Can't believe I left out:
The Wrinkle in Time.
I know I know, most people read this in middle school (me included), but it was something very special to me, something I would definitely read again even when I was older (high school through now).
The Dark is Rising (series). Considering that the book is set in winter-time, seems like a good time to read it yet again
) but that's another thread...While I liked all the books, 3001 is my favorite as the character Frank Pool was written as someone who had lived in the 70's, 80's and 90's rather than trying to extend the fictional future of the 60's in that character. By making Frank... well, one of us, he gave the reader foundation with which to see 3001 (from the perspective of someone who shared many of our experiences up to 1997).irmongoose said:
There are so many great reads. But this particular one stands out to me because I chose to read it while on a particularly long flight (3 connections) totalling some 18 hours. At least three people stopped by my seat when boarding and said "Oh, that's the best book I've ever read". I thought that was interesting to note. Anyway, it's a long read, but a great, great story.
Oblomov in English. Good book. I could relate to it.
Indeed. Good movie, with Brad Pitt, Jason Patric, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Kevin Bacon... so it's good to know about if you're playing SDoKB.
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, no contest.
Others that are on the top of my list include 1984 by George Orwell and Stranger in a Strange Land.
I first read The Lord of the Rings when I was eight, followed up with The Silmarillian when I was nine, and have read both at least once every year since.
Have probably read the books around thirty times I guess. I was pretty obsessed for probably close to ten years, even learned a fair share of elfish. Towards the end of those ten years I transitioned to delving in to the life of Tolkien himself rather than just Middle Earth.
Time well spent if you ask me!
I can't wait to read them to my son.
