It is so difficult to choose books that are worth reading. With the proliferation of the Internet and electronic reading devices, literary abundance has fallen on us. But for each masterpiece, as a rule, there are 3-4 books that were not even worth opening. Therefore, we offer you our sample - these works may or may not be pleasant, but after reading them, at least there is no desire to wash your hands, wishing that you cannot wash your brain in the same way to erase unnecessary memories.
Books worth reading to everyone
1. "The adventures of the brave soldier Schweik" J. Hasek.
2. “The Master and Margarita” and “Theatrical Novel” by M. Bulgakov.
3. "Lolita" by V. Nabokov.
4. “Portrait of Dorian Gray” by O. Wilde.
5. “The Twelve Chairs” by I. Ilf and E. Petrov.
6. “The Night is Tender” by F. S. Fitzgerald.
7. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” and “Autumn of the Patriarch” by G. G. Marquez.
8. "The Gulag Archipelago" A. Solzhenitsyn.
9. "Three Musketeers" by A. Dumas.
10. The "Odyssey" of Homer.
11. The "Plague" A. Camus.
12. “Crime and Punishment” by F. Dostoevsky.
13. "Picnic on the sidelines" Strugatsky.
14. "Lord of the Flies" W. Golding.
15. "The Catcher in the Rye" by D. D. Selinger.
This is a list of books that everyone should read, and they do not need comments. Each of these works is loved by millions of readers, so it is worth getting to know them at least for educational purposes.
Detective Books to Read
1. "Crooked House" by A. Christie. The book is taken as an example, this is the rare case when the author can read all the works.
2. "Trap for Cinderella" S. Japrizo. About how mean female friendships are.
3. "Sherlock Holmes" A. K. Doyle. Classics of the genre.
4. "Red Dragon" T. Harris. One of 4 books about Hannibal Lecturer.
5. “Murder on Morgue Street” E. A. Poe. Monsieur Dupin demonstrates his brilliant analytical skills.
Books worth reading for fans of the fantasy genre
1. The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit by J. R. Tolkien. No comments.
2. "The Wizard with a guitar" by A. D. Foster. One of the best comic and adventure books in the fantasy genre. A world where all animals are intelligent and live side by side with people.
3. "Day of the Triffids" D. Wyndham. All people were blinded, except for the rare lucky ones who watch how the familiar world collapses.
4. "It" S. King. Mysticism and horrors. Murders and creepy clowns.
5. “The Color of Magic” by T. Pratchett. Appreciate the unique humor and style of this author.
Modern books worth reading to all science fiction lovers
1. "Life of insects" Pelevin. Insect people. The idea is not new, but the author managed to present it in a new light.
2. "Archmage" A. Rudazov. The first book of an unfinished cycle, while out of 8 works. Fans of Lovecraft recognize many characters, although the genre trend is completely different. It is worth reading in order to get acquainted with the main character - a self-confident Sumerian magician with a disgusting character.
3. "Faithful enemies" O. Gromyko. A fairy tale, but very vital. A little about werewolves and magicians, a little about love and betrayal.
4. “Dresden File” by D. Butcher. The best urban fantasy. A lot of different evil spirits, from evil demons to vampires, and a lot of battles.
5. "Harry Potter" - all books, J. Rowling. Despite the abundance of imitators, the original is still better.
Most of these works are found in various tops and book ratings, which means that they at least deserve attention.