Which book and if you could tell me;Why that book?
Crime and Punishment
Catch-22
A Walk in the Woods
Into Thin Air
My Losing Season
The Boys of Summer
2006-06-12 11:10:56 · 28 answers · asked by TurkishGamer13 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
All of them are very poor choices not worth reading
2006-06-12 11:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by Joe 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I've read "Into Thin Air" and loved it. I was never a book reader and started that book while on a long train ride. I couldn't put it down. I thought it was very well written. It has launched my onto a non-fiction reading bonanza for the last 6 years.
I don't think I've read the others on your list. "A Walk in the Woods" sounds familar. If the author's last name is Bryson . .. then. . it was a little boring. There are funny parts and Bryson is a good story teller . .. but there isn't any overall punch to the book. I didn't quite finish it.
2006-06-12 18:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by mmurphy384 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the first three. Crime and Punishment's good...really long, but good...Catch-22 is confusing, but it's a good read, and A Walk in the Woods is hilarious. If I had to pick one out of the three, I'd say A Walk in the Woods. And get some of his other stuff, too. I'm A Stranger Here, Myself is another good one of his.
2006-06-12 19:51:14 · answer #3 · answered by Qchan05 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am only familiar with one of the books mentioned. It is 'Into Thin Air', of which I have read major segments. It is excellent, and tells the true story of an ill-fated expedition up Mount Everest. Jonathon Krakauer, the author, is an excellent writer, of non-fiction. I believe that he used to work as an adventure writer. He has written other good books, one about Utah, but I cannot recall the exact titles of the other books. I would highly recommend this book.
2006-06-12 18:20:30 · answer #4 · answered by spanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Into Thin Air is the only one I've read and I would reccomment it because it is an exciting and famous book about a tragic adventure onto Mt. Everest. It is written in a fictitious style, but is a true story. I have passed on my copy to many friends and I have yet to hear a negative review!
2006-06-12 18:12:37 · answer #5 · answered by answer gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Walk in the Woods and Crime and Punishment
2006-06-12 18:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by captures_sunsets 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All r excellent but I would go Catch 22 then Crime and Punishment
2006-06-12 18:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by Susan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crime and Punishment is a classic so definitely read that. Of the others, I have only read My Losing Season. Definitely a great read. In fact, read any Pat Conroy book you can get your hands on. He is one of the best storytellers of our time. "Loss is a fiercer, more uncompromising teacher, coldhearted but clear-eyed in its understanding that life is more dilemma than game, and more trial than free pass."--from My Losing Season.
2006-06-14 11:06:40 · answer #8 · answered by Carlito Sway 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Walk in the Woods
2006-06-12 21:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by ImaGoblin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crime and Punishment because it is a classic that everyone should read at some point in time.
2006-06-13 00:14:48 · answer #10 · answered by medusaswrath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
out of all of these books I have only read Crime and Punishment, but I recommend it, as it is a timeless tale of the burden of being stuck with a human consicence. it is an enveloping and fascinating read.
2006-06-12 18:16:05 · answer #11 · answered by clampnugget 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