What's your favorite classic novel?

[Duderonomy]

The Picture of Dorian Gray
Wuthering Heights
Macbeth
Mutiny on the Bounty
Etc..

[Akrazotile]

Objectively speaking, probably the one I wrote.

[Stephonit]

Does anyone still read them?

[Thorpesaurous]

Probably Of Mice and Men.

I really liked Catcher In The Rye too.

[Prometheus]

1984

[fiddy]

Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance

[Prometheus]

Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance

Classical quality - Romantic quality

[bladefd]

1. Lord of the Rings trilogy
2. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Other mentions:
To Kill a Mockingbird
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1984
2001: A Space Odyssey

[masonanddixon]

Mason and Dixon by Pynchon

[kennethgriffen]

little black sambo

[Smoke117]

I don't read that junk. I read fantasy, sci fi, horror. I've probably read more books in the last 6 months than this entire board has over their lifetime. Mouth breathers.

I did read the Once and Future King, though. I suppose that could be considered classic. Trivia note: That's what Magneto is reading in his cell in Xmen 2.

[72-10]

I thought Dorian Gray was too boring. I don't even think I finished it. I know it's considered a classic, but I'm surprised it would be anyone's favorite.

[Akrazotile]

I thought Dorian Gray was too boring. I don't even think I finished it. I know it's considered a classic, but I'm surprised it would be anyone's favorite.

The writing is a bit tedious - and awkwardly homoerotic - but the larger concepts the main character struggles with are interesting and relatable IMO. And the plot is pretty original (as far as Im aware).

The book def doesnt make Wilde standout as a writer, but I found the storyline compelling enough overall. I think it

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Slam by Walter Dean Myers

[Loco 50]

Mutiny on the Bounty was really enjoyable. Treasure Island is an easy read in a similar vein. Robinson Crusoe as well.

Animal Farm is probably my personal favorite of all time.

I've always liked dystopian settings so 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 really grabbed me as a highschooler.

Anything by Jules Verne is really good. Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in 80 days, 20,000 Leagues are all amazing when you consider that this man invented this stuff in the late 1800's.

The Odyssey and other tales of mythology are as classic as classic can get and really entertaining.

The Bible has some good stories. I like the book of Genesis for it's creativity and also Proverbs when it focuses on King Solomon in particular.

Anything that has earned the classic label is more than likely going to be entertaining in some fashion as long as you put the effort in to understand the author's perspective.

And for the sci-fi fans, like Smoke, anything by Michael Crichton, in my opinion, is gold. Personal favorites are Jurassic Park, Andromeda Strain, and The Sphere. All had movies that failed to live up to the writing, as is typical. Oh, and recently I've taken a liking to Hyperion and The Terror by Dan Simmons.

Thinking about this topic has made me realize it's been way too long since I've explored some new books, so thanks.