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Hi Does anyone know if you can get a short cut to this list? Can I add it to a favorites list??
This list is very poor!! Harry Potter is a book everyone should read at least once, are you kidding? It okay for kids but it is not earth shattering. Actually it is poorly written. This should be a list of very important books that shaped the world, not YA fiction.
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/203
also, amazon has kindle versions, and several paperback versions.
is it okay that i'm proud i read 18 of the books that are in the top 100? and not all of it are harry potter books.
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"all you got to do is watch the used book stores!!! thats what i do...if they might be discontinued!!!
Soooo...I have to read all 11,000 books at least once? Isn't this list a little excessive?
I think that Twilight's current spot at #72 is a lot more deserving than Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone is at #4! I think Harry Potter is better than Twilight but it's nowhere near top 10 much less top 5.
Actually, I thought that was weird also. I think all of the harry potter books are in the top 50. I love those books. But I think one of them should be able to represent the series.
That would be ideal, the first Harry Potter by itself is certainly not a masterpiece, so I think it is meant to represent the whole series. But that's obviously not the only flaw with this list. Honestly in a way it kinda warms my heart that people still are still passionate enough about literature these days to argue about which books are the best. :)
But could we give it a rest about the Uncle Toms Cabin thing?
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"I have one.
What I like best about this list is that it has the bible alongside the Quran, and both of those alongside the God delusion. It also has atlas shrugged and the communist manifesto. It lists multiple viewpoints, so that you can gain a better and fuller understanding of the universe.
So tired of reading Goodreads users commenting about how 'poorly written' books are. Go write your own novel, until then shut up. If a book inspired people, got people to read, excited people then it was a well written book. Not everything needs to be a literary masterpiece to be enjoyed and considered worthy.
Tara wrote: "So tired of reading Goodreads users commenting about how 'poorly written' books are. Go write your own novel, until then shut up. If a book inspired people, got people to read, excited people then ..."I see what you are getting at, and I agree to a certain extent, but should that mean that every review should only be positive? Seems rather silly.
I love the list but I don't agree that twilight should be on there.
The Book of Mormon is not the same as the Bible. It is "another Gospel of Jesus Christ"--a sequel, if you will, to the Bible, be it King James, Douay, or any other version you prefer.Just FYI.
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"Yep. Its here on Amazon for Kindle and paperback.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&am...
Patrick wrote: "Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"are you serious? check out some used-book stores
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I have it on my kindle for free.
The list currently has The Chronicles of Narnia series as number 14, and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe separately listed as number 46.
Мартин wrote: "11 000 books, seriously??"my thoughts exactly
So, not that it matters, but if I loved or hated a movie enough, I probably won't be adding it to my "to read" list. Why? Not because I don't think the book will be quite different, but simply because there are too many books to read in the years left to me, and I'm a slow reader!!
I couldn't agree with you more, Jan, about having the Twilight books on the list! Further, the "Mormon" version of the Bible is a gross inaccuracy as well, as it is, as you say, simply The King James version, and a classic in and of itself. It's been around for hundreds of years. I'm disappointed, Goodreads.
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"Debbie, I've seen it several times at Barns & Noble in the Classics section. it's under $10.
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"You sure can.
Meaghan wrote: "Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"You sure can."
Of course you can. It's a classic in the Public Domain. To take just one example, there's a Dover Thrift Edition of it. Not to speak of probably about 100,000 secondhand copies online!
Melynna wrote: "Faera wrote: "I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance."No matter your personal opinion about those books, there ..."
Personal opinion only: just because something is a cultural phenomena does not mean it is worth ones precious time to read such crap, as is most cultural trendy phenomena. What you became informed on by reading this, other than being able to chat with people who have bad taste at a party, is beneath you as a reader, whose valuable time could have been spent reading some works that were mind blowing, unforgettable, maybe life changing works of geniuses of language. None of which has ever been, and will never likely, become "cultural phenomena." Culture, mass culture, is at its best, mediocre. Readers should be leaders; not followers. I apologize for sounding so bossy.But I think you know what I mean..in the best intention possible.
my comments were directed towards Melyannas comments.You needn't agree. Nor use angry comments geared towards
behavior which was not demonstrated by me towards you. However...viva la difference. If I didn't respect the person, I wouldn't have written her. Also, no need to swear........especially as you are aiming for maturity.
Thank you so much for writing back and clarifying our misunderstanding. It is quite a shock to come across a kind honest comment.AN apology is such a rare and evolved thing these days.I totally understand how this happens on comment sites...and I also agree with you in general about the comment section on almost every site......it is upsetting, however unpleasantly revealing, that such a majority of people are angry and competitive... about everything...which is why I reacted the way I did. I have also had some issues with this site and the comments as well (I have read every Pulitzer prize winning novel and am writing an article about them... so I read the comments)........anyway, thanks again. Happy reading,
Deborah
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"Why not? There are copies (plural)at my local library. I just got a copy on my kindle a few months ago, and Barn's and Noble's has it in their classics section. Why on earth would you think that you can't get a copy?
Jan C wrote:"Twilight somehow always makes every list. Along with The Book of Mormon.What I objected to about the Bible being on the list was the version used - the MORMON version. Should have been the KING JAMES."
The KJV is on there. Maybe take a couple minutes to actually look at the list before berating it next time? Also, the KJV is the translation with the least fidelity to the original text of all English translations (excluding of course the recent fad of 'paraphrasing' i.e. "The Message"). Why people still think that the KJV is the best or only version worthwhile is a mystery to me. It may not have the "thees" and "thous" you like, but the NASB is far more accurate.
i've read 53 out of the top 100 so far, need to get reading the other ones :)
wow there are so many great ones in this list, it's hard to pinpoint only a handful to recommend... I'm a big fan of the Tolkien works and of Game of Thrones but also classics like Little Women or Shakespeare. I like Stephen King's earlier works too but his more recent effort have left me a bit disappointed. All in all, this list is a good recommendation by itself. :)
Primo Levi - If This is a Man should be on here, not Twilight, The Book of Mormon and every single Harry Potter book!
Crystal wrote: "Did you like all of the books you read from this book list?? Do you have any recommendations?? I would really like some good recommendations!!"The "classics" I have enjoyed have included: "David Copperfield" and "Oliver Twist," pretty much all of L. M. Alcott, Sherlock Holmes, "Tom Sawyer," "To Kill a Mockingbird," the Narnia series, "The Secret Garden," and "Peter Pan." But the thing about recommendations is that they're terribly subjective, or, as we say in fandom, your mileage may vary (in fact, it probably will). Your best bet is to choose a few books at random and read the reviews. This will give you a sense of what the book is about and what kind of characters and relationships it includes, which will tell you whether it might interest you. Life is too short to plow through books you don't like just because someone else says you should (which is why I am ag'in' Required Reading).
Fantastic list! I would like to add to it a few books (especially written in other languages than English) but I'm not complaining. This version is sufficient, temporarily...
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"It's still at Barnes and Noble, at least here in Indiana
Katie wrote: "Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"It's still at Barnes and Noble, at least here in Indiana"
I got a copy three days back from pune/India bpi publication
There are dozens of replies about the Uncle Toms Cabin question. It's a piece of American history. I think we have sufficiently established the fact that Uncle Toms Cabin is available for sale literally EVERYWHERE!!!!
Yes 5days back I got a nice copy at Pune/India,accidently..Some books we may have to look for years..Benjamin Franklin autobio book I could procure ,after 15 yes,while was for a stroll,at Cochin..in 1986/after 1974..despite looking for from many major cities.
I have to disagree with whoever said that the Bible is poorly written. Yes, there are portions that are dry as dust but there is no finer poetry than that of the psalmist seeking the ear of God. Maybe I just have a poetic soul. There is prose that reads like poetry all throughout the Bible
Caitlin wrote: "Is there a way to save a list so I can return to it without searching?"Try copy and paste, into a WORD document.
H. wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "Is there a way to save a list so I can return to it without searching?"Try copy and paste, into a WORD document."
And if that won't work, try "Save Page: As:" either "All Files" or the option that *is not* Webpage Complete html. You'll have to access it by going to Explorer and clicking on the file; it will open in a new window.
Or, of course, you can bookmark it...
Caitlin wrote: "Is there a way to save a list so I can return to it without searching?"I just resolved that problem for myself. 1. "like" the list. 2. to get back to it, go to Home Page, click triangle to the right of Explore, choose Listopia, and there is a My Liked Lists link.
Checked for duplicates: 4 books removed.
Any list of great books that does not include Lonesome Dove is hogwash.
