100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (That Are Older Than 200 Years)
- Description
- Amazon just released their "100 books to read in a lifetime." The oldest of which was published in 1813. That's a crying shame. Let's compile and vote on a list of the rest.
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by Lao Tzu
17,205 members
218 reviews
4.2
Global Rank 39
Score 70.7
Added 2014-06-20, 03:20 PM
- 35 Members
- lorax, szarka, karenb, swhitco, hipdeep, henkl, TCBard, xenophon, southernbooklady, aulsmith, andejons, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, toview, Myyst, anthonywillard, perpender, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, drmom62, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Turambar, Lucy_Skywalker, ENjogu, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, sashame, Nicolebigelow3, tom--
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by Plato
658 members
5 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 122
Score 17.66
Added 2014-02-19, 09:31 PM
- 9 Members
- hipdeep, casvelyn, anthonywillard, alex68, ShaneTierney, writeslikeagirl, PyrrhicVctry, dberndtd, skylerboodie
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- 99 Members
- timspalding, Edward, lorax, szarka, monica67, swhitco, anglemark, john257hopper, henkl, SaintSunniva, LShelby, TCBard, marfita, benjfrank, rarm, longway, benmartin79, MTL, yarb, janimar, xenophon, souci, southernbooklady, europhile, hvanloon, brookeott, Cecrow, Nicole_VanK, PhileasHannay, andejons, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, RChurch, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, JCBest, Myyst, Matke, PietWester, ukh, thecoroner, anthonywillard, BuiltByBooks, Veilleur_de_nuit, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, hannodavel, bw94612, LadyoftheLodge, alex68, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, lostinalibrary, Bretzky1, ShaneTierney, drmom62, gypsysmom, Cynfelyn, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, stunes, WriterWarrior, raperper, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, cjmills, MarionCrombie, NinieB, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, Eka-Belle, ameliadefield, dberndtd, mspixieears, lfriedla, phdjrc, JohnMB, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, Newton_Books, jaysonwm, -pilgrim-, DanielSTJ, Nicolebigelow3, puffintopia, ErykaSosa91, marcelacaav, praveen.jay80, HAITUNA, tom--, itstheblob, librariansi
- Explanations
- Veilleur_de_nuit: Parce que ce long poème dit les horreurs de la guerre et les douceurs de l'amour, et parce qu'il a façonné l'imaginaire occidental.Mapguy314: Means I have it in my library, not necessarily that I have read it, although I have read some of them
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- 86 Members
- timspalding, Edward, lorax, szarka, swhitco, anglemark, john257hopper, henkl, SaintSunniva, LShelby, TCBard, marfita, benjfrank, longway, benmartin79, MTL, yarb, janimar, xenophon, varielle, thorold, souci, southernbooklady, aulsmith, hvanloon, brookeott, gneoflavio, Cecrow, Nicole_VanK, PhileasHannay, andejons, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, Myyst, Matke, PietWester, ukh, thecoroner, anthonywillard, BuiltByBooks, Veilleur_de_nuit, marsap, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, hannodavel, bw94612, LadyoftheLodge, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, ShaneTierney, drmom62, gypsysmom, Cynfelyn, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, stunes, WriterWarrior, raperper, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, cjmills, MarionCrombie, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, Eka-Belle, DelightedLibrarian, mspixieears, phdjrc, JohnMB, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, jaysonwm, DanielSTJ, Nicolebigelow3, puffintopia, ErykaSosa91,-pilgrim-
- Explanations
- -pilgrim- : There is another version on page 1 of list
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- 18 Members
- marfita, xenophon, southernbooklady, hvanloon, WMGOATGRUFF, cemanuel, toview, Matke, anthonywillard, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, drmom62, pgleduc, WriterWarrior, jeffza, PyrrhicVctry, skylerboodie, ErykaSosa91
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by Plato
22,064 members
142 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 21
Score 111.28
Added 2014-02-16, 12:17 AM
- 52 Members
- timspalding, szarka, henkl, TCBard, marfita, benjfrank, longway, benmartin79, janimar, xenophon, southernbooklady, hvanloon, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, JCBest, Matke, PietWester, th.lrnr, thecoroner, 2wonderY, anthonywillard, BuiltByBooks, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, alex68, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, Bretzky1, ShaneTierney, pgleduc, stunes, mattries37315, WriterWarrior, Turambar, MarionCrombie, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, lfriedla, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, -pilgrim-, ManWithAnAgenda, Nicolebigelow3, puffintopia, marcelacaav, tom--,
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- 39 Members
- timspalding, henkl, TCBard, marfita, longway, xenophon, southernbooklady, hvanloon, andejons, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, toview, PietWester, anthonywillard, BuiltByBooks, perpender, alex68, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, JuliaMaria, dontcallmeleslie, ShaneTierney, drmom62, WriterWarrior, raperper, Turambar, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, lfriedla, skylerboodie, Newton_Books, jaysonwm, sashame, ManWithAnAgenda, Nicolebigelow3, ErykaSosa91, marcelacaav, hubben
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- 3 Members
- Myyst, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry
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- 4 Members
- smcwl, anthonywillard, ShaneTierney, PyrrhicVctry
10
1,142 members
4 reviews
½ 3.4
Global Rank 253
Score 5.23
Added 2014-02-17, 09:27 PM
- 3 Members
- benmartin79, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry
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2,160 members
16 reviews
4
Global Rank 236
Score 6.07
Added 2014-02-19, 09:47 PM
- 4 Members
- anthonywillard, writeslikeagirl, WriterWarrior, PyrrhicVctry
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219 members
5 reviews
½ 4.5
Global Rank 27
Score 102.5
Added 2014-02-16, 01:47 AM
- 54 Members
- szarka, karenb, swhitco, casvelyn, john257hopper, jillmwo, JeanLittleLibrary, LShelby, cpg, TCBard, rarm, janimar, xenophon, souci, southernbooklady, hvanloon, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, Mirabelle, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, th.lrnr, anthonywillard, psdavid, bw94612, LadyoftheLodge, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, TrulyAragorn, ShaneTierney, drmom62, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, ahef1963, mattries37315, WriterWarrior, raperper, Bookkat33, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, jeffza, cjmills, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, DelightedLibrarian, dberndtd, lfriedla, JohnMB, Mapguy314, marcelacaav, itstheblob,lorax , , ,yarb , ,aulsmith , , ,walthoff ,
- Explanations
- lorax : Thumbing down just to counteract psdavid's proselytizing. I think parts are worth reading for basic cultural literacy, but nobody likes being preached at in a forum like this.aulsmith : Again, parts of it. But the whole thing? Knowing some of it was done from unreliable manuscripts? Nah.psdavid: A book in two parts, the old testament which is the new testament hidden and the new testament which is the old testament revealed. Every one of the 66 books (39 Old testament and 27 new testament) interlinks and joins with every other, written in original languages by 40+ authors spanning 2,000 years and many cultures. A book that attracts lively debate as to authenticity and yet every day sees more of its writings and dates confirmed by archaeological finds.
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21,916 members
188 reviews
4.1
Global Rank 49
Score 61.44
Added 2014-02-16, 11:50 AM
- 33 Members
- karenb, henkl, cpg, janimar, xenophon, hvanloon, WMGOATGRUFF, Betelgeuse, toview, anthonywillard, MaskedMumbler, hannodavel, alex68, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, ShaneTierney, drmom62, writeslikeagirl, WriterWarrior, PyrrhicVctry, dberndtd, lfriedla, JohnMB, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, Newton_Books, ManWithAnAgenda, Nicolebigelow3, ErykaSosa91, marcelacaav
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by Aeschylus
10,283 members
69 reviews
4
Global Rank 53
Score 55.39
Added 2014-02-16, 12:07 AM
- 31 Members
- timspalding, lorax, henkl, TCBard, marfita, xenophon, souci, southernbooklady, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, Myyst, anthonywillard, perpender, CGlanovsky, HxBuff, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, ShaneTierney, al.vick, WriterWarrior, Turambar, PyrrhicVctry, dberndtd, lfriedla, skylerboodie, Nicolebigelow3, marcelacaav, tom--
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by Sophocles
6,639 members
72 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 18
Score 115.01
Added 2014-02-16, 12:08 AM
- 55 Members
- timspalding, Edward, lorax, szarka, hipdeep, anglemark, henkl, TCBard, marfita, benjfrank, rarm, janimar, xenophon, southernbooklady, aulsmith, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, Mirabelle, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, Myyst, Matke, thecoroner, anthonywillard, marsap, alex68, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, ShaneTierney, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, stunes, ahef1963, raperper, Turambar, cjmills, MarionCrombie, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, DelightedLibrarian, lfriedla, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, Newton_Books, jaysonwm, -pilgrim-, DanielSTJ, ManWithAnAgenda, marcelacaav,
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by Aristotle
10,195 members
58 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 74
Score 43.15
Added 2014-02-16, 12:16 AM
- 26 Members
- timspalding, hipdeep, janimar, xenophon, southernbooklady, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, PietWester, anthonywillard, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, ShaneTierney, WriterWarrior, raperper, Turambar, PyrrhicVctry, lfriedla, skylerboodie, Newton_Books, sashame, Nicolebigelow3, tom--,
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by Aristotle
5,791 members
41 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 138
Score 14.41
Added 2014-02-19, 09:34 PM
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8,298 members
45 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 55
Score 52.86
Added 2014-02-16, 12:13 AM
- 30 Members
- timspalding, szarka, xenophon, southernbooklady, hvanloon, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, anthonywillard, perpender, MaskedMumbler, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, Bretzky1, drmom62, pgleduc, mattries37315, WriterWarrior, kingratt82, PyrrhicVctry, lfriedla, Newton_Books, MusesPublisher, ManWithAnAgenda, puffintopia, NinaHer, chartreuse.hk
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23,777 members
254 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 13
Score 126.93
Added 2014-02-16, 12:13 AM
- 60 Members
- timspalding, szarka, karenb, swhitco, hipdeep, henkl, TCBard, benjfrank, janimar, smcwl, xenophon, southernbooklady, hvanloon, Cecrow, andejons, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, Mirabelle, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, Matke, PietWester, thecoroner, anthonywillard, BuiltByBooks, MaskedMumbler, LadyoftheLodge, alex68, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, Bretzky1, JoLynnsbooks, ShaneTierney, drmom62, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, stunes, mattries37315, WriterWarrior, raperper, Turambar, MarionCrombie, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, mspixieears, lfriedla, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, DanielSTJ, ManWithAnAgenda, puffintopia, NinaHer, ErykaSosa91, marcelacaav,yarb
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by Thucydides
7,928 members
59 reviews
4
Global Rank 30
Score 93.15
Added 2014-02-16, 12:09 AM
- 46 Members
- timspalding, henkl, SaintSunniva, LShelby, TCBard, marfita, benjfrank, longway, yarb, janimar, xenophon, southernbooklady, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, anthonywillard, BuiltByBooks, perpender, alex68, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, JoLynnsbooks, ShaneTierney, drmom62, Cynfelyn, pgleduc, al.vick, mattries37315, WriterWarrior, Turambar, kingratt82, 21277008869595, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, lfriedla, JohnMB, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, Newton_Books, Nicolebigelow3, marcelacaav
- Explanations
- Mapguy314: I read this many years ago.
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2,710 members
38 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 75
Score 42.98
Added 2014-02-16, 12:54 AM
- 27 Members
- timspalding, benmartin79, janimar, smcwl, xenophon, worcester, southernbooklady, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, PietWester, anthonywillard, BuiltByBooks, MaskedMumbler, alex68, Roberto823, JuliaMaria, dontcallmeleslie, ShaneTierney, mattries37315, WriterWarrior, PyrrhicVctry, Newton_Books, Nicolebigelow3, praveen.jay80,
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3,924 members
27 reviews
½ 3.4
Global Rank 116
Score 19.33
Added 2014-02-16, 08:22 AM
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by John Locke
2,531 members
17 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 50
Score 56.02
Added 2014-02-16, 12:35 AM
- 32 Members
- timspalding, szarka, camainc, casvelyn, benjfrank, xenophon, southernbooklady, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, PietWester, anthonywillard, perpender, MaskedMumbler, dontcallmeleslie, Bretzky1, drmom62, pgleduc, stunes, mattries37315, WriterWarrior, Turambar, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, lfriedla, Mapguy314, Newton_Books, Nicolebigelow3, chartreuse.hk,TCBard ,
26
by John Locke
2,589 members
11 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 194
Score 8.95
Added 2014-02-19, 09:45 PM
- 6 Members
- swhitco, hvanloon, anthonywillard, dontcallmeleslie, mattries37315, PyrrhicVctry
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by David Hume
3,874 members
27 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 178
Score 11.38
Added 2014-02-19, 09:46 PM
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by David Hume
2,877 members
15 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 170
Score 11.95
Added 2014-02-17, 03:28 PM
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by David Hume
2,030 members
11 reviews
4
Global Rank 288
Score 3.93
Added 2014-02-19, 09:45 PM
- 3 Members
- anthonywillard, WriterWarrior, PyrrhicVctry
30
788 members
6 reviews
3.1
Global Rank 281
Score 4.07
Added 2014-02-19, 09:47 PM
- 3 Members
- anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry, dberndtd
31
26,275 members
231 reviews
4
Global Rank 5
Score 194.01
Added 2014-02-16, 12:59 AM
- 81 Members
- timspalding, Edward, swhitco, hipdeep, anglemark, casvelyn, john257hopper, henkl, SaintSunniva, jillmwo, JeanLittleLibrary, LShelby, marfita, benjfrank, longway, benmartin79, MTL, yarb, janimar, smcwl, xenophon, souci, southernbooklady, europhile, hvanloon, Cecrow, andejons, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, Mirabelle, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, toview, Myyst, Matke, PietWester, ukh, thecoroner, anthonywillard, marsap, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, LadyoftheLodge, alex68, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, ShaneTierney, gypsysmom, Luisali, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Bookkat33, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, jeffza, cjmills, MarionCrombie, NinieB, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, DelightedLibrarian, rajanianthireddy, mspixieears, lfriedla, JohnMB, Mapguy314, jaysonwm, sashame, -pilgrim-, DanielSTJ, ManWithAnAgenda, chas69, ErykaSosa91, marcelacaav,TCBard ,ameliadefield
32
33,042 members
308 reviews
4.2
Global Rank 3
Score 227.31
Added 2014-02-16, 12:59 AM
- 84 Members
- timspalding, Edward, lorax, szarka, swhitco, hipdeep, anglemark, henkl, SaintSunniva, jillmwo, JeanLittleLibrary, LShelby, TCBard, marfita, benjfrank, longway, benmartin79, MTL, janimar, xenophon, thorold, souci, southernbooklady, europhile, aulsmith, hvanloon, Cecrow, PhileasHannay, andejons, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, Mirabelle, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, cemanuel, toview, Myyst, Matke, PietWester, ukh, thecoroner, ro155, anthonywillard, marsap, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, LadyoftheLodge, alex68, CGlanovsky, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, ShaneTierney, gypsysmom, Luisali, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, stunes, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, jeffza, cjmills, MarionCrombie, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, DelightedLibrarian, rajanianthireddy, mspixieears, lfriedla, phdjrc, JohnMB, Mapguy314, jaysonwm, sashame, DanielSTJ, ManWithAnAgenda, ErykaSosa91, marcelacaav
33
15,156 members
147 reviews
4.1
Global Rank 6
Score 159.06
Added 2014-02-16, 12:59 AM
- 70 Members
- timspalding, lorax, swhitco, hipdeep, anglemark, casvelyn, henkl, SaintSunniva, JeanLittleLibrary, LShelby, TCBard, marfita, benjfrank, benmartin79, yarb, janimar, xenophon, thorold, souci, southernbooklady, aulsmith, hvanloon, PhileasHannay, andejons, MusicalKnitter, Mirabelle, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, toview, Myyst, Matke, PietWester, ukh, thecoroner, ro155, anthonywillard, marsap, MaskedMumbler, LadyoftheLodge, alex68, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, JuliaMaria, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, Bretzky1, ShaneTierney, drmom62, gypsysmom, pgleduc, al.vick, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, raperper, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, jeffza, cjmills, MarionCrombie, NinieB, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, lfriedla, Mapguy314, jaysonwm, sashame, DanielSTJ, marcelacaav
34
17,060 members
132 reviews
4
Global Rank 29
Score 95.35
Added 2014-02-16, 12:59 AM
- 51 Members
- timspalding, Edward, lorax, monica67, henkl, JeanLittleLibrary, marfita, rarm, janimar, xenophon, souci, southernbooklady, hvanloon, andejons, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, toview, Myyst, PietWester, thecoroner, anthonywillard, marsap, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, ShaneTierney, drmom62, gypsysmom, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, jeffza, cjmills, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, DelightedLibrarian, dberndtd, mspixieears, lfriedla, Mapguy314, -pilgrim-, ManWithAnAgenda, marcelacaav
35
5,534 members
61 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 69
Score 45.33
Added 2014-02-16, 02:33 AM
- 27 Members
- Edward, JeanLittleLibrary, marfita, xenophon, thorold, southernbooklady, hvanloon, andejons, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, toview, anthonywillard, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, drmom62, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Dr.Vickie, jeffza, cjmills, 21277008869595, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, Mapguy314
36
13,884 members
176 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 11
Score 139.47
Added 2014-02-16, 02:33 AM
- 64 Members
- monica67, anglemark, casvelyn, henkl, SaintSunniva, jillmwo, JeanLittleLibrary, LShelby, TCBard, marfita, rarm, janimar, smcwl, xenophon, thorold, souci, southernbooklady, europhile, aulsmith, hvanloon, Cecrow, andejons, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, toview, JCBest, Myyst, Matke, ukh, anthonywillard, perpender, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, LadyoftheLodge, CGlanovsky, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, cej1027, drmom62, gypsysmom, Luisali, pgleduc, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, jeffza, cjmills, MarionCrombie, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, lfriedla, Mapguy314, jaysonwm, -pilgrim-, DanielSTJ, ManWithAnAgenda, ErykaSosa91, marcelacaav,
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by Aeschylus
1,244 members
20 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 132
Score 15.53
Added 2014-02-19, 09:21 PM
38
12,539 members
110 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 19
Score 114.27
Added 2014-02-16, 02:33 AM
- 57 Members
- szarka, monica67, anglemark, casvelyn, john257hopper, JeanLittleLibrary, TCBard, rarm, longway, benmartin79, janimar, smcwl, xenophon, southernbooklady, europhile, hvanloon, Cecrow, andejons, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, toview, Myyst, Matke, PietWester, anthonywillard, marsap, LadyoftheLodge, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, TrulyAragorn, gypsysmom, Luisali, pgleduc, al.vick, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, jeffza, cjmills, MarionCrombie, 21277008869595, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, DelightedLibrarian, mspixieears, lfriedla, JohnMB, Mapguy314, -pilgrim-, DanielSTJ, ManWithAnAgenda, marcelacaav,
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19,945 members
178 reviews
4
Global Rank 16
Score 117.76
Added 2014-02-16, 12:59 AM
- 61 Members
- timspalding, hipdeep, anglemark, jillmwo, JeanLittleLibrary, LShelby, marfita, rarm, janimar, smcwl, xenophon, souci, southernbooklady, europhile, aulsmith, hvanloon, andejons, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, toview, JCBest, Myyst, anthonywillard, marsap, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, LadyoftheLodge, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, TrulyAragorn, JoLynnsbooks, cej1027, gypsysmom, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Bookkat33, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, kingratt82, cjmills, NinieB, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, DelightedLibrarian, rajanianthireddy, mspixieears, lfriedla, JohnMB, Mapguy314, jaysonwm, -pilgrim-, DanielSTJ, ManWithAnAgenda, marcelacaav,TCBard ,
40
11,498 members
113 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 33
Score 83.81
Added 2014-02-16, 02:29 AM
- 47 Members
- Edward, swhitco, casvelyn, JeanLittleLibrary, LShelby, marfita, rarm, xenophon, souci, southernbooklady, europhile, hvanloon, Cecrow, andejons, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, toview, PietWester, anthonywillard, marsap, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, Andrew_Lear, drmom62, gypsysmom, pgleduc, al.vick, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Bookkat33, Dr.Vickie, kingratt82, cjmills, NinieB, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, lfriedla, Mapguy314, -pilgrim-, ManWithAnAgenda, Nicolebigelow3, ErykaSosa91, marcelacaav,
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28,758 members
280 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 10
Score 140.97
Added 2014-02-16, 12:59 AM
- 68 Members
- timspalding, Edward, swhitco, anglemark, casvelyn, john257hopper, jillmwo, JeanLittleLibrary, LShelby, marfita, benjfrank, rarm, MTL, yarb, janimar, smcwl, xenophon, souci, southernbooklady, europhile, hvanloon, Cecrow, andejons, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, toview, Myyst, Matke, PietWester, ukh, thecoroner, anthonywillard, marsap, LadyoftheLodge, alex68, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, JuliaMaria, TrulyAragorn, cej1027, gypsysmom, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Bookkat33, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, cjmills, MarionCrombie, NinieB, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, DelightedLibrarian, rajanianthireddy, mspixieears, lfriedla, phdjrc, JohnMB, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, -pilgrim-, DanielSTJ, marcelacaav,TCBard , ,amanda4242
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by John Milton
14,015 members
113 reviews
4
Global Rank 20
Score 112.95
Added 2014-02-16, 12:26 AM
- 56 Members
- timspalding, Edward, JBD1, jillmwo, JeanLittleLibrary, benjfrank, benmartin79, yarb, xenophon, thorold, southernbooklady, hvanloon, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, Matke, PietWester, th.lrnr, anthonywillard, perpender, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, hannodavel, alex68, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, ShaneTierney, drmom62, pgleduc, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Turambar, jeffza, cjmills, MarionCrombie, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, lfriedla, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, Newton_Books, ManWithAnAgenda, Nicolebigelow3, ErykaSosa91, marcelacaav, hubben, tom--,TCBard , ,
43
5,306 members
47 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 160
Score 12.69
Added 2014-02-16, 10:41 AM
- 9 Members
- henkl, yarb, southernbooklady, hvanloon, WMGOATGRUFF, Betelgeuse, anthonywillard, BlueSkies305, PyrrhicVctry
44
by Epictetus
812 members
8 reviews
4.2
Global Rank 231
Score 6.36
Added 2014-02-16, 12:30 AM
- 5 Members
- timspalding, WMGOATGRUFF, Betelgeuse, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry
45
5,545 members
53 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 61
Score 50.71
Added 2014-02-16, 12:26 AM
- 29 Members
- timspalding, karenb, henkl, jillmwo, xenophon, souci, southernbooklady, hvanloon, MusicalKnitter, Mirabelle, toview, thecoroner, anthonywillard, perpender, bw94612, alex68, HxBuff, Roberto823, JuliaMaria, drmom62, WriterWarrior, Dr.Vickie, Settings, kingratt82, PyrrhicVctry, Mapguy314, ManWithAnAgenda, Nicolebigelow3, marcelacaav
46
30,675 members
453 reviews
4.1
Global Rank 9
Score 147.07
Added 2018-05-27, 02:34 AM
- 64 Members
- timspalding, lorax, monica67, swhitco, hipdeep, JBD1, anglemark, henkl, SaintSunniva, LShelby, TCBard, marfita, benjfrank, longway, yarb, janimar, pfremaux, xenophon, thorold, southernbooklady, europhile, hvanloon, Cecrow, Nicole_VanK, andejons, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, JCBest, Myyst, PietWester, ukh, thecoroner, anthonywillard, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, LadyoftheLodge, alex68, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, Bretzky1, ShaneTierney, drmom62, gypsysmom, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, mattries37315, WriterWarrior, raperper, Turambar, Settings, cjmills, MarionCrombie, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, Mapguy314, DanielSTJ, ManWithAnAgenda, tom--,Edward ,gneoflavio ,Matke ,-pilgrim-
47
by Adam Smith
6,153 members
46 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 73
Score 43.59
Added 2014-02-16, 12:54 AM
- 26 Members
- timspalding, szarka, benjfrank, xenophon, southernbooklady, hvanloon, MusicalKnitter, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, PietWester, anthonywillard, perpender, MaskedMumbler, LadyoftheLodge, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, Bretzky1, pgleduc, WriterWarrior, raperper, Turambar, PyrrhicVctry, Mapguy314, Newton_Books, Nicolebigelow3, ,jaysonwm
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by Thomas Paine
441 members
2 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 125
Score 16.67
Added 2014-02-16, 12:10 PM
49
- 3 Members
- smcwl, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry
50
3,201 members
22 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 268
Score 4.53
Added 2014-02-19, 10:00 PM
- 3 Members
- anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry, sashame
51
110 members
1 review
½ 3.5
Global Rank 292
Score 3.84
Added 2014-02-16, 11:55 AM
- 3 Members
- Betelgeuse, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry
- Explanations
- Betelgeuse: In his science book "Parallel Worlds," theoretical physicist Michio Kaku remarked that developments in quantum theory "forces one to reexamine the work of philosophers like Bishop Berkeley, who in the eighteenth century claimed that objects exist only because humans are there to observe them." Famously knocked by Samuel Johnson, there is nevertheless room in my Top 100 for both Berkeley and Boswell.
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4,846 members
48 reviews
½ 4.3
Global Rank 48
Score 62.48
Added 2014-02-16, 12:42 AM
- 35 Members
- timspalding, swhitco, henkl, jillmwo, benjfrank, yarb, xenophon, bartra1, souci, southernbooklady, Nicole_VanK, andejons, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, PietWester, thecoroner, anthonywillard, perpender, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, Roberto823, JuliaMaria, JoLynnsbooks, ShaneTierney, WriterWarrior, raperper, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, Mapguy314, jaysonwm, Nicolebigelow3,TCBard
53
22,599 members
160 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 24
Score 106.54
Added 2014-02-16, 12:20 AM
- 51 Members
- timspalding, casvelyn, SaintSunniva, JeanLittleLibrary, TCBard, benjfrank, benmartin79, janimar, smcwl, xenophon, bartra1, souci, southernbooklady, Cecrow, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, JCBest, th.lrnr, thecoroner, 2wonderY, anthonywillard, perpender, Dilara86, bw94612, LadyoftheLodge, alex68, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, TrulyAragorn, ShaneTierney, cej1027, humblemummble, drmom62, stunes, WriterWarrior, raperper, Turambar, kingratt82, 21277008869595, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, mspixieears, lfriedla, Newton_Books, Jonathan_Bobo, marcelacaav,
- Explanations
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by John Bunyan
11 members
Global Rank 128
Score 16.34
Added 2014-02-19, 09:42 PM
- 11 Members
- casvelyn, 2wonderY, anthonywillard, gypsysmom, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, cjmills, PyrrhicVctry, dberndtd, -pilgrim-, itstheblob,henkl
55
3,152 members
30 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 137
Score 14.48
Added 2014-02-19, 09:49 PM
- 9 Members
- swhitco, thecoroner, anthonywillard, alex68, JuliaMaria, dontcallmeleslie, Luisali, Dr.Vickie, PyrrhicVctry
56
5,435 members
47 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 87
Score 35.77
Added 2014-02-16, 03:14 AM
- 24 Members
- szarka, janimar, xenophon, southernbooklady, Nicole_VanK, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, thecoroner, 2wonderY, anthonywillard, MaskedMumbler, alex68, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, Luisali, Dr.Vickie, PyrrhicVctry, Newton_Books, puffintopia, praveen.jay80, chartreuse.hk, ,Bretzky1
57
by Montesquieu
1,264 members
7 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 218
Score 7.15
Added 2014-02-16, 12:55 AM
- 5 Members
- timspalding, szarka, anthonywillard, mattries37315, PyrrhicVctry
58
by John Milton
364 members
6 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 270
Score 4.5
Added 2014-02-16, 11:44 AM
- 5 Members
- WMGOATGRUFF, Betelgeuse, anthonywillard, ahef1963, PyrrhicVctry,aulsmith
- Explanations
- aulsmith : Dull, but important. Go for the Cliff Notes.Betelgeuse: "He who destroys a good book, kills reason itself." A masterful defense against censorship, with the added benefit that it can be read in one sitting.
59
1,884 members
24 reviews
½ 3.5
Global Rank 293
Score 3.83
Added 2014-02-19, 09:50 PM
- 3 Members
- anthonywillard, Dr.Vickie, PyrrhicVctry
60
446 members
5 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 331
Score 2.61
Added 2014-02-16, 06:53 AM
- 2 Members
- anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry
61
434 members
15 reviews
3
Global Rank 217
Score 7.18
Added 2014-02-19, 03:37 PM
- 4 Members
- Stbalbach, swhitco, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry
62
by Confucius
6,153 members
59 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 82
Score 38.14
Added 2014-02-16, 06:44 AM
- 25 Members
- Stbalbach, karenb, swhitco, benmartin79, xenophon, southernbooklady, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, thecoroner, anthonywillard, perpender, alex68, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, drmom62, writeslikeagirl, WriterWarrior, Turambar, PyrrhicVctry, dberndtd, skylerboodie, jaysonwm,
63
by Zhuangzi
739 members
3 reviews
4
Global Rank 227
Score 6.62
Added 2014-02-17, 09:23 PM
- 4 Members
- benmartin79, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry, sashame,janimar
64
by Herodotus
10,128 members
85 reviews
4.1
Global Rank 25
Score 104.61
Added 2014-02-16, 12:08 AM
- 51 Members
- timspalding, swhitco, henkl, SaintSunniva, marfita, benjfrank, yarb, janimar, smcwl, xenophon, southernbooklady, hvanloon, Nicole_VanK, andejons, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, PietWester, thecoroner, anthonywillard, BuiltByBooks, perpender, bw94612, alex68, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, JoLynnsbooks, ShaneTierney, drmom62, al.vick, mattries37315, WriterWarrior, Turambar, kingratt82, 21277008869595, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, lfriedla, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, Newton_Books, jaysonwm, Nicolebigelow3, marcelacaav, Golden-Brown, lisablues,TCBard
65
- 5 Members
- southernbooklady, WMGOATGRUFF, anthonywillard, ShaneTierney, PyrrhicVctry
66
6,080 members
53 reviews
4
Global Rank 130
Score 15.74
Added 2014-02-20, 08:02 AM
- 10 Members
- szarka, hipdeep, smcwl, aulsmith, anthonywillard, ahef1963, Bookkat33, Dr.Vickie, cjmills, PyrrhicVctry
67
by Matsuo Basho
1,502 members
27 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 152
Score 13.29
Added 2014-02-18, 09:54 AM
- 7 Members
- karenb, lilithcat, aulsmith, hvanloon, amanda4242, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry
68
by Euripides
329 members
3 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 112
Score 20.22
Added 2014-02-16, 08:19 AM
- 13 Members
- Edward, marfita, aulsmith, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, WMGOATGRUFF, Myyst, anthonywillard, writeslikeagirl, PyrrhicVctry, mspixieears, skylerboodie, sashame,
69
by Euripides
2,932 members
50 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 44
Score 66.8
Added 2014-02-16, 12:08 AM
- 38 Members
- timspalding, casvelyn, henkl, TCBard, xenophon, southernbooklady, hvanloon, andejons, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, toview, Myyst, thecoroner, anthonywillard, BuiltByBooks, perpender, alex68, CGlanovsky, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, drmom62, al.vick, WriterWarrior, Turambar, cjmills, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, mspixieears, lfriedla, skylerboodie, Newton_Books, sashame, Nicolebigelow3, marcelacaav
70
by Aristophanes
749 members
5 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 249
Score 5.38
Added 2014-02-19, 09:27 PM
- 4 Members
- swhitco, anthonywillard, dontcallmeleslie, PyrrhicVctry
71
by Beowulf Poet
25,556 members
334 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 7
Score 155.34
Added 2014-02-16, 12:10 AM
- 69 Members
- timspalding, Edward, lorax, szarka, karenb, hipdeep, anglemark, john257hopper, SaintSunniva, jillmwo, JeanLittleLibrary, marfita, benjfrank, rarm, benmartin79, yarb, smcwl, xenophon, souci, southernbooklady, hvanloon, Nicole_VanK, PhileasHannay, andejons, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, merrystar, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, Matke, ro155, anthonywillard, Dilara86, LadyoftheLodge, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, cej1027, drmom62, Cynfelyn, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, stunes, ahef1963, mattries37315, WriterWarrior, raperper, Bookkat33, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, cjmills, MarionCrombie, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, DelightedLibrarian, dberndtd, lfriedla, JohnMB, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, jaysonwm, DanielSTJ, ManWithAnAgenda, puffintopia, tom--,TCBard , ,ameliadefield
72
by John Milton
222 members
2 reviews
½ 3.4
Global Rank 245
Score 5.55
Added 2014-02-20, 01:06 PM
- 4 Members
- anthonywillard, ShaneTierney, ahef1963, PyrrhicVctry
73
by Anonymous
2,401 members
22 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 97
Score 30.46
Added 2014-02-16, 02:22 AM
- 18 Members
- anglemark, henkl, marfita, xenophon, southernbooklady, Nicole_VanK, andejons, MusicalKnitter, madpoet, toview, anthonywillard, perpender, Roberto823, drmom62, al.vick, WriterWarrior, cjmills, PyrrhicVctry,yarb
74
by Titus Livy
3,422 members
18 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 80
Score 39.31
Added 2014-02-16, 12:13 AM
- 27 Members
- timspalding, john257hopper, xenophon, southernbooklady, andejons, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, anthonywillard, BuiltByBooks, alex68, Roberto823, ShaneTierney, drmom62, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, WriterWarrior, Turambar, 21277008869595, PyrrhicVctry, dberndtd, skylerboodie, Mapguy314, Newton_Books, Nicolebigelow3,Edward ,henkl ,
75
2,264 members
16 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 141
Score 14.19
Added 2014-02-16, 12:18 PM
76
by Edmund Burke
2,860 members
27 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 103
Score 26.57
Added 2014-02-16, 12:35 AM
- 16 Members
- timspalding, szarka, janimar, southernbooklady, WMGOATGRUFF, Betelgeuse, anthonywillard, Veilleur_de_nuit, HxBuff, Bretzky1, Dr.Vickie, PyrrhicVctry, malmorrow, dberndtd, mspixieears, puffintopia,
- Explanations
- Veilleur_de_nuit: Parce que Burke a une vision lucide sur ce que va devenir la Révolution Française, en particulier dans ses dérives.malmorrow: This is an English polemic of the Enlightenment. 'Reflections' is unsurpassed in this, and equalled only by pamphlets by Paine and Wollstonecraft. Burke set an extremely high standard for sustained rhetoric, providing a foundation for the classic speeches and political writing of the 19th and early 20th Centuries.
77
by Edmund Burke
1,062 members
6 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 213
Score 7.51
Added 2014-02-19, 10:05 PM
- 5 Members
- smcwl, 2wonderY, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry, mspixieears
78
4,069 members
38 reviews
4.2
Global Rank 35
Score 76.71
Added 2014-02-16, 01:44 AM
- 41 Members
- szarka, swhitco, henkl, jillmwo, JeanLittleLibrary, TCBard, rarm, smcwl, xenophon, thorold, southernbooklady, aulsmith, hvanloon, Nicole_VanK, PhileasHannay, MusicalKnitter, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, Myyst, th.lrnr, anthonywillard, perpender, Dilara86, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, JoLynnsbooks, drmom62, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, cjmills, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, lfriedla, jaysonwm, ManWithAnAgenda, Nicolebigelow3, marcelacaav,
79
2,403 members
34 reviews
4.1
Global Rank 84
Score 36.98
Added 2014-02-19, 10:10 PM
80
374 members
4 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 250
Score 5.36
Added 2014-02-16, 03:44 PM
- 5 Members
- henkl, aulsmith, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry, chartreuse.hk,janimar
81
by Daniel Defoe
740 members
8 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 91
Score 34.61
Added 2014-02-16, 06:21 AM
- 24 Members
- szarka, casvelyn, smcwl, hvanloon, andejons, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, anthonywillard, CGlanovsky, BlueSkies305, dontcallmeleslie, JoLynnsbooks, gypsysmom, Luisali, ahef1963, Dr.Vickie, cjmills, NinieB, PyrrhicVctry, dberndtd, JohnMB, ManWithAnAgenda, hubben,aulsmith , ,Bretzky1
- Explanations
- aulsmith : Awful. Instead of an adventure story, I got a White Man triumphs over nature with a sermon.Betelgeuse: Wonderful. A gripping adventure and morality tale. More than a shipwreck story, it is also about repentance and humility. Defoe's novel has several Biblical parallels, including Adam and Eve's expulsion from Eden, the parable of Jonah, and the sufferings of Job. Lessons can be learned from this book, if one overlooks Crusoe's anachronistic imperialism. But Robinson Crusoe is not a dour sermon. It is surprisingly fast-paced, and the first-person narrative gives it even more immediacy. Everyone knows the basics of the plot: the shocking discovery of the footprint, the appearance of Friday, the threat of cannibals, Crusoe's mastery of the island and its elements. There are also lesser known action sequences, such as the exciting wolfpack scene near the end of the book. A great early novel.
82
22,100 members
169 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 4
Score 206.87
Added 2014-02-16, 12:59 AM
- 79 Members
- timspalding, lorax, szarka, karenb, swhitco, hipdeep, anglemark, john257hopper, henkl, SaintSunniva, jillmwo, JeanLittleLibrary, monicabrandywine, TCBard, marfita, benjfrank, rarm, MTL, yarb, janimar, smcwl, xenophon, thorold, souci, southernbooklady, hvanloon, Cecrow, PhileasHannay, andejons, MusicalKnitter, Mirabelle, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, Matke, ukh, th.lrnr, thecoroner, anthonywillard, marsap, Dilara86, bw94612, LadyoftheLodge, alex68, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, lostinalibrary, drmom62, Luisali, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, al.vick, stunes, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, murphyrules, Lucy_Skywalker, cjmills, MarionCrombie, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, DelightedLibrarian, dberndtd, lfriedla, JohnMB, Mapguy314, jcornelia, jaysonwm, DanielSTJ, ManWithAnAgenda, hubben,cpg ,aulsmith , ,cej1027
- Explanations
- aulsmith : Definitely parts of it, but the whole thing? Nah.
83
1,754 members
10 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 153
Score 13.2
Added 2014-02-16, 06:14 AM
- 11 Members
- smcwl, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, Betelgeuse, anthonywillard, BlueSkies305, dontcallmeleslie, ahef1963, Dr.Vickie, PyrrhicVctry, dberndtd,
84
1,132 members
11 reviews
½ 3.5
Global Rank 8
Score 149.47
Added 2014-02-16, 03:13 AM
- 64 Members
- szarka, swhitco, JBD1, anglemark, john257hopper, henkl, JeanLittleLibrary, TCBard, marfita, benjfrank, benmartin79, MTL, yarb, xenophon, europhile, hvanloon, Cecrow, Nicole_VanK, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, Mirabelle, merrystar, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, Myyst, Matke, PietWester, thecoroner, anthonywillard, Dilara86, LadyoftheLodge, alex68, CGlanovsky, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, JoLynnsbooks, drmom62, gypsysmom, Luisali, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, stunes, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Turambar, Dr.Vickie, murphyrules, cjmills, MarionCrombie, NinieB, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, rajanianthireddy, mspixieears, phdjrc, JohnMB, Mapguy314, DanielSTJ, ManWithAnAgenda, ,cej1027
- Explanations
85
by John Donne
1,755 members
9 reviews
½ 4.3
Global Rank 85
Score 36.93
Added 2014-02-16, 06:50 AM
- 23 Members
- szarka, hipdeep, henkl, yarb, janimar, smcwl, xenophon, hvanloon, WMGOATGRUFF, toview, Matke, anthonywillard, perpender, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, drmom62, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Dr.Vickie, jeffza, PyrrhicVctry, jaysonwm, ManWithAnAgenda,aulsmith
- Explanations
- aulsmith : Not the whole thing. I took a seminar on Donne, and we didn't even read them all.
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by Ovid
13,295 members
101 reviews
4.1
Global Rank 40
Score 70.46
Added 2014-02-16, 12:10 AM
- 40 Members
- timspalding, Edward, henkl, TCBard, marfita, rarm, yarb, xenophon, southernbooklady, hvanloon, andejons, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, merrystar, madpoet, cemanuel, Betelgeuse, toview, thecoroner, anthonywillard, alex68, CGlanovsky, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, ShaneTierney, drmom62, WriterWarrior, Turambar, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, lfriedla, skylerboodie, Newton_Books, jaysonwm, puffintopia, marcelacaav, praveen.jay80, hubben,walthoff
87
- 56 Members
- karenb, casvelyn, henkl, JeanLittleLibrary, TCBard, marfita, benjfrank, janimar, xenophon, thorold, southernbooklady, europhile, hvanloon, Cecrow, PhileasHannay, MusicalKnitter, amanda4242, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, PietWester, thecoroner, 2wonderY, anthonywillard, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, alex68, CGlanovsky, HxBuff, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, JuliaMaria, dontcallmeleslie, drmom62, gypsysmom, Luisali, writeslikeagirl, ahef1963, WriterWarrior, Bookkat33, Turambar, Settings, kingratt82, cjmills, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, mspixieears, lfriedla, Mapguy314, Newton_Books, ManWithAnAgenda, Jonathan_Bobo, marcelacaav, hubben,walthoff
- Explanations
- PietWester: Geschreven in 1759 en nog steeds een van de geestigste werken uit de wereldliteratuur.
89
1,740 members
26 reviews
4
Global Rank 215
Score 7.36
Added 2014-02-20, 01:00 PM
- 5 Members
- amanda4242, Myyst, anthonywillard, ShaneTierney, PyrrhicVctry
90
458 members
5 reviews
½ 3.5
Global Rank 207
Score 7.75
Added 2014-02-16, 01:25 PM
- 6 Members
- janimar, smcwl, southernbooklady, anthonywillard, WriterWarrior, PyrrhicVctry
91
1,999 members
35 reviews
4
Global Rank 206
Score 8
Added 2014-02-16, 01:01 AM
- 6 Members
- timspalding, anglemark, henkl, madpoet, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry
92
295 members
2 reviews
4.2
Global Rank 304
Score 3.5
Added 2014-02-16, 01:23 PM
- 3 Members
- southernbooklady, anthonywillard, PyrrhicVctry
93
7,377 members
110 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 43
Score 67.41
Added 2014-02-16, 01:57 AM
- 38 Members
- swhitco, JBD1, JeanLittleLibrary, benjfrank, smcwl, xenophon, southernbooklady, aulsmith, MusicalKnitter, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, Betelgeuse, toview, JCBest, th.lrnr, 2wonderY, anthonywillard, MaskedMumbler, LadyoftheLodge, BlueSkies305, Roberto823, dontcallmeleslie, TrulyAragorn, drmom62, pgleduc, writeslikeagirl, WriterWarrior, Turambar, susan01, cjmills, 21277008869595, PyrrhicVctry, Tom_Huckstep, dberndtd, JohnMB, Mapguy314, Newton_Books, Nicolebigelow3,TCBard , ,jaysonwm
- Explanations
- aulsmith: Silverbooks is correct, but I found it engaging. Of course, I was only 12 and never reread it, so I'm not sure how it would come off now.Turambar: True, Franklin does a good deal of propagandizing, but the book is a sparkling example of Enlightenment Plain Style as well as being one of our earliest examples of American Exceptionalism and a sort of Pragmatism. It doesn't matter if you agree with his views or not; it's undeniably significant.
94
1,194 members
13 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 261
Score 4.99
Added 2014-02-16, 01:03 AM
- 4 Members
- timspalding, anthonywillard, HxBuff, PyrrhicVctry
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3,614 members
42 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 414
Score -4.2
Added 2014-02-16, 06:40 AM
- 6 Members
- janimar, hvanloon, WMGOATGRUFF, madpoet, cjmills, PyrrhicVctry,anglemark ,henkl ,aulsmith ,anthonywillard ,Cynfelyn ,-pilgrim-
- Explanations
- anthonywillard : Less than 200 years old.