Best Novel of All Time?

[9to5cynic]

^ Though I've never read anything in that series, I do enjoy graphs, and that one is especially nice.

Best novel ever? Godfather! Maybe not best ever, but I really do enjoy it.

 

[NightAngel79]

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.

Completely awesome Mr president ))

This is just what i need to finally revisit enders world

thanks a million

 

[agentc13]

Completely awesome Mr president ))

This is just what i need to finally revisit enders world

thanks a million

No problem

 

[dstuttgen]

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin.

Cheers, Dan

 

[Member243850]

OH MY HAT!!

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!

11 / 10

Jock of the Bushveld - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chacma baboon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kudu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

AMAZING book!

I will never forget it

 

[pastafarian]

Best- Catcher in the Rye

Favorite reads- Lucifer's Hammer or the Stand...I'm a sucker for a good end of the world saga!

Anything by David Brin too

 

[LilacBleeds]

I have a new series now too the twilight saga too finished twilight in like 5 days and now on New moon I'm gripped but don't have much me time now

 

[Gary Friderichsohn]

It is interesting to see what some people think is great literature.

 

[LilacBleeds]

It is interesting to see what some people think is great literature.

yeah that is true... for me its when my heart gets faster that's when I find it great

 

[Gmash]

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.

 

[Roze]

It is interesting to see what some people think is great literature.

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.

 

[Gmash]

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)

 

[chaos3232]

There is no way I can just pick one best novel, but I'd have to say

1984 - George Orwell
Farseer Trilogy - Robbin Hobb
Harry Potter Series - JK rowling
The alchemist - Paulo Coelho

 

[LilacBleeds]

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

 

[Yoshkow]

Dune by Frank Herbert

He creates a universe that speaks to religion, environmentalism, gender issues, technology, politics, parenting, and so much more...

 

[Logan47]

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.

 

[Atma]

The Stand, Stephen King

Red Storm Rising, Tom Clancy

The Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss

 

[as439726]

The Stand, Stephen King

Red Storm Rising, Tom Clancy

The Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss

I second your vote for The Stand.
My second vote would be for The Jungle.

 

[as439726]

Also must add:
Green Eggs and Ham

 

[MacFett]

Dune by Frank Herbert

He creates a universe that speaks to religion, environmentalism, gender issues, technology, politics, parenting, and so much more...

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.

 

[Wilkas]

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!

 

[Nalej]

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

 

[NightAngel79]

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!

 

[scotong]

Anyone loves Oscar Wilde's books? Like his sarcastic tone!
My favorite is The Picture of Dorian Gray.

 

[Kafkaesque]

Though I can't state that they are the "best", these are my personal favorites:

Crime and Punishment (have read it numerous times and still enjoy it)
Notes from Underground (yeah...i am a Dostoevsky fan)
The Trial (a great satire)