Which books here are the shortest?

chamloo · 02-23-2009, 06:23 PM

So my english teacher is making us do a little project for this quarter and the next and we have to choose a book and do a bunch of stuff with it. Out of the books listed in the following scans, which ones are short yet interesting. Please tell me how many pages it has and why it was interesting.

**robertsona** · 02-23-2009, 06:25 PM

Hey don't look for short ones look for good ones :O.

Brb with list and stuff.

EDIT: The Pearl by John Steinbeck is really short (around 100 pages) and easy to understand and analyze.

So is The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (around 120-130 pages (?)), although depending on who you are you might think it's boring as all hell.

But really, a personal choice? Into the Wild. It's a captivating story and the book's not too long if I remember correctly. The movie's also sweet, slightly off-topic.

EDIT2: Alice in Wonderland could be an interesting choice.

If you hadn't said "short", I would have suggested Roots, a great African-American classic, but around 600 pages.

EDIT3: If you like fantasy, Asimov's I Robot, Verne's War of the Worlds or any of the J.R.R. Tolkien books would be a good choice (though long, in Tolkien's case).

tangomango · 02-23-2009, 06:31 PM

Read War and Peace lmfao.

But seriously, just because a book is short doesn't mean it's the best book. There are a TON of books that are interesting in your list that are at least 250+ pages. I would've recommended that you read Animal Farm by George Orwell because it's short and an interesting read, but it's not on the list. I have a lot of books to suggest from your list, but I'm not sure if they are too long for your taste :P

I heard that A Child Called It was really interesting btw. I also recommend Nancy Farmer books (ie. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm; House of Scorpions) Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy is also an interesting book

fido123 · 02-23-2009, 06:31 PM

Five People you Meet in Heaven was amazing, plus there's a movie on it...I suggest reading the book but if you're lazy as hell and awesome like me http://www.wikisummaries.com/ ftw

ryanisadouche · 02-23-2009, 06:40 PM

you know what they say about a man who reads short books...

Solid Dreams · 02-23-2009, 06:44 PM

Should read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

**robertsona** · 02-23-2009, 06:45 PM

Oh wow, that's a choice? Missed that. That's great too, and around 120-150 pages.

OrganisM · 02-23-2009, 06:48 PM

The Martian Chronicles. Short, and incredibly good. One of the best ever.

shad0wlord · 02-23-2009, 07:12 PM

If you want the shortest then I think you should read gone with the wind.

A better idea is to just look at a description of each of the books, find out which interests you the most, and read that one. Even if you choose the shortest book, if its not interesting at all you're gonna be more bored than if you find a book you can enjoy.

**foilman8805** · 02-23-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fido123

Five People You Meet in Heaven

Fantastic book that I would recommend in a heartbeat. Fairly short, and very captivating in my opinion. I sat down with the book and finished it in the same sitting. Incredible imagery and setting details. Very interesting plot development. There's also a lot of thought provoking scenes for the protagonist, and for the reader too.

tangomango · 02-23-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by foilman8805

Fantastic book that I would recommend in a heartbeat. Fairly short, and very captivating in my opinion. I sat down with the book and finished it in the same sitting. Incredible imagery and setting details. Very interesting plot development. There's also a lot of thought provoking scenes for the protagonist, and for the reader too.

Wasn't it made into a movie? I think I remember watching something like that. I should read that book :O

**foilman8805** · 02-23-2009, 07:26 PM

It was made into a movie, but as per usual, the book trumps the movie by multiple magnitudes of order.

I've read a lot of books at this point and it is so far the only book to make me feel any kind of lasting emotion. The Five People You Meet In Heaven really pulled on my heartstrings.

**Xandertrax** · 02-23-2009, 07:53 PM

D: it's the whole canon.

Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow are shortish, very easy, and tons of fun to read.

I've been told Dune is excellent, but I haven't read it myself.

Jane Austen is good all-around, and fairly short, but difficult to read if you don't like the style.

Ray Bradbury is generally good, as well as J.D. Salinger. Catcher in the Rye is really fun.

Personally, I can't stand Hemingway's writing, but he's relatively easy to read.

I'm kinda surprised Conrad isn't on there.

And you should go read The Raw Shark Texts for a good book outside of school.

**magicjubin** · 02-23-2009, 07:56 PM

moches · 02-24-2009, 04:39 AM

Not on the list, but I just read Poison Ivy by Amy Goldman Koss and thought it was pretty friggin' amazing. Finished in one sitting.

**dag12** · 02-24-2009, 05:07 AM

I suggest Ray Bradbury, most people generally like him. If you're into the fast-paced science-fiction, I definitely recommend him (Except for Dandelion Wine, which I'm not saying is a bad book, it's just not as fast-paced as the others). The Illustrated Man is a series of very short stories, an easy read and easy to divide up into readable sections.
Nancy Farmer's books are also a very fast and easy read. The Scorpion House is simple, yet somewhat analyzable.
Catcher in the Rye by Salinger is short, a favorite of many (although banned at some schools for its language... so you might want to watch out).

**musicdemon** · 02-24-2009, 06:05 AM

I'll take a more thorough look at the list later today, but please don't read "Tuesday's with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. That was an absolute snoozefest.

**gafandriel** · 02-24-2009, 09:47 AM

I would have to suggest hitch hikers guide. I'm amazed that you can actually read that. Its entertaining, not to long, and it sucks you in.

Magewout · 02-24-2009, 10:01 AM

No H.P. Lovecraft? Bad teacher you have..

02-23-2009, 06:23 PM	#1
chamloo FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 77	Which books here are the shortest? So my english teacher is making us do a little project for this quarter and the next and we have to choose a book and do a bunch of stuff with it. Out of the books listed in the following scans, which ones are short yet interesting. Please tell me how many pages it has and why it was interesting.

02-23-2009, 06:25 PM	#2
robertsona missa in h-moll Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nyc Age: 28 Posts: 3,995	Re: Which books here are the shortest? Hey don't look for short ones look for good ones :O. Brb with list and stuff. EDIT: The Pearl by John Steinbeck is really short (around 100 pages) and easy to understand and analyze. So is The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (around 120-130 pages (?)), although depending on who you are you might think it's boring as all hell. But really, a personal choice? Into the Wild. It's a captivating story and the book's not too long if I remember correctly. The movie's also sweet, slightly off-topic. EDIT2: Alice in Wonderland could be an interesting choice. If you hadn't said "short", I would have suggested Roots, a great African-American classic, but around 600 pages. EDIT3: If you like fantasy, Asimov's I Robot, Verne's War of the Worlds or any of the J.R.R. Tolkien books would be a good choice (though long, in Tolkien's case). __________________ Last edited by robertsona; 02-23-2009 at 06:31 PM..

02-23-2009, 06:31 PM	#3
tangomango FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,134	Re: Which books here are the shortest? Read War and Peace lmfao. But seriously, just because a book is short doesn't mean it's the best book. There are a TON of books that are interesting in your list that are at least 250+ pages. I would've recommended that you read Animal Farm by George Orwell because it's short and an interesting read, but it's not on the list. I have a lot of books to suggest from your list, but I'm not sure if they are too long for your taste :P I heard that A Child Called It was really interesting btw. I also recommend Nancy Farmer books (ie. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm; House of Scorpions) Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy is also an interesting book Last edited by tangomango; 02-23-2009 at 06:47 PM..

02-23-2009, 06:31 PM	#4
fido123 FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 4,245	Re: Which books here are the shortest? Five People you Meet in Heaven was amazing, plus there's a movie on it...I suggest reading the book but if you're lazy as hell and awesome like me http://www.wikisummaries.com/ ftw

02-23-2009, 06:40 PM	#5
ryanisadouche FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Age: 34 Posts: 666	Re: Which books here are the shortest? you know what they say about a man who reads short books... __________________ ...starting up again Public AAA #370 - evil approaches Tier Points - 329 (Tier 4) Best Non-AAA - Schmollbluk (rank 26) Worst Non-AAA - AIM Anthem(668) average rank - 109

