Anyone suggest a good book to read? Since im a guy would like to stay away from romance and that stuff?

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Anyone suggest a good book to read? Since im a guy would like to stay away from romance and that stuff?

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You didnt give either your age or any examples of what you have read recently, but maybe something on this list will appeal to you.brbrFarmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder American This is the story which Laura wrote about her husband, Almanzos childhood near Malone, New York. .brbrOld Yeller by Fred Gipson American The old stray dog certainly is ugly and a thieving rascal, but out here on the Texas frontier a dog is a good companion, especially with Dad away on a cattle drive. .brbrThe Call of the Wild by Jack London American A domesticated dog, Buck, is kidnapped and sold to gold hunters. To survive he has to learn to listen to the call of the wild and learn the ways of his wolf ancestors. Eventually, he falls into the ownership of John Thornton, whose life Buck saves twice. .brbrWhite Fang by Jack London American A half wolf half dog is nearly destroyed by the vicious cruelty of men. .brbrThe Sea Wolf by Jack London AmericanbrbrJohnny Tremain by Esther Forbes American Johnny is an apprentice to a silversmith in Boston not Paul Revere in the days just prior to the American Revolution. An accident ends his apprenticeship. In the days following his accident he meets Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and many other men of history. .brbrGullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift AngloIrish Lemuel Gulliver travels to a series of very unusual and heretofore unknown lands. In one place he is a giant compared to the Lilliputians. In another, he is the size of a mouse compared to the people he finds. He also finds a floating island and a place where intelligent horses are served by humanoids. . This was made into a movie starring Ted Danson.brbrRobinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe English Crusoe finds himself stranded on an uncharted island off the coast of South America for nearly years. He must find food, shelter, and clothing. He survives because of his faith in God. Many years after landing on the island, he saves a man named, Friday, who is about to be eaten by cannibals and Friday becomes Crusoes faithful servant. .brbrSwiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss Swiss Fritz, Ernest, Jack, Franz, Mother, and Father survive a shipwreck and find themselves stranded on a deserted island near New Guinea. Being a religious family they offer thanks to God for all that he has provided. They salvage all that they can from the ship. They build a tree house for protection from wild animals, find food, make candles from berries, bread from roots, and a canoe from a tree. They face snakes, wolves, bears, and a lion, but are doing quite well until they discover a way to leave the island. Who will leave? Who will choose to stay? This was made into a movie a very long time ago. .brbrTreasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Scot Young Jim Hawkins, an innkeepers son, finds a treasure map among the belongings of a dead seaman. Pirates seek that very map and Jim finds himself in quite a predicament. On board ship, Jim overhears Long John Silvers plans for mutiny. This has also been made into a movie. .brbrAround the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne French Phineas Fogg tries to make his way around the globe in days in order to win a bet of , pounds. He is accompanied on his journey by a servant and they implore all sorts of modes of travel elephant, sled, balloon, etc.. .brbrTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne French Professor Aronnax leads an expedition attempting to destroy a giant sea monster. Their efforts with harpoons are futile and the men find themselves in the water. Later, they are captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo on his underwater vessel, the Nautilus. . The movie starred a rather young Kirk Douglas.brbrThe Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling English. A boy is lost in the jungle of India and adopted by a family of wolves. .brbrJust So Stories by Rudyard Kipling EnglishbrbrCaptains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling English Harvey Cheyne is a spoiled rich teenager who considers himself above the manual labor aboard the ship. Then he falls overboard and his rescued by a fisherman who insists he earn his keep. .brbrThe Black Pearl by Scott ODell American Ramon and his father seek pearls of the coast of Baja, California. Ramon dreams of finding a valuable black pearl, but he also thinks of the monster of the deep, Manta Diablo. When he does find a black pearl he is warned that to keep it risks the wrath of the monster. .brbrIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott ODell American Publication .brbrKidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson Scot Young David Balfour went to visit his uncle after his fathers death. Uncle Ebenezer wants to steal the boys inheritance and wont stop at murder. David is soon kidnapped and on board a ship facing a life of slavery. The story is set in th century Europe. .brbrDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Scot A doctor changes from a respected, mild mannered London physician into a monster by drinking a potion. .brbrThe Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings American This story is set in the backwoods of Florida in the s. A twelve year