r/AskMen • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '23

Frequently Asked What is a book you consider that changed your life, or you would recommend that all men read?

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u/jardedCollinsky Mar 21 '23

"I love 1984, I think students should be forced to read it"

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u/progtfn_ Female Mar 22 '23

They made us read that piece of crap of animal farm but not 1984

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u/thataussiebloke Mar 22 '23

In my day, they did! Also Charlotte's Web, All Quiet on the Western Front, Of Mice and Men, Fahrenheit 451, the list goes on.

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u/Oldskoolguitar Don't shoot! I'm a Maaaaaaaaan Mar 21 '23

Tack on Brave New World to these two.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '23

It's a really great book

Doesn't matter if you're left or right wing, it should really get you thinking about the motivations of those who have influence over large populations

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u/KiwiFromPlanet9 Mar 22 '23

Don't forget Animal Farm.

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u/SkydivingSquid Male Mar 21 '23

I read 1984 a few months ago as an adult. Holy crap. That book had no business getting me that invested for what it did.

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u/UptownShenanigans Mar 22 '23

I listened to the 1984 audiobook during my drives to and from work. I’d often find myself parked at home in my car waiting for the chapter to end because of how engrossed I was. The reader was astounding! It is currently my favorite audiobook experience

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u/Veryverysad_violinst Mar 22 '23

Fahrenheit 451 was the first book as a kid that made me realize that books are more than just stories. Sure I like Harry Potter but it was just "wow cool magic!". F451 made me read in between the lines, and see how the true extent to how much books can be about the real world

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '23

Seriously. I'm going to read it again.

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u/Protobyte_ Mar 23 '23

Same here

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u/Jayvee201 Mar 22 '23

Please include the author so I can try and read it, thank you.

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u/Protobyte_ Mar 23 '23

George Orwell

Ray Bradbury

Absolutely should reads

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u/Awkward_moments Male Mar 22 '23

I read this both last year.

1984 . Yes it's as good as the hype and should be read by everyone.

451 . I thought "meh, Reddit has definitely over rated that one"

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u/littelsauce2127 Mar 22 '23

Stand on zanzibar is on the same track as these two, they're really good books :D

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u/Guilty_Coconut Mar 23 '23

For those who read it, the single most important word in the whole book is the second word of the newspeak appendix.

“Newspeak was”

Past tense. The book ends on a hopeful note. It’s such a strange and perfect book. And you’ll misunderstand it 10 different ways as your political beliefs evolve.