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Error code:   DatasetGenerationError
Exception:    ParserError
Message:      Error tokenizing data. C error: Expected 15 fields in line 3231472, saw 22

Traceback:    Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1854, in _prepare_split_single
                  for _, table in generator:
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/csv/csv.py", line 190, in _generate_tables
                  for batch_idx, df in enumerate(csv_file_reader):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/parsers/readers.py", line 1843, in __next__
                  return self.get_chunk()
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/parsers/readers.py", line 1985, in get_chunk
                  return self.read(nrows=size)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/parsers/readers.py", line 1923, in read
                  ) = self._engine.read(  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/parsers/c_parser_wrapper.py", line 234, in read
                  chunks = self._reader.read_low_memory(nrows)
                File "parsers.pyx", line 850, in pandas._libs.parsers.TextReader.read_low_memory
                File "parsers.pyx", line 905, in pandas._libs.parsers.TextReader._read_rows
                File "parsers.pyx", line 874, in pandas._libs.parsers.TextReader._tokenize_rows
                File "parsers.pyx", line 891, in pandas._libs.parsers.TextReader._check_tokenize_status
                File "parsers.pyx", line 2061, in pandas._libs.parsers.raise_parser_error
              pandas.errors.ParserError: Error tokenizing data. C error: Expected 15 fields in line 3231472, saw 22
              
              
              The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1417, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
                  parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1049, in convert_to_parquet
                  builder.download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 924, in download_and_prepare
                  self._download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1000, in _download_and_prepare
                  self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1741, in _prepare_split
                  for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1897, in _prepare_split_single
                  raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
              datasets.exceptions.DatasetGenerationError: An error occurred while generating the dataset

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US
53,096,384
R63J84G1LOX6R
1563890119
763,187,671
The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
Books
4
0
1
N
N
ignore the review below
this is the first 8 issues of the series. it is the starting point of all this... it also contains the sound of her wings. issue #8. which is the first appearance of death. and many peoples favorite issue. its not the best of the collected works. but its the start of them.
1995-08-13
US
53,096,399
R1BALOA11Z06MT
1559947608
381,720,534
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing
Books
4
0
0
N
N
awesome
I've always been partial to immutable laws. The tape is entertaining, good car listening. The laws are clearly self evident once you've heard them and you wonder why you didn't know all that already and were about to go off and do something stupid. It's cheap, get it.
1995-08-17
US
53,096,332
R1LLAY5W5PZUS4
0671701800
860,650,224
Contact
Books
5
1
2
N
N
Read the book. It's good.
This is a book about first contact with aliens, written by a prominent member of SETI, the Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence. Sagan makes excellent use of SETI's current search methods as well as his own knowledge of astronomy and physics to bring a sense of reality to the book. But above its literacy, philos...
1995-08-30
US
53,096,335
R3R9VTJ82FXECQ
0425132153
624,269,601
Good Omens
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Funniest book ever written about the Anti-Christ
This is quite possibly *the* funniest book I have ever read. Terry Pratchett is an absolute genius (read the Discworld books--NOW!), and Gaiman manages to give the book the appropriate dark touches. Brilliant
1995-09-11
US
51,747,709
R1P5J3FNBWTFXY
0517122707
161,411,385
A Confederacy of Dunces
Books
5
0
0
N
N
A winner that didn't last. Only a mothers love remained
The story behind the book is almost better than the work. But make no mistake, the work will endure.
1995-10-17
US
53,095,881
R2XQTCOBWNCEAC
0345350499
627,223,385
The Mists of Avalon
Books
5
0
0
N
N
One of the best books I've ever read!
Marion Zimmer Bradley brings King Arthur's court to life through the eyes of a woman in The Mists of Avalon. It is by far one of the best novels I've ever read, and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in seeing a legend from a different point of view
1995-11-02
US
53,096,485
R87VUTMFOE6N
B000002OTL
877,615,083
Pulp Fiction: Music From The Motion Picture
Music
5
0
1
N
N
Pulp Fiction Soundtrack: EXCELLENT!!!!
Pulp Fiction the movie is one of my favorite movies. The soundtrack is excellent. I reccommend it. E-Mail me and tell me your thoughts on the movie & the soundtrack of PULP FICTION. END
1995-11-11
US
53,096,485
RVS529AN21RR3
6302136105
701,401,373
The Doors [VHS]
Video
5
1
2
N
N
The Doors: The best movie ever
The Doors is one of my favorite movies. Val Kilmer is a great actor. E-Mail me and tell me your thoughts on this movie END
1995-11-11
US
53,095,748
RG6LPC4W8LN29
0399134204
31,287,929
The Joy Luck Club
Books
5
0
1
N
N
Gives a deeper understanding of chinese culture.
The book in some way or another gives a deeper view into the chinese own set of behaviour. Touching at times.
1995-11-15
US
53,071,277
RDFIE1IF0IYFH
0887306667
381,720,534
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk!
Books
5
0
0
N
N
One of the best marketing books ever written. Timeless.
This book is a fast read. It covers strategic, high-level marketing like no other marketing book, and I'm a Marketing MBA who has read 400+ marketing books. The book shows how "positioning" is critical for any business. And the 22 laws can be reduced to a list that fits on one page. Absolutely...
1996-05-12
US
53,092,169
R118UFZDTS9K8P
044022165X
511,419,057
The Rainmaker
Books
5
2
2
N
N
A definite page turner
John Grisham's The Rainmaker keeps you guessing & keeps the pages turning as you route for the underdog & recent law school graduate, Rudy Baylor, as he takes on the one of the most revered law firms in Memphis. I didn't expect much - but I think this is John Grisham's finest! I highly recommend it!
1996-05-15
US
53,091,057
R3M7XTU4Y95NV6
0425107469
50,861,192
Watchers
Books
5
1
2
N
N
The best book that was ever written by Dean R. Koontz!
This was my first (I've read all his books!) and favorite book. The story is not only compelling but heartwarming as well. It mixes horror and science fiction (fact?) with people who are very real with believable problems and takes you on an amazing adventure. If you were interested in Dean Koontz and want to try...
1996-05-17
US
53,092,180
R1KLWU5B78FKDR
0880389052
243,097,701
Homeland (Forgotten Realms)
Books
5
1
1
N
N
Homeland is the best book ever!!!!
I usually don't like TSR books, but Homeland just blew me away. A society of *EVIL* 'Drow' elves live underground. One elf breaks the mold and fights for what he feels is right. Beautifully written with increadible fighting scenes. Intricate plot and so many twists and turns your head'll spin. Book #1 in a 9...
1996-05-17
US
53,068,480
R1BGW1GTUGJZXJ
0446310786
994,527,755
To Kill a Mockingbird
Books
5
0
1
N
N
Extraordinary story of courage through a child's eyes.
On the surface, first-person story of a young girl's adventures in a small southern town during the depression. Story addresses impact of economic hardship and extreme racial injustice through the eyes of the heroine without patronizing her. I believe the character of "Dill" was based on Truman Capote, ...
1996-05-18
US
53,092,058
R5UI1Q87QAZKH
0385040199
636,860,937
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
Books
5
1
1
N
N
How do you review a life?
How do you review a life? Anne Frank was a child becoming an<br />adult at the onset of the Second World War, and the diary of<br />her life is the diary of any bright, perceptive young girl<br /> becoming a woman, and the diary of a Jew who died in the Nazi<br /> death camps.
1996-05-19
US
52,152,881
R4X9DR0KSYFXD
B000001FBU
880,908,728
Creatures of the Night
Music
4
1
1
N
N
Kiss' return to hard rock from Disco. One of their best.
After briefly visiting the world of Disco and commercialism, Kiss is back with a hard and heavy return to their roots. Includes the classics: &quot;I Love It Loud&quot;, &quot;I Still Love You&quot; and the title track. END
1996-05-20
US
53,091,884
R1TOE3LHCXE3DO
0679731377
62,087,535
A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters
Books
5
0
0
N
N
The best book I've ever read.
Barnes is a true master of the English language. This book<br />is an absolute treat to read. Barnes ability to weive seemingly<br />unrelated subjects such as woodworms, Noah's Ark and golf into<br /> a master's thesis on human life seperates him from<br /> any author I've ever read. Truly a &quot;History of (Humans...
1996-05-21
US
53,093,609
R3IME3JO53P3EM
0451169514
380,266,608
It
Books
5
1
1
N
N
One of Stephen King's best books
I have to say, that when Stephen King wrote this book he truly outdid himself. Stephen King enters you into the world of seven children that are bonded by destiny to fight evil itself in the form of a clown that haunts them and kills other children. After they thought they had killed IT, 20 something years later,...
1996-05-22
US
53,081,592
R63DTB2NEMWYE
0316920045
669,738,240
Infinite Jest: A Novel
Books
5
0
1
N
N
Infinite Jest: I've been waiting so long...
I've been waiting for a book to take me by the hair and drag me, like Gaddis but enthralling, like Pynchon but still unread. Wallace delivers genuis of our times (and times surely to come.) Every character, every scene (seemingly every thought that's gone through this guy's head for the last few years...) is here. C...
1996-05-23
US
52,510,867
R1PY156QM1IKZN
0451175123
594,264,062
The Fountainhead: 50th Anniversary Edition
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Powerful work of Modern Philosophy; Compelling Story
Ayn Rand was the foremost advocate, and indeed the creator of objectivist philosophy. Howark Roark is the champion of every man or woman who has ever felt beaten down by a system created by and for self-serving incompetents. His unwavering devotion to himself and his ideals is an impressive testament to Rand's p...
1996-05-23
US
53,093,596
R257996HG776HP
0880793589
676,435,922
Creative Whack Pack
Books
5
6
11
N
N
Whackiest way to change your life
What's the best way to whack yourself to a more creative way of life? Surely the Creative Whack Pack is one of the more practical systems to problem solving for anyone. I bought one sometime ago, now I'm buying four more for my colleagues at work and for Christmas I'll be buying some more
1996-05-26
US
51,815,472
R16BYP244BVCHV
0783811950
472,619,578
The Alchemist
Books
5
1
3
N
N
The Alchemist is a book that all ages can enjoy.
I think The Alchemsit is a wonderful story that can inspire anyone to realize what it is they want most from their life. The author creates a beautiful image and atmosphere that pulls you right into the story. Read it yourself and/or to your children.
1996-05-29
US
53,088,696
R3R68H9QIEKEM8
0312932081
401,439,625
Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet)
Books
5
0
1
N
N
The greatest book I have ever read...period.
Good Gravy!!! I read this book just after I had turned 17, and was blown away by the outstanding skill Card uses to convey his characters' humanness - their trials, tribulations, victories and defeats. The book touched me, moved me in a way books don't normally do - I read it in one sitting, from 2 til 5:30 in th...
1996-05-31
US
53,091,368
R3G96TSL669JZ8
0884271153
518,151,944
It's Not Luck
Books
4
6
6
N
N
Useful lessons in competitive strategy taught in fiction.
