100 Most Popular Works of Fiction

xoxoxoBruce · 08-10-2018, 06:08 PM

PBS set out to produce a list of America’s 100 favorite works of fiction. The alphabetical list (the books aren't ranked) was released this spring, based on a poll of more than 7,000 American readers. The results of the poll were winnowed down by an advisory panel of 'literary industry professionals' using a few rules: The books had to be published (though not necessarily written) in English, with a series like 'Harry Potter' counted as one title, and there could be no more than one book per author."

Mountain Mule · 08-11-2018, 11:40 AM

Atlas Shrugged? Oh, please.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-11-2018, 02:29 PM

It doesn't say great, it says popular. Had a roomy in college who adored that book. It validated his behavior as a selfish prick.

Gravdigr · 08-11-2018, 03:23 PM

I've read 16 of those. All the Left Behind series, Game of Thrones, Wheel of Time...

Happy Monkey · 08-11-2018, 03:48 PM

My count is 39, though some are series. There might be a couple more, but if I don't remember whether I read them, it doesn't count.

glatt · 08-11-2018, 04:13 PM

27. Some were really good. Some I had to read in school. A couple were in both categories.

Clodfobble · 08-11-2018, 09:49 PM

21, I think. But a couple of them I only read the first in the series, and a couple I only know I read them for school, I don't actually remember anything about them.

BigV · 08-12-2018, 11:19 AM

19 here, some forgettable, a couple permanent, like Dune.

Mountain Mule · 08-12-2018, 12:41 PM

31 if I count Atlas Shrugged which I feel is one of the stupidest books ever written. Who is John Galt? Who cares?

As you can probably tell, I have a violent dislike of Ayn Rand who has had a negative impact on people's outlook to this very day. Just another Russian troll. Mueller should investigate her.

Griff · 08-12-2018, 02:13 PM

23

Gravdigr · 08-14-2018, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountain Mule

Just another Russian troll. Mueller should investigate her.

I say you she dead. For what? 40 yrs?

Mountain Mule · 08-15-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I say you she dead. For what? 40 yrs?

Yeah, she's gone to that Great Gulag in the Sky.

She was originally from a very wealthy family of Jewish bankers until 1917 when the Russian Revolution turned everything up side down. Miz Rand (not-her-real-name) managed to escape to the US where she spent the rest of her life nursing her resentments and coming up with a philosophy of complete selfishness that was as extreme in its own way as communism is.

Things you never wanted to know...

monster · 08-14-2018, 07:00 PM

30. and then there are about 10 that I started but decided not to continue pretty early on. like Dorian Gray and War and Peace. Can't remember why I hated them.... And some I have absolutely no intention of picking up. Like 50 shades.

lumberjim · 08-15-2018, 11:22 AM

38. HUH. I didn't think it would be that many.

lumberjim · 08-15-2018, 12:44 PM

Ayn Rand was right. her books were oversimplified and slightly ridiculous, but the main concepts were true.

08-10-2018, 06:08 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	100 Most Popular Works of Fiction PBS set out to produce a list of America’s 100 favorite works of fiction. The alphabetical list (the books aren't ranked) was released this spring, based on a poll of more than 7,000 American readers. The results of the poll were winnowed down by an advisory panel of 'literary industry professionals' using a few rules: The books had to be published (though not necessarily written) in English, with a series like 'Harry Potter' counted as one title, and there could be no more than one book per author." Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-11-2018, 11:40 AM	#2
Mountain Mule Slacker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 148	Atlas Shrugged? Oh, please. __________________ Gonna Carpe the fuck out of this Diem

08-11-2018, 02:29 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It doesn't say great, it says popular. Had a roomy in college who adored that book. It validated his behavior as a selfish prick. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-11-2018, 03:23 PM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I've read 16 of those. All the Left Behind series, Game of Thrones, Wheel of Time... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-11-2018, 03:48 PM	#5
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	My count is 39, though some are series. There might be a couple more, but if I don't remember whether I read them, it doesn't count. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

08-11-2018, 04:13 PM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	27. Some were really good. Some I had to read in school. A couple were in both categories.

08-11-2018, 09:49 PM	#7
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	21, I think. But a couple of them I only read the first in the series, and a couple I only know I read them for school, I don't actually remember anything about them. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-12-2018, 11:19 AM	#8
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	19 here, some forgettable, a couple permanent, like Dune. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-12-2018, 12:41 PM	#9
Mountain Mule Slacker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 148	31 if I count Atlas Shrugged which I feel is one of the stupidest books ever written. Who is John Galt? Who cares? As you can probably tell, I have a violent dislike of Ayn Rand who has had a negative impact on people's outlook to this very day. Just another Russian troll. Mueller should investigate her. __________________ Gonna Carpe the fuck out of this Diem

08-12-2018, 02:13 PM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	23 __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-14-2018, 07:00 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	30. and then there are about 10 that I started but decided not to continue pretty early on. like Dorian Gray and War and Peace. Can't remember why I hated them.... And some I have absolutely no intention of picking up. Like 50 shades. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-15-2018, 11:22 AM	#14
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	38. HUH. I didn't think it would be that many. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-15-2018, 12:44 PM	#15
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Ayn Rand was right. her books were oversimplified and slightly ridiculous, but the main concepts were true. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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