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What are your favorite books of all time?Answer
When you think back on every book you've ever read, what are some of your favorites? These can be from any time of your life – books that resonated with you as a kid, ones that shaped your personality as a teen, or ones that inspired you. Whatever conditions you want. These are your favorites after all.
2015 • 1,561 Readers • 600 pages • 4.3
Why this book?
Another unique premise and an excellent example of having a point to view from something intelligent but not human. First in an excellent trilogy.
2021 • 486 Readers • 592 pages • 4
Why this book?
A very unique premise and excellent character- and universe-building and a great first book in the trilogy
2008 • 2,732 Readers • 384 pages • 3.9
Why this book?
Wonderful tale of a cyber quest with excellent referential tributes to familiar cultural tropes.
1962 • 1 Reader • 195 pages • 4
Why this book?
This was the first science fiction book I read as an elementary school student, and it started me on the path to reading for pleasure.
1938 • 258 Readers • 155 pages • 3.8
Why this book?
The epic first entry in the series and a wonderful introduction to the works of the author. Great "ordinary man" protagonist, wonderful aliens and language, and a universe with believable Christian underpinnings.
1937 • 3,976 Readers • 10h 24m • 4.3
Why this book?
Introduced to this as an elementary school student by a friend, I fell in love with the world and characters Tolkien created.
2000 • 460 Readers • 596 pages • 3.8
Why this book?
Wonderful and rich introduction to the universe created by the author.
1967 • 1,398 Readers • 805 pages • 4.1
Why this book?
Dinosaurs in a book written for adults? Yes, please.
1985 • 2,451 Readers • 256 pages • 4.2
Why this book?
An almost perfect coming-of-age tale with epic personal struggles and threatening aliens
1965 • 4,471 Readers • 704 pages • 4.3
Why this book?
An epic coming-of-age story with complex characters, intense action, and galactic empire impacts.