Books that gotcha thinkin'

[Alex]

Anything by Dan Brown. I found them to be really interesting, and well written

[Jen]

The Twelve Dimensions. I think thats what it was called, I'm not good at titles. Anyways, it tells you about the 12 demensions. 1D, 2D, 3D, 4D(which I thought was particularly amazing, time as a comparison to |, not that that will make much sence to anyone who hasn't read it)etc. I got completely lost after the first 6. But of course it got me thinking, its an educational book. I doubt anyone has read it, seeing as its something like a science textbook not about science.

To Kill A Mocking Bird also got me thinking.

[Bangel]

Other books that made me think were Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli.

Ooh, I forgot about that one. I agree with you.

[o_0]

I think Inherit the Wind, which is technically a play. I researched the real trial behind the play and I have to say the play is very misleading if someone was trying to learn about the real trial.

[Kitten Medli]

Black Beauty, for sure.

[Paul]

A Child called 'It' Dave Pelzer was the most effective shocking book, changed my life. It made me value my life more and my past, I was a lucky one. Although this is definetely not for the easily destressed or young.

I haven't read that one, because my school library doesn't have it, but my library does have The Lost Boy & A Man Called Dave. I'm really peeved off about not being able to find the first one, I'll ask the librarian when I hand it back (A Man Called Dave) later this week, I've only just finished reading it .

[floella_de_ville]

The wasp factory by Iain Banks.

My socialogy teacher recomended it to us when I was at school.
It is very clever and it really got me thinking.

[porcelain]

To Kill a Mockingbird - it's my favorite book of all time, but it has an incredible reality and sadness to it, and really makes you think.
Interview with the Vampire - really all of Anne Rice's books will make you think. It talks about life and death and religion and so much more.

[vivian58]

Other books that made me think were Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli.

Ooh, I forgot about that one. I agree with you.

Yep, yep.

His Dark Materials made me think, though, about how religion and our world works, compared to this strangely similar yet alien world of Lyra's, and then all the other ones that she visits after. And the world of the dead. That was thought provoking. The whole idea of the angels, as well. But what really hurt my brain was trying to figure out just what exactly a Republic of Heaven is.

[.neko.]

My friend has 'A Child called It', she read me some parts while she was reading it, its really sad.

I'd say anything we are forced to read in school. I mean I absolutely hated Animal Farm and Lord of the Flies, but other than that. Fahrenheit 451 (one of my all time favs), Catcher in the Rye, etc = thought provoking. Also 'A Childhood's End'.

[Flame]

Phoenix Rising - I haven't read it in 2 or so years, but it's about one of the nuclear power plants melting down and a boy who comes to live with the main character and her grandma. It was sad, yet realistic because of some characters personalities. And the boy dies in the end, showing that there were many unhappy endings...

<u>A Separate Peace</u> (that one was especially bad).....

*laughs* I just finished reading that one. It's an honors English class, but they still go over the book...I tend to ignore all the analyzing done in class so I don't end up hating the book.

[silverwolfen]

To Kill a Mockingbird... definately one of my favorite books. And one i'll certainly never forget.
First Riders Call by Kirsten Britain.
Redwall by Brian Jacques (both of the above are for personal reasons)
Moose Magic (can't remember who it's by, but it's another i'll never forget) deals with some really old conservation issues. Has more personal reasons for me loving it. *shrugs*
The Riders Handbook - horse related issues, it's so outdated now, and yet... it's still something I can read front to back and learn something new or remember something i've forgotten.

*shrugs*

I thought I was the only one in the world that loves First Rider's call! did you read Green Rider too?
Her books are among my absolute favorites. I was fortunate enough to have been able to drive (a few hours) to see her is person and have her read the first chapter of First Rider's Call and have my book signed by her. It was a wonderful experience.

Anyway... the book that really changed the way I think about things was Alas Babylon by Pat Frank. After the Atomic Bombing the way life changed was incredable and how people adapted was inpressive.
It made me relise how blessed I am to have a horse (transportation) and land (to farm) a lkae (to fish in) and a good community. It totally changed the way I look at things incluuding stocking up on important suppies and a hand pump for our well.

yes it was a school assigned book but I love it so much I didn't mind. I reccomend this book to everyone.

I have other Impacting books but I'll have to post them in a bit because I have to feed our barn animals

[pol123131(with Lime)]

The Giver and Gathering Blue.

I know the Giver quite well(I had to do 2 book reports on it in the same year LOL)

[Smokytyger]

Interview with the Vampire - really all of Anne Rice's books will make you think. It talks about life and death and religion and so much more.

I agree, but I would like to mention Violin by Mrs. Rice

also Dreamcatcher by Stephen King.... how the human race... and the military... would likely handle an alien encounter, and the handful of people who could actually do anything about it.

[shinigamisrevenge]

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. I had to read it in high school. Very interesting and disturbing book. It was written in 1932 and is a prediction of the future. Genetic control and brainwashing are two of the main themes. I think that the person who wrote the screenplay for the movie Gattaca may have been influenced by this book.