- Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe, has always been one of my favorite boyhood books because of its escapist theme coupled by the castaway story. What little boy wouldn’t want to be in Robinson’s situation?
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, by Jules Vern, is a book that I would consider to be my favorite science fiction novel.
- The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephan Crane, has always been my favorite war novel. It was one of the first novels that I read where I could actually sympathize with the main character.
- Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, has been the quintessential childhood book that is different time each time I read it; as I have gotten older, the book’s themes and meanings have evolved.
- Fallen Angles, by Walter Dean Meyer, was a landmark in my life that marked the point were books no longer were innocent in content or conservative with language. It was also the first book I read that was narrated by an African-American.
After reviewing this list, I realize that I need to stop reading so many non-fiction works…
I'm familiar with 4 of your 5 and I think I've heard of the other but haven't read it. Is Fallen Angels a Vietnam novel? Mostly I'm impressed by the variety of your titles. Thanks for a good list.
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