Comments on Best Books Ever - page 53

I clicked on this list and upon seeing the top two books I couldn't help laughing out loud. According to the voters the top two Best Books Ever are... the Hunger Games and Twilight? *facepalm*

Count Vlad Hippocula wrote: "Les Miserable! Les Miserable! Les Miserable!

Did I mention Les Miserables?" I love Les Mis! Have you seen the musical?

I just love that Catch 22.

Why is Twilight above every book on here except The Hunger Games? Twilight is awful and The Hunger Games is mediocre...

Honestly, I read Twilight, and I absolutely hated it. I have no clue why it is on this list AT ALL. (Actually, I do. Because there are some crazy teens out there who like creepy and demented "romance", if you could even call it that.) The Hunger Games was okay-ish at best.

If you really want to read a good Young Adult book, go read The Queen's Thief Series by Megan Whalen Turner. (The King of Attolia wasn't even until the 15th page of this list! Are you kidding? That book is SOOOOO good. Twilight doesn't even compare.)

Twilight starts with 7 out of 9 sentences, "was" verbs. These verbs don't point forward; they're "balances" (like the scales of justice, without the justice). Much used by talkers and academics, they simply stall writing. Guess no-one knows this anymore.

Marla wrote: "this is the second list--worst books was the first--and i'm done. this is madness. i mean, how many mormons congregated to vote the book of mormon as a top 100 book? really?"

a reason for everything my friend,the truth in the lies will unfold the mind to its true reality....

I understand that people like Twilight, I understand that people like The Hunger Games, I like them both well enough, but there's something wrong when they're above classics that have awed audiences for over fifty years.

Hunger games and twilight...ugh

A lot of the "coolest lately" type of books are near the top. I wonder if that will change a few years from now?. . .
And there are a lot of classic books near the bottom. What's up with that?

This list makes me want to cry.

I've read it. It is the worst book I have ever read and I am shocked that anyone could think otherwise. Truly pathetic writing by a con artist.

Jade wrote: "I agree with Becca and Elizabeth.

Endre:Is there a moderator that could eliminate the vulgar comments as above?

I don't see anything wrong with the Book of Mormon being in the list. I don't thin..."

Josef wrote: "Todd wrote: "Best and worst list are certainly not meant to be definitive. Best and worst are so subjective. They are merely meant to elicit conversation and thought which they obviously have don..."

I think that Twilight shouldn't be on there, not because it's not a good story idea (I enjoyed the movies) but because the writing is so poor and just pure crap.

I'm voting for John Green's "The Fault in Our Stars" which was one of the best books I've ever read, even if it is a young-adult/teen title.

Marla wrote: "this is the second list--worst books was the first--and i'm done. this is madness. i mean, how many mormons congregated to vote the book of mormon as a top 100 book? really?"

Have you read the Book of Mormon?

Wow, seriously...."The Hunger Games", the "Harry Potter" series and the "Twilight" series in the top 10 of the best books EVER (repeat EVER!) list?!?!? Go, tweens! Can some more adults over 30 with a bit more perspective weigh in on this list, please?

I couldn't find "The Fire Ascending". What's up with that? It's the best book ever!

While very popular, I have to question why books such as Twilight and Harry Potter should even be on this list. I seriously doubt books like that would hold up to the test of time like the classics I voted on, such as Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, Charlotte's Web, Gone With the Wind, etc.

This list makes me feel ill. The reason is simple. This is is not about the "best" books, but about the more popular ones.
I like Harry Potter, I hate twilight, and I've never read the Hunger Games.
Don't get me wrong every one has the right to their opinion. And this is mine. In my humble opinion there are far "better" books that should be on the top. In my perfect list I would see Oscar Wilde, Heinrich Boll, Julio Cortázar, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Dostoevsky or Kafka at the top. Kill the top 25 books on this list and replace them with this authors.

Stephanie Meyer's books might have caused a hype. It might be in the list of most popular books, but not in a "best books" list. The others are perfect. :)

Bruce wrote: "I'm not going to argue with the Book of Mormon--either all religious texts are valid for a list like this, in which case it's merely interesting, or all religious texts should be off the list, in w..."

There are probably a lot of tweens voting LOL

The Hunter Games on the top!!! Now thats what i want!!!

Seriously, the Hunger Games is #1?? Who's voting? a million teeenagers?? What a waste of my time and brain cells. Won't do this again.