Review of \\"It's Not Luck\\" by Eliyahu M. Goldratt:This story is about marketing and competitive strategy. Alex Rogo, Mr. Goldratt's fictional hero, has to save three of his companies and hundreds of employees from the chopping block of corporate divestiture by applying logic and persuasive skills. Mr. Goldratt con...
1996-06-09
US
53,090,541
R3CG2FPI27OUDT
0517122707
161,411,385
A Confederacy of Dunces
Books
5
0
0
N
N
I didn't want it to end.
I've already worn out a copy of this book, and I'm writing this review as I prepare to purchase another copy. Don't let this book pass you by! If you have even the slightest sense of humor, you'll be disappointed when the end finally comes. However, Ignatius will make you laugh out loud several times before the end ...
1996-06-10
US
53,088,488
R2X3QI9GV1WJ0N
0887307876
59,233,487
The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions
Books
4
1
2
N
N
The most insightful and honest business book I've read.
It is amazing (and embarrassing) how often I saw myself and my co-workers described in this book. The cartoons are excellent as usual. I didn't give this book a 10 because some of the filler was very inane. I was often tempted to skip over the text just to read (and re-read) the cartoons. This book must be in your busi...
1996-06-11
US
53,089,517
R3PKK9VTN56ZDP
0316920045
669,738,240
Infinite Jest: A Novel
Books
5
3
4
N
N
A wonderful read, if you have the time, patience, and energy
This is the kind of book that you are likely to have extreme opinions about. You'll either love it (I fall into this category), or you'll find it completely unreadable. There is a plot (of sorts) revolving around the Infinite Jest video (the book's McGuffin), an &quot;entertainment&quot; so completely involving that ...
1996-06-12
US
52,921,688
R3N01EQB2PQXLI
0399128964
88,529,599
Dune
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Best sci-fi novel ever written. Demands multiple readings.
This is one of perhaps 8 books that I would give a 10 to<br />and would be my unhesitating answer to the question, &quot;What<br />is the best sci-fi novel of all time?&quot;<br /><br /> Herbert has achieved what very very few sci-fi writers do:<br /> he has created a complex and utterly believable &quot;universe&quot;...
1996-06-12
US
53,090,159
R3R3BII8RLC7DB
0060171928
318,377,142
Mutant Message Down Under
Books
4
0
2
N
N
Superb Novel
Despite arguements about the precision of the facts in the book, I found this book engaging and impossible to put down. For all those jaded literary snobs, don't bother, but if you like a good story and are prepared to suspend disbelief for a short time you will find this book just what the doctor ordered
1996-06-16
US
53,089,508
RWZ8OLQPHC57R
0440178002
191,357,398
Shogun (Asian Saga)
Books
5
1
1
N
N
Out of this world!!
And you thought only science fiction could take you beyond where you are today. James Clavell submerges you in 16th century Japan where you experience the power struggles, romance, and even the language. By the end of the novel, you you will have seen peasants getting chopped up for not bowing low enough, samura...
1996-06-19
US
53,031,612
R3MHENE58411LJ
0679416781
152,918,541
The English Patient
Books
4
0
1
N
N
Very interesting reading.
I would advise people who want to read this book to take it slowly. Michael Ondaatje's unusual style of prose can make it very difficult reading. But once you get through it you are definitley home free. I really enjoyed it and advise people to open it up and enjoy.
1996-06-19
US
53,079,455
R1HYDKFI5NPSEO
044022165X
511,419,057
The Rainmaker
Books
5
1
1
N
N
This is Grisham`s best !
This novel is the best novel I read of John Grisham. This novel has a bit of everything: a a lot of humor, a bit of action, a bit of romance, and it has a lot of suspense. As the story ends the suspense rises and doesn`t stop until the last few pages. It shows viewpoints of issues like spousal abuse. The best thi...
1996-06-22
US
52,913,349
R1SNRBWA3VFVHQ
0553375636
675,959,125
Royal Assassin (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 2)
Books
5
0
0
N
N
If you read fantasy you should read this
In the tradition of Lord of the rings (Tolkien) and Memory Sorrow and Thorn (Williams) here is another trilogy with an unlikely hero. Royal Assasin continues the story of Fritzchilvary, the bastard son of the late Chivalry. Despised by the current heir and recenly recovered form an attack by poison initiated by the cur...
1996-06-24
US
52,943,649
RENX4ZLYSJ4IQ
006091307X
183,823,737
The Crying of Lot 49 (Perennial Fiction Library)
Books
5
1
1
N
N
Has Oedipa Maas stumbled upon a conspiracy, or is she crazy?
The Crying of Lot 49 is truly one of the most amazing books I've read -- period. The story involves one Oedipa Maas and the adventure she has while being the executor of Pierce Inverity's will. She encounters a possible postal conspiracy dating back to Roman times, characters and stores that vanish from the p...
1996-06-26
US
53,090,280
R1R1V2QRQ87Q92
0440178002
191,357,398
Shogun (Asian Saga)
Books
5
1
1
N
N
Excellent historical fiction, well written
It really happened: only the names have been changed...<BR> Yoshi Toranaga was Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. There really was a Battle of Sekigahara, although Ishido (Ishida Mitsunari) was beheaded, not buried while passers-by sawed at his neck... Toda Buntaro (Lord Hosokawa) had a Ch...
1996-06-26
US
53,095,840
RUTNBUEI0UL9J
0399103422
638,098,276
The Godfather
Books
5
1
1
N
N
The Godfather - An Amazing Book
Whoa!!! This book makes you an offer you can't refuse! It's like when you start this book, you have this ENORMOUS need to finish it! The Movie Is an American Masterpiece, but if you haven't read the book, you're only getting Half the story! I doubt i'll read another book, quite as amazing as this one, any time soon!
