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**Aurelino** · 11-20-2003, 07:55 PM

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It's a favorite, but not THE favorite.

Have you read any Asimov? Check out his robot series. (If you're into sci-fi).

Not into sci-fi. Have read the "Space Odessey" series, though. I do like Ray Brandbury, but I don't read his books as science fiction anymore. Fahrehheit 451 is one book I like a lot and Martian Chronicles is a class in its own.

Clockwork24 · 11-20-2003, 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by Aurelino!

Not into sci-fi. Have read the "Space Odessey" series, though. I do like Ray Brandbury, but I don't read his books as science fiction anymore. Fahrehheit 451 is one book I like a lot and Martian Chronicle is a class in its own.

Cool, cool. Fahrenheit 451 is actually being remade (the movie), and Frank Darabont (The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption) is the director. I'm normally not in favor of remaking classics, but this could be interesting with the right cast, as they already have agreat director on board.

I haven't read Martian Chronicle, but have heard about it. I need to pick it up some time.

MAS RipCity · 11-20-2003, 08:22 PM

Hoop Dreams. The book was way better then the movie..

**Aurelino** · 11-20-2003, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by Clockwork24!

Cool, cool. Fahrenheit 451 is actually being remade (the movie), and Frank Darabont (The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption) is the director. I'm normally not in favor of remaking classics, but this could be interesting with the right cast, as they already have agreat director on board.

I haven't read Martian Chronicle, but have heard about it. I need to pick it up some time.

Wow, I didn't know that. Have they picked up the cast yet?
The message conveyed in the book is still relevent today. Less so ofcourse than during the McCarthy era.

Clockwork24 · 11-20-2003, 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by Aurelino!

Wow, I didn't know that. Have they picked up the cast yet?
The message conveyed in the book is still relevent today. Less so ofcourse than during the McCarthy era.

No cast yet. IMDB has it for a 2005 release, though.

**BizzyRipsta** · 11-20-2003, 09:40 PM

i'd say either "1984", "the fountainhead", or "the ramayana"

i also really, really liked "hamlet"

jdg · 11-20-2003, 09:54 PM

Lord of the Rings guys! Second best selling books to only the Bible and Koran? Has to be the one!

aboveallodds24 · 11-20-2003, 10:09 PM

best book ever is ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE FISH

NorthEast Wiz · 11-21-2003, 05:43 AM

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Originally posted by BizzyRipsta!
i'd say either "1984", "the fountainhead", or "the ramayana"

i also really, really liked "hamlet"

I read Hamlet about every three years or so. Love it.

My favs: 'Red Badge of Courage', 'Lord of the Rings', any Easy Rawlin's mystery by Walter Mosley, 'Life of Pi' and the 'Invisible Man' by Ralph Ellison

OT: I love Kenneth Branaugh's version of Hamlet.

**BizzyRipsta** · 11-21-2003, 06:16 AM

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Originally posted by aboveallodds24!
best book ever is ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE FISH

good book

Lizzy · 11-21-2003, 07:41 AM

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Originally posted by Clockwork24!
No cast yet. IMDB has it for a 2005 release, though.

I heard Mel Gibson was going to be in it or something.

My favorites are Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte or Slapstick by Kurt Vonegut. A Prayer for Owen Meany is fantastic as well.

**KJay** · 11-21-2003, 07:49 AM

Cat in the Hat

Actually the only one by Stephen King that has not freaked me out is his best for writers On Writing

It really shows you how to get into the business, and what sort of things that you should do.

BleedGreen · 11-21-2003, 01:03 PM

The Last Shot - Darcy Frey

Starbury03 · 11-21-2003, 01:15 PM

To Kill a mockingbird it was good and one of only two books I have ever read.

FJ_of _Rockaway · 11-21-2003, 02:18 PM

On the Road - JK

Sun Also Rises - Hemingway

Great Gatsby - FScott Fitz

The signature books from the two great romantic periods in American Lit of the 20th century ( 1920's and 1950's ) that represents the paradigm shift in how society was fundamentally (and forever ) changing

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