You will find plenty of books defending the concept of communism (and probably explaining the differences between Marxism, communism, socialism, anarchist-socialism, etc.) at this website:
http://www.akpress.org/ It is not provided with the intent that you actually buy any books from them but it will give you some prominent names of people who have ignored history's lessons on communism and who want to give it "one more try".
Marxism in a phrase: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs."
Redistribution of wealth schemes (like inheritence tax) all fall under this power grab.
Here are some other quotes and paraphrases, I'll leave it to you to discover who said them and in what context.
The power to tax is the power to destroy.
The same government that provides you services can deny you services.
And...
The government big enough to give you everything you want - is also big enough to take away everything you have.