Comments on: Why Men Should Read More Fiction

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:12 +0000

I’m surprised that Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged isn’t in the list of great fiction.

By: Allen

Allen — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:54:58 +0000

The entire Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. It is pretty much of the fantasy genre, but there is an overriding message/philosophy behind it.

By: Lance

Lance — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:35:56 +0000

Probably 90 percent of my reading it’s fiction. I use it as entertainment and a bit of an escape.

By: Jarod Wilson

Jarod Wilson — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:59:36 +0000

For any history lovers, particularly military history lovers, I would seriously recommend Bernard Cornwell. Many say he is the greatest “war” writer that there ever has been.

By: Matt B

Matt B — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:23:26 +0000

So I take it no one’s ever heard of Joe R. Lansdale? Jim Butcher? Joe Hill? I read almost pure fiction, because I’ll be honest, biographies and true-life tales can get kind of boring. For those of you wanting to know, Jim Butcher created The Dresden Files, a modern day wizard in Chicago who is also a private investigator(They have equal amounts action, comedy, and so on). Joe Hill is the son of Stephen King, and he’s an awesome writer. Check out Heart-Shaped Box and Horns. He also has a new one coming out, entitled NOS4R2. And Joe R. Lansdale. He’s written over thirty great novels, and roughly 700 short stories. The man is a mojo master, and also a martial arts legend. It’s East Texas fiction at its most ribald and insane. Check these guys out. You will be glad you did

By: George

George — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:39:08 +0000

I’m 26 and have only read required reading through school, and other than that I’ve read psychology/self improvement books.

I’m starting with Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment because I want to try something new.. that isn’t required. Also, I’m kind of getting tired of the same old self growth bs recycling the same ideas over and over. All self help can be summed up in one book, 7 habits of highly effective people, and maybe a supplemental PUA book ;)

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 04:09:39 +0000

Bullshit. That’s what fiction is. Bullshit.

You can accomplish everything on this list by reading Psychology and self improvement books that are based on scientific evidence.

By: Abishek Rana

Abishek Rana — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:55:38 +0000

I would recommend these authors to read – Patrick Larkin, Sarah Hoyt, Larry Bond (friends with Tom Clancy), Frederick Forsyth among others.

These authors are my favorites and if you’re interested in political, military history, suspense, and thrillers then they’re among the best.

And I have found few authors and noted down their names to read them in coming weeks …. as I am hungry for more. :)

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:12:23 +0000

Anything by Louis L’Amour. My grandfather gave me a bunch of his books and we are in the process of collecting them all. A lot of them have been turned into movies, portrayed by stars such as John Wayne. They make me wish that I was born about 100-150 years earlier. Back then, you didn’t do an online search to find out information – you just bellied up to the bar at the saloon!

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:50:55 +0000

I’m currently on my third time through Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. It’s a big commitment if you haven’t done much fiction reading, but I would definitely suggest it.

And by the way, C. S. Lewis, one of my favorite authors and certainly a man’s man intellectually, was a big Jane Austen fan. I haven’t read any of her stuff yet, but I will eventually.