If you were going on a trip....

doctorow · 06-28-2004, 02:59 AM

...and you wanted to take two books to read what would they be?

Would you opt for a classic tried-and-true re-read? The safe bet?

Or would you get a previously unread tome from an author that has proven track record with you?

Or maybe really take a walk on the wild side and take along a couple of previous unread books by previously unread author(s)? Maybe an author you've "heard good things about"?

Or a real shot in the dark: completely unknown author(s) and books that just happen to catch your fancy?

cbarnett · 06-28-2004, 03:12 AM

Heh,

I'd play the middle road....I don't think I'd want to re-read a book (not when I have so many unread on the back-burner already. I'm also a bit hesitant to try new authors, though I make the exception now and then (ie for George R Martin as one example).

I'd take one book by a proven author I know I want to read, and I'd take another I'd heard good things about, but never read. You have to live a dangerous life sometimes!

06-28-2004, 02:59 AM	#1
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	If you were going on a trip.... ...and you wanted to take two books to read what would they be? Would you opt for a classic tried-and-true re-read? The safe bet? Or would you get a previously unread tome from an author that has proven track record with you? Or maybe really take a walk on the wild side and take along a couple of previous unread books by previously unread author(s)? Maybe an author you've "heard good things about"? Or a real shot in the dark: completely unknown author(s) and books that just happen to catch your fancy?

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06-28-2004, 03:12 AM	#2
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,085 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Heh, I'd play the middle road....I don't think I'd want to re-read a book (not when I have so many unread on the back-burner already. I'm also a bit hesitant to try new authors, though I make the exception now and then (ie for George R Martin as one example). I'd take one book by a proven author I know I want to read, and I'd take another I'd heard good things about, but never read. You have to live a dangerous life sometimes!