tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086734013603584232.post7474093825591624753..comments2024-03-22T11:53:44.432-07:00Comments on Blog from the Bookstore: 1001 Books: The Sea, Cryptonomicon, Dracula, CandideBookshelf Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472809150690582438noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086734013603584232.post-4251685369516306932013-03-22T12:25:51.770-07:002013-03-22T12:25:51.770-07:00I couldn't agree more about the ability of the...I couldn't agree more about the ability of the classics to instill fear and dread. H.G. Wells and HP Lovecraft are 2 masters at it. <br /><br />I read Candide in French while traveling, and found the hero's relentless optimism and chance encounters a wonderful companion to my travels. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707850269934494722noreply@blogger.com