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Originally Posted by JGuy Grungeman
The majority of my favorites are classic novels from before the 1920's. But I still like some of the new stuff.
1. Tarzan of the Apes
2. Frankenstien
3. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
5. Solaris
6. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (this is a kids' book?)
7. Catherine, Called Birdy
8. Three Days in April (hyped for the spin-off)
I'm not much of a bookworm, though. Other greats IMO are Jurassic Park and The Firm and The Book of Three. I wanna say the first LOTR, but I just can't get into them. Tolkein rambles off-topic a bit too much.
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I've had the same difficulty with Tolkien. I absolutely acknowledge the tremendous importance of his work, it just isn't my bag.
I haven't read Mrs. Frisby but the film is fantastically dark as well. It made a lasting impression on me as a lad.
I definitely need a copy of Solaris in English. I'll have to look up how early on that was translated. I know the Russian novel, We took several decades.
And regarding Frankenstein, my copy sports what is perhaps the least appropriate cover artwork of any edition I've found. Did they even read the damn thing?