GeorgeDorn
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Nonpareil
The Terrible Trivium
All of Terry Pratchett's books.
All of H. P. Lovecraft's stories.
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever by Stephen R. Donaldson.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
All of H. P. Lovecraft's stories.
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever by Stephen R. Donaldson.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
FattyCatty
Picky V. Nitty
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Most of my books. Especially:
- Lord of the Rings
- Dorothy L. Sayers' Peter Wimsey books
- Rumer Godden's In This House of Brede
- Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
- Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse series
- John Ringo's Paladin of Shadows series
- David Weber's and John Ringo's Empire of Man series
- Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series (but not as frequently as others)
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LOTR, several times, probably around a dozen, most of those before I was 18.
Apart from that, I find it very difficult to re-read most books as I know what's going to happen, although with advancing age I'm finding that less of a problem.
I have read a few Lord Peter Wimsey and P.G. Wodehouse books more than once, but the one other book I could happily pick up and read any time is Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I loved (well, still do, though I've only listened to rather than read them recently) the Just William books by Richmal Crompton, and the combination of that world with the Apocalypse is so well done.
Apart from that, I find it very difficult to re-read most books as I know what's going to happen, although with advancing age I'm finding that less of a problem.
I have read a few Lord Peter Wimsey and P.G. Wodehouse books more than once, but the one other book I could happily pick up and read any time is Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I loved (well, still do, though I've only listened to rather than read them recently) the Just William books by Richmal Crompton, and the combination of that world with the Apocalypse is so well done.
Chaos
Penultimate Amazing
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1632 and its sequels, by Eric Flint et al
David Eddings´ fantasy books except for the Dreamers series
Dies the Fire and its sequels, by S. M. Stirling
The Honor Harrington series, by David Weber
The Live and Times of Scrooge McDuck, by Don Rosa
David Eddings´ fantasy books except for the Dreamers series
Dies the Fire and its sequels, by S. M. Stirling
The Honor Harrington series, by David Weber
The Live and Times of Scrooge McDuck, by Don Rosa
See, I don't get this. I mean yeah, I know who lives and who dies. But going in I know that the protagonist will win, the bad guy will loose, etc. It's the how and why that are interesting. Also, I miss things as I read--not that I don't read them, I read every word, but that they don't strike me as important. The "I" who read LOTR in 7th grade is not the "I" who's reading them now, and things that didn't seem important back then are much more vital to the story this time.
bruto
Penultimate Amazing
I reread the whole Jane Austen list every few years.
FattyCatty
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Yeah, I forgot the 1632 series and the Honor Harrington series, I love both of them. Also good is the Belesarius series by Eric Flint and David Drake.
John Jones
Penultimate Amazing
1984 By George Orwell. Whenever I got depressed or feeling sorry for myself, I would read 1984 and feel much better about my circumstances.
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by Wiliam Shirer. What can I say? Hitler is one of the most fascinating people of the 20th century.
The Bible by Anonymous if 3 times or so counts. I guess I was trying to make sense of it. Plus, it's a good way to fall asleep fast in some hotel room.
War and Peace by Tolstoy. Just kidding. I haven't made it through the first time yet.
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by Wiliam Shirer. What can I say? Hitler is one of the most fascinating people of the 20th century.
The Bible by Anonymous if 3 times or so counts. I guess I was trying to make sense of it. Plus, it's a good way to fall asleep fast in some hotel room.
War and Peace by Tolstoy. Just kidding. I haven't made it through the first time yet.
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Hobbit/LOTR 3X. All Lovecraft, Heinlein, Asimov's Black Widower stories 3x,some +,Star SF Anthologies and Judith Merrill's Year's Best F/SF 2-3x, Most 50's - 70's SF or Fantasy or Horror anthologies 2X+. All of the Jule de Grandin books multiple times (at least 4 each). All Sherlock Holmes at least 3X, the stories more. Most Sayers at least 3X, most Christie ss at least 3x most novels 2x+.
Poul Anderson's Three Hearts and Three Lions at least 7X, ElswythThane's Tryst at least 4, All Theodora Keogh at least twice, two more, Ann Brady Clay's We Two at least 4X, The Adventures of King Pausole (2 or 3) and A Handbook of Good Manners for Littles Girls (3 or 4 - it's short but funny) by Pierre Louys. Others I may add. Why? Because I enjoyed them. And some of them helped me learn why I liked weapons and why they could help do much good in the world where the bad things dwell.
