Pale Fire
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Pale Fire
Vladimir Nabokov
10 people recommended it in 6 threads, 2010–2025.
What people on Hacker News said
It is far and away the best book I have ever read. I think about it multiple times a week unprompted and I'm sad because I am certain that I will never find another book like it.
If you like puzzles, you might also consider Pale Fire, which is bizarre, but quite rewarding if you get into it.
A genuine work of genius, and probably in my top five books of all time.
Bloody amazing book. I just reread it a few weeks ago.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What were the best books you read this year? 2024 · 3 recommendations
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2011 2011 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2010 and briefly why 2010 · 2 recommendations
- Best Books ever of 10 years' votes at 4chan /lit/ 2025 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What is the best fiction book you've ever read? 2013 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Great books you read in 2009? 2010 · 1 recommendation