Favourite Novel of the Last Decade

CaptainCanada · February 15 2009, 03:44 AM

The title's pretty self-explanatory; what book published since 1999 would you call your favourite?

My choice is Michael Chabon's 2000 The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. I'm a big fan of comics, so I get a lot of enjoyment out of Chabon's insider look at the early Golden Age publishing scene, but it's just a phenomenal book. It touches on all Chabon's signature themes (being Jewish in America, the Holocaust, being gay in America), and functions as a really stirring tribute to the creative impulse behind the old pulp fiction. Admittedly, I think the second half, after Pearl Harbour, isn't up to the earlier parts, but it's still an amazing package.

ialfan · February 15 2009, 04:10 AM

The Good That Men Do

DanTheGrey · February 15 2009, 05:08 AM

Well favourite in the sense that I've re-read it the most...

Fiction - Republic Commando - Triple Zero by Karen Traviss
Non-Fiction - The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
Comic - 1602 by Neil Gaiman

Kirby · February 16 2009, 02:42 AM

Old Man's War by John Scalzi

TheBrew · February 16 2009, 02:45 AM

World War Z.

Twilight · February 16 2009, 02:55 AM

I hate to be cliche since it's so popular, but:

The Road - Cormac McCarthy

there's a reason it's popular.

Runner up: Say You're One of Them, by Uwem Akpan

And can I just go OT for a sec and remark how unbelievable it is that '99 was a decade ago?

The Evil Dead · February 16 2009, 03:15 AM

Star Trek - Destiny...

What can I say, I love sci-fi, action, horror and Star Trek and this had all of 'em.

Kira's Mom · February 16 2009, 06:14 AM

I think Atonement by Ian McEwan is my favorite.

Barbados Slim · February 16 2009, 12:02 PM

The Time Traveler's Wife.

Mistral · February 16 2009, 05:41 PM

Forever by Peter Hamill. IMO, its on a par with Jack Finney and Rewind. Simply wonderful.

T'Baio · February 16 2009, 05:46 PM

Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk.

Starbreaker · February 16 2009, 07:45 PM

Jeff Long - The Descent

Captaindemotion · February 16 2009, 08:21 PM

The Life of Pi by Yann Martel.

aladinsane · February 17 2009, 01:55 AM

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Hosseini. That book, in equal parts, mesmerized and scarred me.

HighteeHeller · February 17 2009, 02:07 AM

aladinsane wrote:

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Hosseini. That book, in equal parts, mesmerized and scarred me.

No doubt, me too! What a book. I also liked The Kite Runner.

I don't know if you are familiar with Rohinton Mistry, but he wrote some very good books along the same lines as Hosseini's(different country, same idea) . His are a little more feel good, but A Fine Balance is a fantastic book too.

I've read on average 2-3 books a week over the last decade and there's no way in hell i would be able to narrow it down to even ten....well, maybe ten, but thats pushing it.

February 15 2009, 03:44 AM	#1
CaptainCanada Admiral Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada	Favourite Novel of the Last Decade The title's pretty self-explanatory; what book published since 1999 would you call your favourite? My choice is Michael Chabon's 2000 The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. I'm a big fan of comics, so I get a lot of enjoyment out of Chabon's insider look at the early Golden Age publishing scene, but it's just a phenomenal book. It touches on all Chabon's signature themes (being Jewish in America, the Holocaust, being gay in America), and functions as a really stirring tribute to the creative impulse behind the old pulp fiction. Admittedly, I think the second half, after Pearl Harbour, isn't up to the earlier parts, but it's still an amazing package. __________________ "I'm a white male, age 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me, no matter how dumb my suggestions are!" - Homer Simpson

February 15 2009, 04:10 AM	#2
ialfan Fleet Captain	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade The Good That Men Do

February 15 2009, 05:08 AM	#3
DanTheGrey Vice Admiral Location: The Timestream	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade Well favourite in the sense that I've re-read it the most... Fiction - Republic Commando - Triple Zero by Karen Traviss Non-Fiction - The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins Comic - 1602 by Neil Gaiman __________________ Which is ideology? Which not? You shall know them by their assertion of truth, their contempt for considered reflection, and their fear of debate. -- John Ralston Saul (from the Doubter's Companion)

February 16 2009, 02:42 AM	#4
Kirby Rear Admiral Location: Alt: 5280	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade Old Man's War by John Scalzi

February 16 2009, 02:45 AM	#5
TheBrew Vice Admiral Location: Fox Lady	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade World War Z. __________________ Sing glorious, victorious, One keg of beer for the four of us. Sing glory be to God that there are no more of us, For one of us could drink it all alone. Damn near.

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February 16 2009, 02:55 AM	#6
Twilight Vice Admiral	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade I hate to be cliche since it's so popular, but: The Road - Cormac McCarthy there's a reason it's popular. Runner up: Say You're One of Them, by Uwem Akpan And can I just go OT for a sec and remark how unbelievable it is that '99 was a decade ago?

February 16 2009, 03:15 AM	#7
The Evil Dead Vice Admiral Location: 1123, 6536, 5321	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade Star Trek - Destiny... What can I say, I love sci-fi, action, horror and Star Trek and this had all of 'em. __________________ "I want to see gamma rays, I want to hear X-rays, and I want to smell dark matter. I’m a machine and I could know much more." - Cavil, Battlestar Galactica

February 16 2009, 06:14 AM	#8
Kira's Mom Fleet Admiral Location: In Hawkeye's nest.	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade I think Atonement by Ian McEwan is my favorite. __________________ "I cannot believe I just took a picture of an action figure's ass." OdoWanKenobi http://adventuresof-clintasha.tumblr.com/

February 16 2009, 12:02 PM	#9
Barbados Slim Rear Admiral Location: The L.A.	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade The Time Traveler's Wife.

February 16 2009, 05:41 PM	#10
Mistral Vice Admiral Location: Between the candle and the flame	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade Forever by Peter Hamill. IMO, its on a par with Jack Finney and Rewind. Simply wonderful. __________________ ...sf fandom is only a personality disorder if you do it right.-Klaus http://www.adastrafanfic.com - archive stories! www.4rumboys.com for honest gaming

February 16 2009, 05:46 PM	#11
T'Baio Admiral Location: Ontario, Canada	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk. __________________ Posthuman: A Science Fiction Web Series at www.sfntv.com and www.whatisameme.com, on the TrekBBS, and on the social network.

February 16 2009, 07:45 PM	#12
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade Jeff Long - The Descent

February 16 2009, 08:21 PM	#13
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade The Life of Pi by Yann Martel. __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

February 17 2009, 01:55 AM	#14
aladinsane Captain Location: Ground Control	Re: Favourite Novel of the Last Decade A Thousand Splendid Suns by Hosseini. That book, in equal parts, mesmerized and scarred me. __________________ "Life is too f---ing short to play or listen to 'Freebird'." --Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse)