Books with stories that really happened

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Do you like books with story's that really happend
I do like them since I read one book
Most of the times you feel that you are the headcharacter

[ January 20, 2004, 12:55: Message edited by: Taluntain ]

 

That depends. Sometimes, books based on real events can be awsome, sometimes they just suck. Something really cool can be turned into something really bland, or vice versa.

*tries to force herself to start reading a bunch of SAS novels but ccan't be bothered*

 

Well I love the Sharpe novels. All of the events took place, but the main character is fictional.

 

I've did read a book of Dave Pelzer, that was (as I think) a really good book

 

Dave Pelzer's autobiography had me crying like a damn baby within the first 2 pages.

I seem to be crying like a baby a lot lately, maybe I'm really a woman?

Books about real events can be pretty cool if they're events that you find interesting. I mean, I probably wouldn't enjoy any SAS novels because that's just not interesting to me (though a magazine article is a completely different thing) but on the other hand, I'm geting a real fascination for Japan-related books.

And actually, one of the more enjoyable series I've read recently was Christian Jacq's Ramses books which are fictitious accounts of what most likely happened during the reign of Ramses II.

 

Also known as "non-fiction" well, yeah, I like many of those.

Biographies can be excellent as long as the person you read about is interesting. Books about historical events likewise as long as you have some interest in the subject matter.

The two that made the most impression on me were: "Kinder auf dem Bahnhof Zoo" or some such by a Berlin herion adddict. Heavy, but quite compelling. Biography wise - Translated: "It concerns you too" written by a Norwegian jew who was sent to concentration camp during WWII. Well written very moving; also it did live up to it's title. Any Norwegians out there, you should read it if it is still in print, though I cannot remember the author. (Norwegian title - Det angaar ogsaa deg. Excuse the aa's - I can't be doing with changing the KB).

Overall though, anything historical if you're interested is worth a read, since us "youngsters" (I wish) never really know enough about the past.

 

Those books are really the best books I've ever read.
So I'm going to buy all his books!

 

I'm learning to enjoy historical fiction and biography.

Pick up Killer Angels by Shara. A great "really happened" story of Gettysburg. Very compelling, also confusing ... I really liked those Rebels!

Steven Ambrose's biographies are the best. Band of Brothers (Airborn troops from D-Day to VE Day), Undaunted Courage (Louis and Clark) were both great books. I'm waiting to get more.

So, yes, I like them.

But, no, I don't feel like I'm the main character ... less so than I do in "typical" fiction. While I can pretend /daydream about being a knight in shining armor ... I can't really daydream about being John Adams.

 

Seven Years in Tibet is a good one. Better than the movie to me.

 

you got to read everything by Colleen McCullough.
Her books about The fall of the Roman republic is some of the best books out there.

 

Thanks, now I know which books I HAVE to read.
If you know more books, tell me!

Isn't there anyone that knows more about this kind of books?

[ January 27, 2004, 21:46: Message edited by: The 'good' guy ]

 

Well, I thoroughly enjoyed both of Mick Foley's autobiographies - A Tale Of Blood and Sweatsocks as well as Foley Is Good. Pretty much any auto/biography is bound to be pretty good.

 

Well, I will just pick a few books out of this list and will read them.
I think when I must read all the books named in this topic, it is going to cost me a fortune

 

Another one to try is Schindler's Ark by Australian author Thomas Kenneally. Engrossing yet disturbing stuff.

 

Did you ever read dutch books, they are really worth it!
You should try one, when you have time