have you read/tried to read "war and peace'?

No, I like to read but I can tell when something is just going to go on and on and bore me.
Moby Dick was impenetrable to me as well as a lot of other classics. Withering Heights..? You better put a gun to my head!

I've read about Napoleon and his disastrous invasion of Russia but I'd prefer the real history on something so major. Otherwise I like fiction books just fine.

No. I'm into non-fiction nowadays.

Yes. Its a wonderful rambling epic story, full of interesting diverse characters, drama, conflict. The central character is a prototype anti-hero.

I have, but even though the stories are great, I find the Russian's difficult to read and to get to the end.

I've tried a few times, most recently in your post title, but the furthest I've ever gotten was halfway through the word "And". I'm not so gud at reeding.