Here we define the order of the novels with 4 secondings each at positions 48 to 68.
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Here we define the order of the novels with 4 secondings each at positions 48 to 68.
Vote all your favorites.
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Oh... they're getting harder...
Dumbass all the way.
Come on Candide! One of my favourites, can read it once a year.
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Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
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Dune. I can't say i enjoyed the subsequent books as much, but Dune is to sci-fi what LotR is to fantasy.
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
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I don't mean in terms of how good a story it is, but in terms of original concept and popularity/notoriety. Dune, as with LotR, is one of those books that almost everyone knows whether they like the genre or not.
Need more votes for Monte Cristo! This should've been in the Top 5.
I think I understand what you're saying, but LOTR virtually founded the fantasy genre or at least set the ground work for all that followed, while "Dune" is one of many, even though it is genuinely "out there" and original as far as the setting/story goes. Take Jule Verne' works for example, they would seem closer to the "LOTR" than Dune. BTW, I just say this because I do enjoy a discussion and the learning associated with it. Of course, it may just be a "moot" point as all are entitled to their own opinions. Feeling "talky" today!! LOL
Agreed
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I tend to agree with Bill on the subject of Dune and sci-fi. Not only Jules Verne or H.G.Wells, but Symak, Kuttner, Asimov, Sheckley, Stanisław Lem - they all pre-date Dune, and they are truly the great ones.
As far as Monte Cristo is concerned, much as I love this novel, I believe the middle of the list is where it should be.
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Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I had to make myself finish Count of Monte Cristo.
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Thanks Pablo. I might try it again, eventually, but there is so much to read and so little time that I feel I have to reserve rereads to my absolute favorites anymore.
Sloth Love Chunk
or better reserve this particular reread till you can read it in the original! it's really really good
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Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!