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"This Big Read thing..."

I watched Ray Mears and his LOTR advocation last night, and it's odd. My favurite book ever, and he had totally different views of it. Still, it should win, even if everybody says 'oh it'll win because it's LOTR' (there is a reason you know......grrrr)

What books do people want to win? (LOTR).... I'm sure there is already a topic on this, but who cares. Oh and one more thing. 1984 is below Goblet Of Fire. How. Is. That. Ever. Possible?

I don't see why LOTR should win. The hobbit is far superior to the sequel/s.

Why is it always the same old titles? Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, 1984, Lord of the Dongs - no wait, that's a video.

Insane Bartender wrote:
> Which books are in contention?

The Bible, Lord of the Rings, Satanic Verses, The Koran, The Book of the Dead and Ginger Spices Biography

Which books are in contention?

Jonathan Nash wrote:
> LOTR is really poorly written.

HA! I hope you boil in the fires of mount doom.

LOTR HAS to win, it HAS to.

The Twits is brilliant. It should come second.

Crime and Punishment should win, but I bet it doesn't.

Lord of the Rings is rubbish: a bunch of elvish poetry and silly names do not a great book make. I like the films though. Flame away!

English_Bloke wrote:
> Well, I say perfection was achieved with “The Twits”.

heh, or the enormous crocodile.

or even The Fantastic Mister Fox

Well, I say perfection was achieved with “The Twits”.

Foolish words, Nash!

Great Expectations does it for me. A remarkable story.

LOTR is really poorly written.