have you read other books by this author because of this? Mine is "Searching for God Knows What" by Donald Miller and it caused me to read every book he ever wrote
2006-06-23 08:17:20 · 27 answers · asked by Hafeman 5000 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
They are all great but they eventually blur together.
I do remember reading one with a somewhat shocking ending (for it's time). It must have made an impression because I remember it's name and the author's name from many books and years ago.
Hot Rod - Henry Gregor Felsen.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_607.html
I don't really think it's great but it was a good snapshot of it's time.
2006-06-23 09:14:27 · answer #1 · answered by busterp 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
in case you enjoyed Pillars, then have you ever learn Eye of the Needle, the main to Rebecca, international without end ? a million)the 1st between Equals - Jeffrey Archer 2)The Sons of Fortune - Jeffrey Archer 3)now no longer a Penny greater effective, now no longer a Penny much less - Jeffrey Archer 4)the appropriate Juror - John Grissham 5)The companion - John Grissham 6)the line criminal expert - John Grissham 7)American God's - Neil Gaiman 8)one thousand appropriate Suns - Houseinni Khaled 9)Dune sequence (8 or so) - Frank Herbert. 10)The White Tiger - Arivind Adiga 11)the suitable of Eternity - Isaac Asimov 12)early existence's end - Arthur Clark 13)Starship infantrymen - Robert Heinlein 14)the previous guy and the sea - Ernest Hemmingway 15)The Vampire Chronicles - Anne Rice sixteen)attempt against club - Chuck Palahniuk 17)Animal Farm - George Orwell 18)I robotic - Isaac Asimov 19)His dark aspects trilogy (starts off with the Golden compass) - Phillip Pullman 20) Alias Grace - Margerat Atwood 21) The Wheel of Time (12 or so books) - that's sheer epicness. 8s by potential of using Robert Jordan
2016-10-31 08:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by winstanley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Among many great books, one that stands out is "The Aunt's Story" by the late author Patrick White. A terrific, rather strange book. I last read this in about 1982 and can still feel its impact. Among other books he wrote were "Voss" and "The Solid Mandala", which I also enjoyed. His writings skim beneath the surface of life and I hope you'll check them out. I must also mention "Mistress Masham's Repose', by E.B. White. I read this at age 12 or so and never forgot it. Though it ranks up there with Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking Glass" I don't believe that either of these last two are the exclusive property of children.
2006-06-23 08:48:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough one. It is hard to pinpoint the greatest book I've ever read.
But some of my favorites are Jane Austen's novels, I like Jules Verne, Jonathan Swift(just to mentin a few of my fave authors).
To tell you the truth though, and you may disagree because people say this book is only for kids and teens, but the Harry Potter series I find to be masterpieces. If you haven't read them, give them a chance(I was very sceptical at first, because I used to be determined to object to anything I cosidered overrated).
So, I guess Harry Potter would my modern book of choice for the greatest book I've ever read.
I find great books to be the ones that have an aspect that is uniqe(of course they can use old elements), that are captivating, and that get you excited when you find out there is a movie.
2006-06-23 08:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by bunches999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tough Question:
In my youth I read all the time and would say Lion The With & The Wardrobe is my classic favorite, but in my teenage years i read a trashy little book called PS I love you about 20 times.
Most recently the book that had me laughing out loud was a Metro Girl - one of those easy read spy novels
All are good but no works of great literature
I love Shakespeare so if you want a recomendation for a classic well written piece of work pick up a collection a Shakespear's work and enjoy his timeless classics - errie how well they speak the truth even now a days
2006-06-23 08:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by Tea Bee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The greatest book i have ever read is It Happened To Nancy. Either that or Kim: Empty Inside. Or Life in The Fat Lane. Or Millincent Min: Girl Genius. I also like the Dear America Books.
2006-06-23 08:33:02 · answer #6 · answered by crazy_4_monkeys_2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" is one of the greatest and influential book ever written and was the inspiration for another great work"Noli me Tangere" by Jose P. Rizal and was also the book that Che Guevarra brought with him in the mountains of Bolivia. Written when Victor was in his early seventies, "Les Miserables" was his only major work as the other short novel-"Hunchback of Notre Dame" pales by comparison. A broadway musical based on Hugo's masterpiece became the longest running broadway show ever and was produced world wide by so many theatre groups.
2006-06-23 16:31:00 · answer #7 · answered by tazaharra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Count of Montecristo by Alexander Dumas.Its about a young French sailor who was unjustly imprisoned for 14 years before he escapes and ultimately takes revenge on his enemies.The author did a great job describing the emotions of the prisoner.Disbelief,denial,self pity,madness,apathy and finally hope.I read other books by the same author but none of them including the famous 'Three Muskateers' come close to it.
2006-06-24 00:54:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To Sir With Love- i forgot the author
A Bent in the Road- Nicholas Sparks
Message in a Bottle- " " "
P.S if u r intersted in suspence then go for
Marry Hinngies Clark
if u intersted in mystry then ofcourse
Sherloc Holmes
P.P.S if u intersted in indisn writers then
Rabindra Nath Thakoor and Satyajit Ray are good
2006-06-23 08:35:59 · answer #9 · answered by deep29tim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a really tough question. i like several genres, so i couldnt really pick just one book, but perhaps one book per genre.
i like almost every book by john grisham
mystery or detective genre - i like sue grafton, and just recently discovered mary higgins clark. she is very good as well. ellery queen is good.
fantasy genre - "dragonlance chronicles", and "prophet of the rose" trilogies by margret weiss and tracy hickman. the deed of paksennarion, by elizabeth moon (a trilogy also) is one of the best fantasy trilogies out there (imho, of course).
i love historical fiction - too many topics and authors to mention. ken follett is merely one that i do like.
christian fiction - the left behind series was phenominal! check it out.
and of course the classics - everything from homer to robert louis stevenson to orwell.
2006-06-23 12:14:55 · answer #10 · answered by nelent01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a girl in my younger days I loved the Nancy Drew Mysteries and now I am into Mary Higgins Clark.
2006-06-23 09:10:23 · answer #11 · answered by mary s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