Which Book Have You Read/Re-Read All Your Life? - Page 12

poohbear_nc · 11-17-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GhostHawk

I have read & read and reread the LOTR series every 5 years or so starting back in the early 70's. Each time I take away new hidden depths and meanings that I had missed before.

Other favorite reread authors are David Drake, Frank Herbert's Dune series, Anne MaCaffrey, Andre Norton, and Dennis McKiernan.

Witch World? I love that series. Still have some of my original Ace paperbooks.

DMcCunney · 11-17-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Witch World? I love that series. Still have some of my original Ace paperbooks.

A fair bit of Andre's stuff is available in ebook form.

Baen has two of the Time Traders series - _The Time Traders_ and _Galactic Derelict_ available in a Baen Free Library edition:
http://www.webscription.net/p-429-time-traders.aspx

As well as _Star Guard_ and Star Rangers_ packaged as Star Soldiers:
http://www.webscription.net/p-396-star-soldiers.aspx

ManyBooks.net has The Time Traders, and the other two on the series, _The Defiant Agents_ and Key Out of Time_:
ttp://manybooks.net/series/29.html

And ManyBooks has an assortment of other things, too: http://manybooks.net/authors/nortona.html

I think the Witch World stuff has made it to Kindle editions, but haven't checked.
______
Dennis

BenG · 11-17-2009, 02:07 PM

I think some of the later Witch World novels are available, but I haven't seen any of the classic ones.

poohbear_nc · 11-17-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BenG

I think some of the later Witch World novels are available, but I haven't seen any of the classic ones.

There are 2 anthologies in Kindle format - if memory serves - each has 4 novels - the first 8 of the series.

http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Lands-Wit...8492412&sr=1-1

Can't find the other one.

NormHart · 11-18-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

There are 2 anthologies in Kindle format - if memory serves - each has 4 novels - the first 8 of the series.

http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Lands-Wit...8492412&sr=1-1

Can't find the other one.

First three Witch World stories;
1) Witch World
2) Web of the Witch World
3) Year of the Unicorn

Were gathered in The Gates to the Witch World and is currently not available as an ebook that I've found.

The next three Witch World books;
4) Three against the Witch World
5) Warlock of the Witch World
6) Sorceress of the Witch World

Were gathered in Lost Lands of Witch World as linked above.

These are by publication date BTW, purists tend to split them up placing Year of the Unicorn in another sub-series.

It gets kinda confusing after that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_World

Ah ha! Secrets of the Witch World http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Witch-...8587389&sr=1-6

"Key of the Keplain, The Magestone and The Warding of Witch World) - released as Digital Media Only"

These are from the later, (1996-1998) "The Turning" Cycle

lene1949 · 11-19-2009, 01:47 AM

I love Historical Fiction, and have read and re-read all Wilbur Smiths earlier books (The Courtney's) many times... They have now died of 'old age' - worn and torn... If I want to read them again, I have to buy new paperbacks, since they're not available as e-books... I don't think they are???

Tony Foley · 11-22-2009, 05:27 PM

I don't generally re-read books but I have a particular weakness for Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol'. I try to read it every year before Christmas. I also listen to the various audio-books available, and watch the dvd - Alastair Sim as Scrooge of course.

Katti's Cat · 11-22-2009, 05:43 PM

Thanks for all those reading recommendations - reminded me of books I enjoyed and should re-read as well as many I never touched.

My alltime favourite is Isabel Allende 'House of Spirits' which I read so often I don't really need the book anymore. And I love it so much that I keep giving my book to others and then realise i can't stand being without it so I rebuy it

For some brainfood I re-read 'Brief History of Time' from Stephen Hawking but reason for that is that i still try to make sense of it

Chris Quijote · 11-22-2009, 06:55 PM

2 books:

Wuthering Heights - it reminds me of a period in my childhood/teens which I love to remember.

All Quiet on the Western Front - it reminds me more about humanity and futility than any other book.

Mobile Mason · 11-22-2009, 08:22 PM

Does the Bible count...?

poohbear_nc · 11-23-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mobile Mason

Does the Bible count...?

Sure!

suecsi · 11-23-2009, 09:54 AM

Jane Eyre
Any Rebus books by Ian Rankin (apart from my prized signed hardback which hasn't been touched)

kjohn73 · 11-24-2009, 12:29 AM

"North to Cree Lake" and "Face the North Wind" by Art Karras are my re-readables. As a kid, I read a lot of the old adventure stories, and have been able to listen to them all and lots more since I discovered MP3 audio books.

"Haunted Mesa" by Louis L'amour will be a reread as well. I have read and reread a good many of his books.

polyfragmentiert · 11-28-2009, 01:46 PM

One book that I keep coming back for is "Waystation" by Clifford D. Simak.

Another is "Consider Phlebas" by Iain M. Banks.

StewieH · 12-26-2009, 07:03 AM

hi guys, my all time fav series has to be enders game (and the rest of the series too) by Orson Scott Card
Another author thats fast approaching the same level of interest for me is Mark Billingham and his 'tom thorne' series

Stu.

12-26-2009, 07:03 AM	#180
StewieH Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Falkirk, Central Scotland Device: sony prs-300 silver	hi guys hi guys, my all time fav series has to be enders game (and the rest of the series too) by Orson Scott Card Another author thats fast approaching the same level of interest for me is Mark Billingham and his 'tom thorne' series Stu.

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Tony Foley Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: sony prs-600	I don't generally re-read books but I have a particular weakness for Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol'. I try to read it every year before Christmas. I also listen to the various audio-books available, and watch the dvd - Alastair Sim as Scrooge of course.

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Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Thanks for all those reading recommendations - reminded me of books I enjoyed and should re-read as well as many I never touched. My alltime favourite is Isabel Allende 'House of Spirits' which I read so often I don't really need the book anymore. And I love it so much that I keep giving my book to others and then realise i can't stand being without it so I rebuy it For some brainfood I re-read 'Brief History of Time' from Stephen Hawking but reason for that is that i still try to make sense of it

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suecsi Rock Chick Posts: 429 Karma: 4965 Join Date: May 2009 Location: near Heathrow Device: Kindle 2i, Kindle DX, Kindle 3G	Jane Eyre Any Rebus books by Ian Rankin (apart from my prized signed hardback which hasn't been touched)

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kjohn73 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 364 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SE Sask. Device: Sony 505, PRS T1	"North to Cree Lake" and "Face the North Wind" by Art Karras are my re-readables. As a kid, I read a lot of the old adventure stories, and have been able to listen to them all and lots more since I discovered MP3 audio books. "Haunted Mesa" by Louis L'amour will be a reread as well. I have read and reread a good many of his books.

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