1996-06-26
US
53,089,504
R346RIQWOD8NRU
0316920045
669,738,240
Infinite Jest: A Novel
Books
5
1
2
N
N
The book's only fault is that it is not infinite in length.
This book rocks. Footnotes in fiction? Fascinating. By page 77 I was sad because I knew that someday much too soon I would finish it. It is engaging, captivating, mesmerizing; and at 1000 pages, much too short.
1996-06-27
US
53,095,999
R2CHLA5YE85XTN
0887307876
59,233,487
The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions
Books
5
1
1
N
N
If you read one business book this year, read this.
Uncannily accurate and devastatingly funny. You'll want to xerox<br />every second cartoon and send it to somebody in your company.
1996-07-04
US
53,088,994
R254JHYA1ZTH3X
0812505085
404,458,421
Treasure Island (Tor Classics)
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Treasure Island is a book to enjoy and learn from
Treasure Island was written by Robert Louis Stevensonand is considered by many to be his best novel, topping,among others, &quot;The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,&quot; &quot;Kidnapped,&quot; and &quot;The Master of Ballantrae.&quot; Perhaps it is because of his superb use of symbolism; the name Jim Hawkin...
1996-07-05
US
52,313,202
R3US1ZDVOVCOEY
044651652X
879,659,950
The Bridges of Madison County
Books
5
0
1
N
N
Amazing
This book is a &quot;must&quot; for all of us that dream of that one &quot;perfect&quot; love that comes but once in a lifetime. If you want to be transported to another time and place and realm in all that love has to offer, this book is exactly what you have been searching for
1996-07-05
US
53,088,994
R3K2Y1EA5H3AES
0812505085
404,458,421
Treasure Island (Tor Classics)
Books
5
1
1
N
N
Treasure Island is a book to enjoy and learn from
Treasure Island was written by Robert Louis Stevenson and is considered by many to be his best novel, topping,among others, &quot;The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,&quot; &quot;Kidnapped,&quot; and &quot;The Master of Ballantrae.&quot; Perhaps it is because of his because of his superb use of symbolism; the...
1996-07-05
US
52,947,415
R19I4TN6ABH4N2
0374266425
380,749,586
Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Manna from heaven - at last a lucid look at life's puzzles.
This book combines all the elements that grab me and ensnare me,viz.suspense, mystery, intellectualising but in an accessible form. I've always wanted to learn more about the history of philosophy but it is a severely daunting subject usually encased in great tomes that intimidate far more than they entice. Jostein Ga...
1996-07-05
US
52,397,038
R30UNZ6O6CCV7C
0440133688
515,227,012
The House of God: The Classic Novel of Life and Death in an American Hospital
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Must read for any medical student! True and funny!
If you have anything to do with medicine - except from being a patient - read this! Amazingly funny in the beginning it turns to become more and more cynic. Includes the 10 rules of the House of god! If you don't have this book - get it now
1996-07-07
US
53,088,143
RFONLV2ZLVA4E
0345349571
162,225,088
A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
Books
2
19
39
N
N
Fact-filled, but disorderly, uninteresting, and down right
Barbara Tuchman's attempt at this is unbelievable. The book is essentially a rambling of medival history which often refers back to a certain dynasty. It is filled with hundreds of obscure French names which have nothing to do with anything. Tuchman jumps from one topic to another, creating a loose (even non-ex...
1996-07-10
US
53,089,547
RLDJG5NNJP78W
0060916540
876,635,042
Touching the Void: The Harrowing First Person Account Of One Man's Miraculous Survival
Books
5
0
0
N
N
A compelling read for all climbers, airchair or real
Joe Simpson's writing style is perfectly balanced for creating a sense of sustained tension. I read this book in two sittings and found it to be among the best adventure books I have ever read. Simpson's follow-up book, &quot;The Game of the Ghosts&quot; is a must read after this one. After reading &quot;Touching...
1996-07-11
US
53,077,677
R13LA3PORTAGI3
0345349571
162,225,088
A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
Books
4
2
2
N
N
Medieval Knights and Days; Brilliant and Overwhelming
<br />Barbara Tuchman's work is in the genre of the essayists of the 19th century. Like them, she is erudite, humorous, and at times, disorganized. <br />But how could it be otherwise? Imagine writing such a work about the 20th century, attempting to describe for someone 600 years hence how we have lived over these...
1996-07-11
US
53,091,267
R3HR895XWW82C4
0887307876
59,233,487
The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions
Books
5
5
5
N
N
Management exposed!
Not since the discovery of Parkinson's Law and the formulation of The Peter Principle has there been anything quite as poignant and timely as the conception of The Dilbert Principle. &quot;The most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage - MANAGEMENT.&quot; That's th...
1996-07-13
US
53,096,224
R30F9CQBBRU8X2
0393037010
680,723,399
Master and Commander (Vol. Book 1) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)
Books
5
7
8
N
N
A Novel and a Series for people who like to read.
Rated 9 only because I lacked the courage to rate it 10. If you like to read books you will probably be swept away by this novel, the first of a thankfully long series by Patrick O'Brian. The subjects are the British Navy of the Napoleonic Wars and two men: Aubrey -- a naval officer and (one quickly assumes) ...
1996-07-16
US
53,088,211
R3NQXJT4K5RLOW
0345403959
388,609,856
Belgarath the Sorcerer (The Belgariad & The Malloreon)
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Great stuff! All the background for the other series!!
Thoroughly entertaining, plus it gives you insight into all the events and EVENTS that led up to the other series of books by Eddings. I couldn't put it down!!
