Top 10 books - Page 5

Nate the great · 08-23-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mogui

The newest filming of Casino Royale is IMHO, the best JB movie ever. It is true to the character of JB being a cold-hearted evil man in the service of good. The action was outstanding without being a parody of action movies as some of the Roger Moore films were.

I agree with you. I realized about 15 minutes into the movie that it was the best Bond film in at least the last 25 years. Daniel Craig's performance makes the previous Bond (Brosnan) look like he was doing a caricature of the character.

Anyone who didn't see it in the theater really missed out.

salu · 08-23-2007, 09:25 PM

all these books are intersting and i read allof them except (To kill a Mockingbird)
i hope i will do that...
nowadays working on (The Virgin and The Gipsy) for a test
wish me good luck

mogui · 08-23-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by salu

all these books are intersting and i read allof them except (To kill a Mockingbird)
i hope i will do that...

Catherine Keener played Mockingbird's author Harper Lee (Nelle Harper Lee) in the movie Capote. It was interesting to see a slice of Harper's life. Phillip Seymour Hoffman (Truman Capote) is one of our greatest actors. Harper and Capote were childhood friends in Alabama.

wayspooled · 08-25-2007, 01:12 PM

I assume that's meant as a fiction list. You know, I've read all but one of those and honestly, only Pride and Prejudice and Lord of the Rings might make it onto a top 10 list I've read. Maybe Great Expectations would be a contender but it's been so long since I read it.

What do you all think are the best 10 novels/fiction of all time?

hidari · 10-14-2007, 04:31 AM

I read all the replies in this thread. Granted I am new to this forum..but I am a bit amazed that this list is so English Oriented. Fact is there are hundreds of amazing books that have been written in languages outside of English. I only book on the list not originally in English is the Bible. I can think of 20 books that could make this list without even thinking. And coming from the BBC i find it even weaker. I usually like most BBC content but not this list

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Originally Posted by HarryT

This being "World Book Day", the BBC commissioned a survey of the UK's favourite books. The "top 10" were:

1. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen.
2. "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien.
3. "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte.
4. Harry Potter books, by J.K. Rowling.
5. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
6. The Bible.
7. "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte.
8. "Nineteen Eighty Four" by George Orwell.
9. "His Dark Materials" by Philip Pullman.
10. "Great Expectation" by Charles Dickens.

I've read 9 out of these 10 - the only one I'm missing is "To Kill a Mockingbird". Just wondered how many of these other forum members have read?

HarryT · 10-14-2007, 06:01 AM

This was a survey of British people. Hardly surprising, therefore, that it's biased towards books in English.

grimo1re · 10-15-2007, 07:05 AM

I read all the Harry Potter books (although I listened to one as an audio book - extremely well read by Stephen Fry) and although I love the world she's crafted I don't really like HP as a hero and I don't think she's all that good a writer. A good story teller, yes, but not that good a writer.

I lurve top 10 lists. And with you guys here recommending Pullman and To Kill a Mockingbird I now have new titles & authors for on my 'to read' list.

JSWolf · 10-15-2007, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by grimo1re

I lurve top 10 lists. And with you guys here recommending Pullman and To Kill a Mockingbird I now have new titles & authors for on my 'to read' list.

I've never read To Kill a Mockingbird. But I have seen the movie a number of times and the movie is very good.

fryandlaurie · 10-15-2007, 08:00 AM

I am amazed at how many people seem to have read the bible. When you say you have read it does that mean reading without skipping any chapters? That would be very impressive. It is a very substantial book, after all.

I managed to read about half of it - mostly OT - when I went to early morning seminary while an exchange student in the U.S. . Other parts(apostles, letters, etc.) come up in regular intervals when attending church service. But I could never see myself reading the whole book from start to finish.

