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If the book addresses human fundamentals instead of transient silliness, it can last forever. The Count of Monte Cristo (1844), Heart of Darkness (1899) and Jan
by robotresearcher 8y ago
If the book addresses human fundamentals instead of transient silliness, it can last forever. The Count of Monte Cristo (1844), Heart of Darkness (1899) and Jane Eyre (1847) are still relevant and enjoyable, for example.
- vinceguidry 8y agoI loved the Count of Monte Christo, and took pains to get an unabridged copy. I got through it, but if I'd had anything else to do at the time, I don't think I would have.
- robotresearcher 8y agoThe impatient sci-fi fan can can substitute Alfred Bester's resetting in space. Much shorter and has some cool ideas about teleporting in addition to the revenge served cold. Lacks the lovely florid language of the original. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stars_My_Destination https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stars_My_Destination
- jacobolus 8y agoOr try the Japanese anime version, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gankutsuou:_The_Count_of_Monte_Cristo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gankutsuou:_The_Count_of_Monte...