When you've ran out of Netfilx, read a Book!

Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series

During the winter break from school and before the spring term starts sometimes we find that we have watched all the shows in our Netflix queue. Do not despair Imgurians, I have the solution; read a boooook! I know this form of entertainment is slightly archaic and antiquated but after you brush off those 2nd grade reading skills it can be quite fun. So here are some good books to get lost in. First up is the "Wheel of Time." Action, adventure, murder, war, romance, politics, and a plethora of other things fill this 14 book series from start to finish.

Book 1

Now 14 books sounds like a lot but if you make it through one, you'll be hooked. A fun fact is that Robert Jordan, the author, was friends with J. R. R. Tolkien and they used to collaborate together on fantasy stories but approached them quite differently. If you need something more mainstream and shorter though, read on.

Terry Goodkind's "Sword of Truth" series

Now this series is 13+4 books long so it does not lack for in volume but in terms of pages it is shorter than the WoT. Now this series focuses more on a couple of characters rather than a multitude of them and is a little more on the nose in terms of the "Hero" and the "Villian" but it still very good.

Book One

Now I know if you are still reading you must have some interest in books and to that I commend you but if you are still thinking that this is fantasy nonsense is for pimple faces middle schoolers and people who play D&D I have a few more options for you.

Stephen King's "Dark Tower" series

Best thing King has ever written. If all of his stories comprise the galaxy then the Tower series would be the nexus. Characters from his other novels make apperences here, some even become secondary characters and there are a great many references to his other books.

Book I

At just under 250 pages the first book of 7 is a fast easy read and if you don't fall in love with it then it probably isn't for you. Dark Tower has lots of fantasy, sci-fi and horror so it is unlike anything you've ever read. These characters still feel like my friends because King really makes them come alive unlike anything you've ever experienced.

I know you've seen the movie

While Matt Damon did a fantastic job bringing this book to life on the big screen I'll still embrace the ancient cliche, the book was better. Way more intense, a lot more jokes and the scientific mumbo jargon is easy to understand and will make you walk away at the end thinking "yeah, I could be an astronaut."

Richard Phillips "Rho Agenda"

Technically this is "teen" fiction but it's more mature than Hunger Games and Twilight. Lots of really cool quantum theories and strange alien tech. It's a fast read and leaves you very satisfied at the end, just like a high priced Vegas hooker.

Different Strokes for Different Folks

Not everyone is a reader but I think everyone can enjoy a book. They make you smarter, they allow your inner childhood imagination out to play and after you finish the book you get to look down on your friends with an undeniable air of superiority so everyone wins. I have some other recommendations and I would love to hear from anyone that's read these books. Downvote and Upvote at your liesure and may the force be with you.

Edit: WOW! Thanks everyone for the Most Viral status. Since this has been received so well I will be doing at least a part 2 and maybe 3 depending. If you have something you love to read that isn't in the comments inbox me and we'll get it up. Cheers.