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Those are all the novels, there are a decent number of short stories that fit in there and a few more novels that will be released sometime soon (apparently this summer for one and another novel after that).
I would recommend reading them in the order I listed (that they were written) instead of in the actual chronological order of the overall story. Either way could be considered "right" but I read them in this order (started between the time the original 3rd and 4th books were written) and I don't find it at all confusing.
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The best book in my opinion is "Jock Of The Bushveld" a true classic!
Yes maybe I am a super biased just because it is a legendary South African book but it is a wonderful and true story.
It's about a true story... a Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog and his owner.
It is such a good book.
The staffy's name is "Jock" and it is about how things were back in SA when the 1st settlers arrived here in SA away from the chaos in Europe but that is not so important.
At one amazing and epic point in the book... Jock kills a Baboon... FOR REAL.
It is a true story.
No easy task for a little Staffy to kill a Chacma Baboon hey.
Sadly Jock got kicked in the head by I think it was a Kudu in the end??
Can't remember but then Jock lost his ability to hear because of getting kicked in the head... it was a quite a while ago that I read it but it was really good nonetheless.
It is really an awesome book.
Tells you what it was like back in the old days of SA when we 1st arrived... I really enjoyed it!
yeah that is true... for me its when my heart gets faster that's when I find it great
That is such a good point. Whenever a book can make you forget you are reading and give you that physical reaction, whether its a faster heartbeat or a tear to your eye, just make you actually FEEL something, you know there's something there. I feel the same way about movies, when you can lose yourself like that its a rare and great thing.
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It is interesting to see what some people think is great literature.
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That is such a good point. Whenever a book can make you forget you are reading and give you that physical reaction, whether its a faster heartbeat or a tear to your eye, just make you actually FEEL something, you know there's something there. I feel the same way about movies, when you can lose yourself like that its a rare and great thing.
That for me would be a 'great book'. Great literature can be a great book but it looks at the technicality of the writing style, the flow of the story etc that author uses. Any metaphors, similes that are use and hidden tones and messages of the story.
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That for me would be a 'great book'. Great literature can be a great book but it looks at the technicality of the writing style, the flow of the story etc that author uses. Any metaphors, similes that are use and hidden tones and messages of the story.
True. Enjoyable and technically well written are not necessarily the same thing. ( but can be)
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That is such a good point. Whenever a book can make you forget you are reading and give you that physical reaction, whether its a faster heartbeat or a tear to your eye, just make you actually FEEL something, you know there's something there. I feel the same way about movies, when you can lose yourself like that its a rare and great thing.
yeah that is what I mean... because certain things make others like a book where as you may hate it... that is a good thing that everyone hates different things..
As I have gotton older I have began to read more and I love old stories and love love stories but like something magical too
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To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee.
The book spins along in the easiest of manners, showing us everything that is terrible and wonderful about human beings. A classic. Lord Valentine's Castle, By Robert Silverberg.
Magnificent fantasy teeming with great characters, brought to life by one of my favourite authors.
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This is my vote too. It is such an amazing book (and series).
Of Mice and Men by Steinbeck and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Kessy are two other fantastic books. I think A Clockwork Orange also gets overlooked, it is a very odd read to start, but is very good.
You may laugh but for me it has to be treasure island, as a kid and an adult I have read this and both times have been transported to a time of pirates and adventure... only a powerful writer can do that!
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Can't pick one... these are my favorite reads though:
The Stand- Stephen King (It, is also great)
Down These Mean Streets- Piri Thomas
The Count of Monte Cristo- ???
Angels and Demons- Dan Brown
The Partner- John Grisham
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You may laugh but for me it has to be treasure island, as a kid and an adult I have read this and both times have been transported to a time of pirates and adventure... only a powerful writer can do that!
You know I always meant to read that. I don't have any excuse either, the book is free!
Best book I've ever read is Dune by Frank Herbert.
Second is probably Ring World by Larry Niven, or Foundation by Isaac Asimov.
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True. Enjoyable and technically well written are not necessarily the same thing. ( but can be)
I agree. One book that is both enjoyable and technically well written is Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children.
I read it because it was supposed to be good (Booker Prize winner) but what I didn't expect was for it to be enjoyable. Well it was great! I would never have guessed it was going to be so good a read. You've got kids born with superpowers! Like X-men in Bombay! (not quite... it is a literary novel, not an action adventure) Entertaining and well written, it also deals with real historical events and issues arising from the birth of India and Pakistan as nations. It's not called the "Booker of Bookers" for nothing. Brilliant. Magic realism at its best.
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I agree. One book that is both enjoyable and technically well written is Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children.
I read it because it was supposed to be good (Booker Prize winner) but what I didn't expect was for it to be enjoyable. Well it was great! I would never have guessed it was going to be so good a read. You've got kids born with superpowers! Like X-men in Bombay! (not quite... it is a literary novel, not an action adventure) Entertaining and well written, it also deals with real historical events and issues arising from the birth of India and Pakistan as nations. It's not called the "Booker of Bookers" for nothing. Brilliant. Magic realism at its best.
That sounds really cool. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out when I get a chance.
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I couldn't narrow it down.
During my teen years it would be Catcher in The Rye by Salinger. I've grown out of that though. I really love a book called The Dark Beyond The Stars by Frank M. Robinson...that may very well come in at number one.
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