Comments on Best Books Ever - page 91

Jeffrey wrote: "Being a fan of Hunger Games was a mistake and nothing will make me change that position."

Fair enough I just don't see why you have to hate on other fans. Just let us love our lives. It really doesn't affect you.

All I know is Tangled beats Hunger Games harder than the Mongols beat Khwarezmia and Cassandra’s eyebrows alone are more compelling than that Catnip.
Checkmate Davisites!

Catnip? Do your research. Don't turn into Gale.

y'all might hate me for this but Wings of fire The fnaf Book franchise
and The hunger games.

Lizzie wrote: "Catnip? Do your research. Don't turn into Gale."

I just call her that out of mockery.

Mavis wrote: "Jeffrey wrote: "Being a fan of Hunger Games was a mistake and nothing will make me change that position."

Nothing will make me change my position that [book:A Million Random Digits with 100,000 No..."

Should have guessed!

El'toro wrote: "y'all might hate me for this but Wings of fire The fnaf Book franchise
and The hunger games."

WOF is great

Jeffrey wrote: "Mavis wrote: "Jeffrey wrote: "Being a fan of Hunger Games was a mistake and nothing will make me change that position."

Nothing will make me change my position that [book:A Million Random Digits w..."

Honestly

Lizzie wrote: "El'toro wrote: "y'all might hate me for this but Wings of fire The fnaf Book franchise
and The hunger games."

WOF is great"

it is tho

That's not what I heard from the author.

Mavis wrote: "Lizzie wrote: "El'toro wrote: "y'all might hate me for this but Wings of fire The fnaf Book franchise
and The hunger games."

WOF is great"

But is it as great as [book:Ventrilo-Magic: How to Combi..."

Yes??? Magic really doesn't interest me

Mavis wrote: "Lizzie wrote: "El'toro wrote: "y'all might hate me for this but Wings of fire The fnaf Book franchise
and The hunger games."

WOF is great"

But is it as great as [book:Ventrilo-Magic: How to Combi..."

?

Mavis wrote: "How about Cheese Problems Solved?"

Cheese? Where can I read this???

Amber wrote: "This list is a joke!"

You can add books.

Is there a way to see past 100 pages (only 10,000 of the books will show up)?

You can add your own.

I think these lists are a bit silly, are they not? "Best" is a subjective thing, I feel like we as readers shouldn't be at each others throat like this over something as trivial as a good or bad book, some people read a book such as Pride and Prejudice and see it as a literary masterpiece, which to it's credit it's objectively good. But I look at it and I see something less than desirable (I've tried to read it, I find myself bored with the characters). We all have different tastes and ranking books like this is pointless because we're never going to agree on the overall "Best" or "Worst" book because like I said at the very beginning of this comment, best and worst is subjective. Ranking things on lists like this where everyone can contribute is a network for arguments. Everyone should make their OWN best book list, of books that THEY love. Every book is good in its own way, so ranking them is pointless (Minus a few books..there are some books that just..shouldn't..be created..looking at those weird smut books..) But I digress, this post is just a shout into the void of a teenager going through their angsty phase.

edit; this sounds fake deep god im gonna throw up (not seriously)

Max:3 wrote: "I think these lists are a bit silly, are they not? "Best" is a subjective thing, I feel like we as readers shouldn't be at each others throat like this over something as trivial as a good or bad bo..."

You’re right of course, but I believe that even classics go through popular phases and I suppose it is interesting to know which ones are popular if you are teaching Literature and want to stay current with the trends. It isn’t worth arguing over, it’s just interesting.

after 73 i just didn't even recognize most books anymore, like some I know the name & stuff, but soo boring

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..."

How dare you disrespect Twilight like that (jk)

Whoever put Twilight, I'm coming for you. /lh

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is listed at both #4 and #91. There may be other duplicates. Please check the list before adding a new book.

So glad LOTR was on here, I'd be worried if it wasn't.

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..."

my chemical romance is better then bach <3 ;)

...

especially if one has never been absorbed by something as breath-taking as bach..

Joan wrote: "proof that the truth is not democratic =/

seriously, jane austen? errughhh."

Hahah that one I feel belongs there. But to put it in a list with Vampire Academy..!?

#DÏ4B7Ø wrote: "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 ..."
Rock?! No way! I prefer Bach.

Fahrenheit 451 is on the list twice, in top 100 and second 100. Although, it is that good and should be number 1 :)

Morgan wrote: "Joan wrote: "proof that the truth is not democratic =/

seriously, jane austen? errughhh."

Hahah that one I feel belongs there. But to put it in a list with Vampire Academy..!?"

Adam wrote: "It's also flawed in that the same book with a different cover might be on the list twice in drastically different places (see Catch-22 or Lord of the Flies).

At least Mockingbird is #1, though."

Not anymore it is not! I am glad as Truman Capote wrote it to help out his friend.

