Mike Isles 583 Posted February 23, 2021 Easy answer Count of Monte Crisco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted February 23, 2021 Robinson crusoe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,069 Posted February 23, 2021 28 minutes ago, Mike Isles said: Easy answer Count of Monte Crisco I never read that but I remember my son reading it in HS and really enjoying it. For me I’d have to say Les Miserable, with A Tale of Two Cities a close second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,587 Posted February 23, 2021 Brave new world if that counts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted February 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, MTSkiBum said: Brave new world if that counts On the same page. If these count they are 2 and 3. Catcher in the Rye Brave New World Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted February 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, jerryskids said: I never read that but I remember my son reading it in HS and really enjoying it. It was Epic. Glad your son enjoyed it. He’s a smart kid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 534 Posted February 23, 2021 Does Hunt for Red October count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted February 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Thornton Melon said: Does Hunt for Red October count? No. (Good book but not classic in the way I meant classic). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,069 Posted February 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, MTSkiBum said: Brave new world if that counts Yeah, I was wondering how far back a book has to be to be a “classic.” Brave New World is good. The Fountainhead, 1984, Animal Farm, also from the past century. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted February 23, 2021 54 minutes ago, Mike Isles said: Easy answer Count of Monte Crisco I think people missed the joke. A Tale of Two Titties Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,140 Posted February 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, Mike Isles said: It was Epic. What is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,140 Posted February 23, 2021 Moby c0ck or Maybe Dlck Whichever is funnier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted February 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, frank said: Moby c0ck or Maybe Dlck Whichever is funnier. Which leads me to my next thread ...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted February 23, 2021 Great Gatsby Dracula Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted February 23, 2021 Frasier keeps a copy of Robinson Crusoe in an ankle holster in case of emergencies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,258 Posted February 23, 2021 Theres a copy of Moby D!ck on my bookshelf that my wife had. I've never read it. But I want to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Elevator Killer 497 Posted February 23, 2021 Dracula Frankenstein Moby D!ck A few of the Mark Twain books Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 995 Posted February 23, 2021 Lord of the Flies. Just something about being trapped on an island with a bunch of boys. 21 minutes ago, The Elevator Killer said: Dracula Frankenstein These two also really good, I loved Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,299 Posted February 23, 2021 21 hours ago, Mike Isles said: Easy answer Count of Monte Crisco Never read it but loved both movies and more so the remake. As for one's I read I will have to say Catcher in The Rye and Mice and Men. Had I read Count I would probably have that 1 ahead of them two but the movie ruined the ending for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted February 24, 2021 3 hours ago, BeenHereBefore said: Never read it but loved both movies and more so the remake. As for one's I read I will have to say Catcher in The Rye and Mice and Men. Had I read Count I would probably have that 1 ahead of them two but the movie ruined the ending for me. I get it. There are so many movies that I didn’t want to watch until I read the book. Thankfully I read this many years ago. And not to be a book geek - There are so so many book plot lines that are not addressed in any of the movies. (I mean like a lot. Just saying). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,299 Posted February 24, 2021 17 minutes ago, Mike Isles said: I get it. There are so many movies that I didn’t want to watch until I read the book. Thankfully I read this many years ago. And not to be a book geek - There are so so many book plot lines that are not addressed in any of the movies. (I mean like a lot. Just saying). Yep they always say the book was better then the movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted February 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, BeenHereBefore said: Yep they always say the book was better then the movie. I didn’t want to cliche that here but this one is times 100!!!! it’s not just better it’s just has so much more to the story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,299 Posted February 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Mike Isles said: I didn’t want to cliche that here but this one is times 100!!!! it’s not just better it’s just has so much more to the story. Cool will have to read it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,508 Posted February 24, 2021 Much ado about nothing my favorite hs English course was “major American authors.” Really enjoyed all of them while not the best writer I liked Hemingway’s tales about war Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,299 Posted February 24, 2021 On a side note I'm surprised nobody ever tried to turn Catcher in The Rye into a movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,516 Posted February 24, 2021 9 hours ago, BeenHereBefore said: On a side note I'm surprised nobody ever tried to turn Catcher in The Rye into a movie. People have tried but the author and his estate have not allowed it. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbr.com/why-catcher-in-the-rye-never-adapted-on-film/amp/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,840 Posted February 24, 2021 I enjoyed Tom Sawyer when I read it in high school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,050 Posted February 24, 2021 On 2/22/2021 at 9:27 PM, Djgb13 said: Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn 2 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said: I enjoyed Tom Sawyer when I read it in high school. Sad to think that many kids nowadays won't be exposed to great classics such as these due to the purging of anything remotely racist from school curriculums. I really enjoyed For Whom The Bell Tolls when I had to read it junior year of HS. A bunch of classmates simply went the Cliff Notes route as it's a sizable book. Our teacher knew this, so he had some questions on the exam which you'd only know if you actually read it. To this day I still remember "how many times did the world move for Maria?". The answer is that b1tch came 3 times. Our teacher would certainly be fired if that happened in today's climate. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,840 Posted February 24, 2021 1 minute ago, DonS said: Sad to think that many kids nowadays won't be exposed to great classics such as these due to the purging of anything remotely racist from school curriculums. I really enjoyed For Whom The Bell Tolls when I had to read it junior year of HS. A bunch of classmates simply went the Cliff Notes route as it's a sizable book. Our teacher knew this, so he had some questions on the exam which you'd only know if you actually read it. To this day I still remember "how many times did the world move for Maria?". The answer is that b1tch came 3 times. Our teacher would certainly be fired if that happened in today's climate. My wife teaches English and Literature. They had a parent complain about a book the kids were reading that had sex in it. They want it taken out of the class curriculum. I read it and it's a bit descriptive for kids in 7th grade but it was only one page in the entire book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites