4 Great Classic Books
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Re: 4 Great Classic Books
So I recommend The Plague, it shows how the evil works (but not only). I think that it's very important novel.
Next one is A World Apart by Gustav Herling. The author describes the life in soviet gulags. He shows that every part of it is made on purpose to destroy humanity in prisoners. The novel isn't a "pleasant" one like Gone with the wind, but definitely has something important to say. I don't think anyone can stay unmoved after reading it.
The Master and Margarita is absolutely amazing. Every time I read it, I notice new aspects, new details.
Have someone from here read any of them?
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Hi Marta,marta_DH wrote:Why everyone are mentioning 1984 and Of Mice and Men again and again? I think it would be more useful to mention some other books.
So I recommend The Plague, it shows how the evil works (but not only). I think that it's very important novel.
Next one is A World Apart by Gustav Herling. The author describes the life in soviet gulags. He shows that every part of it is made on purpose to destroy humanity in prisoners. The novel isn't a "pleasant" one like Gone with the wind, but definitely has something important to say. I don't think anyone can stay unmoved after reading it.
The Master and Margarita is absolutely amazing. Every time I read it, I notice new aspects, new details.
Have someone from here read any of them?
Who is the author for "The Plague"? I am curious to read it
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Waiting for your opinion. : )
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I was just discussing this on the thread regarding which books should be made into movies. I can't recall anyone making this one into a movie. I agree, it's a fantastic book. Bradbury is poet, philosopher, and prophet all rolled into one. He predicted the Internet in this book, and he predicted how our electronics would turn us all into a bunch of mindless trolls. Who is your vote to play Guy Montag in the movie version?brttn89 wrote:I love love love the book Fahrenheit 451! It was an amazing book. I love the story it was so interesting, and I have never read a book like that before.
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Crowe is good, although I think the character would have to be a little more thoughtful, intellectual in appearance, somebody who looks like he enjoys reading a book or two, not that Crowe doesn't, when he's not busy breaking telephones over desk clerk's heads.brttn89 wrote:Well it has been a while since Ive read the book, but from what I can remember about it his character is torn from doing what was right and wrong, but chooses to do the right thing, um I would have to say Russel Crowe, I think he would be a very good cast for the part. Who would you think....
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I think poor old Russel look very intelligent ............... even when he's breaking telephonesMel Carriere wrote:Crowe is good, although I think the character would have to be a little more thoughtful, intellectual in appearance, somebody who looks like he enjoys reading a book or two, not that Crowe doesn't, when he's not busy breaking telephones over desk clerk's heads.brttn89 wrote:Well it has been a while since Ive read the book, but from what I can remember about it his character is torn from doing what was right and wrong, but chooses to do the right thing, um I would have to say Russel Crowe, I think he would be a very good cast for the part. Who would you think....
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These are the best suggestions i have read this far.marta_DH wrote:Why everyone are mentioning 1984 and Of Mice and Men again and again? I think it would be more useful to mention some other books.
So I recommend The Plague, it shows how the evil works (but not only). I think that it's very important novel.
Next one is A World Apart by Gustav Herling. The author describes the life in soviet gulags. He shows that every part of it is made on purpose to destroy humanity in prisoners. The novel isn't a "pleasant" one like Gone with the wind, but definitely has something important to say. I don't think anyone can stay unmoved after reading it.
The Master and Margarita is absolutely amazing. Every time I read it, I notice new aspects, new details.
Have someone from here read any of them?
English is probably not your native tongue, is it?
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Farenheit 451
Of Mice and Men
No-one read them, let alone 'again'. They are the biggest load of dystopian drivel I have ever read. Such a yawn.
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I'm in a rush now, so i don't have time to express my thoughts in a more eloquent way