I have read 21 of those books, and I was very happy to see "The Little Prince" included.
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I have read 21 of those books, and I was very happy to see "The Little Prince" included.
I just finished War and Peace so I've read 46 of the books listed. Pretty impressive considering my workload and the fact that I don't have that much time to read anymore.
Ohh.... I Haven t read the top list, Crime and Punishment... But I saw from the web and downloaded the free text of it.. I plan to read it on this coming summer vacation. :)
Ahh I only read nine out of a hundred. I need some reading to do this summer, then.
Most of the books I saw were on our bookshelf, but I'm too lazy to read them. :P
HOW ON EARTH IS WAR AND PEACE NOT NUMBER ONE? Do not be swayed by my username, however biased i may seem i love ALL literature and happened to have read 49 of the abovementioned books. I just think it is a crime for the single greatest book of the past millenium not to be number one on not just this list but on every list. Aside from the Tolstoy error, it is a very good list. Oh and Ulysses should also be in the top ten!
Currently Reading: The Critique of Judgement by Immanuel Kant
I have a lot to catch up. I have read only eight of them.
yeah i counted 12 but i've read about half of two or 3 others, so i'll give myself a solid 13, and im readin les mis soon.
I've read most of the books on the list. Not all, by any means, but most.
What I'm wondering is why The Kite Runner is on there? It was popular and topical, but it was some of the worst writing ever. My own personal list would be a little different, but other than The Kite Runner, I can't say that any of the other ninety-nine don't deserve to be on the list. They're all good books.
I love Tolstoy, too, and have read a lot more of his work than Dostoyevsky, but I like Anna Karenina more than War and Peace. I think both books are great. I think it's just personal preference.Quote:
Originally Posted by I LOVE TOLSTOY
That's sure a lot of classics.. Think I've only read four or five of them (can't remember if I read all of Frankenstein or not.) Though I think I only enjoyed two of the listed titles, the rest were mediocre. I've begun some of these books, quit on them, put them off til later.. Some of them are on my shelf now just standing there, not being read.
17 I have read. I really need to read "The Bothers Karamazov."
Somewhat upset that no works of Sinclair were up there. Not even "The Jungle." Was that nominated?
Roughly counting, I think I read about 32 of the listing. I was surprise to not see "Sons and Lovers" up there. I thought more people read that than "Women in Love". There were some others I am shocked were not included. All in all it is a good list, Dark Muse and something to use as a guideline for future reading. Thanks for taking the time to compile this list.
Using this list, I created a list of books to get before I return to the mountains. So I thank you Dark Muse. It is going to get me reading Dostoevsky, which is something I regret not doing sooner.
You have me beat by one book! LOL I, too, am surprised Sons and Lovers is not on the list. I think Women in Love might be a slightly better book, but I thought more people had read Sons and Lovers, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I take issue with The Kite Runner, but as you said, all in all, a great list, and thanks to DarkMuse.
How funny, MissScarlett; I wonder if they are the same books. We should exchange lists, compare notes. Yes, but you are a lot younger than me; so by now, I should have read tons more on this list. Of course, I have read tons more, but they don't appear here. I read nearly all of Hardy's and Lawrence's novels and many of Forster's. I read way more Shakespeare than appears on the list, too. I was totally surprised that "Women in Love" won out over "Sons and Lovers". ;) Maybe I am the one that voted for it since it is my favorite L book.Quote:
Originally Posted by MissScarlett
Yes, I would agree with that assessment. But the list is a great tool and helps us see which books we should set in our sights for future reading. It is a good goal to have.Quote:
I take issue with The Kite Runner, but as you said, all in all, a great list, and thanks to DarkMuse.
If counted correctly, I have read 50 of them.
Maybe we should arrange group readings for these books, starting from the bottom. I wouldn't mind joining in the ones I have not read.
DM> If you are interested in this idea, please PM me :)