He's recommended so many over the years...probably the most memorable were the Hornblower series (great if you like ships), and G.A. Henty. then the Three Muske

He's recommended so many over the years...probably the most memorable were the Hornblower series (great if you like ships), and G.A. Henty. then the Three Musketeers when I was a bit older. He's also always wanted me to read Dostoyevsky's the Idiot, his favorite, but I haven't gotten around to that...