Name The Title of Novel/Author :- Clue Given - Only A Sentence of the Novel's synoposis
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1razzamajazz
Sample Puzzle:
Clue: A group of schoolboys marooned on an island and fighting for survival among themselves.
Answer: Lord of The Flies by William Golding
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Clue: A group of schoolboys marooned on an island and fighting for survival among themselves.
Answer: Lord of The Flies by William Golding
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2rolandperkins
The hero is in what 20th/21st century authors would call a time warp, and is
living in an England that is some 1500 years before his own time, with a
knight's title:
*Sir __ __ __ __ .*
*generic name of a well-known 20th/21st c. supervisory job.
living in an England that is some 1500 years before his own time, with a
knight's title:
*Sir __ __ __ __ .*
*generic name of a well-known 20th/21st c. supervisory job.
4rolandperkins
Twain's Connecticut Yankee... is right!
Please set the "NEXT"
Please set the "NEXT"
5razzamajazz
Next:
A small group of rabbits,living in their natural environment escaping the destruction of their
warren and seek a place to establish a new home.
Name the novel's title and its author.
A small group of rabbits,living in their natural environment escaping the destruction of their
warren and seek a place to establish a new home.
Name the novel's title and its author.
7razzamajazz
Yes.
9rolandperkins
7
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Elmer Gantry
by Sinclair Lewis?
(#6 was one of those books where I remember NOT reading it, but can remember all about it -- except the author and title!)
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Elmer Gantry
by Sinclair Lewis?
(#6 was one of those books where I remember NOT reading it, but can remember all about it -- except the author and title!)
10starbox
Correct!
Yes, I agree on #6, never really felt inspired to read a book on rabbits! Harry Potter is the same - have picked up names of characters, 'quidditch' etc through the media but never read a book/ seen a movie.
Yes, I agree on #6, never really felt inspired to read a book on rabbits! Harry Potter is the same - have picked up names of characters, 'quidditch' etc through the media but never read a book/ seen a movie.
11razzamajazz
Next Puzzle?
12starbox
A whole village becomes unconscious: on waking they find all the women are pregnant and later have strange, blond children...
15razzamajazz
I passed.
16rolandperkins
Taking up from 10, 11, 15
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A young Scottish lowlander
becomes the ally of a noble highlander who is suspected of having assassinated a
British officer, and the young hero has his own troubles, in that his uncle tries unsuccessfully to get him to
walk off a "stairway to nowhere" and the gets him
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ E D*
*(the title of the book)
(18th c. setting by a 19th c. author).
/
A young Scottish lowlander
becomes the ally of a noble highlander who is suspected of having assassinated a
British officer, and the young hero has his own troubles, in that his uncle tries unsuccessfully to get him to
walk off a "stairway to nowhere" and the gets him
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ E D*
*(the title of the book)
(18th c. setting by a 19th c. author).
19starbox
Kidnapped by RL Stevenson - wild guess as I haven't read it
20razzamajazz
Rudyard Kipling novel ???
21rolandperkins
KIdnapped* is right, @starbox!
Please set the next.
*...haven't read it.
I have, but not in the past few decades; just summarizing it from memory
(and I did see the 1960 movie; very well made, I
thought. It starred the young
James MacArthur who is best known here for a supporting role in the
original Hawaii 5-0 series.
Please set the next.
*...haven't read it.
I have, but not in the past few decades; just summarizing it from memory
(and I did see the 1960 movie; very well made, I
thought. It starred the young
James MacArthur who is best known here for a supporting role in the
original Hawaii 5-0 series.
22starbox
A wealthy - but cold - man employs his niece's architect fiancé to build a house for himself and his beautiful wife... (Start of a series of books)
23rolandperkins
The Forsyte Saga Part 1)* ?
by John Galsworthy
*Like Film's Star Wars, the
first to appear was not
first in the story's chronological order.
by John Galsworthy
*Like Film's Star Wars, the
first to appear was not
first in the story's chronological order.
24starbox
correct ! (yes you're absolutely right about the order of the books, now I come to think about it! Haven't read/ watched it for years)
25rolandperkins
NEXT:
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__ __ __
__ __ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
(Fiction, but not a novel:
Drama -- whether it is tragedy or not is debatable).
A multi-ethnic group of
down-and-outs, in the New York of the author's youth (1912) welcomes a
sporadic, much awaited visitor to their favorite bar, with memories of his having often "set up the bar", but he actually represents Death* in his attempts to liberate them from their illusions about themselves and their future,and is finally rejected.
*Words 2 and 3 of the title,
a well known (now obsolete) occupation of that era, express the Death theme metaphorically.
__ __ __
__ __ __
__ __ __
__ __ __ __ __ __
(Fiction, but not a novel:
Drama -- whether it is tragedy or not is debatable).
A multi-ethnic group of
down-and-outs, in the New York of the author's youth (1912) welcomes a
sporadic, much awaited visitor to their favorite bar, with memories of his having often "set up the bar", but he actually represents Death* in his attempts to liberate them from their illusions about themselves and their future,and is finally rejected.
*Words 2 and 3 of the title,
a well known (now obsolete) occupation of that era, express the Death theme metaphorically.
27rolandperkins
The Iceman Cometh
is right!
Please set the "NEXT".
is right!
Please set the "NEXT".
28amanda4242
An often-shipwrecked sailor discovers many new lands, meeting tiny people, giants, and talking horses.
30amanda4242
Nope.
32amanda4242
Yes!
33razzamajazz
>>>
34rolandperkins
NEXT:
The hero, returning to his native England from
a medieval crusade, becomes involved in the Norman vs. Saxon "cold" (and sometimes hot) "War", loves a Jewish, and also a (Saxon) Christian maiden,* and meets, among others, Richard the Lion-Hearted, and a Robin Hood-like character.
*The authorʻs favorable attitude toward the Jewish loveʻs father has often been compared and contrasted to
the disparagement of
two later Jewish characters of Eng. Lit.: "Shylock"(Shakespeare) and ʻFagin" (Dickens).
The hero, returning to his native England from
a medieval crusade, becomes involved in the Norman vs. Saxon "cold" (and sometimes hot) "War", loves a Jewish, and also a (Saxon) Christian maiden,* and meets, among others, Richard the Lion-Hearted, and a Robin Hood-like character.
*The authorʻs favorable attitude toward the Jewish loveʻs father has often been compared and contrasted to
the disparagement of
two later Jewish characters of Eng. Lit.: "Shylock"(Shakespeare) and ʻFagin" (Dickens).
35starbox
Is this Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott ? Total guess as I've never read it, just seem to remember hearing about it.
36rolandperkins
Ivanhoe is correct.
Full name of hero: Wilfrid Ivanhoe;
pair of heroines: Rebecca,
daughter of "Isaac of York"
and "Rowena". "Robin Hood" character: "Locksley".
Please set the "NEXT".
Full name of hero: Wilfrid Ivanhoe;
pair of heroines: Rebecca,
daughter of "Isaac of York"
and "Rowena". "Robin Hood" character: "Locksley".
Please set the "NEXT".
37starbox
NEXT:
Japanese entomologist finds himself trapped in an ever-collapsing valley in the sand, with a female.
Japanese entomologist finds himself trapped in an ever-collapsing valley in the sand, with a female.
40amanda4242
A former FBI agent hunts a serial killer with the help of another serial killer who he captured.
41rolandperkins
Despite the "he"* (if that refers to the agent) in your description, I am wildly guessing:
Hannibal, by Thomas Harris (which I havenʻt read or seen).
*Even though I think the agent, in Hannibal was a
woman ((Jody Foster, in the screen version).
Hannibal, by Thomas Harris (which I havenʻt read or seen).
*Even though I think the agent, in Hannibal was a
woman ((Jody Foster, in the screen version).
42amanda4242
Close, but no.
43razzamajazz
In a book's version, not the movie's version,
I think the book's title is
The Silence of the Lambs
by Thomas Harris,a part of trilogy,Hector Lecter's books.
I think the book's title is
The Silence of the Lambs
by Thomas Harris,a part of trilogy,Hector Lecter's books.
44amanda4242
Nope.
46amanda4242
Yes!
47rolandperkins
A Spanish Christian soldier of fortune
who holds an Arabic title, and has Islamic
Arab as well as Christian allies, is exiled by
his boss, the King of Castille, and later
captures a key city, Valencia* and copes with
untrustworthy prospective sons in
law who rape and almost kill his daughters.
(Fictional, but based on medieval legend
and history; not a novel, but a long
narrative poem. In 17th c. France, a drama.
Accepting the poem's, the drama or the movie's
title.)
*In the movie version, an Arab warrior is
the aggressor at Valencia. The movie had
Charlton Heston in the title role, and
Sophia Loren as his wife.
who holds an Arabic title, and has Islamic
Arab as well as Christian allies, is exiled by
his boss, the King of Castille, and later
captures a key city, Valencia* and copes with
untrustworthy prospective sons in
law who rape and almost kill his daughters.
(Fictional, but based on medieval legend
and history; not a novel, but a long
narrative poem. In 17th c. France, a drama.
Accepting the poem's, the drama or the movie's
title.)
*In the movie version, an Arab warrior is
the aggressor at Valencia. The movie had
Charlton Heston in the title role, and
Sophia Loren as his wife.
48Jarandel
Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, in El Cid / Le Cid / (as Rodrigo Belmonte) The Lions of Al-Rassan ?
49rolandperkins
Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar* . . . Le Cid is right !
Please set the "NEXT".
*That was the heroʻs name.
Le Cid (by P. Corneille) is the French stage version.
Editions of the original with Modern Spanish or English translations usually give the
title as Poema de Mio Cid
Please set the "NEXT".
*That was the heroʻs name.
Le Cid (by P. Corneille) is the French stage version.
Editions of the original with Modern Spanish or English translations usually give the
title as Poema de Mio Cid
50Jarandel
In this sizeable novel, long lost powers return to alternate history Regency British Isles.
52Jarandel
>51 amanda4242: Yep, your turn to offer a puzzle.
53amanda4242
A Spanish shepherd follows his "Personal Legend" in search of treasure.
55amanda4242
Nope.
58amanda4242
56 & 57: No.
59jbbarret
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho ?
60amanda4242
Yes!
61jbbarret
A fictional account of pheasant raising, the apprehending of poachers, ways to control vermin, and other aspects of 19th century outdoor life, but with many pages of extraneous material which one has to wade through in order to appreciate the intricacies of the management of a shooting estate.
62amanda4242
A wild guess: Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence?
63jbbarret
Your knowledge of the finer points of that work is commendable.
Although it has to be repeated that the book cannot take the place of J. R. Miller's ''Practical Gamekeeping.''
Over to you.
Although it has to be repeated that the book cannot take the place of J. R. Miller's ''Practical Gamekeeping.''
Over to you.
64amanda4242
Seriously, I was right? In that case, I should point out that Lady Chatterley is set after WWI, not the 19th century. Excellent description, though.
Next: A serial adulterer, after spending ten years at war, takes a very long time getting home.
Next: A serial adulterer, after spending ten years at war, takes a very long time getting home.
65rolandperkins
The Odyssey
by Homer ?
by Homer ?
66jbbarret
>64 amanda4242: not the 19th century
Yes, quite correct, it must be that the techniques and management were more essentially 19th than 20th century that allowed that error to sneak in. And I must admit that the gist of the description was stolen. It is a precis of the much better "review" in "Field and Stream" (1959): http://www.booktryst.com/2011/12/when-field-and-stream-magazine-reviewed.html
Yes, quite correct, it must be that the techniques and management were more essentially 19th than 20th century that allowed that error to sneak in. And I must admit that the gist of the description was stolen. It is a precis of the much better "review" in "Field and Stream" (1959): http://www.booktryst.com/2011/12/when-field-and-stream-magazine-reviewed.html
67amanda4242
65: Yes!
66: Thanks for the link!
66: Thanks for the link!
68rolandperkins
NEXT:
The author, a retired British sea captain of Central European birth, describes the vicissitudes of a British silver mine owner and his Italian aide, (the title character), as they become involved in the violent politics of a Central American country
The author, a retired British sea captain of Central European birth, describes the vicissitudes of a British silver mine owner and his Italian aide, (the title character), as they become involved in the violent politics of a Central American country
71jbbarret
Grubby capitalism, personified by a bunch of villains, all independently on the make at various levels, in London at around 1900.
74starbox
another total guess:
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell
76jbbarret
No, neither of those.
It was inspired by an 18th century satirical work of a different nature, and has the same characters, but adapted to shady dealings relating to supplies for the Boer War.
It was inspired by an 18th century satirical work of a different nature, and has the same characters, but adapted to shady dealings relating to supplies for the Boer War.
77jbbarret
Time for another clue?
The original inspiration was an "opera".
The author of the subject of this puzzle went on to make it another "opera".
The original inspiration was an "opera".
The author of the subject of this puzzle went on to make it another "opera".
79jbbarret
No, not Hogarth.
I put inverted commas around opera in each case as "opera" is part of the title in those cases, although not of the subject of this puzzle. The "opera" based on this "novel" is more what you'd call a musical. One of the stars of that musical had her name added to the list of characters in one of the songs in a famous recording by Satchmo.
I put inverted commas around opera in each case as "opera" is part of the title in those cases, although not of the subject of this puzzle. The "opera" based on this "novel" is more what you'd call a musical. One of the stars of that musical had her name added to the list of characters in one of the songs in a famous recording by Satchmo.
80aviddiva
The Threepenny Novel by Bertolt Brecht?
82aviddiva
Orphan boy whose particular talents make him attractive to two very different mentors must chose between following the first on a spiritual path or trading his skills for espionage to the second in exchange for the chance to learn more about his own heritage.
88amanda4242
Antarctic explorer gives an insanely detailed account of creepy architecture
89jbbarret
... an insanely detailed account of creepy architecture makes me think it's H P Lovecraft, so not knowing it I'm going to guess, At the Mountains of Madness ?
90amanda4242
Well done!
91jbbarret
Set in Edwardian times, the hero becomes disenchanted with his humdrum life, sets fire to his house in a bungled suicide attempt, and finds contentment as a general assistant in a country pub.
94starbox
NEXT: Follows the spinster daughter of an unpleasant man who goes off hop-picking and living rough for a bit...
99razzamajazz
Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy ???
Another wild guess of mine, no concrete idea of the book's title.
Another wild guess of mine, no concrete idea of the book's title.
102jbbarret
>98 starbox: I see know how that would be a give-away. But came to it only by googling, so perhaps shouldn't offer the answer.
105razzamajazz
Time For Slumbering. It is now 12.30 AM, Wednesday ,22nd Jan
You "puzzled" me, no longer, Good Nite.
I believe the book by George Orwell, A Clergyman's Daughter ???
You "puzzled" me, no longer, Good Nite.
I believe the book by George Orwell, A Clergyman's Daughter ???
107razzamajazz
I passed.
108amanda4242
A recently released convict goes on a road trip and meets a lot of gods.
110amanda4242
Yes.
111razzamajazz
I passed.
112rolandperkins
"(@razzzanajazz)
passed" --to anybody at all?
In that case, Iʻll take it over
for one round:
> An avuncular British narrator tells a child the origins ( i h o) of several
anatomical and other features of well known (but never very often seen in the UK) animals.
passed" --to anybody at all?
In that case, Iʻll take it over
for one round:
> An avuncular British narrator tells a child the origins ( i h o) of several
anatomical and other features of well known (but never very often seen in the UK) animals.
115amanda4242
A girl steals a pair of shoes from a corpse, goes on a road trip with three strangers, and murders a woman in her own home.
117amanda4242
Nope.
119amanda4242
Yes!
120amanda4242
Next?
121Yamanekotei
Oh, my turn?
edited to erase all. It wasn't a sentence.
With his friends' help, a boy fights against an older guy who killed many people, and when the boy wins, the world settled with peace.
edited to erase all. It wasn't a sentence.
With his friends' help, a boy fights against an older guy who killed many people, and when the boy wins, the world settled with peace.
123Yamanekotei
The protagonist's age is close, but no, it is not Paddy Clark, Ha, Ha, Ha.
124razzamajazz
Any clue?
Mark Twain's novel ?
Mark Twain's novel ?
125Yamanekotei
No, it is not a Twain novel. Narrow down to the past few decades...
127Yamanekotei
Yes! :-D
128aviddiva
Appliance expert takes a government job and finds his previous body of knowledge transfers surprisingly well to his new position.
129rolandperkins
Doctor No by Ian Fleming ? ?
131rolandperkins
"The Spy who came in from the Cold"
by John Le Carreʻ ?
by John Le Carreʻ ?
134rolandperkins
"...both on the right track" (133)
Curiosity: Whoʻs the other guesser?
Curiosity: Whoʻs the other guesser?
136aviddiva
Sorry, rolandperkins, didn't notice both were you. Not John Le Carre, but written around the same time.
140aviddiva
Didn't realize there were so many that would fit this description. Think household appliances.
141rolandperkins
"...fit the description. . ." (140)
I didnʻt mean that I remembered the "appliance expert > government job" sequence (128) took place in the novels that I guessed: I havenʻt read those particular ones, so they were just guesses. (I have read others by those authors.)
I didnʻt mean that I remembered the "appliance expert > government job" sequence (128) took place in the novels that I guessed: I havenʻt read those particular ones, so they were just guesses. (I have read others by those authors.)
142razzamajazz
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143razzamajazz
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144aviddiva
Sorry, it was Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene.
145razzamajazz
Next puzzle.
146razzamajazz
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147razzamajazz
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148razzamajazz
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150razzamajazz
>aviddiva, why don't you give a puzzle?
151peasantstories
A heiress with memory troubles is on the run from magic and the cops after her father turns up dead.
152rolandperkins
(My own memory doesnʻt turn up "amnesia" on this one, but Iʻll guess an heiress-yarn):
The Case of the Velvet Claw by Erle Stanley Gardiner ?
The Case of the Velvet Claw by Erle Stanley Gardiner ?
153peasantstories
Nope, not The Case of the Velvet Claw.
Some clues:
- The book is set in Portland, Oregon
- Magic is commercialized in this world
- Published in 2008
Some clues:
- The book is set in Portland, Oregon
- Magic is commercialized in this world
- Published in 2008
155aviddiva
Nope, Practical Magic is too old. Don't know what it is, but it sounds like one I'd like to read.
