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The Possessed (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (Barnes & Noble Classics) 1 review Fyodor Dostoevsky
Barnes & Noble Classics, 2004
thought-provoking and fascinating
The Possessed or The Devils by Fyodor Dostoevsky
This novel is one greatest works of literature. Dostoyevsky is the kind of writer who deeply explores the human psyche.
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Great Expectations (Penguin Classics) 121 reviews Charles Dickens
Penguin Classics, 2002
Expectations Greatly Exceeded
+ Must Read Victorian Novel + A Novel of tears as well as laughter. An enjoyable classic. + Expect Great Things
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Winter Solstice 156 reviews Rosamunde Pilcher
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2001
Wonderful
+ All time favorite + A Scottish Christmas for the reader, with love + One of those rare books I've read twice
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Five Plays: Ivanov, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard (Oxford World's Classics) 7 reviews Anton Chekhov
Oxford University Press, USA, 1998
Uncle Vanya was my personal favorite
+ Why Not? + Chekhov plays + Uncle Vanya the greatest play of the last century
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Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga 69 reviews Stephen Davis
Harper Paperbacks, 2008
Armadillos in their Trousers
+ As Overblown as the Band Itself + Fast, interesting read about a great band
I used to listen to Led Zep in high school, and until the release of Mothership and the publicity surrounding the reunion concert I never knew anything about the band. This book was a totally enjoyable read and a good overview of the band's history. I came away with an image of the band members ...
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The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt 23 reviews Albert Camus
Vintage, 1992
Camus eclipses nihilism and brings news of a new age!
+ A work of genuis + BETTER TO DIE ON ONE'S FEET THAN TO LIVE ON ONE'S KNEES... + The Rebel meets every expectation set out by The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus + An inquiry into the ethics of rebellion
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The Stand 927 reviews Stephen King
Hodder And Stoughton Ltd., 2007
Flagship King
+ A classic- but better cut + A must-read
I had long avoided this book because of it's length. I just wasn't sure that even a great author like Stephen King could keep me captivated for that long with a stand alone novel. I was told by a co-worker that I was not a true Stephen King fan if I had not read "The Stand", and the gauntlet was ...
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The Idiot 23 reviews Fyodor Dostoevsky
Vintage, 2003
A Contender for the greatest Russian novel?
+ Was prince Myshkin really a positively beautiful individual????? + is it ironic, or pragmatic? + Personal Favorite Dostoevsky
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The Da Vinci Code 3857 reviews Dan Brown
Doubleday, 2003
Elitist Criticism Aside, It's Genius
+ Dan Brown + Hard to put down.
Loathed by elitist literary critics, wannabe highbrows and religious conservatives, The Da Vinci Code is by any measure a work of genius. To dismiss it as pop drivel is to overlook the fact that countless writers are striving to produce catchy pulp fiction that will propel them to stardom and ...
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To Kill a Mockingbird 1752 reviews Harper Lee
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2002
Harper Lee's one and only
+ Justice is blind, juries are suspect, should judges decide? + To Kill a Mockingbird
This book has to be among the best in human history. Flawlessly written from the perspective of a child and full of wisdom. Everyone should read this book.
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A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Classics) 52 reviews Charles Dickens
Penguin Classics, 2003
Rewarding
+ A Tale for our time...if you have the patience. + Long. Boring. + Dickens at his best + Great book with help of Wikipedia
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Anna Karenina (Signet Classics) 238 reviews Leo Tolstoy
Signet Classics, 2002
both timeless and of its era
+ Sometimes it's great to be a putz ... + I really like this book, but... + Anna's tale + Please enter a title for your review
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Great Expectations (Penguin Classics) 121 reviews Charles Dickens
Penguin Classics, 2002
Expectations Greatly Exceeded
+ Must Read Victorian Novel + A Novel of tears as well as laughter. An enjoyable classic. + Expect Great Things
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The Idiot 23 reviews Fyodor Dostoevsky
Vintage, 2003
A Contender for the greatest Russian novel?
+ Was prince Myshkin really a positively beautiful individual????? + is it ironic, or pragmatic? + Personal Favorite Dostoevsky
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The Stand 927 reviews Stephen King
Hodder And Stoughton Ltd., 2007
Flagship King
+ A classic- but better cut + A must-read
I had long avoided this book because of it's length. I just wasn't sure that even a great author like Stephen King could keep me captivated for that long with a stand alone novel. I was told by a co-worker that I was not a true Stephen King fan if I had not read "The Stand", and the gauntlet was ...
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Five Plays: Ivanov, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard (Oxford World's Classics) 7 reviews Anton Chekhov
Oxford University Press, USA, 1998
Uncle Vanya was my personal favorite
+ Why Not? + Chekhov plays + Uncle Vanya the greatest play of the last century
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The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt 23 reviews Albert Camus
Vintage, 1992
Camus eclipses nihilism and brings news of a new age!
+ A work of genuis + BETTER TO DIE ON ONE'S FEET THAN TO LIVE ON ONE'S KNEES... + The Rebel meets every expectation set out by The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus + An inquiry into the ethics of rebellion
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Winter Solstice 156 reviews Rosamunde Pilcher
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2001
Wonderful
+ All time favorite + A Scottish Christmas for the reader, with love + One of those rare books I've read twice
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The Da Vinci Code 3857 reviews Dan Brown
Doubleday, 2003
Elitist Criticism Aside, It's Genius
+ Dan Brown + Hard to put down.
Loathed by elitist literary critics, wannabe highbrows and religious conservatives, The Da Vinci Code is by any measure a work of genius. To dismiss it as pop drivel is to overlook the fact that countless writers are striving to produce catchy pulp fiction that will propel them to stardom and ...
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The Possessed (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (Barnes & Noble Classics) 1 review Fyodor Dostoevsky
Barnes & Noble Classics, 2004
thought-provoking and fascinating
The Possessed or The Devils by Fyodor Dostoevsky
This novel is one greatest works of literature. Dostoyevsky is the kind of writer who deeply explores the human psyche.
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