The Fourth Wing was a great book. I loved Violet and Xandan. I can't wait to continue their story ion Iron Wing. I should be reading that next year.
I also love A Knight In Shinning Armor by Jude Deveraux and
Ransom by Julie Garwood.
I just love my historical romance.

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

so true, I don't understand how Twilight is on there

Twilight doesn't make sense ,Fifty shades of grey would be much better than that rubbish and I hate both of those books.Also Lolita is just a creepy book. Anyways each to their own!

Twilight doesn't make sense ,Fifty shades of grey would be much better than that rubbish and I hate both of those books.Also Lolita is just a creepy book. Anyways each to their own!

I've never been able to answer this question whenever I have been asked. There are just WAAAYYY too many great books to narrow it down to just one best book ever. JMHO

Each person has their own reading preferences.
I like some angst, but not lot. I like a couple who are different from each other, like sunshine and grump. Makes for a stronger story, for me.

this list is unfair, it should be based off of average rating. obviously the more popular books are gonna be higher

I think it depends on you and if you want to read the book. Just because a book is popular, doesn't mean everyone wants to read it. I read what I like and if I'm not into it, I'll stop.

Catherine wrote: "I think it depends on you and if you want to read the book. Just because a book is popular, doesn't mean everyone wants to read it. I read what I like and if I'm not into it, I'll stop."

WOOHOO!

democracy works better at scale, the more we vote, the better it gets and incentivizes others to as well.

additionally, a combination of average rating, number of ratings and votes would be useful. average rating may not be the best if 10 people think one book is a 5 as opposed to 10,000 people thinking a book is a 4.8 for example

why is outlander on that list?!!?!?!?!?

I believe because many people like the book.

Why do people get so mad about certain books being top books, this is what goodreads members are voting for because it's what they like. There are books I enjoy that are not classic, or what one may consider the best literature book ever but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Personally if a book helps me escape reality, stress and I can imagine the characters and story as a movie playing in my head it's good to me. If it can make me laugh, cry or have any feeling other than wanting to burn it, then that is good to me as well.

I feel when people are judgmental on what someone should read especially to young kids this just discourages them from reading at all and that is just sad in itself.

I've had people make comments in my personal life like "as much as you read you should be smarter" that's like telling someone "as much makeup as you put on you should be prettier" or "as much dieting as you do, you should be thinner". Point is people read what they enjoy and just because you don't like their choices it doesn't make you any better than they are.

I wish people would just be kinder, enjoy what you read, recommend what you read without being a judgmental douche lol - no offense

Enid wrote: "Why do people get so mad about certain books being top books, this is what goodreads members are voting for because it's what they like. There are books I enjoy that are not classic, or what one ma..."
If you can do it without the least discernible trace of irritation or sarcasm the next time someone says "as much as you read..." look them straight in the eye and say, in a tone of complete innocence, "I don't read to be ..., I read to escape the people in my life" then wait to see how long it takes for them to get it. If you have to, like it's your boss, then "Present company excepted, of course." Just as "A gentleman is never rude unintentionally" a lady is never rude (but it's only rude if you get caught).😇

Lu Anne wrote: "Enid wrote: "Why do people get so mad about certain books being top books, this is what goodreads members are voting for because it's what they like. There are books I enjoy that are not classic, o..."

I like that, I will keep that in mind next time 😊 thanks,

I'm voting for the Chronicles of Narnia or The Order of the Phoenix.

Robin wrote: "this is like looking at a prom king/prom queen list and asking to select who is the most popular in your opinion.

i mean some of these on the list are actually good, but to put The Hunger Games, T..." Required reading has terrible taste and Orwell stinks.
Dinosaurs riding people into battle is actually cool!

Enid wrote: "Why do people get so mad about certain books being top books, this is what goodreads members are voting for because it's what they like. There are books I enjoy that are not classic, or what one ma..."
I don't get angry, but I say what I think about the book. For example," the book wasn't as good as I thought it would be. I got bored with it, it wasn't well written, so I read about 75 pages, then back to the library it went.

Reading is subjective - we all like different things. It shouldn't matter what we like, what we read; as long as we're reading.

Leslie wrote: "Twilight is number 4? Give me a friggin break people!!! Entertaining? Slightly. A classic piece of literature? Absolutely not! "

I loved The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo better.

Okay, I have been through 1000 books in this list and very few would I actually consider to be my best books ever. Oh, there are some very good books; a few could be considered classics. I have selected some that were essential to me in some fashion but all but a few would I consider the best ever.

I have not participated in previous lists and I suspect that with the lack of parameters given in these lists, it is unlikely that I shall participate again.

I will say, though, that there were some classics that I have added to my Want to Read list, and for that I am grateful.

Oh, by the way, good grammar rules indicate that I "shall" and all the rest "will". So I choose to use good grammar instead of a pre-programmed bot's.
Cheers