old boy, Jody Baxter, raises an orphaned fawn, but as the animal grows problems arise and he must set it free. .brbrThe Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green British This is a folktale which began as a ballad during the Middle Ages. Robin and his band of outlaws hide in Sherwood Forest, stealing from the rich who pass by and giving to the poor in the neighborhood. .brbrKing Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green British This is the tale of King Arthur, his Queen Guinevere, Merlin, the magician, Lancelot, and the other knights of the Round Table. It is all about chivalry, bravery, honor, and loyalty. s.brbrThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain American This story is set in Hannibal, Missouri, the boyhood home of Mark Twain a.k.a. Samuel Clemens. You will hear about how Tom got lost in a cave. There are many in the area because of all the limestone. You will also learn how Tom managed to get out of painting the fence Aunt Polly told him to paint. Samuel Clemens said that the events in this book were true, though Tom was actually based upon the combination of traits and adventures of three different boys. .brbrThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain American This book has been banned by some schools and libraries. It contains a word that we no longer use, but during the time Twain was writing the word was common. Rather than rewriting history, we should learn from it. Huck lives with Widow Douglas and Widow Watson, but can not tolerate their attempts to quotsivilizequot him. Jim, a slave, runs away with Huckleberry who has reasons of his own to flee. Together they have quite the adventure as they travel down the Mississippi River on a raft. They experience mistaken identity, practical jokes, narrow escapes, violence, and superstition. .brbrLord Jim by Joseph Conrad Polish A young navy officer is found guilty of cowardice and stripped of his rank. For many years he lives with the guilt. Eventually, he becomes the ruler of a remote Malay village where he must face the pirate, Gentleman Brown, and his crew of cutthroats. .brbrThe Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas French The year is . A young DArtagnan arrives in Paris and meets the three musketeers, Porthos, Aramis, and Athos, who work for Louis XIII of France. He immediately insults them. However, when the four are attacked by five of the Cardinals guards, the young man acquits himself quite well with his fencing skills and the four become friends. They are off to many adventures. .brbrThe Count of MonteCristo by Alexander Dumas French Count Edmond Dantes has been imprisoned for life. After years in jail, he escapes, finds a hidden treasure, and becomes very wealthy. He then seeks revenge against his old enemies. Lots of drama, intrigue, and suspense in the days of the Napoleonic Empire. .brbrMr. Midshipman by C. S. Forester English Hornblower SeriesbrbrLieutenant Hornblower by C. S. Forester English This is the second book of in the series. The seafaring Hornblower is promoted to Acting Lieutenant under the command of an insane Queeglike of a ships captain. The ship runs aground, is attacked by Spaniards, and Hornblower saves the day. You will find lots of adventure. . brbrHornblower and the Hotspur by C. S. ForesterbrbrHornblower During the Crisis by C. S. ForesterbrbrHornblower and the Atropos by C. S. ForesterbrbrBeat to Quarters by C. S. Forester brbrShip of the Line by C. S. ForesterbrbrFlying Colours by C. S. ForesterbrbrCommodore Hornblower by C. S. ForesterbrbrLord Hornblower by C. S. ForesterbrbrAdmiral Hornblower in the West Indies by C. S. ForesterbrbrThe Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper American This novel is set during the French and Indian War.brbrDon Quixote of the Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes Spanish Don Quixote, the knighterrant, and his squire and traveling companion, Sancho, have many grand adventures. Where Quixote sees armies, castles, highborn ladies, and giants, Sancho sees sheep, inns, farm girls, and windmills. The first part was published in and the second in .brbrOliver Twist by Charles Dickens English A orphaned boy in a workhouse creates quite a stir by asking for more food. He is sold as an apprentice to an undertaker and things continue to worsen. Then he meets up with a band of pickpockets lead by an old man named Fagin. Serialised between and .brbrA Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens English This is a tale of two very different places, London and Paris, during the French Revolution. Dr. Manette, who had been a prisoner in the Bastille is released to his daughter Lucie. Then Lucies husband, Charles Darnay, is tried for treason against the French government. He is acquitted and flees from France, but returns to free someone else, and is condemned to death. .brbrGreat Expectations by Charles Dickens English A young boy is visits his parents graves in a churchyard near some lonely marshes. A wretched looking convict starts up from the graves and grabs the boy by the throat. The convict threatens to kill the boy unless he does what he is told. This frightful errand is difficult for Pip. .brbrDavid Copperfield by Charles Dickens English This book is said to be somewhat autobiographical. David is sent at a young age to work in a factory. In London, he meets all sorts of characters Mr. Micawber, an spendthrift, and Uriah Heep, an lawyers clerk. It is said that this was Dickens favorite of his novels. .brbrAt the site listed below, you will also find a list of FANTASY TITLES and a list of SCIENCE FICTION titles.