Avid reader would appreciate some book recommendations.

Wilde

Hi All,

The last few books I've read I've absoltuely hated so looking for some recommendations. I am looking for: irreverent/biting, dark humour, dystopian or stark, strong prose. Favourite authors and books include: Catcher in the Rye, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Survivor, Fight Club and anything else by Chuck Palahniuk, Catch 22, On The Road, The Buddha of Suburbia, Lamb: The Story of the Gospel according to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. The Rum Diaries, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Lord of the Flies, Ask the Dust, The Sun Also Rises, The Rum Diary, The Adventures of Kavalier & Clay anything by Bukowski, particularly Post Office and Factotum. Similarly, nearly everything by the following
Authors:
Ayn Rand
William S. Burroughs
David Eggers
Allen Ginsberg
Kurt Vonnegut
Tim O' Brien
Aldous Huxley
Mark Twain

Any recommendations at all would be fantastic.
Thanks in advance.

PetrovthePrat

Hey Wilde,we've some similar taste so maybe I could suggest "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"? Oh,just reread your post,never mind. If you liked "The Rum Diary" you'll probably love it."In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote is an excellant read. Maybe "Closing Time",the sequel to "Catch 22"? I'm reading "Vernon Little God" at the moment,it's pretty enjoyable. If sci fi is your thing Philip K. Dick has some intriguing stuff,don't let the crappy film versions put you off. Hope that helps. Do post if you find anything,I could always use some suggestions.

Lame Lantern

If you like humour and irreverence, pick up anything by Flann O'Brien for some virtuouso silly as well as some stunning prose. The Third Policeman is a good place to start.

skybluejay

Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor. Extremely dark humour, quite stark, strong prose - think it'd suit. It's Southern Gothic and very... unusual.

Julesie

PetrovthePrat wrote: »

In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote is an excellant read.

That was the first book that came to mind when I read the OP.

Great minds, eh?

Anouilh

This is an excellent blog

http://crimesceneni.blogspot.com/

Dystopian literature is very fashionable and vampires are particularly in vogue.

Valmont

If you like Hunter S. Thompson, try Fear and Loathing on the Campaign trail '72. I'm reading it now, finding it very funny.

AJG

If you like dark humour try Louis Ferdinand Celine's 'Death on the Installment Plan' or 'Journey to the End of the Night'.

magma69

For dark humour I would recommend American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. (It is incredibly dark. You have been warned!)

I assume you have read George Orwell's dystopian classic 1984. That's a personal favourite of mine. I think everyone should be forced to read that book!

I see you are a H.S.T fan. Have you read Hells Angels? A fun read throughout. Jam packed with interesting stories and characters.

FruitLover

I think you'd like A Clockwork Orange (Anthony Burgess)

PetrovthePrat

Julesie wrote: »

That was the first book that came to mind when I read the OP.

Great minds, eh?

Great minds think alike and fools seldom differ,hehehe.

Wilde

Thanks so much for the recommendations.