Best book you've ever read?
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Gelsons Dad
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The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.
the only survival guide you will ever need.
the only survival guide you will ever need.
moonshiner
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1984.........George Orwell.
The Grapes Of Wrath......John Steinbeck.
One Hundred Years Of Solitude.....Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Watching The Door(A Memoir 1971-1978).....Kevin Myers.
The Grapes Of Wrath......John Steinbeck.
One Hundred Years Of Solitude.....Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Watching The Door(A Memoir 1971-1978).....Kevin Myers.
Wuthering Heights.
By the most naturally gifted and Greatest Woman Poet this country has ever produced.
Forgive its rather cumbersome structure and see its vision and depth.
Emily Bronte wrote just the one book and died shortly after, but it was amazing for its time. I read it for the first time when I was 13 and it wasn't an easy read, but that is its secret. It introduces a World that is reluctant to let you in and poses layer upon layer of questions about what we perceive is the natural "norm."
Forget the "romance" label and read it for what it is. A testament to the Natural World that should be let be.
It's brutality repulsed most of the critics when it was published, but I just admire its complete honesty and the way the Author spoke from her heart of the way the World seemed for her.
By the most naturally gifted and Greatest Woman Poet this country has ever produced.
Forgive its rather cumbersome structure and see its vision and depth.
Emily Bronte wrote just the one book and died shortly after, but it was amazing for its time. I read it for the first time when I was 13 and it wasn't an easy read, but that is its secret. It introduces a World that is reluctant to let you in and poses layer upon layer of questions about what we perceive is the natural "norm."
Forget the "romance" label and read it for what it is. A testament to the Natural World that should be let be.
It's brutality repulsed most of the critics when it was published, but I just admire its complete honesty and the way the Author spoke from her heart of the way the World seemed for her.
jay66uk
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1984 (but I hate the way it has the "book within a book" device). This set my political views when I was 17/18 in 1984.
Night by Elie Wiesel.
Shake hands with the devil by Lt Gen Romeo Dallaire
Anything by Bill Bryson.
Storm Island by Ken Follett (reissued as "The eye of the needle" after an awful film version).
Night by Elie Wiesel.
Shake hands with the devil by Lt Gen Romeo Dallaire
Anything by Bill Bryson.
Storm Island by Ken Follett (reissued as "The eye of the needle" after an awful film version).
BlackSheep said:
Great choice Jay... Love his style of writing, for a Yank he has a very 'British' sense of humour... The guy is obviously really clever too.
I've read pretty much all his books and enjoyed each one immensely.
moonshiner
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BlackSheep said:
Ive only read two Ken Follett books 'A Place Called Freedom',and 'The Pillars Of The Earth'.
He is a brilliant storyteller.
citybhoy
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Trinity by Leon Uris and the Pickwick Papers by Dickens. Also loved the Flashman books by George McDonald Fraser who died this year I think.
Theres too many to mention really. I used to read a lot more before these fecking websites came along.
Theres too many to mention really. I used to read a lot more before these fecking websites came along.
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a lot of hard yakka by simon hughes,the story of a journeyman cricketer at middlesex,laugh out loud funny.
agree with bill bryson,entetaining stuff.
agree with bill bryson,entetaining stuff.
Matty
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Pearcey said:
Matty said:
B*stard Peacey. I mention Bill Bryson and nothing, Blacksheep brings him up and you're right in there agreeing!
I hate you Pearcey, I really do.
dannybcity
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Bluebottle said:
I'm trying to read this at the moment, I find I difficult to follow sometimes but I'm enjoying it. I'm also reading Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail, which is pretty good.
seventeen hands
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oh, loads man. i'd say 1984, The Picture Of Dorian Gray, Lord of The Flies and The Lord Of The Rings were my top 4. all equally held in high esteem.
Bigga
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There's lots of fictional books that are worthy of mention.
However(as I happen to have it in front of me) there's a book I was recommended, a couple of years ago, that some one said I could've written. It's called "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene.
It's an excellent book and many of my own views are reflected in it. Lend it from a library or buy it, cos if you're business minded, it'll help show you where you are, on the ladder.
It's also reflective of your circle of relationships, but it also may change the way you see certain people around you.
However(as I happen to have it in front of me) there's a book I was recommended, a couple of years ago, that some one said I could've written. It's called "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene.
It's an excellent book and many of my own views are reflected in it. Lend it from a library or buy it, cos if you're business minded, it'll help show you where you are, on the ladder.
It's also reflective of your circle of relationships, but it also may change the way you see certain people around you.
Matty said:
Sorry... I didn't read the whole thread... Blacksheep's was the last post, so it probably stood out more.
I've just finished 'Life And Times Of The Thunderbolt Kid' ... after reading that, I almost wish I was a kid in 50's America.
scowy68
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In harms way and alive are both great reads.Two books that really portray the spirit of man to overcome the odds of nature and survive.I think the former was the only book that ever brought a tear to my eye.
James Elroy is a great fictional author.I've also just finished a quiet belief in angels which i thought was amazing.Last day of my holiday today and i've just started the wasp factory.So far so good.
James Elroy is a great fictional author.I've also just finished a quiet belief in angels which i thought was amazing.Last day of my holiday today and i've just started the wasp factory.So far so good.
Hollywood Blue
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I loved Lord of the flies when I was a kids, still do.
1984
catcher in the rye
1984
catcher in the rye
Pocomoke blue
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for me it would be:
