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Twilight and the Bible in the same example... facepalm
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Whenever a list features Twilight, I want to say this: how can you put together one of THE worst books ever to be written along with all these other brilliant ones? Really, Stephenie Meyer beside Ernest Hemingway, Herman Melvill or Erich Maria Remarque? That's not just hasty, it's stupid. Please, PLEASE!!! read some Susan Sontag, Thomas Mann, Mo Yan, Michail Shishkin... And I don't mean only one book for each. Read more then one book of each and you'll understand what I mean. Regards
Yes. One swallow doesn't make a summer !
Good list. So many on there I have already read and didn't have on my 'Read' shelf.
Even more have been added to my 'To-Read' shelf.
Not sure if that's a good thing. I think my 'To-Read' shelf is getting heavy! LOL
*Have to agree with a lot of the Twilight comments. Just not feeling it. I know there are many fans, but when I saw one fan compare it to the LOTR trilogy I couldn't help but roll my eyes. Tolkein and Meyers are even in the same universe as authors.
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"Maybe not in print but you can get an Ebook copy of it certainly!
I agree with all of these books as books that everyone should probably read at least once if they can. Even books like twilight have had a huge impact on society, and they are so wide read it would probably be beneficial to anyone to read it once, at least so they know why they don't like it, so they can talk about what is problematic about it, so they can see what everyone else is reading. I don't think I should have to clarify why the bible is a good book to have read, but apparently I do. Our entire (Western) society was based upon a culture that was created around christianity. If you want to know why everything is the way it is, why you have the morals you have, if you want to be able to look into the past with a more complete idea about why things happened the way they did you should read the bible at least once. Not live by it, not convert to christianity, but at least read it. It would also probably be good to read the Quran once, with everything that has happened in the middle east, so you can actually know what you're talking about and what is really happening.
I don't view this as a list of good literature, because it never claims to be. It's just a list of books you SHOULD read (for whatever reason) at least once. Also, if you live around Mormons (like in Utah) tbh you might be better off reading the book of Mormon because people don't really realize how harmful the cult of Mormonism is (and it really is a cult).
Jessica wrote: "Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"Maybe not in print but you can get an Ebook copy of it certainly!"
# Last month I took a copy from Pune/ bpi India pvt .ltd ,2013 edn.
Cannot understand why Lord of the Flies made it, this is one of the very few books that I have never been able to finish. And I have read some trash in my time. Best book ever A Town Like Alice. Why that is not on your list?
Faera wrote: "I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance."The Bible? Come on. There are a lot of books on here that are very subjective but taking a shot at the Bible? Even if not for Spiritual Reasons there is some awesome writing in the Bible...The Book of Job for instance and 1st and 2nd Books of Samuel with the story of David are considered classic literature in some colleges.
arianna wrote: "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 tho..."
It's interesting you say a work of fiction....There is much in the old and new testaments historical books which match up quite well with the works of Jewish Historians like Flavius Josephus who lived in the First Century and wrote about Jesus and other historical events as history.
Rebecca 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."Have you even read either of those or just judging a book by it's cover? I mean if you hae read them, it's your opinion. But if you have not, then at least give it a shot at reading."
Thank you...
Jill wrote: "Cannot understand why Lord of the Flies made it, this is one of the very few books that I have never been able to finish. And I have read some trash in my time. Best book ever A Town Like Alice. ..."
I've heard of that one. I know of one person who hated it and I have no thought to read it ever I guess because of his influence.
Michael wrote: There is much in the old and new testaments historical books which match up quite well with the works of Jewish Historians like Flavius Josephus who lived in the First Century and wrote about Jesus and other historical events as history. The same could be said of most volumes of Historical Fiction. Even the inclusion of historical events in a story doesn't make it non-fiction. There are plenty of non-historical elements in the Bible as well as historical elements. The stories contain all sorts of elements from many literary genres to teach about the relationship between God and mankind. In the best analysis, the Bible is a religious book, not an historical document. Even as a book of spiritual lessons within the context of historical fiction, the Bible should be read.
Laikhuram wrote: "m wrote: "Mary wrote: "Animal Farm and Atlas Shrugged are absolutely books you must read AT THIS TIME in the USA before it is too late to change our path"I've been saying this about Atlas Shrugge..."
Òrwell yes, Rand no. Orwell got his point across without preaching and in so very many fewer pages.
" fear and loathing in las vegas " by Hunter s. thompson" no country for old men " by Cormac McCarthy
" catcher in the rye " by j.d salinger
" The old man and the sea " by Ernest Hemingway
and any Graham Greene!!!!!!!!
Faera wrote: "I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance."I have not read twilight, but just because you disagree with a book's worldview does not mean that it is poorly written. Please keep that in mind.
In my opinion, lists of books are arbitrary. My advice would be to mostly ignore what everyone else is reading, i.e. 'Best books', 'Books you must read before you die', etc. I began at the start of the alphabet by author. . .secret rendezvous - abe
desert solitaire - abbey
watership down - adams
sitt marie rose - adnan
the amityville horror - anson
surfacing - atwood
invisible - auster
giovanni’s room - baldwin
pere goriot - balzac
mister b. gone - barker
history of the world in 10& ½ chapters - barnes
nightwood - barnes
story of the eye - bataille
walks with men - beattie
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Paul wrote: "Checked for duplicates: 35 books removed."Right?
Every one of these books that I voted for has changed my life in one way or the other- the virtues and vices shown by the characters or how the author looks at life leaves an imprint on my own that will never go away. It is these books that make me a reader. Without these books, the world would be a little more ignorant.
This list is amazing! I'll try to read as many books as possible from this list. :)
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...
I don't know if it was said before but to kill a mockingbird is on the list twice as no. 1 and no. 63
Is Hatchet by Gary Paulsen on this list? I think it definitely should be if it isn't!
something is wrong when twilight is above the bible no disrespect twilight
Robbie wrote: "I am absolutely delighted by this great list of books. A thousand thanks. I have read quite a few of these myself. Right now I'm into an Indian philosophy phase!
Try these Epic Indian philosophical books if you find the time> The BHAGAVAD GITA, The MAHABHARATA and RAMAYANA."
Now, those would make amazing movies.
Try these Epic Indian philosophical books if you find the time> The BHAGAVAD GITA, The MAHABHARATA and RAMAYANA."
Now, those would make amazing movies.
books that encourage thought .... includes Harry Potter.those thoughts are very shallow
Yes, the bible says killing is wrong, but if you read the old testament thoroughly you will find many, many times where god demanded "his people" kill other tribes, in some cases not just the warriors but every member of the tribe, down to their livestock. So no, the bible is not a good example of morality. (Lack of capitals on purpose because I do not believe this book deserves capitalization.)
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more" That hasn't been true for a REALLY long time. http://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Cabin-Dov...
This is a seemingly good list, however I would remove a few books that I feel don't even come close in comparison to a good book and the many great classics.
Savannah wrote: "This is a seemingly good list, however I would remove a few books that I feel don't even come close in comparison to a good book and the many great classics."*cough* Twilight *cough* Harry Potter *cough*
Out of the top 100 of these, I've read 72! Many of them years and years ago, but none the less, They are on my finished list! Didn't go any further, although there are some great classics that weren't in the top 100...
Corey wrote: "Savannah wrote: "This is a seemingly good list, however I would remove a few books that I feel don't even come close in comparison to a good book and the many great classics."*cough* Twilight *co..."
Ha! Yes, exactly what I was thinking! But has already been pointed out by others :)
Kira wrote: "Yes, the bible says killing is wrong...Actually, if you go back to the original language, what it says is "Thou shalt not DO MURDER" [emphasis mine]. I suspect that in those days, this referred to killing within your group, like the many American Indian tribes that forbade killing a fellow-tribesman but had no problem fighting anybody else they could reach.
What a great list! There are some books in here that I'd happily toss into a bonfire, but all in all... very nice discoveries and some good old friends. :)
I disagree. I don't feel the titles on the list are very interesting or surprising---with a few exceptions. These type of topical posts have us all marinate in our subjective tastes. I'm not about to argue the merits of Balzac over Rowling, et al. My main poo-pooing is that many of the listed novels don't lead the reader to other more challenging and strange novels, poetry and essays. I declare the list to be approaching The Grammys in its 'pop' literature.
A great list that will take me a few days to get through. I am delighted on how many books I have read that are on the list, and how many I still value today even though I read them many years ago.
Robbie wrote: "I am absolutely delighted by this great list of books. A thousand thanks. I have read quite a few of these myself. Right now I'm into an Indian philosophy phase!Try these Epic Indian philosophica..."
We've read those Epics for our Asian Literature class. My favorite was Ramayana! :]
Jan C wrote: "" I skimmed through this list and there are some very horribly written books on it. Like Twilight and the Bible for instance. "Twilight somehow always makes every list. Along with The Book of Mor..."
Pretty sure the LDS version IS the King James.
Debbie wrote: "i dnot think you can get a copy of uncle toms cabin any more"Not sure what you mean. You can get it in hardcover, paperback, audio... As far as I know this book has NEVER been out-of-print. My first copy was from when I was 12 in the 1980s. I just saw the audio at the library...
A book with only 7 ratings has 1,042 votes. Almost all of these are by profiles with 0 friends and 0 or 1 book (this book). Looks like someone is trying to rig things to get into the top 100.
If anyone enjoys reading about Presidents a must to read is Unger book The House of Bush The House Of SaidExcellent!!
Have you even read either of those or just judging a book by it's cover? I mean if you hae read them, it's your opinion. But if you have not, then at least give it a shot at reading.