Bull Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Books take more effort and time than movies, so I do not expect this topic to be as popular as its fellow one on movies. Also spacing out in front of a book is much less fun... Are there any books (those things with many letters in them for those not acquainted) you read more than once, periodically, or even over and over??? For me it is... Julian - Gore Vidal Misteries of Pittsburg - Michael Chabon Glue - Irvine Welsh Generation X - Douglas Coupland or anything by Albert Camus Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I read this small book the bank gave me when I opend the bank account over and over and the content get more scary every time I read it. I think it is a drama -- no happy end... Books take more effort and time than movies, so I do not expect this topic to be as popular as its fellow one on movies. Also spacing out in front of a book is much less fun...Are there any books (those things with many letters in them for those not acquainted) you read more than once, periodically, or even over and over??? For me it is... Julian - Gore Vidal Misteries of Pittsburg - Michael Chabon Glue - Irvine Welsh Generation X - Douglas Coupland or anything by Albert Camus Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 That's very good h90 tee hee Hope it's not so scary it keeps you awake nights. Stephen Leather, great books again and again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I would read more, but I am very very picky on what I read. And what I would read, I can not read in English (too difficult (the books I can read, I don't want to read)) and they are not available in German (my motherlanguage). That's very good h90 tee hee Hope it's not so scary it keeps you awake nights. Stephen Leather, great books again and again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 A book I am waiting on is 'Night' by Eric Wiesel. I have read similar accounts over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 A book I am waiting on is 'Night' by Eric Wiesel. I have read similar accounts over and over again. Good book and a quick read. I have read Lord of the Flies and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at least 20 times each over a period of almost 45 years; Read the Stranger, the Great Gatsby, From Here to Eternity, Dune, the Foundation Trilogy and all the early Vonnegut novels countless times as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanraya Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Kane and Abel by Jeffery Archer. I'm not that fussed on any of his other books but I do like that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkorswim Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 the tv guide to see what movies I can watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karazyal Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Books take more effort and time than movies, so I do not expect this topic to be as popular as its fellow one on movies. Also spacing out in front of a book is much less fun...Are there any books (those things with many letters in them for those not acquainted) you read more than once, periodically, or even over and over??? For me it is... Julian - Gore Vidal Misteries of Pittsburg - Michael Chabon Glue - Irvine Welsh Generation X - Douglas Coupland or anything by Albert Camus Bull I like authors that continue particular characters or have continuing sagas like: W.E.B. GRIFFIN CLIVE CUSSLER DALE BROWN TOM CLANCY ARTHUR C. CLARKE (When you can separate him from his little boyfriends in Sri Lanka.) NELSON DEMILLE WILBUR SMITH PETER F. HAMILTON ROBERT B. PARKER And loads more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest endure Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Gates of Fire - Steven Pressfield The Persian Boy - Mary Renault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scouser Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 anything by Albert Camus I couldn't agree more. Particularly "L' Etranger/The Outsider". Scouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaigreg Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Prophet of Doom - Craig Winn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood13 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Re-reading THE TIN DRUM - (Gunter Grass) - for the first time since the early 60's. -redwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexy Beast Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) Wanraya Kane and Abel by Jeffery Archer. Good choice but I prefer The Forth Estate. For me - anything by the mighty Wilbur Smith. Sexy Beast Edited February 17, 2006 by Sexy Beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobi Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I don't know why but I very very rarely read a book more than once. Same goes with Movies. However good they are, once they're read they're history. I also have problems with most modern novels - I guess its an age thing. Having said that, I have read the following books twice: LORD OF THE RINGS WAR AND PEACE ANNA KARENINA (Arguably the finest novel ever written) I might add there was a considerable time gap between readings. In addition I will read CRIME AND PUNISHMENT again one day. What a book! I love 19th century authors - my favourite is Thomas Hardy, and could read his books again if there was nothing better to read. I'm not knocking the modern popular stuff - Wibur Smith, Jeffrey Archer, John Grisham etc etc - have read and enjoyed them, but as time clicks on, I find the old stuff more rewarding. Just an old codger I guess..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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