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The Prisoner of Zenda (Oxford World's Classics)

by Anthony Hope

Looking for a book that won’t make you think but will keep you turning the pages? Look no further.

This is a classic for good reason. The writing is not overly florid given when and where it was written (late 19th Century Britain). The plot is absolutely ridiculous, but the pace of action will keep you on board with it. The entire story revolves around a plot to dethrone the king of Ruritania (forerunner of Latveria, Elbonia and Kerplakistan) and a lookalike. I’ll say no more as the whole plot hinges on your ignorance of it.

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Silent Running

by Douglas Trumbull

That’s right: the turn from bad to so bad it’s good. Why? Joan Baez (henceforward known to me as “the old-lady-in-church singer”) started singing and a bird of prey alit on Bruce Dern’s arm. It really doesn’t get any worse than that.

501 Must See Movies? Yeah, only if they meant must see it make the turn.

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