Nominate MobileRead's 10 best fiction books of the 20th Century - Page 4

pdurrant · 03-26-2015, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Personally, I have problems with a "best" list. By what standards do you judge?

In this case, it'll be a list of the best fiction books of each of the ten decades of the 20th Century, as decided upon by a vote of MobileRead members, using whatever "best" criteria they individually wish.

pdurrant · 03-26-2015, 05:49 AM

I forgot to put a time limit on nominations. I don't want people to feel rushed, but I don't want to forget to make up the voting list either. So:

Nominations will be open until the end of April 2015, or until a full 7 days have passed since the last nomination, whichever comes SOONER.

Rizla · 03-26-2015, 09:26 AM

In the Skin of a Lion, Michael Ondaatje, 1983.

It's way better than The English Patient. They probably didn't make a movie out of it because the hero is a terrorist. Also Coming Through Slaughter is way better than the English Patient.

EndlessWaves · 03-26-2015, 01:17 PM

1901-1910. Edith Nesbit's The Psaemmead Trilogy (Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet).

1911-1920: The 39 steps by John Buchan

1921-1930: -

1931-1940: At the mountains of madness by H.P. Lovecraft

1941-1950: I, Robot by Isaac Assimov.

1951-1960: Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke

1961-1970: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller

1971-1980: Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke

1981-1990: The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy

1991-2000: Perdido Street Station by China Mieville.

If anyone's looking to fill out the start of their list, then The Man who was Thursday was written in 1908.

Catlady · 03-26-2015, 01:45 PM

Gone with the Wind, 1936.

treadlightly · 03-26-2015, 02:20 PM

I am going to have to read the winner of the 1911-1920 category just to say I read a book published in every decade of the 20th century.

HomeInMyShoes · 03-26-2015, 02:29 PM

^You haven't read anything from that decade? I did that challenge a couple of years ago. It was a fun way to look for books.

treadlightly · 03-26-2015, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

^You haven't read anything from that decade? I did that challenge a couple of years ago. It was a fun way to look for books.

Nope. I'd be more likely to read a book published in every year of the 21st century. I like the newer stuff

HomeInMyShoes · 03-26-2015, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by treadlightly

Nope. I'd be more likely to read a book published in every year of the 21st century. I like the newer stuff

Lol. I'm only 2004, 2008, and 2015 from completing the 21st century this year already.

Dazrin · 03-26-2015, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treadlightly

I am going to have to read the winner of the 1911-1920 category just to say I read a book published in every decade of the 20th century.

For me, I haven't read anything from the 1960's since I have been keeping track in 2011.

Not sure why I haven't read any yet, there are some good ones from the looks of it, just hasn't happened yet. I am sure I have read several (Dune for starters) before I started keeping track, but I couldn't say how many.

spellbanisher · 03-26-2015, 03:26 PM

1901-1910: The Diaries of Adam and Eve
1911-1920: Of Human Bondage
1921-1930: An American Tragedy
1931-1940: Of Mice and Men
1941-1950: The Stranger
1951-1960: On the Road
1961-1970:Where the Wild Things Are
1971-1980: The Dispossessed
1991-2000: Snow Crash

issybird · 03-26-2015, 03:31 PM

1941 - 1950 Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh.

Grey Ram · 03-26-2015, 04:29 PM

All the books I wanted to nominate at the start of the century have been covered, but as we get near the end there are considerable more choices. Interesting.
I nominate
1951-1960 East of Eden by John Steinbeck
1961-1970 Cien Años de Soledad (One hundred years of solitude) by Gabriel García Márquez
1971-1980 The Shining by Stephen King
1981-1990 Neuromancer by William Gibson
1991-2000 O Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo (The gospel according to Jesus Christ) by José Saramago

