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The Arabian Nights
James Happ
Captivating and enchanting book; but hard to keep going, with lots of repetition of themes. I got the Richard Burton (the explorer/linguist, not that Welsh actor) translation, which is poetic and raunchy. Great fun
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Emma
Jane Austen
Love these classic stories about how women come to terms with the mores and their oppression of the 19th Century in the UK
Foundation: The Foundation Trilogy, Book 1
Isaac Asimov
When I was younger, I was captivated by Science Fiction books; now I've moved on to other stuff, but always enjoyed the imagination used to visualise a future scenario by these authors. So much of the distopian views that were expressed are highly likely to occur here, what with ratbag politicians,...show more
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Great story, beautifully written with such intelligent and witty characters. Lots of heart, and good to finally see Elizabeth capture "Mr Right"
Desert Solitaire
Edward Abbey
As a frequent bushwalker in remote places, I can empathise with his feelings for country. He describes this area well
Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen
Same as I've said for other Jane Austen stories; recreates a perspective of the wealthy and aspiring middle classes in the UK in the 19th Century; such a contrast to the lives of characters portrayed by Dickens and Hardy
Watership Down
Richard Adams
Although I hate rabbits (they are considered vermin in Australia and have done massive damage to the environment), the story is gripping and entertaining.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Matsuo Bashō
Richard Flanagan is such a wonderful author, especially of life in Tasmania. This book is a gripping account of the experience of POWs on the Burma railroad, with the prospect of torture and not much hope of survival; should be read in conjunction with Dr. Weary Dunlop's book about the same experie...show more
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams