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Q. Help! My fiance is a WWII enthusiast and is really into the tanks that they used during that time. I, on the other hand, know nothing about tanks or war strategies. I'd like to get hime a great book about World War II artillery, tanks, and strategy. Any suggestions?
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I've got a few links below. They are all good sources of military books. Good luck...
I've got a few links below. They are all good sources of military books. Good luck...
In your opinion, what is the greatest book ever written by a single author?
Jenniferr.
Other than Harry Potter, that is.
I'm looking for some great books in terms of plot, eloquence, character depth, originality, and other such literary elements, so any recommendations (they don't really have to be the greatest ever) would be great.
I generally enjoy fantasy books, or dramatic ones.
Thank you!
In response to MJ-indyRn, I do read the Bible, but note that I said the greatest book ever written by a SINGLE author. The Bible is THE Holy Book, and yes, great writing has come from it, but it was written by many people.
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Many critics say that "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens is the greatest novel in the English language. The plot is good (much better than in his earlier works) and the characters are well-developed. Dickens writes wonderful descriptions, although some readers find him tedious (he got paid by the word, so it made sense to spend three pages to say, "He was not a very good student.") One other draw-back: I've read "Great Expectations" three times, but I still don't like it.
My favorite is "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. I've read it four times, and many critics consider it the best novel by an American. The story moves quickly, and the characters are both colorful and unique.
Life will not be complete until you have read "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville.
If you want fantasy, try "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien. If you've already seen the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, why not read Tolkien's other book, "The Silmarillion"?
I've heard people say that greatest novels of all time are "Crime and Punishment" by Dostovesky and "War and Peace" by Tolstoy. Both are long but extremely well-written.
For short stories, I suggest "the Metamorphisis" by Kafka and "The Overcoat" by Gogol. No other story has moved me as much as Gogol's, which I first read when I was in the 7th grade. Perhaps it is because it was the story that moved me from the children's section of the library to the adult's section.
Many critics say that "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens is the greatest novel in the English language. The plot is good (much better than in his earlier works) and the characters are well-developed. Dickens writes wonderful descriptions, although some readers find him tedious (he got paid by the word, so it made sense to spend three pages to say, "He was not a very good student.") One other draw-back: I've read "Great Expectations" three times, but I still don't like it.
My favorite is "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. I've read it four times, and many critics consider it the best novel by an American. The story moves quickly, and the characters are both colorful and unique.
Life will not be complete until you have read "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville.
If you want fantasy, try "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien. If you've already seen the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, why not read Tolkien's other book, "The Silmarillion"?
I've heard people say that greatest novels of all time are "Crime and Punishment" by Dostovesky and "War and Peace" by Tolstoy. Both are long but extremely well-written.
For short stories, I suggest "the Metamorphisis" by Kafka and "The Overcoat" by Gogol. No other story has moved me as much as Gogol's, which I first read when I was in the 7th grade. Perhaps it is because it was the story that moved me from the children's section of the library to the adult's section.
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