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The Question: Dennis O'Neil's Recommended Reading List (Part 1 of 2)
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (P.S.)Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (P.S.) by Robert M. Pirsig
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $5.97
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #1 (Feb. 1987).
Movements of Magic: The Spirit of Tai-chi-ChuanMovements of Magic: The Spirit of Tai-chi-Chuan by Bob Klein
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $9.95
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #2 (March 1987).
Golf in the Kingdom (Compass)Golf in the Kingdom (Compass) by Michael Murphy
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
Recommended in Question (Vol. 1) #3 (April 1987).
Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes LivesWay of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives by Dan Millman
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $2.80
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #4 (May 1987).
Fiddlers: A Novel of the 87th Precinct (87th Precinct Mysteries)Fiddlers: A Novel of the 87th Precinct (87th Precinct Mysteries) by Ed McBain
Buy new: $11.90 / Used from: $0.01
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #5 (June 1987). O'Neil recommends any and all of Ed McBain's 87th Precinct novels; this is just one example.
The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales (Penguin Psychology)The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales (Penguin Psychology) by Bruno Bettelheim
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #6 (July 1987).
Steppenwolf: A NovelSteppenwolf: A Novel by Hermann Hesse
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #7 (Aug. 1987).
Crime and PunishmentCrime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #8 (Sept. 1987).
Chronicles of Tao: The Secret Life of a Taoist MasterChronicles of Tao: The Secret Life of a Taoist Master by Ming-dao Deng
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $2.95
This volume collects three books. The first two (The Wandering Taoist and Seven Bamboo Tablets of the Cloudy Satchel) are recommend in The Question (Vol. 1) #9 (Oct. 1987). The third (Gateway to a Vast World) is recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #32 (Nov. 1989).
Tai Chi: The Supreme UltimateTai Chi: The Supreme Ultimate by Lawrence Galante
Buy new: $13.46 / Used from: $1.03
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #9 (Oct. 1987).
The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism (25th Anniversary Edition)The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism (25th Anniversary Edition) by Fritjof Capra
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $5.30
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #10 (Nov. 1987).
Zen in the Martial ArtsZen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #11 (Dec. 1987).
Philip K. Dick: Five Novels of the 1960s & 70sPhilip K. Dick: Five Novels of the 1960s & 70s by Philip K. Dick
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $17.98
Includes the novel A Scanner Darkly, recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #12 (Jan. 1988).
Outsider in Amsterdam (Grijpstra & de Gier Mystery)Outsider in Amsterdam (Grijpstra & de Gier Mystery) by Janwillem van de Wetering
Buy new: $10.40 / Used from: $0.99
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #13 (Feb. 1988). O'Neil recommends any and all of Janwillem van de Wetering's Grijpstra and de Gier detective novels; this is just one example.
Chop Wood, Carry WaterChop Wood, Carry Water by Rick Fields
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $0.01
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #14 (March 1988).
Invisible ManInvisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $1.65
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #15 (April 1988).
Zen without Zen MastersZen without Zen Masters by Camden Benares
Buy new: $11.07 / Used from: $3.99
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #16 (May 1988).
WatchmenWatchmen by Alan Moore
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $8.84
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #17 (June 1988). For the uninitiated, the characters featured in this graphic novel are based on various Charlton Comics characters (now owned by DC Comics). The Question serves as inspiration for the character of Rorschach.
The Art of WarThe Art of War by Sun Tzu
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $0.01
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #18 (July 1988). This is the specific translation that O'Neil lists, though I highly recommend Roger T. Ames' translation from the Classics of Ancient China series.
Jane Brody's Good Food BookJane Brody's Good Food Book by Brody Jane
Buy new: $31.54 / Used from: $13.66
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #19 (Aug. 1988).
Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain: The Essence of Tai JiEmbrace Tiger, Return to Mountain: The Essence of Tai Ji by Chungliang Al Huang
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #20 (Oct. 1988). Referred to within the issue as 'Carry Tiger, Return to Mountain.'
The Motion of Light in Water: Sex and Science Fiction Writing in the East VillageThe Motion of Light in Water: Sex and Science Fiction Writing in the East Village by Samuel R. Delany
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $10.69
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #21 (Nov. 1988).
Shambhala: Sacred Path of the WarriorShambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.31
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #22 (Dec. 1988).
The Curious Case of Sidd Finch: A NovelThe Curious Case of Sidd Finch: A Novel by George Plimpton
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #23 (Winter 1988).
The Power of MythThe Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #24 (Jan. 1989).
Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics)Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics) by Lao Tzu
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #25 (Feb. 1989). This is the specific translation that O'Neil lists.
The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Bollingen Series)The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Bollingen Series) by Joseph Campbell
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $12.59
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #26 (March 1989), and again in The Question (Vol. 1) #31 (Oct. 1989).
Zen DrivingZen Driving by K.T. Berger
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #27 (June 1989).
The Miracle of MindfulnessThe Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #28 (July 1989).
The Philosopher's Diet: How to Lose Weight & Change the World (Nonpareil Book, 81)The Philosopher's Diet: How to Lose Weight & Change the World (Nonpareil Book, 81) by Richard A. Watson
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $0.01
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #29 (Aug. 1989).
Zen to Go: Bite-Sized Bits of WisdomZen to Go: Bite-Sized Bits of Wisdom by Jon Winokur
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #30 (Sept. 1989).
Palm Sunday: An Autobiographical CollagePalm Sunday: An Autobiographical Collage by Kurt Vonnegut
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #33 (Dec. 1989).
Gumshoe: Reflections in a Private EyeGumshoe: Reflections in a Private Eye by Josiah Thompson
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Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #34 (Jan. 1990).
Tao of Pooh and Te of Piglet Boxed SetTao of Pooh and Te of Piglet Boxed Set by Benjamin Hoff
Buy new: $19.44 / Used from: $14.43
Tao of Pooh is recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #35 (Feb. 1990). Both books are recommended again in The Question Returns #1 (Feb. 1997). This book appears in both parts of my list.
Be Your Own DetectiveBe Your Own Detective by Greg Fallis
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $0.44
Recommended in The Question (Vol. 1) #36 (March 1990).