BTW: Not trying to question anyone's faith or dedication here!

fryandlaurie

HarryT · 10-15-2007, 08:34 AM

Americans are, generally speaking, a much more religious lot than us. I read somewhere that more than 50% of Americans regularly attend church, compared with under 1% in the UK.

astra · 10-15-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hidari

I read all the replies in this thread. Granted I am new to this forum..but I am a bit amazed that this list is so English Oriented. Fact is there are hundreds of amazing books that have been written in languages outside of English. I only book on the list not originally in English is the Bible. I can think of 20 books that could make this list without even thinking. And coming from the BBC i find it even weaker. I usually like most BBC content but not this list

Did you expect to see The Master and Margarita on BBC list?

AnemicOak · 10-24-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Just wondered how many of these other forum members have read?

I've read everything but Pullman, which I'm sure I will get to someday. I think I have the dead tree versions around here somewhere.

Right now I'm re-reading 'Pride and Prejudice' using Harry's very nice illustrated LRF.

salu · 10-28-2007, 06:20 PM

hi
i haven't read anythng by Pullman or Happer Lee
i liked Wuthering Heights too much
it is great work

Azayzel · 10-29-2007, 03:40 PM

Philip Pullman's series, imho, rock! I couldn't wait to hit the next in the series when I read it a few years ago.

hidari · 11-02-2007, 03:01 AM

In the kingdom of the Blind the One-eyed are Kings....

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I agree with you. Remember, too, that the question asked was what people's favourite book was, not what they considered to be the greatest work of literature

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08-25-2007, 01:12 PM	#64
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	I assume that's meant as a fiction list. You know, I've read all but one of those and honestly, only Pride and Prejudice and Lord of the Rings might make it onto a top 10 list I've read. Maybe Great Expectations would be a contender but it's been so long since I read it. What do you all think are the best 10 novels/fiction of all time? Last edited by wayspooled; 08-25-2007 at 01:45 PM.

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08-23-2007, 09:25 PM	#62
salu Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: nokia	all these books are intersting and i read allof them except (To kill a Mockingbird) i hope i will do that... nowadays working on (The Virgin and The Gipsy) for a test wish me good luck

10-14-2007, 06:01 AM	#66
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	This was a survey of British people. Hardly surprising, therefore, that it's biased towards books in English.

10-15-2007, 07:05 AM	#67
grimo1re Geekette Posts: 435 Karma: 3335 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NSW, Australia Device: Sony Reader PRS500, PocketBook 360	I read all the Harry Potter books (although I listened to one as an audio book - extremely well read by Stephen Fry) and although I love the world she's crafted I don't really like HP as a hero and I don't think she's all that good a writer. A good story teller, yes, but not that good a writer. I lurve top 10 lists. And with you guys here recommending Pullman and To Kill a Mockingbird I now have new titles & authors for on my 'to read' list.

10-15-2007, 08:00 AM	#69
fryandlaurie Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Device: Sony Reader	I am amazed at how many people seem to have read the bible. When you say you have read it does that mean reading without skipping any chapters? That would be very impressive. It is a very substantial book, after all. I managed to read about half of it - mostly OT - when I went to early morning seminary while an exchange student in the U.S. . Other parts(apostles, letters, etc.) come up in regular intervals when attending church service. But I could never see myself reading the whole book from start to finish. BTW: Not trying to question anyone's faith or dedication here! fryandlaurie

10-15-2007, 08:34 AM	#70
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Americans are, generally speaking, a much more religious lot than us. I read somewhere that more than 50% of Americans regularly attend church, compared with under 1% in the UK.

10-28-2007, 06:20 PM	#73
salu Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: nokia	hi i haven't read anythng by Pullman or Happer Lee i liked Wuthering Heights too much it is great work

10-29-2007, 03:40 PM	#74
Azayzel Cache Ninja! Posts: 643 Karma: 1002300 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: PRS-500, HTC Shift, iPod Touch, iPaq 4150, TC1100, Panasonic WordsGear	Philip Pullman's series, imho, rock! I couldn't wait to hit the next in the series when I read it a few years ago.