Found this video through a share by BookTimeWithElvis. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on why these books made your list. I’ve read a few of them, but classics are definitely not my area of expertise. I’ve subscribed and am wishing you a gazillion more. :)
My list would look very different. I’m wanting to read Germinal this year. A Christmas Carol is a favorite. Dune would definitely be on my list. Yes! Les Miserables! 😊
Pleasantly surprised to have C.P. Snow's Light and Dark on the list or to have read him. It's rare on youtube for anyone to talk about his books. I've read half of the Strangers and Brothers books, but Light and Dark is the only one I've reread. Roy Calvert, fascinating character.
@@LibroParadiso-ep4zt I wanted to finish my reread this year but it's looking less likely I will as the year rolls on. If I wait too long I'll have to start again. Not a big deal if I do.
@@ShawnDStandfast Have you made a video discussing the books? I think many readers haven't read his books. Personally I've lead Light and Dark to two people and both became admirers of the writer. And they too had never heard of him even though they are literary. He's a name that's fallen out of fashion.
I agree that Les Miserables is the best novel of all time! Dune is my favorite, but Victor Hugo was such a great writer. I also liked Toilers of the Sea by Hugo.
@@ShawnDStandfast a reasonable assumption - but I haven't read enough fiction to make such a list. I tend to read nonfiction. However, I think you may find a redhot message on your computer from a Mr Donoghue in Boston enquiring what you mean by disregard all other lists???-)
I love that Simak holds 2 places in your top 10 of all time. Great list, here is some 💲💲💲
Thanks Ira. I should have done all Simak 🤭
Found it 😊. Loved this Shawn. Some great choices. Just two from Clifford? That was a surprise 😂
Could have all been Simak 🤭
Some interesting choices. I was thrilled to see one book there 😁 and have to say I guessed your top three perfectly 😉
Thanks. I knew you'd be thrilled to see City on the list 🤭
The enthusiasm is overwhelming.
It is isn't it? ☺️
I've just finished all the jeeves and wooster books and can totally understand the challenge in picking out one specifically! I loved them.
They are marvellous. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Found this video through a share by BookTimeWithElvis. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on why these books made your list. I’ve read a few of them, but classics are definitely not my area of expertise. I’ve subscribed and am wishing you a gazillion more. :)
Thank you for subscribing. Classics can be great.
Also thanks for subscribing. I have to you as well.
Great list, Shawn! It's got me thinking about some of the books here I haven't read yet...
Thanks Aaron. I have too many unread books and too many to reread.
My list would look very different. I’m wanting to read Germinal this year. A Christmas Carol is a favorite. Dune would definitely be on my list. Yes! Les Miserables! 😊
If I did have to pick a Zola now I think it would be Germinal. I so want to get back to reading the novel series of his.
Pleasantly surprised to have C.P. Snow's Light and Dark on the list or to have read him. It's rare on youtube for anyone to talk about his books. I've read half of the Strangers and Brothers books, but Light and Dark is the only one I've reread. Roy Calvert, fascinating character.
Last year I started a reread of Strangers but got sidetracked because I had to move. I've read the series five plus times.
@@ShawnDStandfast Maybe this year I will read it all. Wonderful books.
@@LibroParadiso-ep4zt I wanted to finish my reread this year but it's looking less likely I will as the year rolls on. If I wait too long I'll have to start again. Not a big deal if I do.
@@ShawnDStandfast Have you made a video discussing the books? I think many readers haven't read his books. Personally I've lead Light and Dark to two people and both became admirers of the writer. And they too had never heard of him even though they are literary. He's a name that's fallen out of fashion.
@@LibroParadiso-ep4zt I have a playlist for those I read last year.
I agree that Les Miserables is the best novel of all time! Dune is my favorite, but Victor Hugo was such a great writer. I also liked Toilers of the Sea by Hugo.
I've not yet read Toilers. I have a copy yet to be unpacked. That and a few others I need to get to.
Aw, gee. No Doc Savage novel on the list? 😆
Nope. Apologies for that. 🤭
"Top 20 books of all time" - well, that there be fightin' talk, pardner, appropriate for June on the Range....
So does that mean you will do your own list?
@@ShawnDStandfast a reasonable assumption - but I haven't read enough fiction to make such a list. I tend to read nonfiction. However, I think you may find a redhot message on your computer from a Mr Donoghue in Boston enquiring what you mean by disregard all other lists???-)
Wait a second. Many of the greatest books of all time are missing. Heresy!
These are only the top 20. And only fiction. 😎
I see a gazillion pounds in your future! When Brits say "p" that means Pounds, right? Definitely one gazillion p.
Thank you. Even half a gazillion would be fine lol