Which ONE Dickens book to read?

Oliver Twist is one of my all-time favourite novels. Read it. Now.:yawnb:

I have to look at all the writen books by dickens, now usualy it would be best to start reading from the first novel. i.e. BOZ
I have BOZ but have not started it yet. You have to read David Copperfield first, this gives an outline of Charles Dickens life as a boy to adult.
Once read you will observe his lust for words as a youngster and why.
As he matures his method of writing becomes more relaxed.
Try it, tell me if i am wrong.

Oliver Twist is really worth to read.
David Copperfield is great.. Great Expectation... i just can't forget that novel too..

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by bazarov

I've read only Great Expectations and it's really a bad book, I don't remember when was the last time I was so disappointed with some book.

---

Yikes! I loved it!

I've not read all of his novels but I would recommend 'Great Expectations' if you're starting out. Haven't you heard? Angelina Jolie is reading it! :lol:
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/blog.php?b=6820

Great Expectations. Without a doubt.

A Christmas Carol is short & sweet and gets you used to Dickens's style. My favorite is probably Great Expectations after that.