Help finding a book to read

THE LEECH · 05-22-2007, 07:10 PM

I need help finding a book to read. I really would like to read a psychological thriller, I also love violent books with a main character is teetering on the edge like American Psycho and A Clockwork Orange, can anyone recommend any good books for me?

*discordiatookie* · 05-24-2007, 04:25 PM

The Shining by Stephen King. Its a journey through madness for the main character, and if you've seen the movie, its way better and in some parts different.

*Anarky* · 05-24-2007, 05:14 PM

If you're into thrilling, violent books, then I suggest you read "Chinese Whispers" by Peter May. Here's what I had to say about it when I first read it.

*Scandia* · 05-24-2007, 05:49 PM

How about Dean Koontz? He writes horror books. Or Harlan Coben for psychological fiction.

I'm in Youth Services- so I do not know that much about adult fiction. My strengths are in kiddie/teen lit and in non-fiction.

Spawn Guy · 05-24-2007, 06:48 PM

Nightwatch and THUD! by Terry Pratchett, although THUD! sounds more like what your looking for.

Aries10 · 05-24-2007, 11:05 PM

I suggest The Book of the Dead by Preston & Child.

*Voltron* · 05-25-2007, 01:41 AM

The Kite Runner by Khaled Husseini is in the same league as this. It's about a man haunted by his past as a child in the Middle East. There's gore, vomit, bloodshed, psychological issues galore.

I liked it because, instead of submerging into a private environment (where supernatural or violent things happen and most take them for granted), it instead exposes the madness and violence that occurs in the world today. I enjoyed it a lot.

Swany · 05-25-2007, 06:55 AM

Mondays are Red bu Nicolae Morgan is a good read.

Its not exactly violent but ots about the main character (a teen) and an internal power struggle. I'm making it sound bad but its good.

It has good metaphors. (worst sumary ever)

**Jo Dawn** · 05-26-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Voltron

The Kite Runner by Khaled Husseini is in the same league as this. It's about a man haunted by his past as a child in the Middle East. There's gore, vomit, bloodshed, psychological issues galore.

Yeah, that's an awesome one. I just finished his newest one, 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'... But 'Kite Runner' is more what you're looking for, I think. Good luck! I'm looking for something the same league as 'Suns' now. I wanna read something rediculously good again!

Time Mistress · 05-30-2007, 10:25 PM

Not really my genre, but Slaughter House Five by Vonnegut maybe?

*Anarky* · 05-31-2007, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Time Mistress

Not really my genre, but Slaughter House Five by Vonnegut maybe?

While it's a good book, it's not exactly thrilling or violent. It's more... weird. The title is known to have a certain misleading quality, since it was given to me as a horror-book as well. It couldn't be further from a horror-book, actually.

Time Mistress · 06-02-2007, 10:24 PM

Well, I tried. Like I said. Not my genre. Can't go wrong with Stephen King though. Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus is also the renaissance equivalent of a slasher flick if you like the classics, but that may be way too tame for the modern crowd. Though canibalism and severed limbs are plentiful in it.

RAM BAM · 06-17-2007, 12:49 PM

Try James Patterson - Pop Goes The Weasel
Alex Cross may not be teetering on the edge but he is
certainly put to the test in these books!

mattmanw54301 · 07-19-2007, 11:45 PM

If you are a fan of Zombies, I recommend World War Z by Max Brooks. Kind of a global look at zombie infestation.

Zog the Equalizer · 08-25-2007, 12:58 PM

I recommend House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. That book tends to mess with your head. I wouldn't even read it at night.

05-22-2007, 07:10 PM	#1
THE LEECH Mouser Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13	Help finding a book to read I need help finding a book to read. I really would like to read a psychological thriller, I also love violent books with a main character is teetering on the edge like American Psycho and A Clockwork Orange, can anyone recommend any good books for me?

05-24-2007, 04:25 PM	#2
discordiatookie facehugger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,817	The Shining by Stephen King. Its a journey through madness for the main character, and if you've seen the movie, its way better and in some parts different. __________________ Oh Discordia! Charyou Tree! Come, Reap! Don't tell us to grow up and out of it I got my cloak and dagger in a bar room brawl You actually trying to read this tiny text? Damn, you're dedicated! This is all just for effect you know... original TMNT art collection

05-24-2007, 05:14 PM	#3
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	If you're into thrilling, violent books, then I suggest you read "Chinese Whispers" by Peter May. Here's what I had to say about it when I first read it. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

05-24-2007, 06:48 PM	#5
Spawn Guy Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth 616 Posts: 1,481	Nightwatch and THUD! by Terry Pratchett, although THUD! sounds more like what your looking for. __________________ *THE TECHNODROME'S LITTLE YELLOW BOX LOVER* madpiratebunny (19:26:51): oh goodness, I've got an idea SpawnGuyThing (19:26:57): Do tell madpiratebunny (19:27:02): nononono madpiratebunny (19:27:05): no telling SpawnGuyThing (19:27:10): ... SpawnGuyThing (19:27:27): But I'm the imaginery friend you always wanted SpawnGuyThing (19:27:36): Your supposed to tell me everything

05-24-2007, 11:05 PM	#6
Aries10 Thug Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 89	I suggest The Book of the Dead by Preston & Child. __________________ Nets! I'm all out of nuts! I mean, nuts! I'm all out of nets!

05-24-2007, 05:49 PM	#4
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	How about Dean Koontz? He writes horror books. Or Harlan Coben for psychological fiction. I'm in Youth Services- so I do not know that much about adult fiction. My strengths are in kiddie/teen lit and in non-fiction.

05-25-2007, 01:41 AM	#7
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	The Kite Runner by Khaled Husseini is in the same league as this. It's about a man haunted by his past as a child in the Middle East. There's gore, vomit, bloodshed, psychological issues galore. I liked it because, instead of submerging into a private environment (where supernatural or violent things happen and most take them for granted), it instead exposes the madness and violence that occurs in the world today. I enjoyed it a lot. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

05-25-2007, 06:55 AM	#8
Swany Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Glasgow. Scotland Posts: 924	Mondays are Red bu Nicolae Morgan is a good read. Its not exactly violent but ots about the main character (a teen) and an internal power struggle. I'm making it sound bad but its good. It has good metaphors. (worst sumary ever) __________________

05-30-2007, 10:25 PM	#10
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	Not really my genre, but Slaughter House Five by Vonnegut maybe? __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1

06-02-2007, 10:24 PM	#12
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	Well, I tried. Like I said. Not my genre. Can't go wrong with Stephen King though. Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus is also the renaissance equivalent of a slasher flick if you like the classics, but that may be way too tame for the modern crowd. Though canibalism and severed limbs are plentiful in it. __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1 Last edited by Time Mistress; 06-02-2007 at 10:30 PM.

06-17-2007, 12:49 PM	#13
RAM BAM Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Will O' The Wisp Posts: 472	Try James Patterson - Pop Goes The Weasel Alex Cross may not be teetering on the edge but he is certainly put to the test in these books!

07-19-2007, 11:45 PM	#14
mattmanw54301 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 182	If you are a fan of Zombies, I recommend World War Z by Max Brooks. Kind of a global look at zombie infestation.

08-25-2007, 12:58 PM	#15
Zog the Equalizer Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 534	I recommend House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. That book tends to mess with your head. I wouldn't even read it at night. __________________ "Pork rind?" "Pork rind!"