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This is a story for young listeners but had a great plot with several poignant lessons to teach. Continue reading
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The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov (1954)
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The Foundations Series, Book 2 of 15 This second book follows The Complete Robot, a collection of 31 short stories that sets the literal foundation for Isaac Asimov‘s epic Foundation series. While most people view this series to have only … Continue reading
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis (1954)
I don’t know who’s keeping score, but this is the fifth book that C.S. Lewis published in The Chronicles of Narnia series, yet it’s the third book chronologically, that is, in Narnian time. While the four Pevensie children reign at … Continue reading
Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1954)
I don’t recall when I first read this book, but it was probably in college or shortly thereafter. I believe I had read it out of a passing interest in those stories of stranded travelers on desert isles. I had … Continue reading
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien (1954)
Perhaps the most classic book of the past century, and I toss it onto the “I Give Up” pile? What in the world’s wrong with me!? I hate to say it, but like many in our entertainment-driven culture, I’ve fallen … Continue reading