I've read both and found War and Peace much more rewarding

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Oct 16, 2020
5:07:28pm

TomPetty Truly Addicted User

Many people like AK better, but I'm not sure why. The characters seemed more stereotypical to me.

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TomPetty

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I’m thinking about making the dive into War and Peace. Since it’s at least a

GRCoug

10/16/20 4:51pm

War, What Is It Good For?

Sea Chicken

10/16/20 4:54pm

Absolutely nothing

pink22

10/16/20 4:56pm

Say it again

TwinsRight

10/16/20 4:59pm

Totally should've kept the original title.

squidmark

10/16/20 5:11pm

RE: Totally should've kept the original title.

BYUHawk

10/16/20 5:47pm

Yes. Top 3 greatest books of all time.

valleus

10/16/20 4:55pm

Anna Karenina > W&P

panguitch

10/16/20 4:55pm

Anna Karenina is one of my favorite books.

GRCoug

10/16/20 4:56pm

I've read both and found War and Peace much more rewarding

TomPetty

10/16/20 5:07pm

Just skip the peace parts #PeaceIsBoring

zonacougar

10/16/20 4:56pm

All we are saying

Sea Chicken

10/16/20 4:58pm

I thought the BBC miniseries was good. Haven't read the book though.

BYUHawk

10/16/20 5:01pm

There was a solid miniseries done on it a few years ago. I'd start there then decide.

Turnpike Lane

10/16/20 5:03pm

I haven't seen that yet, but the 1965 Russian miniseries is the gold standard

panguitch

10/16/20 5:52pm

Russian author, three word name. I'd go with Crime and Punishment.

PJMort

10/16/20 5:08pm

You Raskolnikov, you!

TomPetty

10/16/20 5:17pm

I'd go with Fathers and Sons

panguitch

10/16/20 5:51pm

Absolutely worth it. Arguably the GOAT novel

Gustav

10/16/20 5:12pm

My 16 year-old son is reading it for school

Belboz

10/16/20 5:41pm

Uh, not happening

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