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In your opinion what are the best books ever published?
I love Dr Seuss, but Howe's books are short novels that take days to read and keeps your attention. He has that ability to make it interesting for both child and adult. Read some, I guarantee you'll love them.Kurdt said:For childrens books I thin Dr Seuss is fantastic. My favourite book is Penrose's Road to Reality.
Heh.waht said:Kurdt Vonnegut?
Evo said:I love Dr Seuss, but Howe's books are short novels that take days to read and keeps your attention. He has that ability to make it interesting for both child and adult. Read some, I guarantee you'll love them.
Take them as fun books, afterall, the main character is a vampire bunny rabbit that sucks the juices out of vegetables. They are kind of murder-mystery books.Kurdt said:Well I'll certainly give them a look then.
Evo said:Slaughterhouse 5
Second that. Also the Lord of the Rings and The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery.Sherlock holmes
That's the King James version. Lotsa different bibles.arunbg said:.
Btw, the Bible is the best selling book of all time, also the first to come out printed.
Evo said:Take them as fun books, afterall, the main character is a vampire bunny rabbit that sucks the juices out of vegetables. They are kind of murder-mystery books.
Actually, he was referring to the Gutenberg Bible, a version of the Latin Vulgate translation printed in around 1455. The King James translation was not published until 1611, some 150 years later.mheslep said:That's the King James version. Lotsa different bibles.
Well the Gutenberg was a Latin translation from the Greek/Aramiac, not sure that qualifies as best selling. Its the poetry of the King James english that made it the best seller.jimmysnyder said:Actually, he was referring to the Gutenberg Bible, a version of the Latin Vulgate translation printed in around 1455. The King James translation was not published until 1611, some 150 years later.
The Gutenberg Bible is not the first printed book, woodblock printing existed in China much earlier. In the section entitled "Gutenberg's printed books", this article suggests that the Bible may not have been Gutenberg's first printed book. In the section entitled "Hypotheses about East Asian origins", it suggests that movable type predated Gutenberg. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Gutenberg"
arunbg said:Second that. Also the Lord of the Rings and The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery.
All beautiful reads.
Btw, the Bible is the best selling book of all time, also the first to come out printed.
There are several factors that contribute to a book being considered as one of the best ever published. These include its impact and influence on readers, its critical acclaim and awards, its longevity and continued relevance, and its contribution to literature and society.
The decision of which books are considered as the best ever published is subjective and varies from person to person. However, it is often determined by literary critics, scholars, and readers through various forms of recognition such as awards, bestseller lists, and critical acclaim.
Some examples of books that are frequently included in lists of the best ever published are "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, "1984" by George Orwell, "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger.
While there are certainly timeless classics across various genres and time periods, it is important to note that different books may appeal to different readers and critics. Therefore, it is difficult to determine whether books from different genres and time periods have equal chances of being considered as the best ever published.
Yes, a book can still be considered as one of the best ever published even if it did not receive critical acclaim or commercial success. Some books may have a smaller but dedicated following, and their impact and influence on readers can still make them stand out as one of the best books ever published.