Of Mice and Men (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)1101 reviews
John Steinbeck

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1993

The Greatest 20th Century Novella?

+ Depression-era Greek Tragedy
+ easy, short, to the point
+ Great book! One of my favorites.
  
  











  



  
The Monkey Wrench Gang (Perennial Classics)104 reviews
Edward Abbey, Douglas Brinkley

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2000

Transgressional Fiction at it's Best.

+ Evergreen of Desert Lit
+ Where the hell do all these people come from?
+ fantastic
+ A Book to be Read Again and Again
  
  











  



  
Without Remorse300 reviews
Tom Clancy

Berkley, 1994

Clancy at his best

+ Great Tom Clancy Backstory for Great Characters
+ John "Hannibal" Kelly
+ Excellent Book
  
  











  



  
Sleeping Dogs20 reviews
Thomas Perry

Ivy Books, 1993

non-stop thrills!

+ "If Citibank thought they could make more money stealing cars, you wouldn't be able to ride from here to the bathroom."
+ A Real Winner

"Sleeping Dogs" is the sequel to "The Butcher's Boy". The Butcher's Boy was raised by a butcher whose main income came from being a professional assassin. After being forced to kill a number of mob figures in "The Butcher's Boy" he fled to England and retired on his earnings. He found a ...
  
  











  



  
The Cider House Rules346 reviews
John Irving

Ballantine Books, 1993

Not only a good read, but this book might make you understand men better

+ A twisting saga like only Irving can write
+ A bit disappointing (review of the AUDIO book)
+ Cider Gouse Rules
  
  











  



  
Brave New World727 reviews
Aldous Huxley

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 1998

Dystopia, i long for thee

+ Good Book
+ Satire at its best

I purchased Brave New World after reading 1984, and while I must confess that I enjoyed Orwell's book just a little bit more, Huxley's work was still an immediately compelling read. I think what I liked best was just how "british" this future was, by which I mean, everything seemed so very posh and ...
  
  











  



  
Skipped Parts: A Novel43 reviews
Tim Sandlin

Riverhead Trade, 2000

A sweet novel about underage sex!

+ Hilarious Dark Comedy
+ Hilarious!!!
+ A Really Special Book
  
  











  



  
Skipped Parts: A Novel43 reviews
Tim Sandlin

Riverhead Trade, 2000

A sweet novel about underage sex!

+ Hilarious Dark Comedy
+ Hilarious!!!
+ A Really Special Book
  
  











  



  
Without Remorse300 reviews
Tom Clancy

Berkley, 1994

Clancy at his best

+ Great Tom Clancy Backstory for Great Characters
+ John "Hannibal" Kelly
+ Excellent Book
  
  











  



  
The Monkey Wrench Gang (Perennial Classics)104 reviews
Edward Abbey, Douglas Brinkley

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2000

Transgressional Fiction at it's Best.

+ Evergreen of Desert Lit
+ Where the hell do all these people come from?
+ fantastic
+ A Book to be Read Again and Again
  
  











  



  
The Cider House Rules346 reviews
John Irving

Ballantine Books, 1993

Not only a good read, but this book might make you understand men better

+ A twisting saga like only Irving can write
+ A bit disappointing (review of the AUDIO book)
+ Cider Gouse Rules
  
  











  



  
Brave New World727 reviews
Aldous Huxley

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 1998

Dystopia, i long for thee

+ Good Book
+ Satire at its best

I purchased Brave New World after reading 1984, and while I must confess that I enjoyed Orwell's book just a little bit more, Huxley's work was still an immediately compelling read. I think what I liked best was just how "british" this future was, by which I mean, everything seemed so very posh and ...
  
  











  



  
Of Mice and Men (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)1101 reviews
John Steinbeck

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1993

The Greatest 20th Century Novella?

+ Depression-era Greek Tragedy
+ easy, short, to the point
+ Great book! One of my favorites.
  
  











  



  
Sleeping Dogs20 reviews
Thomas Perry

Ivy Books, 1993

non-stop thrills!

+ "If Citibank thought they could make more money stealing cars, you wouldn't be able to ride from here to the bathroom."
+ A Real Winner

"Sleeping Dogs" is the sequel to "The Butcher's Boy". The Butcher's Boy was raised by a butcher whose main income came from being a professional assassin. After being forced to kill a number of mob figures in "The Butcher's Boy" he fled to England and retired on his earnings. He found a ...