BelleZora · 03-27-2015, 11:52 AM

1911-1920: Under Fire by Henri Barbusse
1921-1930: A Passage to India by E.M. Forster
1961-1970: The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles
1981-1990: Skinny Legs and All by Tom Robbins

drofgnal · 03-27-2015, 12:36 PM

My two are on there. Catcher in the Rye and Lord of the Rings. I'd probalby add To Kill a Mockingbird, the Godfather, and Watership Down

03-26-2015, 01:17 PM	#49
EndlessWaves Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 38158 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kobo Aura HD	1901-1910. Edith Nesbit's The Psaemmead Trilogy (Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet). 1911-1920: The 39 steps by John Buchan 1921-1930: - 1931-1940: At the mountains of madness by H.P. Lovecraft 1941-1950: I, Robot by Isaac Assimov. 1951-1960: Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke 1961-1970: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller 1971-1980: Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke 1981-1990: The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy 1991-2000: Perdido Street Station by China Mieville. If anyone's looking to fill out the start of their list, then The Man who was Thursday was written in 1908. Last edited by EndlessWaves; 03-29-2015 at 01:27 PM.

03-26-2015, 03:26 PM	#56
spellbanisher Guru Posts: 826 Karma: 6566849 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area Device: kindle keyboard, kindle fire hd, S4, Nook hd+	1901-1910: The Diaries of Adam and Eve 1911-1920: Of Human Bondage 1921-1930: An American Tragedy 1931-1940: Of Mice and Men 1941-1950: The Stranger 1951-1960: On the Road 1961-1970:Where the Wild Things Are 1971-1980: The Dispossessed 1991-2000: Snow Crash Last edited by spellbanisher; 03-26-2015 at 03:29 PM.

03-26-2015, 04:29 PM	#58
Grey Ram Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 2146058 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Last half of the century All the books I wanted to nominate at the start of the century have been covered, but as we get near the end there are considerable more choices. Interesting. I nominate 1951-1960 East of Eden by John Steinbeck 1961-1970 Cien Años de Soledad (One hundred years of solitude) by Gabriel García Márquez 1971-1980 The Shining by Stephen King 1981-1990 Neuromancer by William Gibson 1991-2000 O Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo (The gospel according to Jesus Christ) by José Saramago

03-27-2015, 12:36 PM	#60
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,383 Karma: 10000000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	My two are on there. Catcher in the Rye and Lord of the Rings. I'd probalby add To Kill a Mockingbird, the Godfather, and Watership Down Last edited by drofgnal; 03-27-2015 at 12:39 PM.

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03-26-2015, 05:49 AM	#47
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,707 Karma: 315126578 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I forgot to put a time limit on nominations. I don't want people to feel rushed, but I don't want to forget to make up the voting list either. So: Nominations will be open until the end of April 2015, or until a full 7 days have passed since the last nomination, whichever comes SOONER.

03-26-2015, 09:26 AM	#48
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	In the Skin of a Lion, Michael Ondaatje, 1983. It's way better than The English Patient. They probably didn't make a movie out of it because the hero is a terrorist. Also Coming Through Slaughter is way better than the English Patient.

03-26-2015, 01:45 PM	#50
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,415 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	Gone with the Wind, 1936.

03-26-2015, 02:20 PM	#51
treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	I am going to have to read the winner of the 1911-1920 category just to say I read a book published in every decade of the 20th century.

03-26-2015, 02:29 PM	#52
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	^You haven't read anything from that decade? I did that challenge a couple of years ago. It was a fun way to look for books.

03-26-2015, 03:31 PM	#57
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,154 Karma: 234348875 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	1941 - 1950 Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh.

03-27-2015, 11:52 AM	#59
BelleZora Wizard Posts: 1,442 Karma: 25151986 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle, US Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2, Pocketbook Verse Pro Color	1911-1920: Under Fire by Henri Barbusse 1921-1930: A Passage to India by E.M. Forster 1961-1970: The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles 1981-1990: Skinny Legs and All by Tom Robbins

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