> > Sam, how could you do this to me? The only book
> on that list I knew I *couldn't* choose was The
> Scarlet Pimpernel, because I haven't read it yet.
> After some time, I decided against Robinson
> Crusoe, which I like, but which has somehow never
> given me the cold shivers that all the rest have.
> I was going to consider all the pros and cons of
> the titles on that poll list, and decide which was
> really my favourite.
> >
> > It didn't work.
> >
> > So now, hours of mental torment later, I've
> decided I can't answer this poll. It's impossible.
> It did make me go out and buy The Scarlet
> Pimpernel, though - the only book on the list I
> didn't already own. :-)
> >
> > Brunnen-"I think I take these polls far too
> seriously"G
>
> One more thing, you forgot to include the best of
> all time, and in fact the second best book of all
> time, second only to Catch-22. 20,000 Leagues
> Under The Sea, Jules Verne. You included the
> others of his, you know, Center of the earth and
> 80 days, but you forgot the best one.
>
> Finchplucker

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was definitely Verne's best, but not necessarily THE best. But then, I haven't decided which one I think is best.

Let me recommend "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee."
Read it at your own risk and be prepared to change your thinking about who the good guys are. If you think the Germans were rough on the Jews; If you think ethnic cleansing is bad; Well, this one might really get you to thinking. Warning: There is very little fiction in there.

Also, in non-fiction I recommend Kon Tiki by Thor What's'isname.

Do kids still read Toby Tyler?
Howard