The 1900 to 1950 Readathon discussion

A thread for the third challenge - recommend your classic crime, classic sci-fi, classic fantasy and classic historical fiction here!

Could "Invitation to a beheading" by Nabokov be considered to somewhat fit in the genre classic category as a dystopian novel? Please someone say yes :D

The past couple of years I have been reading a few Russian classics and I've been wanting to read We by Yevgeny Zamyatin as it inspired Orwell's 1984. My goal is to read the pair. I'd also like to read a du Maurier that I haven't yet read, perhaps Frenchman's Creek or Mary Ann.

Debbie wrote: "Looking over the books I own, I'm surprised at how much I have in this time span that is children's literature, and how much of that is in the first decade: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz..
I've just read and thoroughly enjoyed "The Wind in the Willows" which was published in 1908.

Researching for this challenge, I found out that Foundation by Asimov was serialized around 1941-1950, even though it was published as a complete book in the 50´s. So that should count.

Jersy wrote: "Researching for this challenge, I found out that Foundation by Asimov was serialized around 1941-1950, even though it was published as a complete book in the 50´s. So that should count."

I've been ruling out books that were written between 1900 and 1950 that were published after 1950. However, you make a good point that the year a book was written should count.

"Pebble in the Sky" and "I, Robot" were published in 1950.

"Brave New World" is my pick for this. I've been meaning to get to this forever but I always forget to do it.

I chose And Then There Were None the classic crime mystery by Agatha Christie. This will be my first time reading Christie although I love (and own) many adaptations of her Poirot, Miss Marple, and other stories.

I might try to reread Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees a fantasy novel from 1926. I'll probably read some GA mysteries too.

If anyone's looking for a crime novel, most books by Josephine Tey would qualify, but I'd recommend Miss Pym Disposes (1946.) It's just over 200 pages long and it is a pretty refreshing take on the murder mystery.

Debbie wrote: "Looking over the books I own, I'm surprised at how much I have in this time span that is children's literature, and how much of that is in the first decade: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz..."

I love many of the books you have listed here especially Anne of Green Gables <3

Anja wrote: "The past couple of years I have been reading a few Russian classics and I've been wanting to read We by Yevgeny Zamyatin as it inspired Orwell's 1984. My goal is to read the pair. I'd also like to ..."

I have only read Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier and loved it!!! I also would like to read My Cousin Rachel.

Lorri wrote: "I chose And Then There Were None the classic crime mystery by Agatha Christie. This will be my first time reading Christie although I love (and own) many adaptations of her Poirot, Miss Marple, and..."

That is one of my favourite Agatha Christie books along with Murder on the Orient Express and Five Little Pigs. I have also watched the 1945 movie of And Then There Were None and the 1974 movie Murder on the Orient Express and though they were both well done. :)

Eztizen wrote: "If anyone's looking for a crime novel, most books by Josephine Tey would qualify, but I'd recommend Miss Pym Disposes (1946.) It's just over 200 pages long and it is a pretty refreshi..."

I just put this book on my TBR list and I see my local library has many books by this author. I'm hoping it will be a classic mystery author that I will want to read more of her books. :)

Hello. I'm Gelli and these are my list for the 1900 to 1950 readathon this month of May.

3. Read a genre classic, published 1900-1950 (such as classic crime, classic sci-fi, classic fantasy, historical fiction, etc)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1900)
Animal Farm by George Orwell (1945)
1984 by George Orwell (1949)

Hi,
I'm planning to pick something off my actual shelves so it will either be:
A Little Princess (children's book) 1905
or
The Scarlet Pimpernel (historical fiction) - also 1905

I also saw that Tove Jansson published some of the Moomins books before 1950.

Hi everyone,

I read And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie for this challenge.
It was a quick read and I liked the mystery. I rated the book 4 stars.

For this challenge I've read "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" by Agatha Christie. I enjoyed it very much. This was the first Agatha Christie I've read for ages and the first I didn't read in German translation. I'll read some more Poirot-mysteries,soon, I'm sure.

Just finished “Brave New World” and I think I like it better than “1984.” The writing is fantastic and the dystopia feels more realistic. Like I feel like we’re almost living in it now. There’s this emphasis on constant pleasure and a life without sadness or anything but happiness and pleasure that feels like something you might find on Instagram. I really enjoyed it.

Just finished, Red Harvest, by Dashielle Hammett. Outstanding detective/crime novel.

Janice wrote: "Lorri wrote: "I chose And Then There Were None the classic crime mystery by Agatha Christie. This will be my first time reading Christie although I love (and own) many adaptations of her Poirot, Mi..."

I finished my first Agatha Christie novel, And Then There Were None. It was a quick read that kept me guessing to the end. My husband and I are currently rewatching the David Suchet series, Agatha Christie's Poirot.

Just finished The Iron Heel by Jack London
This is London's futuristic story (from 1908) of how the Oligarchs take over America after the Socialists start getting power.

I found it fascinating, with plenty of echoes in the present but it will probably be annoying for people who enjoy the hectoring lectures.

I read The Grand Sophy, my first Georgette Heyer novel. The pacing was a little dated, but the story was fun and I needed fun.

Lorri wrote: "Janice wrote: "Lorri wrote: "I chose And Then There Were None the classic crime mystery by Agatha Christie. This will be my first time reading Christie although I love (and own) many adaptations of..."

That book is so good!!! I can still remember it clearly. And I have only seen Albert Finney play Poirot. Maybe I should check out the series with David Suchet. :)

Janice wrote: "Lorri wrote: "Janice wrote: "Lorri wrote: "I chose And Then There Were None the classic crime mystery by Agatha Christie. This will be my first time reading Christie although I love (and own) many ..."

There's a great TV adaptation of And Then There Were None from a few years ago: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06v... with Aidan Turner and Charles Dance.