Should I read these books?

Should I read:

The Foundation
or
The Forever War
or
Slaughterhouse 5
or
[write in choice for similar book]

>>4
No, but I do believe that it's better to stay current than to read old books just because they're classics. It's not good when an art form devolves into historical preservation (cf. classical music, jazz). If there's something old that you particularly want to look into, or if you've polished off the new releases that look good, go for something old, but it's better to read a new good book than an old good book.