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Bmo.
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So, I honestly havent read a book cover to cover since about 8th grade. I'm now a sophomore in college. I think its time i learned how to read again. Can anyone suggest me some good adventure books? I love stuff like Jack London's call of the wild, Adv of Huck Finn, into the wild and hatchet. Looking for something along those lines, can be humorous, but i love the 'independent boy becomes a man through his wilderness adventure' theme. Thanks for the help in advance!
Mar 3 2012 10:29PM
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Skavengers303
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umm lets see

walk in the woods
between a rock and a hard place
alive
seven years in Tibet
into thin air



thats all i can think of right now and their all very good books. also jack Kerouac's on the road and darma bums might be interesting to you
Mar 3 2012 10:34PM
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iFlip
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You will truly enjoy this. It is one of those rare books that you can't set down, and is non-fiction as well.

Mar 3 2012 10:37PM
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[hamnuts]
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Best fucking book I have ever read. And I read A LOT.

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 Second Best:

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Mar 3 2012 10:39PM
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Bmo.
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^Thanks guys!
I have read "between a rock and a hard place"
will definitely be checking all of those out
Mar 3 2012 10:49PM
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2_fadez
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into the wild.
Mar 3 2012 10:50PM
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geteducated
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Siddhartha
Mar 3 2012 10:50PM
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panojibber
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Fucking love this book.
Definitely check it out OP, you will not be disappointed.

I just finished with Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, and Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Awesome books but probably not up your alley....

Maybe check out James Rollins and Michael Crichton if you haven't, of Philip Pullman - The Golden Compass and that entire series are absolutely awesome. Clive Cussler has written a fuckload of books and I can safely say most of them are good.. His material could keep you busy for a long time.
Mar 3 2012 10:52PM
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Bill.Nye
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Mar 3 2012 10:53PM
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.boz
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And Brad Thor book, or Matthew Reilly.
Mar 3 2012 10:54PM
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Chunter
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Damn good read, no matter the controversy around it...

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If you read one, you have to read the other. They arent a series but both are fairly similar type stories that almost continue from one to the other. Similar to A Million Little Pieces but they show kids in the middle of a downward spiral. Way interesting.

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Mar 3 2012 10:56PM
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.boz
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*Any.
Mar 3 2012 10:58PM
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Bmo.
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Thanks a lot everyone, greatly appreciated. Looks like i'll be set for a few years haha
Mar 3 2012 11:02PM
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cow.
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okay OP.

first, i read a LOT.

i know my way around books.

this is one of the funniest books i have ever read, as well as being well written. (it's way better than the movie, if you've ever seen it).

it's a good book for someone who hasnt read in a while. it's not something that makes you desperately want to continue reading, but it interesting and fun.

chef reccomend.
Mar 3 2012 11:04PM
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Aomame
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catcher in the rye?


Mar 3 2012 11:05PM
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Bmo.
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i honestly did not like that book at all. not really sure why, maybe i just couldnt relate to Holden cuz he seemed a bit too crazy mentally. idk, just not really my cup of tea
Mar 3 2012 11:22PM
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Bill.Nye
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The Tale of Scrotie McBoogerballs?
Mar 3 2012 11:24PM
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lukewalnuts
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I don't care if its a middle school book...


this book was fucking good


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Mar 3 2012 11:25PM
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Ryley*
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Tweak- Nic Sheff.
the book is about a kid who grows up doing drugs



http://www.amazon.com/Books-About-Troubled-Teens/lm/R3ULAO0H79IKNQ

http://www.amazon.com/Books-About-Troubled-Teens/lm/R3ULAO0H79IKNQ

http://www.amazon.com/Books-About-Troubled-Teens/lm/R3ULAO0H79IKNQ

That list might help if you like books like it

Mar 3 2012 11:31PM
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HermioneGranger
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Mar 4 2012 4:56AM
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Lé.Skiing
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been reading this.. pretty good read
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Mar 4 2012 5:15AM
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Skavengers303
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i just picked that book up like two days ago. it is definitely an interesting read.

i love the fact that the Buddhist religion holds empiricism, logic and experiences over tradition, and that they are open to change the foundations of their religion if contradictory evidence arises. i feel like that idea is kind of a slap in the face to many western religious followers
Mar 4 2012 12:34PM
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Anathema
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Mar 4 2012 12:35PM
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Dr.Newschoolers
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a very humbling read
Mar 4 2012 12:50PM
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roddy116
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its a graphic novel but its a really good book that has truth to it
Mar 4 2012 1:10PM
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steezbox
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threads for sure.

Check out "The Singularity is Near" by Raymond Kurzweil. Some interesting stuff.
Mar 4 2012 1:13PM
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Mr.Turtle
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My Struggle
Mar 4 2012 1:14PM
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El.Guapo
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Mar 4 2012 1:14PM
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MrChevyCelebrity
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threeeeedz
Mar 4 2012 1:39PM
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MrChevyCelebrity
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wow she's hot AND smart. meow
Mar 4 2012 1:43PM
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Spinoza
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Okay you have to read the Inheritance series. Book 1 is Eragon. They're about a boy who rides a dragon and uses magic to fight evil. There are elves and dwarves too. They rock
Mar 4 2012 1:53PM
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steezbox
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Those are such rip offs of the Lord of the Rings, and are terribly written, but for some reason I find them amazing. The guy knows how to make a novel entertaining at the least. A fun read for sure.
Mar 4 2012 2:00PM
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easiestEC
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best book ever
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Mar 4 2012 2:04PM
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sneds
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i concur what this man is saying.
then watch the movie
Mar 4 2012 2:04PM
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Peter.
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on the edge of never
Mar 4 2012 2:08PM
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bstuck1
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Band of Brothers
Mar 4 2012 2:15PM
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Davy.Crockett
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this book is awesome, i really like jon krakauer. you should check out under the banner of heaven, into the wild and where men win glory.


also this is one of my favorite books i've read

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awesome story

Mar 4 2012 2:21PM
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Lé.Skiing
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it totally is.  the main books i read now are all just books written by the dalai lama or transcribed into english through his words.  really fascinating guy.

other two books I have by him are:
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have the last one on hard cover
Mar 4 2012 2:25PM
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Lé.Skiing
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messed up the first image
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Mar 4 2012 2:30PM
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CliffyByro
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Mar 4 2012 2:51PM
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slore
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good ass book
Mar 4 2012 4:04PM
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northeast
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one of the best books/series of all time.
Mar 4 2012 4:07PM
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kevmac
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i just finished that one its so good
Mar 4 2012 7:04PM
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shibby
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Threads.
Mar 4 2012 7:30PM
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[evan]
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Ender's Game, a little easy, but it is so amazing. Definatly some really different concepts to. If you like the first one, read the rest of the series. They jump up in reading level a lot from Ender's Game to the rest of the series, but they still maintain the same effect on you.

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Mar 4 2012 7:36PM
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Bogs
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anything by hemingway. harry potter?
Mar 4 2012 7:55PM
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ZMILLZ
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Mar 4 2012 8:03PM
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yuck
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if you are into futuristic sorta sci/fi stuff, check out margaret atwood.

Oryx & Crake is an unbelievably awesome book, probably my favorite ever.

Year of the Flood is the sequel to it and if you read them in succession, your head will be destroyed right off your shoulders, most mindfucking thing its so awesome. Cannot recommend those books enough.

But i would also like to agree with the Krakauer fans, Into thin Air is an unreal book too.
Mar 4 2012 8:06PM
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Bill.Nye
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Mar 4 2012 8:09PM
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BmoChop
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loved this book:

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