The Best Book ever Written (in your opinion)

[Greatis]

What is the best book ever written in your opinion and why?

[Chris]

That would definitely be the Bible :) Why? Because it has EVERYTHING that we need to live by.

[Greatis]

well ahhh Chris, hmmm, the bible does not qualify for this test. The bible is in a class to itself. Let's stick to fiction pls. :icon_lol:

[Chris]

Oh ok :) fiction ... hmmm ... let me think on this one

[Nastro]

The Hardy Boys Series, Escape to Last Man Peak, Otterbury Incident. (for the younger folk)

There are so many its not funny.

[F.L.E.X]

The Hardy Boys Series

You used to read hardy boys Nastro? Who would have thought!!! :o I used to love those when I was in high school.

The best book ever written is THE ART OF WAR. I have a copy at home and at work. It's applicable to every area of life.

[Greatis]

You used to read hardy boys Nastro? Who would have thought!!! :o I used to love those when I was in high school.

The best book ever written is THE ART OF WAR. I have a copy at home and at work. It's applicable to every area of life.

good book F.L.E.X I've been trying to obtain one of those but cannot seem to locate one. :(

[NirVana]

The Bluest Eyes - Toni Morrison

[Greatis]

Alright since I started the post here is my best book ever written. Dune, written by Frank Herbert.

"Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, DUNE is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family—and would bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, DUNE formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction."

Need I say more. Of course lord of the rings is good but you peeps need to check the book out.

[rans]

There are a tonne of great books out there lots of really good literature.. it's hard to narrow it down.... but let me give you one :-

1984-George Orwell (http://www.online-literature.com/orwell/1984/) ... read this book then think about our society today

[Xenocrates]

2001: A Space Odyssey - Arthur C. Clarke
A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking
Alice in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass - Lewis Carol
Art of War - Sun Tzu (I have the e-book)
Harry Potter series - J.K. Rowling (very fun to read)
Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton
Minority Report - Phillip K. Dick (It's a short story, not a novel)
Red Storm Rising - Tom Clancy
Simulacra & Simulation - Jean Baudrilliard
Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury
The Andromeda Strain - Michael Crichton
The Bourne Identity - Robert Ludlum
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - J.R.R. Tolkien
The Republic - Plato (380 B.C.)
Timeline - Michael Crichton
...alas this list is long enough

[F.L.E.X]

Dune, written by Frank Herbert.

Dune is some serious SCi-Fi. Thats a must read! It's so similar to the Matrix it's not funny. I think the Wachowski Brothers pulled off a copy of Dune still.

Granted I have not read book but I watched the mini-series on SCI-FI and it blew me away.

I really should read the book though.

[rans]

:( so hey what about the 'Foundation' series by Isaac Asimov?

[Greatis]

2001: A Space Odyssey - Arthur C. Clarke
A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking
Alice in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass - Lewis Carol
Art of War - Sun Tzu (I have the e-book)
Harry Potter series - J.K. Rowling (very fun to read)
Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton
Minority Report - Phillip K. Dick (It's a short story, not a novel)
Red Storm Rising - Tom Clancy
Simulacra & Simulation - Jean Baudrilliard
Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury
The Andromeda Strain - Michael Crichton
The Bourne Identity - Robert Ludlum
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - J.R.R. Tolkien
The Republic - Plato (380 B.C.)
Timeline - Michael Crichton
...alas this list is long enough

good list Xeno. I have read most of those books except. However the book that catches my eye in that list is the Bourne Identity. I thought I was the only one that loved that book. It was well written but as most trilogies go it got weak with the other two books.

[Greatis]

Dune is some serious SCi-Fi. Thats a must read! It's so similar to the Matrix it's not funny. I think the Wachowski Brothers pulled off a copy of Dune still.

Granted I have not read book but I watched the mini-series on SCI-FI and it blew me away.

I really should read the book though.

Yeah FLEX those Brothers really to a page out of Dune. You know what's so fascinating about that book the fact that every detail in that book is original. It's not something from the past but every detail was from the writers imagination and the society, the moral standards you name it. It was wonderful.

I have never read a book that had so much originality.

[Skillachi]

Wow i cant believe Xeno reads Harry Potter. Now i dont feel so bad about saying that i also have read all of the Harry Potter Series. The lord of the Ring Series is also high up on the list and a book called the Golden Goblet i got from ma cousin it provides a nice read.

[Xenocrates]

:( so hey what about the 'Foundation' series by Isaac Asimov?

I should be flogged. How could I have forgotten those? :eusa_wall

Fantastic Voyage by Isaac Asimov was also an AMAZING book. Especially for the time in which it was written.

[AngelsKiss]

good book F.L.E.X I've been trying to obtain one of those but cannot seem to locate one. :(

Here is where you can read the Art of War:

http://www.online-literature.com/suntzu/artofwar/

[Greatis]

Thanx Angel. I got the ebook now though thanx to a friend here on Carib :)

[Greatis]

I've not yet fully looked through this site. I have however gotten the 6 books on Dune, (the best book ever written) written by Frank Herbert and the two new books written by his son and a friend as a continuation of the saga.

