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  • gmag
    Lucid Dreamer
    • Jun 2001
    • 409
    #1

    Great literature

    I'm looking for suggestions on great literature. I love to read, and I love to be changed by a book after I put it down. Some of the most life-altering books I have read are:
    The Catcher in the Rye
    The Perks of Being a Wallflower
    Fight Club(haven't even seen the movie yet)
    Fast Food Nation(its about how McDonalds is corrupting the world)
    Black Boy
    Breakfast of Champions
    Memories of My Ghost Brother
    Tuesdays With Morrie
    The Grapes of Wrath
    Corn 'Pone Opinions(great short story by Mark Twain)

    If anyone has any suggestions on great books for me to read than please post them. I will read anything.
    Thank you,
    Brett
    "Men think they think upon great politcal questions, and they do; but they think with their party, not independently; they read its literature, but not that of the other side; they arrive at convictions, but they are drawn from a partial view of the matter in hand and are of no particular value. They swarm with their party, they feel with their party, they are happy in their party's approval; and where the party leads they will follow, whether for right and honor, or through blood and dirt and a mush of mutilated morals."
    ~Mark Twain
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    • Minimag4me
      Registered User
      • Jul 2001
      • 779
      #2
      the Dune series by Frank Herbert have changed my whole way of thinking and outlook on life(and if it doesnt for you theyre still really good)
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        • gmag
          Lucid Dreamer
          • Jun 2001
          • 409
          #3
          Dune Series....

          How many books are in the series? It sounds interesting.
          "Men think they think upon great politcal questions, and they do; but they think with their party, not independently; they read its literature, but not that of the other side; they arrive at convictions, but they are drawn from a partial view of the matter in hand and are of no particular value. They swarm with their party, they feel with their party, they are happy in their party's approval; and where the party leads they will follow, whether for right and honor, or through blood and dirt and a mush of mutilated morals."
          ~Mark Twain

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            • Army
              Moderator of DOOOOOOOOMMM!

              • Oct 2000
              • 5785
              #4
              Tuesdays with Morrie is one of my favorites. Good reading!

              Try Tom Brokaws "The Greatest Generation". Real heartfelt insight of the men and women that took on WWII in America.

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                • Minimag4me
                  Registered User
                  • Jul 2001
                  • 779
                  #5
                  In the origional Dune series there are 6 books(im on #3, 1 and 2 were both awsome) I think Frank Herberts son(Brian Herbert) took over the series later and wrote like 3 other books(havent read)
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                    • gmag
                      Lucid Dreamer
                      • Jun 2001
                      • 409
                      #6
                      Thanks for the suggestion Dave. Yes, Tuesdays With Morrie is a great book. Its definately life-changing. I will visit the library and try to pick up "The Greatest Generation". Hopefully they have it.....
                      "Men think they think upon great politcal questions, and they do; but they think with their party, not independently; they read its literature, but not that of the other side; they arrive at convictions, but they are drawn from a partial view of the matter in hand and are of no particular value. They swarm with their party, they feel with their party, they are happy in their party's approval; and where the party leads they will follow, whether for right and honor, or through blood and dirt and a mush of mutilated morals."
                      ~Mark Twain

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                        • Chris
                          Bad Monkey

                          • Oct 2000
                          • 838
                          #7
                          Try Death be Not Proud by John Gunther. Quite inspirational story of a child fighting for his life, and how he is able to continue living his life. It is a true story as well. Too late to give a good review...here is one from amazon.com

                          Book Description
                          Johnny Gunther was only seventeen years old when he died of a brain tumor. During the months of his illness, everyone near him was unforgettably impressed by his level-headed courage, his wit and quiet friendliness, and, above all, his unfaltering patience through times of despair. This deeply moving book is a father's memoir of a brave, intelligent, and spirited boy.

                          A great read, it will change the way you think about things.

                          -Chris

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                            • udtseal
                              Registered User
                              • Sep 2001
                              • 702
                              #8
                              I just finished reading "All Quiet On the Western Front" and OMG, that is a FANTASTIC book!! I highly reccommed it to anyone who loves great literature. Really shows the futility of war, but the imagery, plot and the way the author tells the story is just A+++ all the way. I love to read too and have read tons of books. My next project is to read
                              Fellowship of The Rings but I dont know, JRR Tolkin writes some pretty heavy stuff, might just see the movie instead

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                                • squidboy69
                                  Slanted and Enchanted
                                  • Oct 2001
                                  • 84
                                  #9
                                  three (I know it's a lot) of my fav's are:
                                  Anthem by Ayn Rand (very 1984)
                                  Illusions by Jonathan Bach (short but mind blowing)
                                  and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

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                                    • squidboy69
                                      Slanted and Enchanted
                                      • Oct 2001
                                      • 84
                                      #10

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                                        • Ariestsheft
                                          That Guy With The Stuff..
                                          • Dec 2001
                                          • 177
                                          #11
                                          Anything written by JRR Tolkien, his books are just amazing. Also i just read Anthem by Ayn Rand, that was a book that really made ya think.

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                                            • MantisMag
                                              Dim Sum
                                              • Dec 2001
                                              • 1895
                                              #12
                                              books books books!

                                              i read a LOT! hehe. Dune is definitely good. there's a lot of people who consider it to be the best science fiction book of all time. the first three are better than the rest. i haven't read the prequels. i heard that they're good cause frank herbert made the plot but they don't have the depth that the original series had. i guess the son isn't as into it as his father was.

                                              Ender's Game is a very good sci fi book. It's about a genius kid being trained to be a soldier and save the world. if you liked the training sequences from soldier or starship troopers this book will blow your mind.

                                              i'll post again when i think of some more.

                                              i just realized both my books have already been mentioned. i feel so unoriginal. i'm definitely gonna post again later.

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                                                • gmag
                                                  Lucid Dreamer
                                                  • Jun 2001
                                                  • 409
                                                  #13
                                                  Thanks for all the suggestions! I will try to get a hold of all those books. Do you have any other suggestions not focused on sci-fi but rather on realism? If so, they are greatly appreciated.
                                                  Thank you,
                                                  Brett
                                                  "Men think they think upon great politcal questions, and they do; but they think with their party, not independently; they read its literature, but not that of the other side; they arrive at convictions, but they are drawn from a partial view of the matter in hand and are of no particular value. They swarm with their party, they feel with their party, they are happy in their party's approval; and where the party leads they will follow, whether for right and honor, or through blood and dirt and a mush of mutilated morals."
                                                  ~Mark Twain

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                                                    • Miscue
                                                      Super Moderator

                                                      • Oct 2000
                                                      • 7105
                                                      #14
                                                      There are some books that I like that came to mind:

                                                      On the Road - Jack Kerouac
                                                      The Portrait of a Lady - Henry James
                                                      The Song of Roland - French epic
                                                      Zorba the Greek - Nikos Kazantzakis
                                                      The Bell Curve - Herrnstein and Murray
                                                      The Interpretation of Dreams - Sigmund Freud
                                                      Emile (On Education) - Jean-Jacques Rousseau
                                                      The Histories - Herodotus
                                                      Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals - Kant
                                                      Persuasion - Jane Austen
                                                      Confessions - Rousseau
                                                      Metamorphoses - Ovid
                                                      Rameau's Nephew - Denis Diderot

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                                                        • MagMan5446
                                                          .....
                                                          • Jun 2001
                                                          • 2572
                                                          #15
                                                          Malcom X.

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