What's your favorite book?
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Haven't seen the movies. From what I heard (from Douglas Adams himself) when the author tried to get the series published in america they had to undergo "americanisation". Removing some of the most original jokes there, the classic joke about watches was replaced by a cheap pathetic substitute about cellular phones becuase "watches" weren't "modern enough". All of the names and locations in the 1st book had to be changed because "they weren't in the U.S" such an act is ridiculous and, I believe, slightly prejudice. 1
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Whatever book I am currently reading. As of now it is TRAFFIC: Why we drive the way we do (and what it says about us) http://www.amazon.com/ Anything by Kurt Vonegut (sp) is genius. My favorites are Timequake and Catch 22. I used to love fantasy growing up, and David Eddings had some great epic books. For mystery and suspence Agatha Kristi (Agatha Krispies if you saw House of a Thousand Corpses when they were serving rice krispy treats, thought that was funny) is one of the best. War books = Ken Follet hands down. Also really deep in other areas as well. Best book ever though is Lord of the Rings. I mention the rest because when you say "Lord of the Rings" you sound like maybe you really don't read. But the way he pulls you in during the first book, everyone can relate to being a hobbit and afraid in the woods when some unknown is chasing you - yet it's complete fantasy - yet everyone can relate. It takes an incredible amount of talent to do that to a reader. Few can pull that off. 1
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My favorite book is aspiring writer Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery". I just sat on a resource that has book overviews and found it there. Now I reread this book every time I feel sad or just want to have fun. By the way, here's a small excerpt https://freebooksummary.com/ Side: Man the Economy and the State
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