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The Abolition of Man
C. S. Lewis
HarperOne, 2001
How to fix what is broken
+ A Dense Defense of Natural Law and the Validity of Reason
+ Gimongously Interesting!
+ Value Galore and Remedial for every epoch
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The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin, 2002
UNabr CD read by Rob Inglis is EXCELLENT!!!
+ The Hobbit on CD
+ Excellent Reading but Beware glue on CDs
+ Excellent book
+ Really Good MUST READ
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)
J. K. Rowling
Scholastic, 2004
Brilliant Sequel
+ A very good read.
+ The magic of Harry Potter
+ Harry Potter
+ Pesky Prisoner, Potions Professor Plus Puzzling Ploys Plague Potter
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The Lord of the Rings
J. R. R. Tolkien, Brian Sibley
Houghton Mifflin, 2001
Three Heroes: The Wizard, The King and The Little Guy
+ the lord of the ring 3 book box set
+ A Great Edition of the Greatest Work of Fiction Ever Written
+ This edition not so bad
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Practical Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism
Keith M. Booker
Longman, 1995
Fairly decent general intro book
Booker's _Introduction to Lit Theory and Criticism_ is a nice beginner text. It gives thorough overviews of major critical movements. This DOES NOT give you actual critical articles. It is an INTRODUCTION ONLY. The major theorectical movements of the 20th century are explained in detail. ...
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A Glossary of Literary Terms
M.H. Abrams, Geoffrey Harpham
Wadsworth Publishing, 2004
Essential for Lovers of Literature
+ Great Quick Reference Book
+ Still simply the best
+ nice explanations
+ Beware Beware!
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The Earthsea Trilogy
Ursula K. Le Guin
Houghton Mifflin, 2005
Some of the best fantasy written.
+ classic adult fantasy
+ Utterly Consuming
+ Long enjoyed, still wonderful!
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Criticism: Major Statements
Charles Kaplan, William Anderson
Bedford/St. Martin's, 1999
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Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern)
Anne McCaffrey
Del Rey, 2005
Great start to a beloved series
+ Loved this book
It's been 400 years since the world of Pern has had to deal with deadly Threads falling from the sky to destroy whatever organic life they come into contact with. Many no longer believe that the threat exists any more and the dragon riders responsible for destroying the threads before they hit the ...
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Lord Foul's Bane (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Book 1)
Stephen R. Donaldson
Del Rey, 1997
Donaldson = Awesome Writer
+ Awesome fantasy trilogy
I've read a number of newer reviews and noticed a surprising trend of negativity and bashing. I've seen a few good points in some and but think some others are reaching, i.e letting a few character names ruin the whole series for them. Maybe my review itself will be looked down upon, but although ...
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The Tempest (Folger Shakespeare Library)
William Shakespeare
Washington Square Press, 2004
"Come, kiss the book!"
+ "Come unto these yellow sands..."
+ A later work of Shakespeare
+ Good Seller
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Devil on the Cross (African Writers Series)
Ngugi wa Thiong'o
Heinemann, 1987
Breathtaking
+ LOVED IT!
+ I am fresh off reading this entire book
+ Colonialism on the Cross
+ A Beautiful Epic of Modern Kenya
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Beloved
Toni Morrison
Vintage, 2004
Raw & Powerful
+ Oh My God! Are You Kidding Me?
Toni's Morrison's Beloved is a hard, frustrating, and emotionally draining piece of literary art. Saying this, her prose is written like something I've never read. She throws you in the middle of the narrative and does not tell you why her characters are saying or acting like they are. It is a ...
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Mind Of The Maker
Dorothy L. Sayers
Continuum, 2004
Fascinating Insights
+ The Masterful "Mind of the Maker"
+ INSIGHT
+ Thinker's Classic
+ A glimpse of God, but a full-dress study of Man
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Beloved
Toni Morrison
Vintage, 2004
Raw & Powerful
+ Oh My God! Are You Kidding Me?
Toni's Morrison's Beloved is a hard, frustrating, and emotionally draining piece of literary art. Saying this, her prose is written like something I've never read. She throws you in the middle of the narrative and does not tell you why her characters are saying or acting like they are. It is a ...
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