WildflowerMom Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I always get ds20 a book for Christmas. When he was growing up, a stack of books was a beloved gift. Now? Not so much. In the past few years, I've done nonfiction books based on his interests. This year I'd like to try a fiction book again. ok, so... Fiction Not into fantasy Not into comic-type stuff Something that is the beginning of a series would be nice, so that hopefully he'll be encouraged to keep reading Maybe mystery? Any ideas? I rarely ever read fiction, so I am clueless here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idalou Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 How about starting the Horatio Hornblower novels? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate-chip chooky Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Can you give a bit more info? Does he like humour? Is there anything you definitely don't want? eg sex scenes, swearing Any particular topics to keep away from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildflowerMom Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, chocolate-chip chooky said: Can you give a bit more info? Does he like humour? Is there anything you definitely don't want? eg sex scenes, swearing Any particular topics to keep away from? Yes, humor, snarkiness, and the like, is good. I doubt he'd care about reading sex scenes only because he'd probably balk at a book that had relationship stuff in it. Action, mystery, that type of thing would probably be a decent fit. And humor. He's a smartass, so humor works. 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Has he read Hitchhiker's Guide? How does he feel about sci fi? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate-chip chooky Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I've got a couple of very different Australian suggestions: Matthew Reilly: Seven Ancient Wonders series - action, adventure, mystery. Seven books in the series. Over the top action. Fast reads. Graeme Simsion: The Rosie Project - laugh out loud funny. Three books, I think. But I'm not sure how people with autism view these books. I think they would ever love them or hate them. Nick Earls: throwing him in as a bonus Australian author. No series, but a stack of really funny books. Pretty crass. But VERY funny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildflowerMom Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, chocolate-chip chooky said: I've got a couple of very different Australian suggestions: Matthew Reilly: Seven Ancient Wonders series - action, adventure, mystery. Seven books in the series. Over the top action. Fast reads. Graeme Simsion: The Rosie Project - laugh out loud funny. Three books, I think. But I'm not sure how people with autism view these books. I think they would ever love them or hate them. Nick Earls: throwing him in as a bonus Australian author. No series, but a stack of really funny books. Pretty crass. But VERY funny. Is this the Jack West series? Looking now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate-chip chooky Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 minute ago, WildflowerMom said: Is this the Jack West series? Looking now... Yes! Jack West 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Has he ever read the Sherlock Holmes books? I didn’t until recently and was surprised by how much I enjoyed them. (There are a few dated/offensive moments, but overall the series was enjoyable.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, WildflowerMom said: Yes, humor, snarkiness, and the like, is good. I doubt he'd care about reading sex scenes only because he'd probably balk at a book that had relationship stuff in it. Action, mystery, that type of thing would probably be a decent fit. And humor. He's a smartass, so humor works. 😆 Has he read the Andy Carpenter books? https://www.goodreads.com/series/42650-andy-carpenter A good description of the serieshttps://us.macmillan.com/series/AnAndyCarpenterNovel Edited November 9, 2021 by Kassia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildflowerMom Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 I think sci-fi *might* go over ok. I'm not sure, but I'll look into it. i'm not sure if he'd get into Sherlock Holmes or not, but i'm off to look around! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 If he likes historical fiction, I think Noah Gordon’s The Physician is amazing. Or Conn Iggulden’s series about Genghis Khan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Another possibility if he might like historical fiction is the Master and Commander series. The first book is here. There are over twenty books in the series. Regards, Kareni 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, WildflowerMom said: I think sci-fi *might* go over ok. If yes, I'll recommend one of my favorite series. The first book in the trilogy is Linesman by SK Dunstall. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I'd second Matthew Reilly for a guy who hasn't been reading for a while. It got my DH back into reading - VERY fast-paced but strangely positive books. Very easy to read, I would recommend his books as 'low vocab high interest' for teens, for example. I really got into the Hornblower series a few years back and it's also action packed. I think I started with Lieutenant Hornblower, which was a good choice, I think. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 The Breakthrough series is really good, kind of a light Tom Clancy, but with enough personal relations to get you invested in the characters. so kind of a spy/ special armed forces thriller but also add in dolphins and maybe- aliens! what's not to like?! Breakthrough is the first book, I think there are 6 now in the series 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate-chip chooky Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 36 minutes ago, bookbard said: I'd second Matthew Reilly for a guy who hasn't been reading for a while. It got my DH back into reading - VERY fast-paced but strangely positive books. Very easy to read, I would recommend his books as 'low vocab high interest' for teens, for example. I really got into the Hornblower series a few years back and it's also action packed. I think I started with Lieutenant Hornblower, which was a good choice, I think. The bold is true. I hadn't really realised, but it's true. There's all that super fast-paced action and how-the-googlies-did-they-escape-that moments, but then there are touching relationships, and the bird, and I really like that there are the two children. I've just talked myself into reading the whole series again from the start! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 The Martian by Andy Weir. Not a series, but snarky & a whole lot of fun. Plus the movie is entertaining too. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18007564-the-martian?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=8zlYws8IM4&rank=1 Narconomics: How to Run a Drug Cartel by Tom Wainwright. Non-fiction. Fascinating look at what cartels learned from big corporations like McDonald's & others. The author is British & I loved his understated humor. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25159062-narconomics?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=EIdT2AG0u2&rank=1 The Plover by Brian Doyle. This is a book I recommend to almost everyone. It's funny. It's bittersweet. It's heartwarming. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17934485-the-plover?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=GDUChdC1DV&rank=1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 48 minutes ago, Stacia said: The Martian by Andy Weir. Not a series, but snarky & a whole lot of fun. Plus the movie is entertaining too. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18007564-the-martian?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=8zlYws8IM4&rank=1 Andy Weir's most recent book, Hail Mary, is also good. It features a middle school teacher, so the curse words are creative, and he is by himself on a space ship (2 other crew members have died) so that limits relationship options. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Hail Mary was really good! I think the experience was added to by listening to it on audio. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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