# Baker's Dozen II (Part 1)

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**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 25, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938 "2020-01-25T03:38:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1281 "2020-03-18T20:48:08Z")

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Next: A book on your TBR shelf.

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson
2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1282 "2020-03-18T20:48:26Z")

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A book on your TBR shelf

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson
2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn
3. Ridge Route: The Road that United California, by “Scotty”, Harrison Irving Scott (autographed)

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**Post date:** [March 18, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1283 "2020-03-18T21:13:13Z")

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A book on your TBR shelf

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson
2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn
3. Ridge Route: The Road that United California, by “Scotty”, Harrison Irving Scott (autographed)
4. The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1284 "2020-03-18T22:21:21Z")

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A book on your TBR shelf

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson
2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn
3. Ridge Route: The Road that United California, by “Scotty”, Harrison Irving Scott (autographed)
4. The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis
5. Catch and Kill : Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators / Ronan Farrow

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1285 "2020-03-19T02:05:31Z")

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A book on your TBR shelf

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson
2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn
3. Ridge Route: The Road that United California, by “Scotty”, Harrison Irving Scott (autographed)
4. The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis
5. Catch and Kill : Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators / Ronan Farrow
6. The Cruelest Miles, by Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1286 "2020-03-19T05:17:41Z")

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A book on your TBR shelf

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson
2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn
3. Ridge Route: The Road that United California, by “Scotty”, Harrison Irving Scott (autographed)
4. The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis
5. Catch and Kill : Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators / Ronan Farrow
6. The Cruelest Miles, by Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury
7. The Letter of Marque by Patrick O’Brian

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1287 "2020-03-19T06:37:12Z")

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A book on your TBR shelf

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson
2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn
3. Ridge Route: The Road that United California, by “Scotty”, Harrison Irving Scott (autographed)
4. The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis
5. Catch and Kill : Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators / Ronan Farrow
6. The Cruelest Miles, by Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury
7. The Letter of Marque by Patrick O’Brian
8. Into Thin Air, by Jon Krakauer

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1288 "2020-03-19T09:14:30Z")

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A book on your TBR shelf

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson
2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn
3. Ridge Route: The Road that United California, by “Scotty”, Harrison Irving Scott (autographed)
4. The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis
5. Catch and Kill : Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators / Ronan Farrow
6. The Cruelest Miles, by Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury
7. The Letter of Marque by Patrick O’Brian
8. Into Thin Air, by Jon Krakauer
9. This Is Your Brain on Music, by Daniel J. Levitin

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1289 "2020-03-19T12:40:23Z")

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A book on your TBR shelf

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson
2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn
3. Ridge Route: The Road that United California, by “Scotty”, Harrison Irving Scott (autographed)
4. The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis
5. Catch and Kill : Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators / Ronan Farrow
6. The Cruelest Miles, by Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury
7. The Letter of Marque by Patrick O’Brian
8. Into Thin Air, by Jon Krakauer
9. This Is Your Brain on Music, by Daniel J. Levitin
10. A Book Forged In Hell: Spinoza’s Scandalous Treatise and the Birth of the Secular Age - Steven Nadler

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1290 "2020-03-19T18:26:06Z")

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A book on your TBR shelf

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson

2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn

3. Ridge Route: The Road that United California, by “Scotty”, Harrison Irving Scott (autographed)

4. The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis

5. Catch and Kill : Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators / Ronan Farrow

6. The Cruelest Miles, by Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury

7. The Letter of Marque by Patrick O’Brian

8. Into Thin Air, by Jon Krakauer

9. This Is Your Brain on Music, by Daniel J. Levitin

10. A Book Forged In Hell: Spinoza’s Scandalous Treatise and the Birth of the Secular Age - Steven Nadler

11. The Terrible Hours: The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History, by Peter Maas

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1291 "2020-03-19T18:33:56Z")

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A book on your TBR shelf

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson
2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn
3. Ridge Route: The Road that United California, by “Scotty”, Harrison Irving Scott (autographed)
4. The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis
5. Catch and Kill : Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators / Ronan Farrow
6. The Cruelest Miles, by Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury
7. The Letter of Marque by Patrick O’Brian
8. Into Thin Air, by Jon Krakauer
9. This Is Your Brain on Music, by Daniel J. Levitin
10. A Book Forged In Hell: Spinoza’s Scandalous Treatise and the Birth of the Secular Age - Steven Nadler
11. The Terrible Hours: The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History, by Peter Maas
12. The Gyrth Chalice (originally published in the UK as Look to the Lady) by Margery Allingham

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1292 "2020-03-19T19:44:08Z")

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**Bullitt** , you’re in for a treat with Into Thin Air! Terrific book.

A book on your TBR shelf

1. Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963, by Sharon Robinson
2. John Glenn: A Memoir, by John Glenn
3. Ridge Route: The Road that United California, by “Scotty”, Harrison Irving Scott (autographed)
4. The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis
5. Catch and Kill : Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators / Ronan Farrow
6. The Cruelest Miles, by Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury
7. The Letter of Marque by Patrick O’Brian
8. Into Thin Air, by Jon Krakauer
9. This Is Your Brain on Music, by Daniel J. Levitin
10. A Book Forged In Hell: Spinoza’s Scandalous Treatise and the Birth of the Secular Age - Steven Nadler
11. The Terrible Hours: The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History, by Peter Maas
12. The Gyrth Chalice (originally published in the UK as Look to the Lady) by Margery Allingham
13. The Last Emperox by John Scalzi

The last in a (very good) trilogy.

Next category:

Favorite John Williams compositions, with links

1. The Olympic Spirit [The Olympic Spirit - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4QQ2SvQcE8)

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1293 "2020-03-19T19:47:54Z")

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Nice one there, EH!  
Favorite John Williams compositions, with links

1. The Olympic Spirit [The Olympic Spirit - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4QQ2SvQcE8)
2. Jurassic Park, main theme: [Jurassic Park - Main Theme - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHalXjs0cDA)

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**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1294 "2020-03-19T19:50:28Z")

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Nice one there, EH!  
Favorite John Williams compositions, with links

1. The Olympic Spirit [The Olympic Spirit - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4QQ2SvQcE8)
2. Jurassic Park, main theme: [Jurassic Park - Main Theme - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHalXjs0cDA)
3. Indiana Jones Theme: [Indiana Jones Theme Song [HD] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog)

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1295 "2020-03-19T19:54:52Z")

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Favorite John Williams compositions, with links

1. The Olympic Spirit [The Olympic Spirit - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4QQ2SvQcE8)
2. Jurassic Park, main theme: [Jurassic Park - Main Theme - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHalXjs0cDA)
3. Indiana Jones Theme: [Indiana Jones Theme Song [HD] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog)
4. Superman Theme: [Superman • Main Theme • John Williams - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78N2SP6JFaI)

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1296 "2020-03-19T20:00:03Z")

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Favorite John Williams compositions, with links

1. The Olympic Spirit [The Olympic Spirit - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4QQ2SvQcE8)
2. Jurassic Park, main theme: [Jurassic Park - Main Theme - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHalXjs0cDA)
3. Indiana Jones Theme: [Indiana Jones Theme Song [HD] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog)
4. Superman Theme: [Superman • Main Theme • John Williams - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78N2SP6JFaI)
5. Jaws Theme: [Main Title/John Williams/Jaws (From The "Jaws" Soundtrack) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BePfzCOMRZQ)

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1297 "2020-03-19T20:16:43Z")

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Favorite John Williams compositions, with links

1. The Olympic Spirit [The Olympic Spirit - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4QQ2SvQcE8)
2. Jurassic Park, main theme: [Jurassic Park - Main Theme - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHalXjs0cDA)
3. Indiana Jones Theme: [Indiana Jones Theme Song [HD] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog)
4. Superman Theme: [Superman • Main Theme • John Williams - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78N2SP6JFaI)
5. Jaws Theme: [Main Title/John Williams/Jaws (From The "Jaws" Soundtrack) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BePfzCOMRZQ)
6. E.T. theme: [E.T. Theme Song - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O15x-B8PgeE)

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1298 "2020-03-19T23:58:55Z")

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Favorite John Williams compositions, with links

1. The Olympic Spirit [The Olympic Spirit - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4QQ2SvQcE8)
2. Jurassic Park, main theme: [Jurassic Park - Main Theme - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHalXjs0cDA)
3. Indiana Jones Theme: [Indiana Jones Theme Song [HD] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog)
4. Superman Theme: [Superman • Main Theme • John Williams - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78N2SP6JFaI)
5. Jaws Theme: [Main Title/John Williams/Jaws (From The "Jaws" Soundtrack) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BePfzCOMRZQ)
6. E.T. theme: [E.T. Theme Song - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O15x-B8PgeE)
7. Theme, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001): [Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) - Full Expanded soundtrack (John Williams) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_I6jLt-hg) (full expanded soundtrack, almost 3hrs long)

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1299 "2020-03-20T06:43:51Z")

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Favorite John Williams compositions, with links

1. The Olympic Spirit [The Olympic Spirit - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4QQ2SvQcE8)
2. Jurassic Park, main theme: [Jurassic Park - Main Theme - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHalXjs0cDA)
3. Indiana Jones Theme: [Indiana Jones Theme Song [HD] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog)
4. Superman Theme: [Superman • Main Theme • John Williams - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78N2SP6JFaI)
5. Jaws Theme: [Main Title/John Williams/Jaws (From The "Jaws" Soundtrack) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BePfzCOMRZQ)
6. E.T. theme: [E.T. Theme Song - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O15x-B8PgeE)
7. Theme, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001): [Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) - Full Expanded soundtrack (John Williams) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_I6jLt-hg) (full expanded soundtrack, almost 3hrs long)
8. Hymn To The Fallen, from “Saving Private Ryan”: [Hymn To The Fallen (From "Saving Private Ryan" Soundtrack) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvpQMTY8H9Y)

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/1300 "2020-03-20T07:34:19Z")

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Favorite John Williams compositions, with links

1. The Olympic Spirit [The Olympic Spirit - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4QQ2SvQcE8)
2. Jurassic Park, main theme: [Jurassic Park - Main Theme - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHalXjs0cDA)
3. Indiana Jones Theme: [Indiana Jones Theme Song [HD] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog)
4. Superman Theme: [Superman • Main Theme • John Williams - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78N2SP6JFaI)
5. Jaws Theme: [Main Title/John Williams/Jaws (From The "Jaws" Soundtrack) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BePfzCOMRZQ)
6. E.T. theme: [E.T. Theme Song - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O15x-B8PgeE)
7. Theme, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001): [Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) - Full Expanded soundtrack (John Williams) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_I6jLt-hg) (full expanded soundtrack, almost 3hrs long)
8. Hymn To The Fallen, from “Saving Private Ryan”: [Hymn To The Fallen (From "Saving Private Ryan" Soundtrack) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvpQMTY8H9Y)
9. The Imperial March from The Empire Strikes Back \>\> [Hymn To The Fallen (From "Saving Private Ryan" Soundtrack) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvpQMTY8H9Y)  
This guy, John Williams, he’s _incredibly amazing!_

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