I've run out of excellent books - what is your favourite read? Tell us a bit about why you like the book so much, too. And if you can't choose just one, list a few! Please :)
I'll start
1. Vanity Fair
Because of the epic romance. Also I'd never read a book before this where I could picture every single character clearly. I also *liked* every character in some way. Amelia especially.
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2. 20,000 leagues under the sea
There was a LOT of boring fish-listing in this book, but there was also Captain Nemo to balance out the lame. He's maybe my favourite literary character, and the interaction between him and Professor Arronax had me hooked.
>>39
If the Old Man in the OMATS was that much of a badass, he'd be in the Cromartie High books. He ain't, therefore he's not the badass you imagine him to be.
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Anonymous2007-12-28 18:26
"The cat in the hat", by Dr. Seuss.
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Anonymous2007-12-28 21:52
Neuromancer - William Gibson
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Anonymous2007-12-29 17:19
Nineteen eighty-four, then Brave New World
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Anonymous2007-12-30 22:16
"El Tunel" by... lemme search my crappy paperback cheap copy... Ernesto Sábato. Good look finding it in english.
I personally enjoyed Flatland a lot. Silly wimminz.
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Anonymous2008-01-06 21:06
>>46
Why are two books about two totally different future scenarios your two favorite books? Is it because of your mother?
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Anonymous2008-01-06 23:34
Childhood's End - Sir Arthur C. Clarke
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Anonymous2008-01-11 19:32
The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt.
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Anonymous2008-01-12 14:48
L'Etranger - Albert Camus
The Plague - Albert Camus
Both are beautifully written. The emptiness of the characters really struck a chord with me (in a non emo way).
Factotum - Charles Bukowski
I guess I like bukowski for his outsider/anti-heroness.
The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
Really interesting, much nicer description than you'll find in Atlas Shrugged, even though Atlas Shrugged is also a masterpiece.
The Immoralist - Andre Gide
Again, outsiderness drew me to this, 4chan should like it for its opaque references to pedophilia. It also has beautiful description of scenes and mental state. More of a short story really.
A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole
Well developed and memorable characters, set in 50s New Orleans. Laugh out loud funny but also high literature.
Eragon
Eldest
Vampire Kisses
The City Of Ember
A Hithhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
Poison
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Anonymous2008-01-14 21:32
A princess of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs
If you read it, I think you might be compelled to read the rest of the series.
Clear and present danger - Tom Clancy
All his characters must be the "best of the best", but it can be entertaining for some. Eating your way past the way he glorifies the military is a bit tougher though
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Anonymous2008-01-15 5:49
Vanity Fair
20,000 leagues under the sea
Eragon
A princess of Mars
Eragon? Seriously? Not that I'm criticizing you for it, but...read some more books. There are much better fantasy novels out there than Eragon.
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Anonymous2008-01-15 21:05
>>57
You must have misinterpreted what I wrote, as it didn't warrant a response like that.
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Anonymous2008-01-17 19:58
if you like hard science fiction, i recommend anything by Stephen Baxter.
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Anonymous2008-01-22 20:52
>>58
You're right. Here's what the response should have been:
"ERAGON? LOL FAG"
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Anonymous2008-01-24 17:55
The Catcher in the Rye
It was the first time a book wasn't ruined for me because of school. I actually felt like finding the symbolism and identifying all the themes in the book. It might seem like a generic thing to say, but I think just about everyone can find a way to relate to Holden.
Shogun - I found out where The Last Samurai was pretty much copied from. Shit was also epic. Over a thousand pages.
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Anonymous2008-01-31 2:05
Cryptonomicon -- Neal Stephenson
Idoru -- William Gibson
Neuromancer -- William Gibson
The Gunslinger -- Stephen King
Kushiel's Chosen -- (can't remember her name)
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Anonymous2008-02-03 1:37
The Gospel According to Larry - Janet Tashjian
On the Beach- Nevil Shute
The Great Gatsby- F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Anonymous2008-02-05 22:11
Try to get any book wrote by Cortazar in english, "Rayuela" is spanish name of his best novel. He is an Argentinian writer, but a damn good one
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Anonymous2008-02-06 13:26
The penis orgy - Homo Cockus
The dry vagina - Sucker Fagtard
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Anonymous2008-02-07 0:28
MICHIO KAKU ON ALIENS AND PHISICS
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Anonymous2008-02-20 8:58
Other Voices, Other Rooms - Truman Capote
Intimacy - J.P Sartre
Catcher In The Rye - Salinger
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Anonymous2008-02-20 12:20
>>69 He is an Argentinian writer, but a damn good one
What's that supposed to mean?
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Anonymous2008-02-20 17:18
kishi yusuke japanese science fiction and horror and mistery writer
hello.Im japanese. and i ordinarily read u.s or u.k novels
(most of them are science fiction or horror. my favorite author are edgar allan poe,frederick forsyth,etc)
mr.kishi is only japanese writer ,who i can highly recommend.
please try crimson labyrinth.
i hope you enjoy it!