Help decide my fate

The other day I went on a hunt through all of my dad's old books and found a few that seemed like they might interest me. This morning I finished reading "Hammer of the Gods" (the story of Led Zeppelin), so now I need to know which of these new bunch of books I should read first.

To the polls!

EDIT: By the way, this is set to close tomorrow, but I'm actually gonna go by whatever's leading this evening, around 9 or 10. So vote as quick as you can!

I highly recommend the movie "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". It's probably an awesome book too...

I vote 'On The Road'... I read most of it... I regret not finishing it.

I've also read 'The Pearl'... it's a pretty decent read...

I don't have time to read anything anymore.

I voted Roald...it's summer. Light reading is good. :)

On the Road hands down. I'm bias though considering I worship Kerouac. Other writers in his "genre" (the beat generation) are William S. Burroughs, John Clellon Homes, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, and more are all amazing. If you do read On the Road I would recommend reading Visions of Cody by Kerouac next.

I vote none of these. Go to your local library and find a Dean Koontz book.

I voted for "The Pearl", damn good read.

Steinbeck is probably the strongest writer on there.

Kerouak is basically Oscar Wilde with worse word-choice. If you're gonna read Kerouac, read Big Sur. After which, stop reading Kerouac and read Oscar Wilde or Edouard Dujardin.

Hunter S. Thompson is a fun and entertaining read, and just phenomenal for people interested in journalism. It's definitely one of the best journalistic works out there, but as far as novels go and exercising your mind... It's not too complex a book. Still, fairly deep, very interesting.

Bradbury is a phenomenal writer, but above him I would recommend Aldous Huxley, particularly Brave New World . He's also a writer of science-fictiony flights of dystopia, but really has an even more entertaining style and imagination than Bradbury.

Kurt Vonnegut is a ****ing genius.

Roald Dahl is actually very interesting, and not, as was suggested, a light read if you really want to look into the depths of his works. Personally, though, I think Steinbeck will give you the strongest, most solid grounding in the world of literature. I voted for The Pearl, but really you should read East of Eden if you're going to tackle one of his truly great novels.

The Pearl is an excellent book and every bonafide hippy of the sixties and seventies had to read Kerouac and Ginsberg. It was required reading along with Child's Garden of Grass. :) But i vote Vonnegut. I read his stuff and i like has dark humor. I never read Mother Night though. Heck, I might pay a visit to the library my own self

I vote that you read The Anarchist Cookbook....

I didn't vote, since I haven't actually read any of those books, oddly enough. I have read other books by the same authors, though, and based on that I'd say to go for either Vonnegut or Bradbury.

Oh, wait, I think I've read the Dahl one, but it's been so long that I hardly remember!

I went with Steinbeck. I haven't read The Pearl, but within the past year I've read East of Eden, The Grapes of Wrath, and Of Mice and Men (real short book like 100 pages). All were excellent reads, but for some reason the next book I'm trying to plow through is Walden (with civil disobedience) by Henry David Thoreau. It's kind of tedious.

Originally Posted by: JFRICKI vote that you read The Anarchist Cookbook....

Lmao, I second that. Probably the only book I've enjoyed reading.

Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonKurt Vonnegut is a ****ing genius.

Whats your opinion on Slaughter-House-Five.

Originally Posted by: alucard0941Whats your opinion on Slaughter-House-Five.

It's ****ing genius. But it's been a long time since I read it. I'll get back to you on that one.

The guy was a nutjob. The war and the plane crash scrambled his eggs. Awesome book.

"The Pearl" is a very depressing read. A terrible thing to do to a summer.

I suggest Kurt Vonnegut Jr., but I think "Sirens of Titan" is arguably better than even "Slaughterhose 5".

Originally Posted by: LeedoggAll were excellent reads, but for some reason the next book I'm trying to plow through is Walden (with civil disobedience) by Henry David Thoreau. It's kind of tedious.

I love Thoreau... however, I prefer Ralph Waldo Emerson. You should check it out.

Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonBradbury is a phenomenal writer, but above him I would recommend Aldous Huxley, particularly Brave New World . He's also a writer of science-fictiony flights of dystopia, but really has an even more entertaining style and imagination than Bradbury.[/QUOTE]

I find that hard to believe, seeing as Ray Bradbury is awesome. But I guess I could always check it out.

Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonKurt Vonnegut is a ****ing genius.[/QUOTE]

I wholeheartedly agree. I have Slaughterhouse-Five, Breakfast of Champions, Player Piano, Galapagos, and a short stories collection called Bagombo Snuff Box, and they're all great.

[QUOTE=Jolly McJollyson]Personally, though, I think Steinbeck will give you the strongest, most solid grounding in the world of literature. I voted for The Pearl, but really you should read East of Eden if you're going to tackle one of his truly great novels.

I have, in fact, read East of Eden (and Of Mice and Men) and I thought they were awesome, hence the picking out of The Pearl from all the other books.

[QUOTE=Lordathestrings]"The Pearl" is a very depressing read. A terrible thing to do to a summer.

Ooooh, interesting. I don't even know if that would come into play, seeing as I'm already horribly depressed during the summer, but thankfully it's not in the lead at the moment.

There's only about an hour and a half left, if you haven't voted, please do so. I simply can't have this ending in a tie.

Well, the poll has closed, and there is a tie.

I've decided to go with "On the Road" simply because it's on top of the pile, and yes, I am that lazy.

Thanks for the votes, all.

Originally Posted by: earthman buckI've decided to go with "On the Road" simply because it's on top of the pile, and yes, I am that lazy.

Atleast your honest :cool: