Re: Best books you have read
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Wow, a lot of my favorites have already been mentioned, but I'd add the Game of Thrones series. I'm typically not into that genre, but the character development, plot twists and such are amazing. That dude can write. I read the series. George R. R. Martin is certainly a talented writer.
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Re: Best books you have read
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] Wow, a lot of my favorites have already been mentioned, but I'd add the Game of Thrones series. I'm typically not into that genre, but the character development, plot twists and such are amazing. That dude can write. X2 I also like point of impact and the other bob swagger books by Stephen hunter And I like the Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn
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Re: Best books you have read
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I just finished a quick read called, "Growing up Stubborn on Gold Creek" by Melody Erickson...It's a story of a girl who's family homesteaded near Talkeetna Alaska in the 60's. She trapped and mushed while growing up...A bit like a true story "My side of the Mountain."
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Re: Best books you have read
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As with these recurring threads on favorite books/authors, I will throw out my current favorite one more time. "The Long Walk". True story of a Polish POW in various jails, then moved by train and by foot to a gulag in Siberia. Escape, and a small cadre winter walk from central Siberia to India. Fascinating story of true survival (and deaths along the way). To put it in perspective, like walking from Fairbanks Alaska to Mexico City, having to contend with the Siberian winter, then the Gobi desert, then the Himalayan Mountains. Quite a journey.
Also, don't forget Steinbeck, notably "Grapes of Wrath", "Of Mice and Men", and the lighter ones (my favorites) "Cannery Row" and "Sweet Thursday".
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Re: Best books you have read
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I agree with all your choices white17. Big Sky was one of the finest. Interesting though, I've never even heard of "Fair Land Fair Land". I'm looking.
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Re: Best books you have read
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I agree with all your choices white17. Big Sky was one of the finest. Interesting though, I've never even heard of "Fair Land Fair Land". I'm looking. It is the third book in that same series Jack !! Another one of his is These Thousand Hills. A continuation of the characters from The Way West but one generation later ....and back in Montana.
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Re: Best books you have read
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The Grapes of Wrath...hands down my all time favorite. From the reviews and a Wikipedia write up it sounds depressing. I read "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair years ago and it was the most depressing book I ever read. I'm interested in reading "The Grapes of Wrath" but not if it's going to bum me out. LOL
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Re: Best books you have read
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Yes, I've read The Big Sky 4 or 5 times. The Way West a couple times, and These Thousand Hills. Was not aware of Fair Land until now.
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Re: Best books you have read
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I recently read "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak.
It is targeted towards a younger audience than this old man but I found it in my daughters library while waiting for the USPS to ship me my latest batch of books via the most circuitous route imaginable. So I had no choice but to read it.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone.
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