You can go long and short in future, right? If you are good in direction trading, future is better than options. If you good in math, options may be your choice.
If you want you can check my book about options. It is called 2015 Insider Trade You Wish You Took. I am also writing another book especially for the beginners. It will be released very soon. If you are interested into this one shoot me a mail on gibdi0n@gmail.com http://www.amazon.com/2015-Insider-Trade-Wish-Took-ebook/dp/B00R0CD7DS/