Undiscovered Classics to Read

ahef1963 (6): A very brief read, but very good. Incredibly atmospheric.

aulsmith (4): I don't remember this well, but I enjoyed reading it.

aulsmith (2): One of my all time favorites

ahef1963 (8): Great story-telling.

aulsmith (0): This is certainly the best of the series, but not a classic

ahef1963 (5): The whole series of Brother Cadfael mysteries are well-written, entertaining, and worth reading.

sturlington (10): I liked it but don't really think it's a classic.

ahef1963 (4): Hilarious! Greene at his funniest.

sturlington (11): Not sure this is a classic.

bluepiano (1): But I'd recommend The Unclassed just as strongly, and The Whirlpool is my current favourite Gissing

aulsmith (1): I really liked this

aulsmith (0): I read it in high school, but remember it as light weight. If you haven't read other Verne, I wouldn't start here.

ahef1963 (7): Funnily enough, it's the Verne I'd most recommend starting with. It's a bit hokey, but a lot of fun.

ahef1963 (3): This is particularly good. I remember it clearly despite having read it over three decades ago.

amanda4242 (0): Not her best work. Try her collection of folktales instead.

sturlington (14): I loved it.

aulsmith (0): I like this for a lot of reasons, but the plotting is week and its pretty misogynist.

sturlington (15): Not nearly as good as Chandler.

amanda4242 (0): Outside of Fahrenheit 451, I wouldn't recommend anything by Bradbury.

sturlington (16): I love Bradbury. This is a terrific collection.

amanda4242 (0): There are not enough words to describe my hatred of this book.

ahef1963 (0): I personally found this rather tedious.

ahef1963 (0): Amongst the dullest works I've read. I got through it, but did not enjoy it.

aulsmith (0): A good mystery, but the misogyny is pretty thick. Ross MacDonald is a lot like Chandler but easier to read.

aulsmith (0): Thurber's getting a little old for modern tastes. I think the cartoons, the fables and "The Macbeth Murder Mystery" are hilarious, but you might not want to read it cover-to-cover.… (mere)

aulsmith (0): This was fun in a dark way, but I don't think it's a classic.

aulsmith (0): I didn't get past page one. I'm told it gets easier as you go along.

bluepiano (0): Tedious. Couldn't be bothered to finish it.

ahef1963 (0): As I was reading this novel independently, I found it impossible to understand. I gave it up.

aulsmith (0): This was tough going. I wouldn't have finished it if it wasn't for a class. Still, it's an interesting and important book.