Next Dickens book...
Discussion
Over the past few month I've read the 3 Stieg Larsson books, Lord of the Flies, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper and now I'm half way through The Grapes of Wrath.
I fancy another Dickens book but not sure which out of Hard Times, Our Mutual Friend, Dombey and Son or The Pickwick Papers.
I've read A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, David Copperfield, Nicolas Nickleby, A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist and Little Dorrit and enjoyed them all.... David Copperfield probably being my favourite!
So.... Which do you reckon for next?!
I fancy another Dickens book but not sure which out of Hard Times, Our Mutual Friend, Dombey and Son or The Pickwick Papers.
I've read A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, David Copperfield, Nicolas Nickleby, A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist and Little Dorrit and enjoyed them all.... David Copperfield probably being my favourite!
So.... Which do you reckon for next?!
Looks like the Pickwick Papers could be next!
I've been off work the last 3 months and I've been able to read (long story) the past 2 months or so.... And I'll be off work for another 2 months or so yet so need something to fill my time, and I've rediscovered my love for reading. I recently saw the BBC adaptation of Bleak House, I'm not sure whether to read it, or leave it a few years when I forget things that happen....
I've been off work the last 3 months and I've been able to read (long story) the past 2 months or so.... And I'll be off work for another 2 months or so yet so need something to fill my time, and I've rediscovered my love for reading. I recently saw the BBC adaptation of Bleak House, I'm not sure whether to read it, or leave it a few years when I forget things that happen....
Hi
I have read all of Dicken's novels(!), lastly Dombey & Sons which I would recommend. They are all good if you like that sort of thing, but I was not too keen on Pickwick Papers. I would further recommend Barnaby Ridge which is one of his less well known stories, along with Martin Chuzzlewit which is particularly interesting when they travel to the US. Being written at the time, it gives an accurate idea of what the US was really like in the 1840's.
Oliver Twist is also better and a bit different to what you would expect, if you haven't already read it.
I have read all of Dicken's novels(!), lastly Dombey & Sons which I would recommend. They are all good if you like that sort of thing, but I was not too keen on Pickwick Papers. I would further recommend Barnaby Ridge which is one of his less well known stories, along with Martin Chuzzlewit which is particularly interesting when they travel to the US. Being written at the time, it gives an accurate idea of what the US was really like in the 1840's.
Oliver Twist is also better and a bit different to what you would expect, if you haven't already read it.
philcray said:
Hi
I have read all of Dicken's novels(!), lastly Dombey & Sons which I would recommend. They are all good if you like that sort of thing, but I was not too keen on Pickwick Papers. I would further recommend Barnaby Ridge which is one of his less well known stories, along with Martin Chuzzlewit which is particularly interesting when they travel to the US. Being written at the time, it gives an accurate idea of what the US was really like in the 1840's.
Oliver Twist is also better and a bit different to what you would expect, if you haven't already read it.
I too have read all of Dickens,and oddly/interestingly the ones you recommend are among my least favourites.I have read all of Dicken's novels(!), lastly Dombey & Sons which I would recommend. They are all good if you like that sort of thing, but I was not too keen on Pickwick Papers. I would further recommend Barnaby Ridge which is one of his less well known stories, along with Martin Chuzzlewit which is particularly interesting when they travel to the US. Being written at the time, it gives an accurate idea of what the US was really like in the 1840's.
Oliver Twist is also better and a bit different to what you would expect, if you haven't already read it.
For me, top is probably A Tale of Two Cities, then Bleak House and Our Mutual Friend
Another author you may like is Alexander Dumas, more adventure tales than Dickens but all a good read. The Count of Monte Cristo is a good start, he also wrote the Three Musketeer books (there are 3 of them) and others e.g. la reine Margot which are all entertaining yarns with good historic content.
philcray said:
it is quite long but it's a fast moving story and very easy to read, more so than Dickens in many ways as it is more of an Boys Own adventure yarn
May read this next then! Of Dickens books I've currently readDavid Copperfield
Great Expectations
A Tale of Two Cities
Our Mutual Friend
Little Dorrit
A Christmas Carol (if that counts!)
Nicholas Nickleby
Oliver Twist
And I'm going to be able to finish the pickwick papers by Wednesday or Thursday I should think!
I have already read a reasonable amount of The Count of Monte Cristo (13 chapters!) and I must say I think it's bloody brilliant so far! I'm expecting it to slow down at some point because of the sheer length of the book but it's really enjoyable so far.
What about any of his other books... The 3 musketeers? Also tempted by Victor Hugo Les Miserables.... Anyone read that? Worth a read?
What about any of his other books... The 3 musketeers? Also tempted by Victor Hugo Les Miserables.... Anyone read that? Worth a read?
The Dumas books are all good and tend to be a similar style. There are actually 5 musketeer books
1) The Three Musketeers
2) Twenty Years After
3) The Vicomte de Bragelonne
4) Louise de la Valliere
5) The Man in the Iron Mask
I didn't realise this till I checked on wiki, I have read 1,2 & 5 and now need to read 3 & 4!
I have also read Les Miserables a while ago, memory says it was a good story and worth reading. It is quite a long tome.
1) The Three Musketeers
2) Twenty Years After
3) The Vicomte de Bragelonne
4) Louise de la Valliere
5) The Man in the Iron Mask
I didn't realise this till I checked on wiki, I have read 1,2 & 5 and now need to read 3 & 4!
I have also read Les Miserables a while ago, memory says it was a good story and worth reading. It is quite a long tome.
Time for a thread resurrection!
I read 3 of the musketeer novels which were good, but not as much as the count of monte Cristo in my opinion (which is probably my favourite book I've ever read!)
I have just finished reading Hard Times which I enjoyed. I do fancy another Dickens book but, again, not sure which.
Any thoughts on Martin Chuzzlewit? I've watched the series of Bleak House and I'm not sure whether that might spoil the book
I have read Nicholas Nickleby, but I can't remember much about that at all so that's a possibility, I remember loving David Copperfield and a tale of two cities.... Again, books I can't remember much about, so could try those again but I remember the ending of a tale of two cities!
Thoughts?
Thanks!
I read 3 of the musketeer novels which were good, but not as much as the count of monte Cristo in my opinion (which is probably my favourite book I've ever read!)
I have just finished reading Hard Times which I enjoyed. I do fancy another Dickens book but, again, not sure which.
Any thoughts on Martin Chuzzlewit? I've watched the series of Bleak House and I'm not sure whether that might spoil the book
I have read Nicholas Nickleby, but I can't remember much about that at all so that's a possibility, I remember loving David Copperfield and a tale of two cities.... Again, books I can't remember much about, so could try those again but I remember the ending of a tale of two cities!
Thoughts?
Thanks!
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