Well since several Harry Potter books made the list I gotta think it's mostly teens. Glad to see the Book of Mormon was knocked off the list though. I can see the outrage on the first couple pages of this thread! The Handmaidens Tale made it which I read as a teenager and was surprised to see since I didn't realize it was that popular however glad it's there since it was such a provocative read. I think I'll recommend it to my daughters as well. I am glad it's not all classic literature since that's boring but since it is a pop poll and anyone can write in a suggestion and/or vote there isn't going to be 100% agreement, just sayin'. :)

The HUnger Games is truely the best!!!!!!! :)

that's a funy

There's no way Twilight should be at #2. There's no way it should be at #3, #4 or #5 either.

I am really annoyed with Twilight and Harry Potter being on top. Ok, The first Harry Potter book, was great, thats why I started reading it when I was little, but thats only because of the Universe she created. The Twilight Saga... Its not deep in any way. Take away Edward and she:s just a girl whi moves to a town where it rains a lot...
I hoped there would be greater books, with bigger meaning.
I mean , how can u not hate Harry Potter-series when u have seen the end? Its like a big middle finger! The bad guy dies, the good one lives on happily ever after....
Wheres A great and terrible beauty?
wheres Until I die?
Wheres Angels and Demons?
And, where is Angel , By Cliff McNish?!

Until I Die'
Angel
Hush, Hush Crescendo Silence Finale
A Great and Terrible Beauty Rebel Angels
Wicked Lovely Fragile Eternity
Darkest Mercy

This is dreadful.

This list should be called "The Most Popular Books" not the "Best Books Ever". Even though there are some well-written books on the list, most of them are not good at all (Twilight for example).

I cannot BELIEVE that Hunger Games is number one on this list. What has this world come to!?

Kaitlyn wrote: "One of the best books to read. It is hard to tell a tale about an inhuman thing *aka EDWARD* and a human girl *aka BELLA* falling in love. This book proves to the theory that opposites attract."

Omg, it doesnt prove anything???

Beyza wrote: "This list should be called "The Most Popular Books" not the "Best Books Ever". Even though there are some well-written books on the list, most of them are not good at all (Twilight for example)."

Agreed. Still, Lord of the Flies for top book. Sorry Harry, Katniss, and Snowball but Lord of the Flies is such a deep classic.

What is with all the book snobs? This list is a popular vote for the best books. I'm guessing that means the best books to read, not necessarily the most well written, deep or thought provoking. For many people the 'best' is the most entertaining, it doesn't have to be 'literature' to be a good book!

I'm still voting for the Yellow Pages.

I love harry poter!

...maybe the unabridged dictionary?

Read Ump, it was going to be made into a movie, but never panned out. Dark comedy.

hmm...I don't know about Twilight being on this list...it was fine, but...

I dont think twilight, Hunger Games and Harry Potter even belong to this list.. I miss, however, The Perks of Being a Wallflower!

Hunger Games as number one? Seriously? :)

Tia wrote: "seriously? 5231 people think THE GIVING TREE is the best book? thats just sad... its a picture book with less than 100 words!!!!"

Wow, you really missed the point of the book.

(And by the way, it's not the quantity of words in a book, but the quality that matters)

Why is the hunger games #1 I mean its a good book but not like a clockwork orange

How is Twilight second??? I'm sorry but I don't think it even should be on this list

Should be classics,

Cosmos is #896? We live in a world of YA novels, bleh. I'm not even going to get into all amazing must-read classics that are not even in the top 100.

A list that only proves that the end is much nigher than we imagined. And, I'm sure Mr. Melville will be proud to know that his works rank right up there with the utter brilliance of "The Life of Pi"... or almost that high anyways.

But don't approach Twilight, Hunger Games or harry Potter....

Greg wrote: "Wow, some of these folks need to read more. Or age more. Or go to school, or something. I mean, really."

All I can do is smile at this. Once in a while, a brave voice cries in the wilderness...

Kirsten wrote: "I'm annoyed with Twilight. Extremely

And where is The Shack?"

Jazmine wrote: "Twilight is the best book I've read in my entire life! It is awemazing! I love the whole saga and Edward Cullen!"
it is horrible

Jazmine wrote: "Twilight is the best book I've read in my entire life! It is awemazing! I love the whole saga and Edward Cullen!"

Jazmine wrote: "Twilight is the best book I've read in my entire life! It is awemazing! I love the whole saga and Edward Cullen!"