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I have read an abridged copy of "The Count of Monte Cristo" when I was in College. It has to be one of my favorite books, despite the fact that I've only read the abridged version. This is one of those books, I'd love to read again and this time I want to read the real deal, complete and unabridged. Reading an Wikipedia.org article, I've came to realize that there are two major translations into English: 1846 original translation (Chapman and Hall, Modern Library, Oxford World's Classic.) and 1996 modern translation (Penguin Classics). I've also learned that the original had Victorian English social restrictions. Double edge sword... One is the original translation which has been around as long as the original French text and the other seems to have up to date translation with ancient restrictions lifted.
Which is the better translation?
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I have read the Oxford World's Classic edition, and I enjoyed it very much. Big meaty book--like a brick! The footnotes are also really wonderfully done, full of entertaining and enlightening information that added a lot to the reading experience. Oh, what a great book!
I have read the Oxford World's Classic edition, and I enjoyed it very much. Big meaty book--like a brick! The footnotes are also really wonderfully done, full of entertaining and enlightening information that added a lot to the reading experience. Oh, what a great book!
Can anyone recomend a science fiction book?
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Some past science fiction books i've read are Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The First Men in the Moon. I know it's mostly H.G. Wells. I will give ten points!
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A few classics:
I really enjoyed Stanislav Lem's "The Cyberiad". They are short stories about robots. He is a great sci-fi author, although I never could finish "The hay fever" (but maybe it is just me).
Speaking of robots, Isaac Asimov's "I, Robot" (has nothing to do with Will Smith's film). Also, the "Foundation" saga.
Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451" is a must for every bookworm out there. Beautiful, and not too long. "The Martian Chronicles" is also very famous, I've only read excerpts.
Two twin dystopian works: George Orwell's "1984" and Aldous Huxley 'A brand new world' and its sequels. Both contain, in addition to the plot, strong political and philosophical discussion, so check the films first, maybe?
I also enjoyed the Ender series, mentioned above.
A few classics:
I really enjoyed Stanislav Lem's "The Cyberiad". They are short stories about robots. He is a great sci-fi author, although I never could finish "The hay fever" (but maybe it is just me).
Speaking of robots, Isaac Asimov's "I, Robot" (has nothing to do with Will Smith's film). Also, the "Foundation" saga.
Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451" is a must for every bookworm out there. Beautiful, and not too long. "The Martian Chronicles" is also very famous, I've only read excerpts.
Two twin dystopian works: George Orwell's "1984" and Aldous Huxley 'A brand new world' and its sequels. Both contain, in addition to the plot, strong political and philosophical discussion, so check the films first, maybe?
I also enjoyed the Ender series, mentioned above.
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