Aagh, left out Wrinkle in time - another 6 or 7 timer - read all the sequels but only once or twice for them.
Poul Anderson's Three Hearts and Three Lions at least 7X, ElswythThane's Tryst at least 4, All Theodora Keogh at least twice, two more, Ann Brady Clay's We Two at least 4X, The Adventures of King Pausole (2 or 3) and A Handbook of Good Manners for Littles Girls (3 or 4 - it's short but funny) by Pierre Louys. Others I may add. Why? Because I enjoyed them. And some of them helped me learn why I liked weapons and why they could help do much good in the world where the bad things dwell.
Aagh, left out Wrinkle in time - another 6 or 7 timer - read all the sequels but only once or twice for them.
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I have about the same number of books and get that all the time. I now use an e-reader. Try and sell them!!!
Mick Houlahan
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I go through the Dune series (the original 6, not the crummy cash-ins Herbert's son churns out) every few years. Huckleberry Finn is another I tend to reread.
LibraryLady
Emeritus
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Anne of Green Gables
The Heir of Redclyffe
Gaudy Night/Busman's Honeymoon
Mansfield Park
Anne of Green Gables
The Heir of Redclyffe
Gaudy Night/Busman's Honeymoon
Mansfield Park
jiggeryqua
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I tend to go back to Primo Levi's If This Is A Man once a year or so, and at the other end of the spectrum, Alan Moore's Watchmen is always an enjoyable read.
I don't think my book collection ever amounted to more than 1,000, but in between separating from my ex-wife and returning to collect my books (and other items), she'd shifted them all to a breeze-block garage, where they'd been exposed to the vagaries of English weather. The vast majority were beyond salvaging. Not quite on a par with book burning, but it did serve to reinforce my decision to leave her...
I don't think my book collection ever amounted to more than 1,000, but in between separating from my ex-wife and returning to collect my books (and other items), she'd shifted them all to a breeze-block garage, where they'd been exposed to the vagaries of English weather. The vast majority were beyond salvaging. Not quite on a par with book burning, but it did serve to reinforce my decision to leave her...
patchbunny
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Ice Station Zebra by Alistair MacLean. Loved the description of the battle for survival at the research station when the fire hit, and the sleuthing by Carpenter.
Icebreaker by John Gardner. One of the best of his Bond novels.
Atlas Shrugged, audio book, as read by Edward Hermann. I bring this up as I listen to it once or twice a year, and it's edited, which really needed to be done to that book.
Armor by John Steakley. Really pings my fantasy buttons
Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon, by Larry Millett. The inferno at the end, and the final battle, is just chilling. Plus, it's Holmes and Watson in the USA. Yay!
Icebreaker by John Gardner. One of the best of his Bond novels.
Atlas Shrugged, audio book, as read by Edward Hermann. I bring this up as I listen to it once or twice a year, and it's edited, which really needed to be done to that book.
Armor by John Steakley. Really pings my fantasy buttons
Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon, by Larry Millett. The inferno at the end, and the final battle, is just chilling. Plus, it's Holmes and Watson in the USA. Yay!
CptColumbo
Just One More Question
Of fiction
The Time Machine by HG Wells
Turn of the Screw by Henry James
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
The Spy Who Loved Me, "Octopussy," "The Living Daylights" and "A Quantum of Solace" by Ian Fleming
and
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
of Non-Fiction
The Bounty by Caroline Alexander
of Graphic Novels
The Punisher: Welcome Back Frank by Garth Ennis
Watchmen by Alan Moore
Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore
Kingdom Come by Mark Waid
The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman
The Tomb of Dracula by Marv Wolfman
Maus by Art Spiegelman
All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison
The Time Machine by HG Wells
Turn of the Screw by Henry James
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
The Spy Who Loved Me, "Octopussy," "The Living Daylights" and "A Quantum of Solace" by Ian Fleming
and
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
of Non-Fiction
The Bounty by Caroline Alexander
of Graphic Novels
The Punisher: Welcome Back Frank by Garth Ennis
Watchmen by Alan Moore
Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore
Kingdom Come by Mark Waid
The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman
The Tomb of Dracula by Marv Wolfman
Maus by Art Spiegelman
All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison
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