Which book/s have you read more than once? - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Galah · 11th March 2006, 02:47 PM

(let's leave out Tolkein - I've lost count of the times I've read LotR) or which books would you read again (if you had the time).

I have read the original Foundation trilogy + 2001 a couple of times just for the tech stuff and would probably read the Thomas Covenant series again 'cause they seem to have a lot of angles/issues/ideas to mull over.

thanks :squawk: Galah

alex22 · 11th March 2006, 03:10 PM

I've read just about all the books in my collection more than one, but the books most implanted on my retina are:
The Riftwar Saga Raymond E Feist
The Mallorean David Eddings
Serpentwar Saga Raymond E Feist

As you can see im a bit partial to Feist.

Adasunshine · 11th March 2006, 03:23 PM

All the Harry Potters, at least twice

Think that's about it though, I've only been reading fantasy for a few years so am devouring any new book I come across, but Harry I read every time a new one's released as I tend to forget things rather easily....

I will probably do the same with ASoIaF before A Dance With Dragons is released also, until such time, I plan to read all the new books I have and leave the re-reading to when it's actually needed!

xx

This is only fantasy books, I've re-read a couple of 'normal' books because I liked them so much.

Threddy · 11th March 2006, 04:14 PM

I've read The Darkweaver legacy twice,(well I am reading it for the second time noe.)
All the Harry Potters
The Professor: Arsene Wenger at Arsenal
The Artemis Fowls by Eoin Colfer
Probably a few more!

Cosmo · 11th March 2006, 05:16 PM

just the darkweaver legasy..
so threddy, you're an aresenal supporter?

weaveworld · 11th March 2006, 06:43 PM

I have the Harry Potter books are few times and also The Dark Towe books a good few times.

The Stand - Stephen King

Weaveworld - Clive Baker

Galilee - Clive Barker

The Great and Secret Show - Clive Barker

I am Legend - Richard Matheson

Stenevor · 11th March 2006, 08:14 PM

The Devil in a Forest - Gene Wolfe
Ubik - Philip K Dick
A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
Junky - William Burroughs
On the Road - Jack Kerouac
Wonderland Avenue - Danny Sugermans autobiography
Crazy Diamond - Syd Barret biography, cant remember who wrote it
Elric of Melnibone - Michael Moorcock

Sure there are more but cant think at the moment.

sanityassassin · 11th March 2006, 08:17 PM

Most if not all David Gemmell books at least twice some 5 or 6 times. Terry Pratchett ditto, The Stand & The Green Mile Stephen King, a few James Herbert books like the rats trilogy (first read out of order as I found them and again in correct order), Red dwarf books and the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and proberly a few more I can't remember off hand have been read and reread

steve12553 · 11th March 2006, 08:18 PM

The Foundation Series
Heinlein's Future history
And I read 2001 at least four times

nixie · 11th March 2006, 08:50 PM

I've lost count of the number of times I've read Feist's Riftwar specially Magician, although it must be 3 year since my last reread.I don't really re-read anymore as my to read pile is already out of control and my to buy list is even worse.Although there are a number of books I own that will be re-read Erikson and Bakker spring immediately to mind.

Prefx · 12th March 2006, 01:10 AM

As some said, I've read a number of my books twice or more, but mostly:

Harry Potter
A Song of Ice and Fire
Hyperion
F.451
The Dark Tower

Foxtale · 12th March 2006, 03:14 AM

The Redemption of Althalus
The War of the Flowers
Arena
The Runelords Saga

Teir · 12th March 2006, 04:14 AM

The Hobbit and LOTR

Robin hobb - I always find myself picking up one of the Farseer or Tawny books and re-reading a page and before i know it Ive read half of it again

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Silver Sun - by Nancy Springer; couldn't tell you the number of times Ive read this book....ALOT! lol (actually Ive probably read all the books in this set More than once)

Oh i don't know! Ive read heaps of books more than once! i cant remember! *panics slightly*

GOLLUM · 12th March 2006, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stenevor

The Devil in a Forest - Gene Wolfe

I think I've come to the conclusion and I know I'm not alone here, that anything by Wolfe requires at least one re-read....

Rosemary · 12th March 2006, 06:53 AM

After Tolkein, my next best re-read series would have to be The Axis Trilogy and The Wayfarer Redemption Trilogy by Sara Douglass.

After that would be David Eddings and Katherine Kerr.

