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7 Reddit comments about The Beach:

u/JimJones_KoolAidKrew · 23 pointsr/EarthPorn

The book was substantially better than the movie (I like the movie too, but the book was leaps and bounds ahead of the movie). No stupid love triangle, a more in-depth protagonist (Richard is British in the book), a far better / darker ending. Not to mention that Keaty's character is scaled down heavily in the movie - and Jed's character is completely removed. Read the book. I cannot recommend it enough.

u/B_Brownies · 3 pointsr/booksuggestions

The beach by Alex Garland

http://www.amazon.com/The-Beach-Alex-Garland/dp/1573226521/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346552703&sr=8-1&keywords=the+beach+by+alex+garland

u/BlessBless · 3 pointsr/IWantOut

Will start by throwing a few into the ring:

The Beach by Alex Garland - While its plot is certainly limited with regard to imitability, it offers a very interesting perspective on the types of people you meet in the more interesting places you'll travel.

Vagabonding by Rolf Potts - A quintessential nonfiction guide for anyone who's considering traveling long term. It's preachy in places, but it'll fire you up to get moving.

Off the Rails in Phnom Penh by Amit Gilboa - You'll see this one being sold by street children in Phnom Penh often, but it's not too hard to find a copy anywhere else. A really great, enjoyable view of expat life in Phnom Penh.

Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac - On the Road is, of course, the standard American road novel, and Jack's most famous, but the Dharma Bums offers a really unique perspective on travel - that of a spiritual nature.

The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner - Another highly enjoyable read by an author who travels to the world's most purported "happy" countries. Great take on the subject area.

u/sox406 · 3 pointsr/suggestmeabook

I always suggest The Beach when someone asks for a beach book, its pretty awesome and a quick read.

u/manBEARpigBEARman · 1 pointr/Marijuana

want a a bit of a mind fuck? i suggest The Beach by Alex Garland

u/anemptybeach · 1 pointr/books

Here're the books that I absolutely love and return to from time to time:

  1. The Beach - Alex Garland. This book places you inside the head of a character in a way that I've never experienced in another read. This book rocked my world when it came out. Reviews.

  2. The Rama series - Arthur C. Clarke. Interested in Sci-Fi? This is Sci-Fi done very right. Reviews.

  3. Return of the King - J. R. R. Tolkien. To get to this one it goes as no surprise that you'll have to read the first two of the trilogy (there are other books as well, but they aren't necessary to read in order to get to Return of the King). Of all books that I've read, I've never had to stop so many times and ask myself, "Who in the world thinks of this stuff?" as I did when I read Return of the King. As wonderful as the movies were they absolutely pale in comparison to the books. They're wordy--they're a bit tough to get into, at first--but goodness gracious are they worth it.

  4. The Great Divorce - C.S. Lewis. Looking for something deeper? This is a short read--100 pages or so--but it is one of the thickest reads you'll ever come across. You'll know what I mean if you read it. Few stories have moved me to tears (good god the feels in this book) the way this one does.

  5. The Name of the Wind & The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss. Sort of a more grown-up version of Harry Potter. Kind of. The third book in the series is supposed to come out next year.

    There are so many more. OP if you are interested in reading any of these, send me a message. I have extra copies of all of them (and a few others as well) and I'd be more than happy to get them into the right hands.

    Enjoy!
u/wayword · 1 pointr/AskReddit

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