Classics

[nudesailor]

I find it hard to figure out what's a classic. I tend to read mostly SF and spy novels so I feel like I've read many of the classics in those genres.

[Fishandchips]

I find it hard to figure out what's a classic. I tend to read mostly SF and spy novels so I feel like I've read many of the classics in those genres.

War of the Worlds. I’d say that’s an SF classic … Unless your SF didn’t mean sci fi LOL

[steffy21]

1984

[swede]

1984

I read that last summer, it was a great read but perhaps not as good as its hyped

[spongeman]

1984

I read that last summer, it was a great read but perhaps not as good as its hyped

It really depends on your cultural context. I imagine to most of the Western world, mass surveillance is probably the only relatable thing. But I live in a country that only recently regained independence from a regime where things like rewriting history, people disappearing were a cruel reality, so it was very interesting to compare a fiction book from the 1940s to my parents/grandparents' stories from their real lives. Same goes for Animal Farm - both of those were very relatable. For someone who lives in a mature democracy, I can imagine it would be hard to relate to those things.

[Longingtobenude]

1984

I read that last summer, it was a great read but perhaps not as good as its hyped

It really depends on your cultural context. I imagine to most of the Western world, mass surveillance is probably the only relatable thing. But I live in a country that only recently regained independence from a regime where things like rewriting history, people disappearing were a cruel reality, so it was very interesting to compare a fiction book from the 1940s to my parents/grandparents' stories from their real lives. Same goes for Animal Farm - both of those were very relatable. For someone who lives in a mature democracy, I can imagine it would be hard to relate to those things.

I think A Brave New World fits western civilization better. 

[spongeman]

I think A Brave New World fits western civilization better.

I haven't read that one but I probably should

[odcaf]

I think A Brave New World fits western civilization better.

I haven't read that one but I probably should

A Brave New World is a classic for sure.

[steffy21]

1984

I read that last summer, it was a great read but perhaps not as good as its hyped

It really depends on your cultural context. I imagine to most of the Western world, mass surveillance is probably the only relatable thing. But I live in a country that only recently regained independence from a regime where things like rewriting history, people disappearing were a cruel reality, so it was very interesting to compare a fiction book from the 1940s to my parents/grandparents' stories from their real lives. Same goes for Animal Farm - both of those were very relatable. For someone who lives in a mature democracy, I can imagine it would be hard to relate to those things.

there is a lot of parallels that can be seen in todays democracy if you look slightly below the surface.

[grnt_425]

LOVE Kurt Vonnegut. I read Slaughterhouse Five in about two days because I couldn’t put it down. He has such an interesting satirical voice that just makes him so Compelling. I’m also a big fan of Joan Didion’s work but I would never consider her to be a classic author just yet.

[swede]

1984

I read that last summer, it was a great read but perhaps not as good as its hyped

It really depends on your cultural context. I imagine to most of the Western world, mass surveillance is probably the only relatable thing. But I live in a country that only recently regained independence from a regime where things like rewriting history, people disappearing were a cruel reality, so it was very interesting to compare a fiction book from the 1940s to my parents/grandparents' stories from their real lives. Same goes for Animal Farm - both of those were very relatable. For someone who lives in a mature democracy, I can imagine it would be hard to relate to those things.

there is a lot of parallels that can be seen in todays democracy if you look slightly below the surface.

that i  agree with, the use of fear and shame to ever so slightly encroach our freedom and integrety