Of course by the next time this question is asked there might be a new name on the top of the list, which will please some folk to smile....

11th March 2006, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Galah Winged Iconoclast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 6	Which book/s have you read more than once? (let's leave out Tolkein - I've lost count of the times I've read LotR) or which books would you read again (if you had the time). I have read the original Foundation trilogy + 2001 a couple of times just for the tech stuff and would probably read the Thomas Covenant series again 'cause they seem to have a lot of angles/issues/ideas to mull over. thanks :squawk: Galah

11th March 2006, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
alex22 Just call me Lucky Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 50	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? I've read just about all the books in my collection more than one, but the books most implanted on my retina are: The Riftwar Saga Raymond E Feist The Mallorean David Eddings Serpentwar Saga Raymond E Feist As you can see im a bit partial to Feist.

11th March 2006, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Adasunshine Daisy Toadfoot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 931	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? All the Harry Potters, at least twice Think that's about it though, I've only been reading fantasy for a few years so am devouring any new book I come across, but Harry I read every time a new one's released as I tend to forget things rather easily.... I will probably do the same with ASoIaF before A Dance With Dragons is released also, until such time, I plan to read all the new books I have and leave the re-reading to when it's actually needed! xx This is only fantasy books, I've re-read a couple of 'normal' books because I liked them so much.

11th March 2006, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Threddy Young Swordsman Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 244	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? I've read The Darkweaver legacy twice,(well I am reading it for the second time noe.) All the Harry Potters The Professor: Arsene Wenger at Arsenal The Artemis Fowls by Eoin Colfer Probably a few more!

11th March 2006, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cosmo BATMAN Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greater London Posts: 222	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? just the darkweaver legasy.. so threddy, you're an aresenal supporter?

11th March 2006, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
weaveworld Rockin! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 573	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? I have the Harry Potter books are few times and also The Dark Towe books a good few times. The Stand - Stephen King Weaveworld - Clive Baker Galilee - Clive Barker The Great and Secret Show - Clive Barker I am Legend - Richard Matheson

11th March 2006, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stenevor Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 245	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? The Devil in a Forest - Gene Wolfe Ubik - Philip K Dick A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess Junky - William Burroughs On the Road - Jack Kerouac Wonderland Avenue - Danny Sugermans autobiography Crazy Diamond - Syd Barret biography, cant remember who wrote it Elric of Melnibone - Michael Moorcock Sure there are more but cant think at the moment.

11th March 2006, 08:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
sanityassassin he's the madcap pusher Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 763	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? Most if not all David Gemmell books at least twice some 5 or 6 times. Terry Pratchett ditto, The Stand & The Green Mile Stephen King, a few James Herbert books like the rats trilogy (first read out of order as I found them and again in correct order), Red dwarf books and the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and proberly a few more I can't remember off hand have been read and reread

11th March 2006, 08:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
steve12553 The Enigma of Steel Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 839	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? The Foundation Series Heinlein's Future history And I read 2001 at least four times

11th March 2006, 08:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,612	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? I've lost count of the number of times I've read Feist's Riftwar specially Magician, although it must be 3 year since my last reread.I don't really re-read anymore as my to read pile is already out of control and my to buy list is even worse.Although there are a number of books I own that will be re-read Erikson and Bakker spring immediately to mind.

12th March 2006, 01:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
Prefx Lord of the City-Within Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 258	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? As some said, I've read a number of my books twice or more, but mostly: Harry Potter A Song of Ice and Fire Hyperion F.451 The Dark Tower

12th March 2006, 03:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Foxtale Send in the foxes! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 70	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? The Redemption of Althalus The War of the Flowers Arena The Runelords Saga

12th March 2006, 04:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Teir Lost in Thought Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 355	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? The Hobbit and LOTR Robin hobb - I always find myself picking up one of the Farseer or Tawny books and re-reading a page and before i know it Ive read half of it again The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Silver Sun - by Nancy Springer; couldn't tell you the number of times Ive read this book....ALOT! lol (actually Ive probably read all the books in this set More than once) Oh i don't know! Ive read heaps of books more than once! i cant remember! panics slightly

12th March 2006, 06:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 2,951	Re: Which book/s have you read more than once? After Tolkein, my next best re-read series would have to be The Axis Trilogy and The Wayfarer Redemption Trilogy by Sara Douglass. After that would be David Eddings and Katherine Kerr. Of course by the next time this question is asked there might be a new name on the top of the list, which will please some folk to smile....

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