I would have to vote for the Bible. Its arguably not great fiction, but its probably the most influential work of fiction in the English language.
Cheers ;). On Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 01:44:31PM -0600, Robert J. Cordingley wrote: > Ok, so I've decided my literary education is somewhat lacking and > would like to know this group's recommendations for the "10 Best > Literary Works" I should read. They have to be works of fiction and > available in English and not just say of 2009 but of all time. > Google searches tend to list the best of a year or be listed by one > particular publisher. This is a good group to poll since you all > (most) have at least some kind of scientific/technical bent. So I > know the suggestions will be good ones for me! > > Once I have a list of all suggestions maybe I'll ask you all to vote > on them. > > My list currently starts with Frank's recommendation today: > > "Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West" by Cormac McCarthy > > Thanks! > Robert C. > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prof Russell Standish Phone 0425 253119 (mobile) Mathematics UNSW SYDNEY 2052 hpco...@hpcoders.com.au Australia http://www.hpcoders.com.au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
