What's the best book you've ever read?

Question

What's the best book you've ever read?

Answer 1

The Old Man and The Sea....

Answer 2

2 books:



The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas (1095 pages)

"Falsely accused of treason, the young sailor Edmund Dantés is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned in the island fortress of the Chateau d'If. After staging a dramatic escape, he sets out to discover the fabulous treasure of Monte Cristo and catch up with his enemies. A novel of enormous tension and excitement, [The Count of] Monte Cristo is also a tale of obsession and revenge. Believing himself to be an 'Angel of Providence,' Dantés pursues his vengeance to the bitter end, only then realizing that he himself is a victim of fate."



Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon (850 pages)

"In 1945, Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon - when she innocently touches a boulder in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach - an 'outlander' - in a Scotland torn by war and raiding border clans in the year...1743. Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire's destiny is soon inextricably intertwined with Clan McKenzie and the forbidding Castle Leoch. She is catapulted without warning nito the intrigues of lairds and spies that may threaten her life...and shatter her heart."



If you like historical fiction, these two books are beyond comparison, in my opinion. The first one is slow for the first 300 pages or so, but once you get past all the introductions of the relevant characters, oh my goodness! It's a fantastic read and you will not be able to put it down! The original printing was done in French, so you need to find a good translation. I recommend the one I have: Oxford World's Classics, Oxford University Press, edited by David Coward.



The 2nd book is a tour-de-force of fine writing by a very talented author. I read this book in two days...I simply could not put it down! And once I finished reading it, I immediately read it again. It's that good! (Plus, there are 5 other books that are part of the Outlander series, so you get to follow the main characters all over the world! Fun stuff!)



Anyway, I hope you give one or both books a try. The time you put into reading them is well worth it!

Answer 3

The 7 books in the Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. Theyre kind of fantasy meets the wild west, not his usual kind of stuff. If I had to pick a single favourite book its probably the fourth one Wizard and Glass. These books really touched me and ive never loved characters in a book soo much before, and everyone i know thats read them feels the same. You MUST read these books!!!!!



The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.

Answer 4

"Katherine" by Anya Seton. It's full of high romance and adventure in the middle ages - and it's based on a true story of a prince who really did fall in love with a woman who'd been born a commoner.



The author made the characters and settings come alive for me. It's like you're really there - not only at the magnificence of royal court, but also with people dying of the Plague and living in poverty.



It's an emotional roller coaster ride but it ends in a way that makes me sigh with contentment every time I read it.

Answer 5

The Beach- Alex Garland a really really really good book



There's a movie based on the book, also named 'The Beach' with Leonardo Di Caprio, but it's nowhere near the book! For example- in the book the main character Richard is from Britain, and in the movie. Richard is an American kid who sleeps with every1...

Answer 6

Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell.

Answer 7

Look here:



http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com



Included is a list of only the best sorcery fantasy books, grade reading level, a short review of each book, and a "reader's choice" list of favorite books. If you didn't notice, my favorite is "The Hobbit".



I hope this helps.



Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/

Answer 8

Goodnight Moon and The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire vols i-vi.

Answer 9

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Answer 10

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit(actually those are the only books i have read, heh)

Answer 11

The alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It is a book that will make you stop and think. Its a great book from a very wise writer

Answer 12

Harry Potter.

Answer 13

Hawaii by James Michener

Answer 14

April Fools Day

Answer 15

In Cold Blood

Answer 16

Fruits Basket volumes

Answer 17

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman but I didn't like the 2nd and 3rd books of the trilogy.

Answer 18

Gone with the Wind was one I couldn't stop reading until the end and wanted to keep reading.

Answer 19

"Ya-Ya Sisterhood"!!! It was a hand-me-down 'n the name was a bit odd but as I started reading it I found it to be interesting even though I am usually into crime books 'n John Grisham is my favourite Author!!

Answer 20

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. I can read it 100 times and still never be tired of it.

Answer 21

1984 - Orsen Wells

Answer 22

100 Years of Solitude.. best ending ever :)

Answer 23

The Witching Hour ( ANNE RICE)

Answer 24

"Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing."