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Good Omens
Everything David Gemmell ever wrote.
Gates of Fire
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And Legion by Dan Abnett.
And you call yourselves nerds!
We are arming Syrian rebels who support ISIS, who is fighting Iran, who is fighting Iraq who we also support against ISIS, while fighting Kurds who we support while they are fighting Syrian rebels.
I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
I tend to buy stuff at random off the shelves, then if i like what i read i buy almost everything there is by the same author.
Best thing i've ever read was Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks. The series of books about the 'Culture' it one of the most entertaining, thought provoking sequences out there (except for the last 2... they're pretty gak)
Stephen Donaldson's Gap Series. Maybe the most brutal Sci-Fi ever comitted to paper?
Phillip K Dick's Solar lottery ranks highly too.
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Gwar! wrote:Debate it all you want, I just report what the rules actually say. It's up to others to tie their panties in a Knot. I stopped caring long ago.
Dune- Frank Herbert
Leviathan Wakes- James S.A. Cory (a pen name of two guys)
Starship Troopers- Rober Heinlein
LOTR- Tolkien (duh)
Redwall- Brian Jacques
The Forever War- (Uhh I forgot who it's by)
Dracula- Bram Stoker
2001: A Space Odyssey
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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May the the blessings of His Grace the Emperor tumble down upon you like a golden fog. (Only a VERY select few will get this reference. And it's not from 40k. )
Dune- Frank Herbert
Leviathan Wakes- James S.A. Cory (a pen name of two guys)
Starship Troopers- Rober Heinlein
LOTR- Tolkien (duh)
Redwall- Brian Jacques
The Forever War- (Uhh I forgot who it's by)
Dracula- Bram Stoker
2001: A Space Odyssey
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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If only they could combine your passions into one wonderful whole..... imagine if 2001 a space odyssey and oh say dracula were combined?
Oh and Halo: The Fall of Reach
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I don't know if I have a favourite but 40k wise I like the Salamander books (1st one is better than the 2nd), I'm reading the necrominicon and I've gone off most new fantasy.
If I had to pick just one it would be Orwell's "1984".
Honestly I'm not sure why I like it so much, but I just do.
"Order. Unity. Obedience. We taught the galaxy these things, and we shall do so again."
"They are not your worst nightmare; they are your every nightmare."
"Let the galaxy burn!"
this guy is in the same realm of Carl, funny fiction about crazy criminals in South Florida
http://timdorsey.com/home.html
I have laughed out loud countless times reading these authors books. I would always get looks on the city bus, they just make you light up and laugh. There is usually a good story buried in there too. That doesn't sound right, there is usually a moral to every story. They are all expertly crafted novels.
A very gripping book that I enjoyed that was a true story was
real life defiance in the face of a superior enemy. anyone who is a fan of WWII should read it.
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Death Company, Converted Space Hulk Termies
RIP Diz, We will never forget ya brother
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Dice for the dice god! 
"Order. Unity. Obedience. We taught the galaxy these things, and we shall do so again."
"Let the galaxy burn!"
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Death Company, Converted Space Hulk Termies