12-14-2008, 12:43 PM | #1 |
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1001 Books to Read Before You Die
I picked this book up at the library and made an excel spreadsheet of it (yes, I know, I have no life). While I have some quabbles with the books left out or included, it is still a pretty neat list.
I put it on Google docs, if someone could help me figure out how to link it on this thread (since .xls isn't supported on the forum) I can share it with everyone. I'd like to see how many everyone has read. Also, for the Reader owners, I think about 250 of the 1001 books are available, but I didn't do the best job searching so I could be wrong. |
12-14-2008, 12:55 PM | #2 |
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Click-able list of the free ones here:
http://manybooks.net/collections/ |
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12-14-2008, 12:57 PM | #3 |
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The list is also available online at various sites already. http://www.listology.com/content_sho...id.22845/Books But some people might appreciate it in a nice spreadsheet, so thanks...
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Thanks for posting that though, so people can check out what's on the list. |
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12-14-2008, 01:24 PM | #5 |
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Having had a quick look through the whole list, I've definitely read 64, there were a few others that I can't remember whether I have read or not.
There are plenty more on there that I would like to read, so I've bookmarked it for future reference / inspiration. I don't think I'll be attempting the whole list though - not enough time and there are too many other books not included on the list that I'd like to read |
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12-14-2008, 01:28 PM | #6 |
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I enjoy looking around for reading lists myself. Strictly using them to give me ideas though. I make my own list, and use their lists to help point out omissions I might otherwise not have realized.
There are quite a few classics that I'll never read because the plot and characters have been so deeply ingrained in my memory from popular culture that the only reason I would have would be to compare the first hand account versus popular opinion. That has its own merits as well, but frankly if the title doesn't hold a great deal of significance I've got better reads to persue. You may want to look at chopping that list up into a list of your own.* It has less bragging rights but more potential for personal satisfaction. I think a person that -only- reads 50 of those books, but comes away with some insight and enjoyment out of the texts is more accomplished then a person that plowed through all of them just to buy the "I read all 1001!" bumpersticker. -MJ *Not saying pick and chose books you'll like. But titles that you determine are important in whatever meaning you decide. Reading a book you know you won't like might at least give you more insight into those that do. Or at the very least validate your opinion to yourself even more |
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I know I could never get through the whole list, because Tale of Two Cities is on there, and I couldn't get through even the first 50 pages |
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I rarely abandon books once started, but Ulysses was one that I couldn't finish. ISTR struggling with Midnight's Children too, but I did manage to get to the end of that one. |
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12-14-2008, 02:14 PM | #10 |
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I had a glance down the list and was surprised to see I'd read quite a few. As much as I love the books, I would never have included the two Dirk Gently ones, for example!
Having said that, I actually cannot think of a single book I would put on a generic "must read" list. These days I back away quickly whilst starting to froth at the mouth if some-one tells me I must read something for the pleasure of it - LoTR really made me wary when people say that! |
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I've read about 70 from there, but some fwiw are not novels (i.e. they are short) and I was a lit major. I think I've read every Bronte and Conan Doyle, plus nearly every Atwood and Coetzee (had a prof who introduced me to him, then I read others on my own).
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12-14-2008, 03:26 PM | #15 |
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Great quote! Man I love Adams. Glad to hear you liked them, I got worried for a second there.
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