dfitzo53 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I don't know if it counts as a classic, but you could also check out Dune by Frank Herbert. Awesome. Its only around 300 pages or so, average. It ought to be considered a classic if it isn't yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 The Count of Monte Cristo.Its about a regular guy that gets effed over by 4 jealous guys and gets sent to prison for life. He excapes, gets really rich, and comes back and gets his revenge. His revenge is OFF THE CHARTS! Its really good, its fast paced, not too long, and its got a lot of action. Its my favorite book. The Count of Monte Crisco... That's Cristo, you dumb ****. Written by Alexandree Dumb-ass. Dumb-ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Check out Catcher in the Rye. I would think it's a classic being it was required reading when I went to high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 CitR was alright...I never saw what the big fuss was about. I liked 9 Stories and Franny and Zooey better. Maybe I'm not smart enough or something...:whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Go with "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Go with "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco. Starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSteve Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Lord of the Rings. It's a bit long, though :laugh: Once, I read the entire trilogy in a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hop On Pop, i loved that book. :laugh: no but i highly reccomend to kill a mockingbird and the great gatsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hop On Pop, i loved that book. :laugh: no but i highly reccomend to kill a mockingbird and the great gatsby. yuck...i never liked great gatsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 CitR was alright...I never saw what the big fuss was about. I liked 9 Stories and Franny and Zooey better. Maybe I'm not smart enough or something...:whoknows: It's OK dude, just keep reachin for the brass ring :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfanevan Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 CitR was also required reading this year. But i also didnt see what the big deal was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNumberOne Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Want a short "classic": Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway. Another good short one is "The Pearl" which I think is by Steinbeck. I would think that would be considered a classic but maybe not. Certainly "The Grapes of Wrath" is but that might be too long. Just about anything Hemingway, in my opinion, is excellent. If I had to pick a favorite book, I might pick "A Moveable Feast." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfanevan Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 anyone read Dickens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 If you want to impress you could write about Hemingway's "For Whom The Bell Tolls" and then integrate that with a discussion/juxtaposition of John Donne's poetry. Might be an interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDETHEWALRUS Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 1984... one of my fav's I second, third and quadruple that vote. A very easy read that is incredibly interesting, especially if you enjoy politics or are familiar with Post-WW2 history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchogs Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Go with "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco. i strongly disagree. i bought this on the rave reviews a couple posters here gave it and hated it. the only reason i finished it was for pride's sake... i've never not finished a book, but this one was damned close to the trash can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfanevan Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 well i compiled a list of everything you guys have said and showed my teacher she ended up rejecting each and every one of them for some reason and so im reading Slaughterhouse-Five by Vonnegut based purely on two of my classmates recommendations Thanks anyways though, haha If you want to know why your recommendation was rejected i'll tell you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 well i compiled a list of everything you guys have said and showed my teachershe ended up rejecting each and every one of them for some reason and so im reading Slaughterhouse-Five by Vonnegut based purely on two of my classmates recommendations Thanks anyways though, haha If you want to know why your recommendation was rejected i'll tell you EVERY ONE OF THEM?!? Your teacher is stupid. Those were some pretty good classics there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 If you want to know why your recommendation was rejected i'll tell you Let's hear it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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