1996-07-19
US
52,897,738
R15ABRVX03262D
0070212570
8,343,212
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Books
5
1
1
N
N
A sweet, tender and funny world lives between these pages.
This is the kind of book that will take you out of whatever section of our often dreary, unkind world you inhabit, and settle you down in its own place. You'll meet characters who know which rules to break, and how to break them properly. The writing is lovingly infused with the flavor of the south, and with a kind ...
1996-07-20
US
53,088,064
RN0GUUPHB7C4F
0312932081
401,439,625
Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet)
Books
5
0
0
N
N
A shimmering,lyrical novel that's impossible to put down!
Ender's Game is an incredible,unforgettable book that will stay with you. It follows the early years of a &quot;Third&quot; child. A misfit in society. From his home on Earth to a military academy in space, it tells a gripping and unpredictable story that will keep you guessing until the shocking end. This is one of th...
1996-07-22
US
53,077,320
R22WRIXSG0WE6U
0553208845
36,215,520
Siddhartha
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Yet Another Positive Response <p>
Hardly in need of further literary acclaim, Herman Hesses Siddhartha nonetheless forces this reader to relate yet another positive response. From the standpoint of a recently undergraduated copywriter in need of a solid vision for the future, Siddharthas trials and eventual spiritual grounding and discovery are meanin...
1996-07-23
US
52,977,241
RULWKAINTXAUR
0393314804
232,683,594
Trainspotting
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Surreal
So I cheated. I haven't read the book, but I saw the movie, and if that is any indication, this is a book in the spirit of A Clockwork Orange and other drug-induced classics. I highly recommend both the book and the movie to anyone at all interested in the obsessions of drug addicts and their culture
1996-07-25
US
53,079,289
R1JF53VJD09VQK
0440211727
883,917,886
A Time to Kill
Books
5
163
176
N
N
Its about Time!
Finally, A Time to Kill, John Grisham's first novel, is a feature length movie. I just read this book, but I knew it was realeased in 1989. I'm only thirteen, and this was my first Grisham book. In this story, Grisham hits us with a subject that most might not like to discuss: child rape. Ten-year old Tonya Hailey is ...
1996-07-26
US
53,095,865
R17UEY9FS1S5EJ
0060175184
26,202,470
The Fourth Estate
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Fascinating fictional account of powerful media moguls
A serious all-encompassing look at the rags-to-riches versus silver spoon stories as only Jeffrey Archer can do. This is the inspiring story of two men who have each built vast media empires and are now battling to save them. Their daily decisions are fatally influenced by their backgrounds as is the intricate n...
1996-07-27
US
53,090,280
R200N7BA6G2YXT
0440178002
191,357,398
Shogun (Asian Saga)
Books
5
2
2
N
N
The Real John Blackthorne
Like Toranaga, Ishido, Mariko, and the other major characters, John Blackthorne was a real person. From W. Scott Morton (1994, McGraw-Hill), &quot;Japan: Its History and Culture,&quot; pages 118-119: &quot;It was by a strange accident that he [Ieyasu, or 'Yoshi Toranaga'] found one of his most valuable experts, a ...
1996-07-27
US
53,066,721
RT12VF1ENNFGT
0393314804
232,683,594
Trainspotting
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Stunning and unforgettable
Welsh's voice is unique, and some have said that getting through the dialect requires a &quot;near-Olympian&quot; effort. Not so; certainly the glossary which appars in the US version (I read the British one) will help those with no background in Scottish slang. Trainspotting is sharp, funny, horrific and insightful - ...
1996-07-27
US
52,751,947
R19K0DU1CY4R0P
0679731725
247,754,060
The Remains of the Day
Books
5
1
1
N
N
The best, yet most painful novel I've ever read......
&quot;Remains of the Day&quot; is the bittersweet tale of a man who placed perfectionist professionalism above his personal desires, living to regret it.... a bittersweet and painful love story. Ishiguro takes the reader into the narrator's conscious thoughts, leaving the unmentioned unconscious emotions as a subtle, y...
1996-07-28
US
53,087,513
R3QAT9T6YVVIHI
0345909887
589,013,680
Childhood's End
Books
4
2
4
N
N
Fascinating, though not for everyone
This is one of those books you'll read voraciously, then put down and go, &quot;Huh?&quot; While revealing anything about the plot you won't read in the first few pages will give too much away, suffice it to say that Clarke's opinions about the fate of humanity may raise your eyebrow. You'll probably either love it, ...
1996-07-30
US
53,080,392
RKCPXWCJBG7OI
0385424736
511,419,057
The Rainmaker
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Couldn't put down!!!
From the first page to the last a gripping novel which keeps you attention. Marvelous outcome.
1996-08-01
US
53,087,297
R1B39F01LM7FV7
044022165X
511,419,057
The Rainmaker
Books
5
0
0
N
N
An intense page-turner
I picked up this book while delayed for several hours at Detroit Airport, and wow! I couldn't put it down. I read it almost straight through over the next couple of days, and it is one of the best books I've read. Very exciting
1996-08-02
US
53,064,057
R2FI3HFENJVHBJ
0345350499
627,223,385
The Mists of Avalon
Books
5
0
0
N
N
One of the best
Bradley's Mists of Avalon is one of the best novels I've ever read; I've given it to a variety of friends with vastly different tastes in reading and everyone has loved it. Reams have been written about the Arthurian legends, but Bradley spins her tale from a different perspective--that of the women of Avalon--and crea...
1996-08-06
US
50,954,423
R3INRUOYCVDZU8
0061003697
815,538,260
Death on the Nile
Books
5
3
3
N
N
One of Christie's best novels
This is a must have for Agatha Christie fans. The novel is equal to &quot;Murder on the Orient Express&quot; in spellbinding plot. The characters are well developed and you are drawn into their lives. I read this book every summer and I still find it captivating. Even my sister who is not a &quot;Christie&quot; fan wa...
1996-08-07
US
52,007,605
R18X6QA2DCH2D7
0393314804
232,683,594
Trainspotting
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Choose life. Choose Trainspotting.
When I first came across Trainspotting in the fall of 1994 I was reluctant to immerse myself in the graphic protrayal of heroin addicts. After seeing the film on a visit to &quot;Auld Reekie&quot; this spring I reconsidered.<br /> I say to anyone who isn't quite sure about whether or not to take on the adventure of Tr...
1996-08-08
US
53,088,197
R3L0J9PEY9DWL5
0425107469
50,861,192
Watchers
Books
5
0
1
N
N
GRIPPING!
I say &quot;gripping&quot; because I can't put the book down. Ordered it through Amazon a little while ago and it's AWESOME! Better than &quot;Icebound.&quot; If you like Cussler and Clancy you'll love Koontz
1996-08-08
US
53,066,261
R246BWVO28B289
0440211727
883,917,886
A Time to Kill
Books
5
0
0
N
N
I hate it but I love it!
It is my first John Grishams book. I get the book from my Australian co-worker when come to US for a meeting. This book turns me into a Grishams book fan overnight. <br /> The book is easy to read but hard to put down. It forces my hand to into a page turning machine. The characters in the book can be fou...
1996-08-09
US
53,093,476
R3TAK0M3C0ZSBX
0393312836
483,124,263
A Clockwork Orange
Books
5
0
1
N
N
The infamous classic of modern fiction.
Burgess himself has criticized and attacked this novel which he published in 1968, but which has come to be regarded alongside such dystopian classics as _Brave New World_ and, perhaps more appropriately, Yevgeny Zamyatin's _We_. An unsparing story of a sociopathic hoodlum, Alex, _A Clockwork Orange_ is shocking and...
1996-08-09
US
52,011,825
RWS5J6EFPXE2B
0872860175
396,737,102
Howl and Other Poems (City Lights Pocket Poets, No. 4)
Books
5
0
2
N
N
Howl-Allen Ginsberg's disembodied cry from Hades.
Allen Ginsberg's Howl is W.C. Williams vision of a &quot;New Measure&quot; made concrete. It is not only a poem, as such but a lyrical cry that echoes throughout the page and the reader's mind as he/she lets the words rebound off a boundless mind/soul. It is as if Ginsberg broke free from the word-form lines th...
1996-08-09
US
52,637,769
R123339YWQT74P
0812550706
401,439,625
Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet)
Books
5
0
0
N
N
&quot;The sf book for people who don't think they like sf.&quot;
This book has been called the &quot;Science fiction book for people who don't think they like science fiction.&quot; Although cliche aliens are there I understand that was intentional and is all part of the overall story. I didn't read it for the action but it there (in the form of the Battle Room). It portrays the d...
1996-08-10
US
53,093,818
R13OOAVKRQIFSO
0812548094
939,049,888
Stone of Tears
Books
5
0
1
N
N
Even better than the first one
This book made me a fan of Terry Goodkind, if the first one had not. It was hard to put down and I finished it in one long weekend. I have read a lot of Sci-fi and Fantasy but not much this good. I am totally captivated by the characters, the world they live in and their stories. The writing is tight and well done,...
1996-08-12
US
52,182,210
R2BY7VXCS6PSUL
0812548094
939,049,888
Stone of Tears
Books
4
0
0
N
N
Just as well done as the first
The Stone of Tears is an excellent sequel to Wizards First Rule, and though I must admit that I liked the First Rule better, the Second book was quite enthralling. It further probes the love of Richard and Kahlan and reveales valuable insight into our own lives. 2 thumbs up
1996-08-12
US
53,082,109
R3BG5ZS5RAATBR
0887307876
59,233,487
The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions
Books
4
1
1
N
N
Look out corporate bosses! Scott Adams sends zingers.
Having followed Dilbert and especially Dogbert with complete devotion for several years now, I was itching to get my hands on this latest &quot;serious&quot; book by Scott Adams. I participated in the Dilbert Principle On-Line Trivia Contest and became a finalist...still waiting to hear who won! This, I believe, qual...
1996-08-13
US
53,086,426
R161HUFPQDXBS4
0140049975
974,134,151
East of Eden
Books
5
12
12
N
N
East of Eden -- A Masterpiece
The summary on the back of the book will tell you that this is a novel about the relationships between brothers. If you read the author's dedication, however, you will come to understand that this book is Steinbeck's life's work and, as such, deals with the subject that he held most dear. It is a book about man's...
1996-08-14
US
53,086,356
RCYQDIJS4OWGD
0425107469
50,861,192
Watchers
Books
4
5
5
N
N
One of Dean Koontz's best!
This was a thoroughly enjoyable read. As with most of Dean Koontz's books, I do not recommend reading it at home alone at night. In this book Dean Koontz manages to make the characters three dimensional, even the non-human characters. As with many of his books, he has included a dog as one of the main characters i...
1996-08-15
US
53,087,001
R3VEM63G1BX2TP
0345403959
388,609,856
Belgarath the Sorcerer (The Belgariad & The Malloreon)
Books
5
0
0
N
N
A fascinating tale of the life of a fascinating character.
This book is a must read for fans of the Eddings' &quot;Belgariad&quot; and &quot;Mallorean&quot;. It finally answers all those questions we had about Belgarath, and is written with all the poignancy, warmth, and humor we would expect in a tale told by Belgarath himself. I couldn't put it down.
