all the other books though.

 

[mehastings]

I saw Blade Runner an loved it, should I still read the book. I would read it after all the other books though.

Yes. Read it. I guess I misunderstood your post. I thought those were books you had already read and were looking for more suggestions. Out of those books you have listed, my top three would be Animal Farm, Brave New World and Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. I haven't read Dick's stories, but he is a talented writer so I'm sure they'd be good.

 

[JMovie]

Bump. Bump. Bump. Bump.(at least 10 characters long yet)

 

[fountainhead]

I would read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy first, then 1984(instead of Animal Farm), and Slaughterhousefive (instead of Cat's cradle).

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime is a easy read,and I finished it on several bus-rides. I mean, it doesn't take your much efforts. Am I clear?

 

[ja9]

The Foundation Trilogy, if you haven't already read it. Goes well with the other things on your list, anyway.

 

[ions]

If no particular books jumps out at you randomly pick one. If it were me choosing from that list I'd start with either ACO or HHGTTG.

 

[Bacardi Jim]

You already know my suggestions, JMovie.

 

[JMovie]

Yes I do...
By the way, great thread at the other place.