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1984 (Signet Classics) 1373 reviews
George Orwell
New American Library, 1961
A Warning, A Prediction...A Terrifying Truth
+ Ninteen-Eighty-Four: Still a Classic
+ Perfectly Horrific
+ Still Relevant
+ Timeless classic on the dangers of communism/big government
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A Princess of Mars (Penguin Classics) 5 reviews
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Penguin Classics, 2007
a truly remarkable experience
+ First Step of Carter's Martian Career.
+ A Princess of Barsoom
+ So long as you ignore the introduction...
+ A Rip-Roaring, Swashbuckling Romp on the Red Planet
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Master of the World - Special Edition 1 review
Jules, Verne
Breakneck Classics, 2007
bad Verne translation reissued
This 138-page paperback is a gussied-up and flashy reprint of a very poor English-language translation of Verne's original 1904 French novel. It was first published in 1911 and the translator was anonymous. A much better English translation by Cranstoun Metcalfe (which is also in the public ...
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From the Earth to the Moon 21 reviews
Jules Verne
Aegypan, 2006
A Science Fiction Classic
+ From the Earth to the Moon - teacher's prespective
+ And interesting ride...
Jules Verne, the father of science fiction, made several predictions
that came true in this book. The book is exciting from cover to cover.
It deserves more credit than it seems to be getting. It was written over
one hundred years ago. I would recommend this book to any science fiction
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A Princess of Mars (Mars (del Rey Books Numbered))84 reviews
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Del Rey, 1985
Mars rocks!.....Even in 1912...If you love sci fi this is a must read
+ A rollicking fun adventure
+ The one that started it all.
+ Antique book
+ Super Reader
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The Lost World (Modern Library Classics)73 reviews
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern Library, 2003
An escape book!
+ Nice edition of 'Lost World'
+ Arthur Conan Doyle's favourite character
+ Masterful adventure in a prehistoric paradise
+ Super Reader
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Return of Tarzan23 reviews
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Ballantine Books, 1984
It's a classic!
+ No Wonder Tarzan Returned!!!
+ Coninuing the Tarzan series
+ Super Reader
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Animal Farm (Signet Classics)1156 reviews
George Orwell
Signet Classics, 1996
Animal Farm is instructive for our presidential election.
+ All Classic Books Are Good But Some Are More Good Than Others
+ Some Books are More Equal than Others
+ Subtle Message
+ Animal Farm Review
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Tarzan of the Apes (Signet Classics)94 reviews
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Signet Classics, 1990
Tarzan of the Apes
+ Tarzan of the Apes
+ Tarzan of the Apes
+ Loved it but for one major flaw and a few minor ones.
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The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Novels (A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Hound of the ...45 reviews
Arthur Conan Doyle
W. W. Norton, 2005
Calling all Baker Street Irregulars
+ Fantastic Collection
+ What obsessions are for!
+ Great for first timers and seasoned fans
+ A collection for all seasons!
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John Carter of Mars - volume 1 - The Princess of Mars & The Gods of Mars (John Carter of Mars)9 reviews
Edgar, Rice Burroughs
Leonaur Ltd, 2006
A classic series from an age when boys could be boys and marvel at tales of adventure.
+ Where SF started, but a careless publisher
+ ERB's best series of books
+ Still a good read 20 years later.....
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Warlord of Mars (Del Rey Books) (Mars (del Rey Books Numbered))16 reviews
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Ballantine Books, 1985
WONDERFUL STUFF HERE
+ Triumphant Trilogy
+ mostly satisfying, but...
+ The start of Mars exploration
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Around the World in 80 Days7 reviews
Jules Verne
Listening Library (Audio), 2005
Wonderful story
+ Great book for a road trip
+ Fantastic
+ Around the World in 80 Days
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John Carter of Mars - volume 3 - Chessmen of Mars & Mastermind of Mars2 reviews
Edgar, Rice Burroughs
Leonaur Ltd, 2007
Leonaur Ltd. is publishing the definitive Edgar Rice Burroughs 21st century editions.
+ This edition plagued by typos
Leonaur Ltd. is publishing the definitive Edgar Rice Burroughs 21st century editions. These usually contain 2 books of the different ERB major series in order - thus far John Carter, Pellucidar, and Carson of Venus. In the future, possibly Tarzan!
These books are handsome and my rating is mainly ...
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The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories (2 Vol. Set)45 reviews
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
W. W. Norton & Company, 2004
Calling all Baker Street Irregulars
+ Fantastic Collection
+ What obsessions are for!
+ Great for first timers and seasoned fans
+ A collection for all seasons!
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A Princess of Mars (Dover Value Editions)3 reviews
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Dover Publications, 2005
A Princess of Barsoom
+ Carter Jumps to Mars and Starts the Ball.
+ Captain John Carter Takes a Licken and Keeps on Tickin'
"I have never told this story nor shall mortal man see this manuscript until I have passed over for eternity. I know that the average human mind will not believe what it can not grasp......"
Written in 1912 this book is well written for its time. Captain Carter is telling the story form ...
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John Carter of Mars - volume 2 - Warlord of Mars & Thuvia, Maid of Mars (John Carter of Mars)17 reviews
Edgar, Rice Burroughs
Leonaur Ltd, 2006
Leonaur Ltd. is publishing the definitive Edgar Rice Burroughs 21st century editions.
+ The Mars saga continues
+ Wartlord of Mars & Thuvia, Maid of Mars; CONFUSED REVIEWS
+ John Carter of Mars - volume 2 - Warlord of Mars & Thuvia, Maid of Mars
+ The truth
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A Princess of Mars (Modern Library Classics)6 reviews
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern Library, 2003
Welcome to Barsoom
+ a pleasant discovery
+ First Brick in the Martian Wall.
+ Suspension of disbelief a must have
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Bantam Classics)128 reviews
Jules Verne
Bantam, 2006
Recommended as a faithful translation
+ Enjoyable
+ No Hollywood Spam
+ Journey to the Center review
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Around the World in Eighty Days (Puffin Classics)83 reviews
Jules Verne
Puffin, 1995
Its hard to top a good round-the-world-on-a-bet story
+ Circumnavigate This, Jules Verne!
+ Great Adventure Book
+ A Grand Adventure
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