Greatest book you've ever read?

[invisible airwave]

The Outsiders by Hinton

[Union 5-3992]

The greatest book I've read so far is the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I'm looking at the series as one novel instead of 7.

[Ventris]

A Clockwork Orange, The Hobbit, and Brave New World

[An Enemy Without]

QUOTE (sonictheplumber @ Aug 5 2011, 01:53 PM)

shakespeare is boring as hell

[kkdalloway]

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

A Room With A View by EM. Forster

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

1984 by George Orwell

Dune by Frank Herbert

Pliocene Exile Series by Julian May

Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. Donaldson

Wrinkle in Time series by Madeline L'Engle

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

The Last Time They Met by Anita Shreve

All of Neil's books

The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan

The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene

 

And about 150 more.....

[lal90RushFan]

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

As I Lay Dying by Faulkner

A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor

The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

[lal90RushFan]

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

A Room With A View by EM. Forster

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

1984 by George Orwell

Dune by Frank Herbert

Pliocene Exile Series by Julian May

Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. Donaldson

Wrinkle in Time series by Madeline L'Engle

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

The Last Time They Met by Anita Shreve

All of Neil's books

The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan

The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene

 

And about 150 more.....

 

You like Faulkner, too. :) I tried to read "On the Road" twice now, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I just can't seem to get through it.

[kkdalloway]

Yes, love Faulkner! I noticed you have As I Lay Dying on your list. Good stuff!

 

I love The Beats so very much! Try reading Dharma Bums instead of On the Road. It's much more accessible and a better place to start with Kerouac's books. It's less chaotic and easier to follow.

[lal90RushFan]

Yes, love Faulkner! I noticed you have As I Lay Dying on your list. Good stuff!

 

I love The Beats so very much! Try reading Dharma Bums instead of On the Road. It's much more accessible and a better place to start with Kerouac's books. It's less chaotic and easier to follow.

 

Good to know. I think that's my main problem with it. When I try to read it, I feel like I'm on speed, but somehow much less successful at it than the characters in the book. :D

[Maverick]

It's hard to say.

 

The Republic

The Prince

To Kill A Mocking Bird

Catcher in the Rye

The Hobbit

The Lord of the Rings

Ender's Game

The Great Gatsby

[Maverick]

Fahrenheit 451!

 

Thank you lalRushFan90 for reminding me!

[kkdalloway]

I forgot Gatsby! And probably another of Bradbury's, Dandelion Wine.

[lal90RushFan]

Fahrenheit 451!

 

Thank you lalRushFan90 for reminding me!

 

You're welcome, Sheldon. I think it's one of the best books about why books are awesome.

[lal90RushFan]

I forgot Gatsby! And probably another of Bradbury's, Dandelion Wine.

 

What's your opinion on that musical they're making?

[Maverick]

I forgot Gatsby! And probably another of Bradbury's, Dandelion Wine.

 

OMG!

 

I have three Bradbury books:

 

Fahrenheit 451

 

Dandelion Wine

 

Something Wicked This Way Comes.

 

I totally need to read Dandelion Wine again.

Edited January 11, 2013 by Sheldon Cooper

[kkdalloway]

I forgot Gatsby! And probably another of Bradbury's, Dandelion Wine.

 

OMG!

 

I have three Bradbury books:

 

Fahrenheit 451

 

Dandelion Wine

 

Something Wicked This Way Comes.

 

I totally need to read Dandelion Wine again.

 

Loved Something Wicked, too. Dandelion Wine is an extraordinary book. Seems as if every time I talk about it I end up being compelled to read it again immediately. I can hear it in my head right this minute.

[Maverick]

I forgot Gatsby! And probably another of Bradbury's, Dandelion Wine.

 

OMG!

 

I have three Bradbury books:

 

Fahrenheit 451

 

Dandelion Wine

 

Something Wicked This Way Comes.

 

I totally need to read Dandelion Wine again.

 

Loved Something Wicked, too. Dandelion Wine is an extraordinary book. Seems as if every time I talk about it I end up being compelled to read it again immediately. I can hear it in my head right this minute.

 

I need to read it again, like starting tomorrow night!

[kkdalloway]

I forgot Gatsby! And probably another of Bradbury's, Dandelion Wine.

 

What's your opinion on that musical they're making?

 

Are they making a musical of Gatsby? I know another redo of the movie is coming out soon, but a musical? That could be cool if they do it right!

[kkdalloway]

I forgot Gatsby! And probably another of Bradbury's, Dandelion Wine.

 

OMG!

 

I have three Bradbury books:

 

Fahrenheit 451

 

Dandelion Wine

 

Something Wicked This Way Comes.

 

I totally need to read Dandelion Wine again.

 

Loved Something Wicked, too. Dandelion Wine is an extraordinary book. Seems as if every time I talk about it I end up being compelled to read it again immediately. I can hear it in my head right this minute.

 

I need to read it again, like starting tomorrow night!

 

Honestly, ditto. I can't not. That book is just magic.

[lal90RushFan]

I forgot Gatsby! And probably another of Bradbury's, Dandelion Wine.

 

What's your opinion on that musical they're making?

 

Are they making a musical of Gatsby? I know another redo of the movie is coming out soon, but a musical? That could be cool if they do it right!

 

I'm not sure if you're a fan of Leonardo Dicaprio or Toby Maguire, but if you are, then you might want to see it. If not, then I'd advise against that.

 

I am in the second category. To be honest, I'm actually not a fan of The Great Gatsby. I think it's overrated, but that's just my crazy opinion. :D

[ColdFireYYZ]

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

A Room With A View by EM. Forster

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

1984 by George Orwell

Dune by Frank Herbert

Pliocene Exile Series by Julian May

Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. Donaldson

Wrinkle in Time series by Madeline L'Engle

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

The Last Time They Met by Anita Shreve

All of Neil's books

The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan

The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene

 

And about 150 more.....

 

You like Faulkner, too. :) I tried to read "On the Road" twice now, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I just can't seem to get through it.

I literally just spent 4 hours working on a rough draft of a research paper on Faulkner/his writing for my AP Literature midterm.

As I Lay Dying is my favorite so far but I'm still trying to get The Sound And The Fury. I love the concept but its so hard to get through, especially Benjy's section. Its great to see more fans of his!

[lal90RushFan]

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

A Room With A View by EM. Forster

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

1984 by George Orwell

Dune by Frank Herbert

Pliocene Exile Series by Julian May

Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. Donaldson

Wrinkle in Time series by Madeline L'Engle

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

The Last Time They Met by Anita Shreve

All of Neil's books

The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan

The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene

 

And about 150 more.....

 

You like Faulkner, too. :) I tried to read "On the Road" twice now, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I just can't seem to get through it.

I literally just spent 4 hours working on a rough draft of a research paper on Faulkner/his writing for my AP Literature midterm.

As I Lay Dying is my favorite so far but I'm still trying to get The Sound And The Fury. I love the concept but its so hard to get through, especially Benjy's section. Its great to see more fans of his!

 

Good luck with that, man! :) The Sound and the Fury can be difficult to get through, but I think if you like As I Lay Dying, you'll find some similarities between the two, especially in terms of the structure. It really is a beautiful novel. My favorite section is Quentin's.

[sullysue]

The Sun Also Rises by Hemingway (My all-time favorite book, by far. Its beauty is unmatched)

The Ciderhouse Rules and The World According to Garp by John Irving (Irving is the MASTER at quirky character and storyline development)

[kkdalloway]

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

A Room With A View by EM. Forster

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

1984 by George Orwell

Dune by Frank Herbert

Pliocene Exile Series by Julian May

Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. Donaldson

Wrinkle in Time series by Madeline L'Engle

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

The Last Time They Met by Anita Shreve

All of Neil's books

The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan

The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene

 

And about 150 more.....

 

You like Faulkner, too. :) I tried to read "On the Road" twice now, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I just can't seem to get through it.

I literally just spent 4 hours working on a rough draft of a research paper on Faulkner/his writing for my AP Literature midterm.

As I Lay Dying is my favorite so far but I'm still trying to get The Sound And The Fury. I love the concept but its so hard to get through, especially Benjy's section. Its great to see more fans of his!

 

Nice! A good way to spend 4 hours, immersed in Faulkner. Probably The Sound and the Fury is my fave but I love Light In August too. And of course As I Lay Dying. More power to you!!!

Edited January 12, 2013 by kkdalloway

[ColdFireYYZ]

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

A Room With A View by EM. Forster

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

1984 by George Orwell

Dune by Frank Herbert

Pliocene Exile Series by Julian May

Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. Donaldson

Wrinkle in Time series by Madeline L'Engle

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

The Last Time They Met by Anita Shreve

All of Neil's books

The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan

The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene

 

And about 150 more.....

 

You like Faulkner, too. :) I tried to read "On the Road" twice now, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I just can't seem to get through it.

I literally just spent 4 hours working on a rough draft of a research paper on Faulkner/his writing for my AP Literature midterm.

As I Lay Dying is my favorite so far but I'm still trying to get The Sound And The Fury. I love the concept but its so hard to get through, especially Benjy's section. Its great to see more fans of his!

 

Nice! A good way to spend 4 hours, immersed in Faulkner. Probably The Sound and the Fury is my fave but I love Light In August too. And of course As I Lay Dying. More power to you!!!

I loved Light In August. Next up is Absalom, Absalom, which I'm going to try to start this weekend.