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Sun Aug-21-05 07:13 PM
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| Poll question: Favorite James Michener Novel? |
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I'm currently devouring "Hawaii" like there's no tomorrow. What's your favorite book from this storyteller?
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Sun Aug-21-05 07:15 PM
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| 1. TEXAS. But then, I'm a Texan. NT |
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Sun Aug-21-05 07:17 PM
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I got a whole bunch of Michener novels for REALLY cheap on eBay, and "Texas" was included, but I'm avoiding it. Mostly cause of Bush.
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Sun Aug-21-05 08:10 PM
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| 11. It was written during for the Texas 150th Anniversary. (1986) NT |
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Sun Aug-21-05 07:20 PM
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| 3. "Caravan" was by far the best. |
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Oh, how I loved this book. If I remember correctly, it was written in 1958.
I also like "Bridge at Andau".
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Sun Aug-21-05 07:23 PM
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that's a sweeping historical epic filled with lush detail.
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Sun Aug-21-05 07:35 PM
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"Frog And Toad Are Friends?"
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Sun Aug-21-05 08:04 PM
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| 9. Is that the one that's about 1000 pages long? |
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Sun Aug-21-05 08:08 PM
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| 10. Yeah, it's the one about John Galt. |
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Sun Aug-21-05 07:53 PM
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| 6. Yeah, right. Like you thought I was gonna vote for "Chesapeake". |
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"Hawaii" basically defined the genre of historical fiction. In fact, it's too damn good for its own good; there are clueless haoles out there who think every word in it is literally true, with only the names changed. :eyes:
Basically, Michener spent the rest of his career rewriting "Hawaii" in different places, with (obviously) less source material to offer; it is a testament to his greatness that he was actually able to make most of them work.
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Sun Aug-21-05 07:59 PM
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| 7. You gotta admit, he writes convincingly. |
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There is a big ol' disclaimer in the front of "Hawaii" that all persons and events are fictional. Nevertheless, when I'm actually reading the book, I tend to forget that.
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Sun Aug-21-05 08:37 PM
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| 13. Agreed Centennial is the best one |
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Sun Aug-21-05 08:34 PM
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I've given it as a gift over the years, mostly to my Mexican American friends. They have all been very happy to have found another side of their history, albeit fictional.
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Sun Aug-21-05 08:42 PM
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And The Drifters.
Not among his blockbusters, but excellent reads.
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