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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood30 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
  
  











  



  
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!
  
  











  



  
The Talisman7 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?
  
  











  



  
Otto of the Silver Hand11 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)
  
  











  



  
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!
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
Men of Iron20 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
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
Hamlet1 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Hamlet1 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood30 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
  
  











  



  
Otto of the Silver Hand11 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)
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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!
  
  











  



  
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 ...