02-23-2009, 06:45 PM	#7
robertsona missa in h-moll Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nyc Age: 28 Posts: 3,995	Re: Which books here are the shortest? Oh wow, that's a choice? Missed that. That's great too, and around 120-150 pages. __________________

02-23-2009, 06:48 PM	#8
OrganisM FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nesoi, Olympus System Posts: 2,644	Re: Which books here are the shortest? The Martian Chronicles. Short, and incredibly good. One of the best ever. __________________ . Originally Posted by jewpinthethird[link]: "If you get stung by enough bees you turn into a bee, because the venom gets into the blood stream which spreads bee DNA throughout your entire body... changing your genetic structure into a bee's. Every year roughly 125 people in America are turned into bees this way." Originally Posted by MrRubix[link]: "Do you basically bukkake-paint your walls every time you jack it?" Originally Posted by All_That_Chaz[link]: "My pity-sex depreciates at a rate of 5% annually."

02-23-2009, 07:12 PM	#9
shad0wlord FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 247	Re: Which books here are the shortest? If you want the shortest then I think you should read gone with the wind. A better idea is to just look at a description of each of the books, find out which interests you the most, and read that one. Even if you choose the shortest book, if its not interesting at all you're gonna be more bored than if you find a book you can enjoy. __________________

02-23-2009, 07:26 PM	#12
foilman8805 smoke wheat hail satin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA baby Age: 35 Posts: 5,704	Re: Which books here are the shortest? It was made into a movie, but as per usual, the book trumps the movie by multiple magnitudes of order. I've read a lot of books at this point and it is so far the only book to make me feel any kind of lasting emotion. The Five People You Meet In Heaven really pulled on my heartstrings.

02-23-2009, 07:53 PM	#13
Xandertrax om nom nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT/VT Age: 34 Posts: 1,495	Re: Which books here are the shortest? D: it's the whole canon. Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow are shortish, very easy, and tons of fun to read. I've been told Dune is excellent, but I haven't read it myself. Jane Austen is good all-around, and fairly short, but difficult to read if you don't like the style. Ray Bradbury is generally good, as well as J.D. Salinger. Catcher in the Rye is really fun. Personally, I can't stand Hemingway's writing, but he's relatively easy to read. I'm kinda surprised Conrad isn't on there. And you should go read The Raw Shark Texts for a good book outside of school.

02-23-2009, 07:56 PM	#14
magicjubin FFR Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 36	Re: Which books here are the shortest? Go __________________ Last edited by magicjubin; 05-2-2013 at 04:49 PM..

02-24-2009, 04:39 AM	#15
moches FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 3,996	Re: Which books here are the shortest? Not on the list, but I just read Poison Ivy by Amy Goldman Koss and thought it was pretty friggin' amazing. Finished in one sitting.

02-24-2009, 05:07 AM	#16
dag12 FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 468	Re: Which books here are the shortest? I suggest Ray Bradbury, most people generally like him. If you're into the fast-paced science-fiction, I definitely recommend him (Except for Dandelion Wine, which I'm not saying is a bad book, it's just not as fast-paced as the others). The Illustrated Man is a series of very short stories, an easy read and easy to divide up into readable sections. Nancy Farmer's books are also a very fast and easy read. The Scorpion House is simple, yet somewhat analyzable. Catcher in the Rye by Salinger is short, a favorite of many (although banned at some schools for its language... so you might want to watch out).

02-24-2009, 06:05 AM	#17
musicdemon FFR Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 36 Posts: 274	Re: Which books here are the shortest? I'll take a more thorough look at the list later today, but please don't read "Tuesday's with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. That was an absolute snoozefest. __________________ Winner of Wargasm's 1 Billion Score Challenge 3rd place in badman's 2nd tourney of darkness (beginner's division)

02-24-2009, 09:47 AM	#18
gafandriel All the world is at war Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Port ORchard Age: 34 Posts: 278	Re: Which books here are the shortest? I would have to suggest hitch hikers guide. I'm amazed that you can actually read that. Its entertaining, not to long, and it sucks you in.

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