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Best Book You've Ever Read

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by finalsbound, Mar 28, 2006.

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  1. AntiSonic

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    Starship Troopers - Heinlein
     
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  2. LFE171

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    Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom is a great read about life and death. Life of Pi by Yann Martel was enjoyable but its not like...pulitzer prize winner. Theyre making a movie for that in 2007 so I figured it'd be good to throw out there for you guys. Can't complain about 7 Habits of Highly Effective people as well.

    As for stuff read way back in the highschool days that are just awesome reads and of course stated earlier: Fahrenheit 451 and Catcher in the Rye.

    I hear Fountain Head by An Ryand is great too but uh...can't sit down to read such a long book :(
     
    #22 LFE171, Mar 28, 2006
  3. m_cable

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    Thanks for reminding me about Heinlein. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress has to be on my top 10 list.
     
    #23 m_cable, Mar 28, 2006
  4. Drexlerfan22

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    Watership Down by Richard Adams
    The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
    Monster by Sanyika Shakur
    Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
    Autobiography of Malcolm X

    Don't make me choose, dammit!
     
    #24 Drexlerfan22, Mar 28, 2006
  5. mc mark

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    Not the only one, but it must be mentioned --

    The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge - Carlos Castaneda
     
    #25 mc mark, Mar 28, 2006
  6. VesceySux

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    Adult:
    Dune - Frank Herbert
    Hyperion - Dan Simmons
    About a Boy - Nick Hornby
    Sphere - Michael Crichton
    A Time to Kill - John Grisham
    The Bourne Identity (and Supremacy) - Robert Ludlum

    Childhood:
    A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle
    Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card

    (Yes, I like sci-fi.)
     
    #26 VesceySux, Mar 28, 2006
  7. nappdog

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    Catcher in the Rye.
     
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  8. The Real Shady

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    I would have to say that the Da Vinci Code is one of the best novels of all time.
     
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  9. fadeaway

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    Overall: The Dark Tower: Book 1 --- If I had to name just one book as my favorite, this is probably the one I would choose. It melds my two favorite genres (fantasy and western).

    Sci-Fi: Ender's Game. 'Dune' is a close second.

    Mystery: The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins.

    Light "popcorn" reading: Harry Potter

    Classic: Umm... too many. The Picture of Dorion Gray I guess.

    Adventure: Lure of the Labrador Wild by Dillon (Dylan??) Thomas.

    My favorite short story of all time is "Big Two-Hearted River" by Hemingway.
     
    #29 fadeaway, Mar 28, 2006
  10. peleincubus

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    ok 3 people just mentioned it but Enders Gamewould have to be my favorite. if they ever make a movie out of that novel i would be a very happy guy.
     
    #30 peleincubus, Mar 28, 2006
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    One Hundred Years of Solitude
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    I, Claudius
     
    #31 percicles, Mar 28, 2006
  12. Xenochimera

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    mein kamph
     
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    Power of One
    Tandia
     
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    The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

    Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentlemen? by Eleanor Updale
     
    #34 Rizzy, Mar 28, 2006
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    war and peace.

    i read that in a week.
     
    #35 Kam, Mar 28, 2006
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    Aztec - Gary Jennings.

    I'm not one who can typically define an all-time favorite, no matter the catergory, but I have no doubt about 'Aztec'.

    Since others are mentioning books that came close to their favorite, I will add:

    Julian - Vidal
    Creation - Vidal
    Inferno - Niven, Pournelle
    Texas - Michner
    Space - Michner
    Lonesome Dome - McMurtry
    I Claudius - Graves
    Titan - Varley

    And like many others here, 'Enders Game'

    So that makes it an even 10 :cool:
     
    #36 Win, Mar 28, 2006
  17. rocketfish

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    And another vote for Ender's Game.....

    I read this the first time as a high school text..

    I dont read a lot and its the only book ive ever read multiple times. Love it
     
    #37 rocketfish, Mar 28, 2006
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    Atlas Shrugged # 1 in my book.
    The Fountainhead #2
    Grapes of Wrath #3
     
    #38 Francis3422, Mar 28, 2006
  19. MR. MEOWGI

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    man i almost bought that at a garage sale last sat for a quarter, now I wish I did. :(
     
    #39 MR. MEOWGI, Mar 28, 2006
  20. finalsbound

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    I believe that, haha.
     
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