1996-08-15
US
53,086,718
RXL5WUDBT473L
0812550706
401,439,625
Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet)
Books
5
0
1
N
N
Excellent in ALL respects!
A riveting book. I couln't put it down until the last page was read! This book is what Sci-Fi should be.
1996-08-17
US
53,085,754
RGESCSSCKWRY4
0316920045
669,738,240
Infinite Jest: A Novel
Books
5
3
4
N
N
Feel your attention span stretch back out where it belongs.
The Doorstop's Here A hellaciously gifted young writer named David Foster Wallace has just written a huge new novel called ``Infinite Jest,'' and somebody really ought to smack him with it. It takes a special kind of nerve to write a book with roughly the mass of a medicine ball, and then end it so unsat...
1996-08-22
US
53,088,737
R2BO56HACZTZ50
0393314804
232,683,594
Trainspotting
Books
5
1
1
N
N
Fascinating!
On the surface, this novel is an unapologetic story about junkies. But there's much more to it than that: You're missing half the meaning of the novel if you don't catch the references to Kierkegaard. Ultimately, the characters are wrestling with the concept of morality. Renton mirrors Kierkegaard's spiritual devel...
1996-08-23
US
52,989,593
RKCYISBRT5OQD
0312853254
241,285,325
Speaker for the Dead (The Ender Quintet)
Books
5
1
1
N
N
Unlike Ender's Game - better
The above critique is harsh and unfair. This is (so far, I haven't read Children of the Mind&quot;) the best Ender's Series Book. It is much more indepth and thought-provoking than Ender's Game, but it doesn't have the same intense flow of an action book that Ender's Game does. The view the reader gets of Ender in E...
1996-08-24
US
53,086,211
R2DTHZHNBSJSUO
0140013997
888,618,380
My Family and Other Animals (Penguin Essentials)
Books
5
1
1
N
N
Hilarious.. rich in humanity.. and cinematic in scope.
Gerald Durrell recounts his childhood in Greece. His very British, highly eccentric family - and his love of nature - blend in unexpected ways. By turn hilarious and poignant, the book draws sharp character sketches of the author's relatives (including his equally famous brother, the author Lawrence Durrell). Shar...
1996-08-24
US
53,044,754
RETWPRX6V6FHZ
067960085X
548,414,614
Breakfast at Tiffany's: A Short Novel and Three Stories (Modern Library)
Books
5
3
3
N
N
Another case of the book being better than the movie
Truman Capote's novella Breakfast at Tiffany's is another caseof the book far outstripping the movie in terms of characterizationand content. Those familiar with the movie will find a much less uplifting experience in the book, but an experience well worth the time. While I thouroghly enjoyed the movie, the book show...
1996-08-25
US
53,091,555
R2N8SKD7YZLBDK
0316920045
669,738,240
Infinite Jest: A Novel
Books
5
0
1
N
N
POSSIBLY THE FUNNIEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN
Quite simply, this book is hilarious (in a good way). Reading Wallace reminds me why I can never be a great writer. I love the right brain/left brain jazz that is Wallace's style. I also just finished &quot;Girl With Curious Hair&quot;, Wallace's collection of short stories which is also great. If you're scared of...
1996-08-25
US
53,089,880
R3MF3D796LF9Q4
067942850X
674,569,455
Into the Wild
Books
4
0
1
N
N
Interesting mix of first and third-person exploration.
_Into the Wild_ is a good read, but frustrating. It is part confession, part narrative, and part meditation on what motivates people-- generally young men-- to make high risk journeys. Krakauer is at his best when he is able to suspend rumination, and make the imaginative leap into the queer, bright, grandiose mind ...
1996-08-26
US
53,085,673
R3NKTSAHN1HVG0
0425132153
624,269,601
Good Omens
Books
4
0
0
N
N
What was God REALLY thinking?
Yeah, it's hilarious, and yeah, comparisons to Hitchhiker's Guide are inevitable, but, well, look. Forget 'Who Wrote the Bible?' because this is it. The first chapter says it all. The humor is excellent, and the theme of the reality behind the supposed war between heaven and hell is one that Gaiman has explored more...
1996-08-27
US
53,085,673
RMVMOO0XFDSON
0345350499
627,223,385
The Mists of Avalon
Books
5
0
1
N
N
An excellent retelling of the Arthurian legend
I will simply add to the praise posted here; this book is wonderful. Like another reader who has posted a review, I first read this novel in high school. Not only is it a beautifully written, evocative novel, but in the wider perspective it contains a valuable lesson about historical perspective. What would the pre-...
1996-08-29
US
53,021,222
R12HIULY6Z1N8U
0451160916
966,329,377
The Shining (Signet)
Books
5
10
13
N
N
Wow! You'll be to scared to put the book down!
Stephen King, The master of horror tells the story of a young family of three who take the loneliest job in the world... Winter caretakers for an isolated hotel with a very colorful hystory.<br />The father, trying to avoid the bottle, the wife trying to be supportive and their 5 year old son.<br />Danny is not a norma...
1996-08-30
US
51,959,748
R2U2C90F0AI6AE
0393314804
232,683,594
Trainspotting
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Hearts and Minds
People keep comparing this book to &quot;A Clockwork Orange&quot;, but I'd throw in &quot;Catcher in the Rye&quot; and &quot;Last Exit to Brooklyn&quot;, yet perhaps with more heart and pathos than any of those. Also an outstanding example of how dialect can work in the hands of a skillfull writer
1996-09-03
US
52,921,721
R2I0UZW6RNZR30
0844660736
888,618,380
My Family and Other Animals
Books
5
2
2
N
N
The funniest book I ever read
I think this book is really the best book I ever read. It is both interesting and funny. I have read all of Gerald Durrell's book and this is my favorite. Another lovely book by the same author is &quot;The Bafut Beagles&quot;.
