Something to focus on . . .

Paul_C

My current paperback/hardback to-be-read pile (many, many more on Kindle )

Nitefly

I'm pleased to see you've come up for air, Paul - hope you're well.

That lot looks like killing Hydras - every time you finish one, two more replace it!

Philly_Q

I used to have big piles of unread books like that, about 30 years ago.  Now I hardly buy anything apart from the occasional Kindle book.

I haven't read any of those, about from the Moorcock books and A.E. van Vogt. 

thomasross20

@fretmeister  agreed - starship troopers film is excellent! 

Sorry to hear about that @Paul_C

Gassage

If you're in a situation of self- questioning and wondering etc, then I really recommend reading the Reggie Perrin trilogy by David Nobbs.

Not only are they about 5 times funnier than the hilarious TV show, they really do make you think about life.

You will utterly laugh until your sides hurt but also think until your brain hurts.

Myranda

You may have a lot already but I'd like to add

Horus Rising - Dan Abnett
False Gods - Graham McNeill
Galaxy In Flames - Ben Counter

First three novels of a series of novels by different authors about the Horus Heresy that serves as a prequel of sorts to the Warhammer 40,000 stuff. Dan Abnett is among my favourite authors and he's done a good few of the books. Might be a geeky recommendation, but is still entertaining reading. 

Paul_C

Nitefly said:

I'm pleased to see you've come up for air, Paul - hope you're well.

That lot looks like killing Hydras - every time you finish one, two more replace it!

I'm a little better, thanks to time, and a sensational amount of anti-depressants.

The fact that I've bought a new amp and a BitQuest! is encouraging,

Sporky said:

Paul_C said:

I reckon 150 or so books added to what I already have should be a reasonable start

Then I would like to suggest that there should be some Greg Egan on the list. Probably Permutation City or Distress as a first one. Oh, and some Michael Marshall Smith; either Only Forward or Spares, you don't really need to read both.

I've read Permutation City, which I liked a lot apart from the ending which seemed awfully rushed and lacking in detail compared to the rest of the book. I've got his trilogy of Orthogonal books either on Kindle or in the pile.