It also has all five Harry Potter books and the

Go check it out. The site is in Russian and but the books are in english.


http://www.greylib.align.ru/

I'm so happy.

[Greatis]

alright found some other sites that would make interesting reading. Do you all want the foundation series by Isaac Asimov, then this link will get you the ebooks.

http://www.my-ebooks.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=my_ebooks&file=index&q=f&f=%2FThe+Books%2FAsimov%2C+Isaac

you may check these site also for other books,

http://www.my-ebooks.net
http://www.baen.com/library

ok so if more site come I will continue to post here... :eusa_danc

[Greatis]

Does anyone know this Author James Allen....

I recommend this book by him if you all haven't read it yet......

As a Man Thinketh

You may get it at this link

http://www.globusz.com/free.html

[AngelsKiss]

I don't know this writer. I check out the link and read the first chapter. I will try to read the complete book.

What I have read so far some what reminds of the teachings of the Brahma Kumaris.

[MiTcHiE]

Hardy Boys, Hardy Boys Casefiles have got to be the best ever. I used to read these books by the dozens, like maybe 2-3 a day. I would go days without seeing sunlight. All I would do was read all day.

The count of Monte Cristo was also extremely good. I once read a Black Lace novel upon the request of a female, Damn that novel was interesting. The Art of Deception is a must have for a techie.

[Cocoa]

He came to set the captives free....By Rebecca
Annie John.........Jamaica Kincaid
The Scarlet Letter
Tom Sayer & Huckleberry Finn........Mark Twain
The greatest book ever written though .........The Holy Bible.

[Greatis]

Tom Sawyer is a cool book.

@ Mitchie I forgot The count of Monte Cristo. This is a classic ;)

[Cocoa]

Oh my how could I forget my first book...........Little Women.

[ramesh]

Alright since I started the post here is my best book ever written. Dune, written by Frank Herbert.

"Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, DUNE is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family—and would bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, DUNE formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction."

Need I say more. Of course lord of the rings is good but you peeps need to check the book out.

Never read Dune, but the Lord of The Rings Series (including The Hobbit) is a must-read for anyone into scifi. My favourite Sci-fi books:

Lord of The Rings Series - JRR Tolkein
1984 - George Orwell
The I, Robot Series - Isaac Asimov
Foundation Trilogy - Isaac Asimov
The Mars Chronicles - Ray Bradbury
The Andromeda Strain

[macgyver]

Greetings all,

Very interesting book, that I have read recently 'Cash Flow Quadrant' by Robert Kiyosaki.
Everybody should have a read.

Bless

[Dejavoux]

Hmmm ok Best book ever written

Fact: The Bible

Fiction:
Series: Left Behind
Horror: IT
Drama: The Green Mile

Autobiography: I Tina (Tina Turners story)

Documentry: The Forgotten People(cane River's Creoles of Color)
(story of one branch of my families history)
Self Help: Prayers That Avail Much

[wenwen]

Have anyone read the book 'angel' by Merle Collins. It is a wonderful book and i would recommend that you all take some time out to read it.Oh! I'm sorry, my bad. Iam a new comer so you all can give me the real caribyard welcome. The book is about caribbean struggles.

[nuhsenutten]

where in mobay u live ramesh cause mi would tek a read off the lord of the rings......



lol@jacocoabutter................

hardy boys case files were good ......mi kno wha u a talk out mitchie............

gotta include moby dick

[ramesh]

where in mobay u live ramesh cause mi would tek a read off the lord of the rings...... You can read it the same place I did, the St. James Parish Library. They had two sets there twenty five years ago and should still have those two sets.

[ArchNemesis]

I would say "The Cross and the Switchblade" by David Wilkerson.. best I have read so far in its practicality, simplicity and belief.

[Izemi-Clem]

For me the greastest book is whichever book that has had the greatest impact on yourself and changes your life.
For me it has been "The Prophet" by Khalil Gibran

[easyskanka]

I haven't read a book for many a long year, since I was in my teens I think....no...actually I recall reading a book about an expedition to mars some years later. The book that sticks in my mind from childhood is Huckleberry Finn by....,sorry,the author's name slips me at the moment:eusa_doh:

[Twinkie]

You can read it the same place I did, the St. James Parish Library. They had two sets there twenty five years ago and should still have those two sets.
:dwl: :dwl:

I like anything by Sidney Sheldon, not sure if they can be considered "Greatest" ever, but I think they're aiight!!!

[easyskanka]

I've got the name of the author of 'Huckleberry Finn';It is Mark Twain,he also wrote 'Tom Sawyer', both quite excellent as I recall.

[Drew]

rainbow six by tom clancy. thats definately one of the best to me.
bourne identity(robert ludlum) was good and without remorse was excellent (tom clancy also).

i love tom clancy novels. trying to read off all his books.