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Kidnapped (Penguin Classics) 86 reviews Robert Louis Stevenson
Penguin Classics, 1995
Kidnapped My Attention!
+ kidnapped + Pretty Good Book
Oh, what a great book! Robert Louis Stevenson strikes a perfect balance between action and description.
As previous reviews have said much about the plot and the worth of reading this wonderful book, I will add just a bit. Buy a copy of this tale for any child aged ten or older, and they'll have ...
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Eugene Onegin: A Novel in Verse (Oxford World's Classics) 17 reviews Alexander Pushkin
Oxford University Press, USA, 1998
A Pure Delight
+ A fabulous translation, fabulous poetry + Pushkin And The Death of Epic Verse + The Russian Romeo & Juliet + Really really good
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The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale (Penguin Classics) 5 reviews Robert Louis Stevenson
Penguin Classics, 1997
Quite simply the best book I have ever read
+ One of Stevenson's Best + Excellent book! + The most beautiful book I have ever read + Excellent characters and story
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Taras Bulba (Modern Library) 14 reviews Nikolai Gogol
Modern Library, 2003
That violence and that mentality are still with us
+ A great version of Bulba + Great masculine fun! + A Romantic Rhapsody
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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood 30 reviews Howard Pyle
Signet Classics, 1986
Robin Hood is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+ A Merry Good Read + Free SF Reader + timeless fun for the kids and adult kids + A rolicking adventure for child and adult alike
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La Dame aux Camelias (Oxford World's Classics) 17 reviews Alexandre Dumas
Oxford University Press, USA, 2000
Classic of the classics
+ One of the best! + A "Regular People" Review + la dame aux camélias, belle oeuvre!
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The Talisman 7 reviews Sir Walter Scott
Borgo Press, 2002
Great story
+ Don't judge a book by it's cover. + Towering Characters in Exquisite Prose + The Talisman + Who is running this Crusade?
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Otto of the Silver Hand 11 reviews Howard Pyle
Dover Publications, 1967
a perfect book
+ Excellent book... + A silver hand is better than an iron fist + Cheesy but fun + Not for 4 year olds (or maybe even 8 year olds)
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The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) 385 reviews Alexandre Dumas pere
Penguin Classics, 1997
Difficult to read but well worth it.
+ Now I know why it's a classic + As good as it gets... + So Sorry I Haven't Read This Sooner!
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Ivanhoe (Tor Classics) 52 reviews Sir Walter Scott
Tor Classics, 2000
Far, far better than I expected
+ And, for my love, I pray you wrong me not + Better late than never + PERHAPS THE GREATEST NOVEL ABOUT KNIGHTS AND KNIGHTHOOD EVER + waterlilly
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Le Morte d'Arthur (Modern Library) 69 reviews Thomas Sir Malory
Modern Library, 1994
Signet translation much better than others
+ Great book, timeless story. + Let's be honest. . . + Geoffrey of Lousiana + Always
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Men of Iron 20 reviews Howard Pyle
BJU Press, 1994
A great book for boys.
+ A classic still worthy of being read + Greatness! + I would not sell my dog-eared childhood copy of this book for a million bucks
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Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin, The Queen of Spades, The Captain's Daughter, Peter the Great's ... 7 reviews Alexander Pushkin
Oxford University Press, USA, 1997
Excellent Introduction to Pushkin
+ Make sure the reviews correspond to the edition! + Six short stories - Good Introduction to Alexander Pushkin + either fantasy or reality
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Hamlet 1 review William Shakespeare
Barron''s Educational Series, 2002
You will be absorbed into the story
This really is "The Tragical History of Hamlet Prince of Denmark" and not only the Prince but his family. Not only his family but his friends. Not only his friends but all though that came before him and is told to those that came after him.
You can take time to scrutinize and pick apart many ...
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Hamlet 1 review William Shakespeare
Barron''s Educational Series, 2002
You will be absorbed into the story
This really is "The Tragical History of Hamlet Prince of Denmark" and not only the Prince but his family. Not only his family but his friends. Not only his friends but all though that came before him and is told to those that came after him.
You can take time to scrutinize and pick apart many ...
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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood 30 reviews Howard Pyle
Signet Classics, 1986
Robin Hood is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+ A Merry Good Read + Free SF Reader + timeless fun for the kids and adult kids + A rolicking adventure for child and adult alike
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Otto of the Silver Hand 11 reviews Howard Pyle
Dover Publications, 1967
a perfect book
+ Excellent book... + A silver hand is better than an iron fist + Cheesy but fun + Not for 4 year olds (or maybe even 8 year olds)
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Le Morte d'Arthur (Modern Library) 69 reviews Thomas Sir Malory
Modern Library, 1994
Signet translation much better than others
+ Great book, timeless story. + Let's be honest. . . + Geoffrey of Lousiana + Always
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The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) 385 reviews Alexandre Dumas pere
Penguin Classics, 1997
Difficult to read but well worth it.
+ Now I know why it's a classic + As good as it gets... + So Sorry I Haven't Read This Sooner!
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Kidnapped (Penguin Classics) 86 reviews Robert Louis Stevenson
Penguin Classics, 1995
Kidnapped My Attention!
+ kidnapped + Pretty Good Book
Oh, what a great book! Robert Louis Stevenson strikes a perfect balance between action and description.
As previous reviews have said much about the plot and the worth of reading this wonderful book, I will add just a bit. Buy a copy of this tale for any child aged ten or older, and they'll have ...
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