The Count of Monte Cristo (Signet Classics)382 reviews
Alexandre Dumas

Signet Classics, 2005

The 2nd best book ever!

+ The Count of Monte Cristo

except for the Bible, this is the best. It is the full and undiluted version from the first english translation. read it, learn it,live it. j
  
  











  



  
The One Tree (The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Book 2)22 reviews
Stephen R. Donaldson

Del Rey, 1987

The story continues

+ Not Free SF Reader
+ Possibly Best Book in the Series
+ Donaldson slipped just a BIT...
+ Donaldson Stands Alone
  
  











  



  
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oxford World's Classics)251 reviews
Oscar Wilde

Oxford University Press, USA, 1998

"An exquisite poison in the air"

+ Faustian Bargain
+ A list of some of the amazing epigrams from this book
+ Great Gothic Horror, but not for everybody.
+ A Marvelous Useless Corruption
  
  











  



  
The Killing Dance (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Book 6)160 reviews
Laurell K. Hamilton

Berkley Hardcover, 2006

Anita Blake Series

+ Vampire/Werwolf Porn...WOW
+ My favorite Anita Blake book so far!
+ Excellent read
+ The Killing Dance
  
  











  



  
Gulliver's Travels (Penguin Classics)19 reviews
Jonathan Swift

Penguin Classics, 2003

amazingly good read

+ a fantastic book
+ The Greatest Book!
+ NOT Bringing Home the Bacon!
+ Misanthropic and proud of it
  
  











  



  
Morrigan's Cross (The Circle Trilogy, Book 1)184 reviews
Nora Roberts

Jove, 2006

Amazing

+ Morrigan's Cross (The Circle Trilogy book #1)
+ Loved it, gave it to my Mom and she LOVED it!
+ who knew?
  
  











  



  
The Wounded Land (The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Book 1)45 reviews
Stephen R. Donaldson

Del Rey, 1987

Best of all Thomas Covenant books.

+ Not Free SF Reader
+ A difficult read but a great book
+ Somewhat Depressing Story, but Very Entertaining
+ AWESOME!!!!!
  
  











  



  
Circus of the Damned (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter)119 reviews
Laurell K. Hamilton

Berkley Trade, 2007

Bloody Brilliant

+ Must read!
+ Circus of the Damned
+ good quick read
  
  











  



  
The Illearth War (Donaldson, Stephen R. , Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, Bk. 2.)66 reviews
Stephen R. Donaldson

Del Rey, 1997

Back to the Land!

+ Not Free SF Reader
+ The Greatest double trilogy ever written!

The first trilogy of "Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever" was Donaldson's initial opus and launched him to immediate consideration of public & critics. Donaldson's proposal is quite risky. The main character is a sick man unable to compromise with the fantastic universe that deploys before him. ...
  
  











  



  
Holes3280 reviews
Louis Sachar

Yearling, 2003

Holes

+ Holes: A fantastic book
+ Amazing book for all ages

Great book to read to adolescents. Sensitive and practicle. Good fodder to discuss right and wrong. The movie was good too. Not as good as the book of course, but good as well. Teenage boys told me it was a book to read. Short chapters, lots going on keeps the pages turning.
  
  











  



  
Lord Foul's Bane (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Book 1)338 reviews
Stephen R. Donaldson

Del Rey, 1997

One Stars: Message from an Ur-Reviewer and Gold-Pen-Wielder

+ Don't listen to the nay sayers! Great Book and series!
+ A must read

Negative Reviewers, I began to read your bane-filled reviews on this masterpiece and was amazed at all the plaintive whining and self-pity you all expressed. Most of you began a journey and refused to complete it, yielding to despite. It's as if you have literary leprosy and were transported ...
  
  











  



  
Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn (New Riverside Editions)382 reviews
Mark Twain, Paul Lauter

Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000

American Classic

+ Huckleberry Finn
+ An Entertaining Flight in American Literature
+ A Tale From a Time Past
+ One of my favorites! Why do people hate it?
  
  











  



  
Blood Lines (BLOOD SERIES)15 reviews
Tanya Huff

DAW, 2007

5+ Stars - Excellent Book and Excellent Series

+ First vampires, then werewolves, now mummies!
+ Blood Lines
+ Finally getting some meat in the story
+ Could have been better
  
  











  



  
A Man Rides Through31 reviews
Stephen R. Donaldson

Del Rey, 2003

In my Top 3

+ Excellent Part Two of an Interesting Series
+ The conclusion of a good yarn

The sequel to The Mirror of Her Dreams, one of my top 3 Fantasy novels, the others being this one and Beauty by Sherri Tepper. Donaldson creates a fabulous medieval style world of magic that connects with other worlds through the mirrors of its wizards. His heroine begins flawed and uncertain, ...
  
  











  



  
Robinson Crusoe (Oxford World's Classics)103 reviews
Daniel Defoe

Oxford University Press, USA, 1999

The Best of the Robinson Crusoe readings.

+ Beautiful book, but abridged
+ Classic, Kind of has a inner depth too.
+ Shipwrecked-on-an-Island, a Wonderful Story
  
  











  



  
The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings: Revised Edition (Penguin Classics)8 reviews
Olaudah Equiano

Penguin Classics, 2003

Beauty from Ashes

+ The Interesting Narrative
+ Amazing Primary Source History
+ A fascinating story
+ Good Book
  
  











  



  
The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter)119 reviews
Laurell K. Hamilton

Berkley Hardcover, 2005

Anita Blake Series

+ yellow spot
+ Finally a story about werewolves!!!
+ Can't get enough
+ Another Fabulous Read from Laurell Hamilton
  
  











  



  
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain Library)15 reviews
Mark Twain

University of California Press, 2002

Fun, entertaining read that will make you smile

+ the adventures of tom sawyer
+ Tom Sawyer book is good
+ Great American Novel
+ The first of two by Mark Twain featuring Tom and Huck
  
  











  



  
Bloody Bones (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter)121 reviews
Laurell K. Hamilton

Berkley Hardcover, 2005

Great read!!

+ One of my favorite
+ Best of the anita Blake books

If you like to read about vampire slayers, there's none better than Anita Blake the main character!!!
  
  











  



  
Valley of Silence (The Circle Trilogy, Book 3)107 reviews
Nora Roberts

Jove, 2006

Passionate and gripping -- a keeper!

+ Too good to put down
+ Perfect
+ Valley of Silence (The Circle Trilogy book #3)
+ Another Great Series