1996-09-07
US
53,060,999
R2JKHD3O76BSR3
006091307X
183,823,737
The Crying of Lot 49 (Perennial Fiction Library)
Books
5
0
1
N
N
Clever, hilarous, and impossible to put down
Immediately interesting and continuously funny, The Crying of Lot 49 ascends into that small Pantheon of modern American classics. Full of eccentric characters and set against the backdrop of an expanding suburban west, Pynchon displays a tremendous affinity for showing us America (at its most mediocre) and making ...
1996-09-08
US
53,084,222
R3J2RB5X2I6K8X
0807106577
161,411,385
A Confederacy of Dunces
Books
5
0
0
N
N
A Confederacy of Dunces waves a unique flag...
Too bad Kennedy is no longer among the living, because he'd<br />still be a hit on Nightline! The leader of this confederacy<br />lives out the dark side of the mind of most baby boomers...<br /> those of us who wave a &quot;Pre-generation-X&quot; flag. If you read<br /> this book and don't smell the sex and used liq...
1996-09-08
US
53,047,478
ROT6QXMUBILCV
0312857063
939,049,888
Stone of Tears (Sword of Truth, Book 2)
Books
3
0
0
N
N
Fair to partly cloudy with scattered sunlight
I cannot tell you how disappointed I was with this book. T. Goodkind lost the art of combining dialog with horrifying violence with a purpose going toward an unforseen yet sensible outcome. His characters just went a little nuts. It seemed like the ending was disjointed and left a lot of details out that need...
1996-09-14
US
52,297,832
R3GAJ6VLD8A2SZ
0441003257
624,269,601
Good Omens
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Gloomy Gaiman tempered by Perky Pratchett
If either author has ever appealed, read this and snigger. Giving new life to the &quot;The Omen&quot; story of Apocalypse Soon, and avoiding the worst excesses of both authors, Good Omens is very, very funny. At times, the individual authors styles seem to risk creeping out and overwhelming the book, but overall this ...
1996-09-16
US
53,079,944
R1EIV2HVUUX235
0848813618
36,215,520
Siddhartha
Books
5
0
0
N
N
Hesse's brilliant little novel about the Buddha. Excellent.
Many of us found Hesse when we were searching youngsters,<br />filled with a longing that Western thought failed to fill<br />(yes, this was before the Reagan years, before crass materialism<br /> seemed to fill the spiritual void for so many waylaid Americans)<br /> Go back and reread this marvellous story of the Budd...
1996-09-16
US
53,044,757
R9VRI1SV9D6YQ
0312853238
401,439,625
Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet)
Books
1
12
32
N
N
The Most Overrated Science Fiction Book Ever?
The most intriguing thing about Ender's Game is trying to figure out why it receives raves. The backbone of the plot can be explained in a sentence and while it might have supported a short story (the resolution of the story is predictable half way through) it's too flimsy a frame for a novel. The no-gray-zone se...
1996-09-16
US
52,748,904
R1F2IGEGT8M6T4
0553346687
33,679,552
Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman
Books
5
4
5
N
N
Absolutely delightful!
I was checking on this book because I just recommended it as an acquisition for the library at the community colllege where I teach. The book describes the life of a brilliant Nobel Prize-winning physicist, and shows him as a completely accessible human being. He gives a marvelously entertaining account of some of th...
1996-09-19
US
53,075,475
R38V7AKE5R925F
1878424114
876,583,836
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams
Books
5
0
1
N
N
A must for developing your spiritaul and financial success!
In a simple, yet thorough fashion, Deepak defines the key spiritual laws which are essential to our financial success and personal development. He provides the reader with a clear road map for applying each of the laws in our own daily lives. A must read, which could be read in one sitting or periodically picked up a...
1996-09-19
US
53,091,351
R2NQEG9J2AFBEY
0887307876
59,233,487
The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions
Books
5
1
1
N
N
When life at the office is getting YOU down, read this.
Excellent book for employees and bosses - there may even be some real (scary) wisdom between the cartoons. On days that life in the office is getting you down, or if you ever fear you're taking life in the office too seriously, this book is a sure antidote. And, laughter is after all, the best medicine.
1996-09-20
US
53,083,639
RRXI0LJV2ZYNH
0345350499
627,223,385
The Mists of Avalon
Books
5
0
0
N
N
The Arthur legend from the viewpoint of the women involved.
This is not a typical Marion Zimmer Bradley book. Although I've enjoyed all of her books, this is the one I've lost over 10 times &quot;lending&quot; it out to friends who never returned it. I have to keep re-buying it, since it stands up so well to repeated reading. The Arthur legend has been retold so many time...
1996-09-21
US
52,849,705
RUDTRLNS5ZUW4
0380713802
280,023,223
Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe
Books
5
0
1
N
N
A must-read for fans of humorous travel writing.
Bill Bryson is a traveller's travel writer. Not content to follow well-worn tourist trails, he blazes his way across nations by the seat of his pants. This is no dry, philosophical tome on travel and its affect on the psyche, or an author attempting to 'find himself' while on a daring journey. No, this is the ...
1996-09-22
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High Fidelity
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Incredible!! Indepth analysis of matters of the heart.
WOW!! This book examines love, heartbreak and rejection in such a clear concise way that you realize that Mr. Hornby has finally articulated, and beautifully, the buzz of feelings in your heart and head. I give this book to all my friends. I eagerly look forward to his next book
1996-09-23
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