What are other good classic literary choices?
@peterpancomplex (438)
Philippines
October 22, 2010 2:17pm CST
I grow up in a 3rd world country wherein, reading a book is never a priority for the majority of the population, and since this is the case, I was only introduce formally to books when I was 14years old, when I read the "Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown", though ive read archie comics as a child but never as a hobby, I inherit my love for reading from my mom, though she can't read anymore, because of her eyesight problem. After a while since my formal introduction, i've saved up school money so i could get my hands on a book I had on my list, even if it means I won't be eating lunch for weeks in school, its all worth it, I can always it at home anyways. I've learned how to buys books on second hand store, I go to malls simply to stay on bookstores and find a good cheap book and would be would be happy later on for the treasure that ive found.
I always envy the kids who grow up in a more richer country because first books are inexpensive there and second, they are being introduce to classic book as a kid, when I have to catch up on them now at the age of 21, today I just bough Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, thinking I should have read this when I was young only if, someone opened my eyes to reading early on, then I can read newly published books so that I could learn a more. I love reading, it simply makes me happy. meeting new characters as if they are my new friends, greatest advisors and the lover I always dreamed of. Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Historical Fiction, Non Fiction, just not text books, I want to read them but as my title says, what are great classic books I whould catch up on? I would really like to hear views on them
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5 responses
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
11 Nov 10
I would recommend the color purple by alice walker it is a good piece of classical fiction also the more typical HG wells especially time machine and Jane yrie Happy reading and the discussion
@peterpancomplex (438)
• Philippines
24 Nov 10
Ive read of Jane Eyre and i like it no matter how melodramatic it is according to other people, think wuthering heights is still the best morbid classic...i would want to read an HG Wells book thank you!
@redmaryjane (891)
• United States
25 Oct 10
It's never too late to read classics. A lot of classic works were first published for adult readers and most of their content isn't really for children. Anne Frank is considered a classic because of the remarkable power in her experience. Great Expectations is also a great book to start off your classic novel reading adventure. :)
@peterpancomplex (438)
• Philippines
26 Oct 10
Ive read Anne Franks's diary and her short stories, i admire her so much. but i do want to read great expectations...thank you!
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
24 Oct 10
Welcome to the great world of books. So if you are interested in fantasy, then you need to wrap up the Harry Potter books. Please seeing the movie does not count :). You need to read the books. Then you need to check out the Lord of the Rings series, though you might find the first book a bit slow to read. After that if you want to check out the next rung of Fantasy fiction then you can check out Bartimaeus Trilogy and the Wheels of Time series (12 books).
Coming to Science Fiction, you need to look no further than Sir Isaac Asimov. You can start with the Robot series which starts with a collection of short stories called as I, Robot and then move onto other books of the series. Once you have checked out a couple of the Robot books, you are ready to check out the Foundation series which has won the Hugo of the Hugo awards for Science Fiction. Once you have gone through this list, ping me and I will give you the next set of books to go through.
Cheers!
Ram
@peterpancomplex (438)
• Philippines
25 Oct 10
Ivve already read the HP series and also the LOTR, though I only have the softbound for the latter, i wish i have the hardbound since its a really good book to possess.
but i will try the two other books you metioned.
Thank you so much, i appreciate the list!
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@silvaboi3g (9)
• Bahamas
23 Oct 10
well from what you said, first off, i would go with the one of the major English classics known to mankind, because i am sure there is not a soul over 15 who has not heard of Sherlock Holmes, however this book is kind of an advanced novel, so you might want to start smaller with the novels of Mark Twain, such as the adventures of huckleberry finn or maybe Tom Sawyer. Heck go as far as Oliver Twist or Gullivers' travels (all classic book for the young). or you can browse by authors, mark Twain, C.S Lewis, or Mary Shelly. all classical literature authors of good interest to the young and open minded (i am currently 18 and reading a book that has all the cases of Sherlock Holmes).
@peterpancomplex (438)
• Philippines
24 Oct 10
I love sherlock holmes, I read them when i was 18 too...im 21 now...my grandfather gave my brother that as a birthday gift, and i have no idea who sherlock holmes is at first since he is not famous in our country, but now i just love him...how many books or title is sherlock holmes? because ive read only four, compiled in one book.
Ive only read c.s lewis, from all that youve mention, but ive heard of them and you are right, ive heard that they are goo classic books to read.
Thank you so much!
@Krizz420canada (531)
• Canada
23 Oct 10
Well if you have a wide interest when coming to books then I can suggest any book that H.G Wells had a part in. His books are far out but when you start to read them its like you can see what he's talking about. Ya ya I know weird but these are the only books I'm interested in next to true crime.
