The Classics (and Classic Horror novels)

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Angelo Bottigliero

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Plus, they might not be international classics but it certainly Dutch ones: We have a very talented writer here called Thea Beckman who wrote many, many good books. My favourites are the 'Give me space' trilogy (Give me space - Triumph of scorched earth - Wheel of fortune) about the 100-year war, and 'Crusade in jeans' about the children's crusades. If you can get a hold of them they are a must read.
 

kingricefan

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I didn't read the entire title of the thread, just saw 'classic horror' and went from there.
Gone With The Wind- there isn't a classier classic than this book if you want to see what life was like in the South at that time.
East Of Eden- Steinbeck's best novel (even with all of the symbolism in it, just think 'turtle') and one of the best American novels ever.
 

FlakeNoir

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I didn't read the entire title of the thread, just saw 'classic horror' and went from there.
Gone With The Wind- there isn't a classier classic than this book if you want to see what life was like in the South at that time.
East Of Eden- Steinbeck's best novel (even with all of the symbolism in it, just think 'turtle') and one of the best American novels ever.
Walter O' indicated that he'd like the thread title to be changed, so it probably didn't read the same the first time you checked out the thread. :biggrin2:
 

staropeace

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And like, CLASSIC classics... The three musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Timeless. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (was surprised first time I read it, I thought the Disney version was the whole thing)
I know the Jungle Book because I was a boyscout and cub leader.
 

Lord Tyrion

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is my favorite book of all time. I read it in high school and I loved it. I recently read it again and I still love it. Twain's use of satire and commentary on religion, slavery and romanticism were spot on.

I also loved Arthur Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes character is one of my favorite characters. It feels like I'm playing a game reading it as I try to figure out the mysteries and guess how Holmes figures things out, though I am always several steps behind like Watson.
 

kingricefan

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is my favorite book of all time. I read it in high school and I loved it. I recently read it again and I still love it. Twain's use of satire and commentary on religion, slavery and romanticism were spot on.

I also loved Arthur Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes character is one of my favorite characters. It feels like I'm playing a game reading it as I try to figure out the mysteries and guess how Holmes figures things out, though I am always several steps behind like Watson.
Oh, I forgot about Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer. Those are definate classics!
 

skimom2

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Since you're already a fan of Mr. King, you might like to read Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN alongside BLAZE. There are definite (intentional) similarities. I mentioned this on another thread, I know, but it really helped my girls get more from both authors. To my mind, Steinbeck is the greatest American classic writer, so any reason to read him is a good one :)
 

Angelo Bottigliero

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Since you're already a fan of Mr. King, you might like to read Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN alongside BLAZE. There are definite (intentional) similarities. I mentioned this on another thread, I know, but it really helped my girls get more from both authors. To my mind, Steinbeck is the greatest American classic writer, so any reason to read him is a good one :)
Of mice and men, beautiful. Definately recommend reading it.
 

HollyGolightly

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Of mice and men, beautiful. Definately recommend reading it.
Yes, Steinbeck too - loved Of Mice & Men, and then I discovered Cannery Row - I read those when I was in 8th grade -I can't remember the names of the books that followed the band of misfits in Cannery Row, but they were laugh out loud funny. I've been a book nerd since I was 7 years old and by bossy cousin gave me my first Judy Blume.