Rereading a good book... or a bad one.

Stitchawl · 12-05-2010, 03:41 AM

I'm re-reading "Timeline" by Michael Crichton. When I first read it I thought it was perhaps one of Crichton's worst pieces. Then for some reason last week we watched the movie that was made of it, and thought "Gee, that was pretty bad too!" But I picked up the book and started reading it again, but this time for some reason enjoying it! I can't understand why. I know what's going to happen, so there is no suspense. The characters aren't particularly deep so that can't be it. But something keeps me reading it. Go figure...

Stitchawl

LCF · 12-05-2010, 08:09 AM

It's the hat ;o) *

*KK, you should have copyrighted and DRMed these when you had the chance

ardeegee · 12-05-2010, 08:29 AM

Timeline was the final straw that made me stop reading Crichton.

jbcohen · 12-05-2010, 09:12 AM

My problem with him is his constantly breaking up the flow of the story.

kindlekitten · 12-05-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LCF

It's the hat ;o) *

*KK, you should have copyrighted and DRMed these when you had the chance

huh

actually I had started it once, put it down, came back to it sometime later and enjoyed it. I don't know what made it work the second time

LCF · 12-05-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

huh

The not animated smilies with "funny noses". Like ;o) instead of

HarryT · 12-05-2010, 10:24 AM

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kindlekitten · 12-05-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LCF

The not animated smilies with "funny noses". Like ;o) instead of

oh! ha! well I certainly didn't start them! I just find them fun on occasion! ;o)

GERGE · 12-05-2010, 01:07 PM

Timeline was the first real novel I read in English. I didn't really understand it

About rereading, I alwasy do it. I don't even remember how many times I've read Ada or Ardor. And it somehow gets better everytime.

GraceKrispy · 12-05-2010, 01:35 PM

Once or twice, I've picked up a book that looks interesting and started reading...de ja vu. It's usually a book that I didn't particularly enjoy the first time, and obviously it didn't make enough of an impression for me to even remember I read it. The book I'm listening to in the car is one like that. The ebook I did that with, I just stopped reading. It's actually taken me a long time to realize that I really don't have to finish books I don't enjoy. Unless they are for class or something

That being said, I don't remember "Timeline," but maybe it's one of those books for me...

DavidRM · 12-05-2010, 02:54 PM

To me, "Timeline" seemed like a book built with a "Plot Wheel". Crichton spun the wheel every chapter and just went with it.

-David

BenjaminJames · 12-06-2010, 02:55 PM

I have read "the forever war" about 4 times at least, same with " I Lucifer" , I really enjoy rereading books maybe a year or too later but only if the book is first class(as the two I mentioned most definitely are). I have reread some Pratchett and King but that was only due to a lack of reading material at the time

Iridal · 12-06-2010, 03:13 PM

I think I started Devices and Desires by KJ Parker three times before I managed to finish it. I actually devoured the rest of that trilogy after that.

The same goes for the Gunslinger. I thought it was pretty boring at first, but then decided to start again and keep reading. I'm sure glad I did, the rest of the series is amazing !

Stitchawl · 12-06-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidRM

To me, "Timeline" seemed like a book built with a "Plot Wheel". Crichton spun the wheel every chapter and just went with it.

-David

I just realized this morning that it's a lot like "The Perils of Pauline," with a cliff-hanger at the end of every chapter. I guess that's why I'm enjoying it this time. I already know that everyone will be OK at the end!

Stitchawl

12-05-2010, 03:41 AM	#1
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Rereading a good book... or a bad one. I'm re-reading "Timeline" by Michael Crichton. When I first read it I thought it was perhaps one of Crichton's worst pieces. Then for some reason last week we watched the movie that was made of it, and thought "Gee, that was pretty bad too!" But I picked up the book and started reading it again, but this time for some reason enjoying it! I can't understand why. I know what's going to happen, so there is no suspense. The characters aren't particularly deep so that can't be it. But something keeps me reading it. Go figure... Stitchawl

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12-05-2010, 08:09 AM	#2
LCF Wizard Posts: 1,472 Karma: 9795311 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Device: Hanlin V3 (LBook), GS3	It's the hat ;o) * *KK, you should have copyrighted and DRMed these when you had the chance

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ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	Timeline was the final straw that made me stop reading Crichton.

12-05-2010, 09:12 AM	#4
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,030 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	My problem with him is his constantly breaking up the flow of the story.

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GERGE Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	Timeline was the first real novel I read in English. I didn't really understand it About rereading, I alwasy do it. I don't even remember how many times I've read Ada or Ardor. And it somehow gets better everytime.

12-05-2010, 01:35 PM	#10
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Once or twice, I've picked up a book that looks interesting and started reading...de ja vu. It's usually a book that I didn't particularly enjoy the first time, and obviously it didn't make enough of an impression for me to even remember I read it. The book I'm listening to in the car is one like that. The ebook I did that with, I just stopped reading. It's actually taken me a long time to realize that I really don't have to finish books I don't enjoy. Unless they are for class or something That being said, I don't remember "Timeline," but maybe it's one of those books for me...

12-05-2010, 02:54 PM	#11
DavidRM Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 1007768 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Device: Kindle	To me, "Timeline" seemed like a book built with a "Plot Wheel". Crichton spun the wheel every chapter and just went with it. -David

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BenjaminJames Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 17876 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London, UK Device: Sony 505 (2nd one), had a Cool-er but broke it, Dell Streak	I have read "the forever war" about 4 times at least, same with " I Lucifer" , I really enjoy rereading books maybe a year or too later but only if the book is first class(as the two I mentioned most definitely are). I have reread some Pratchett and King but that was only due to a lack of reading material at the time

12-06-2010, 03:13 PM	#13
Iridal Mysteriarch Posts: 1,422 Karma: 26606984 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The land of impossible deadlines Device: iPhone 4, Kindle 3	I think I started Devices and Desires by KJ Parker three times before I managed to finish it. I actually devoured the rest of that trilogy after that. The same goes for the Gunslinger. I thought it was pretty boring at first, but then decided to start again and keep reading. I'm sure glad I did, the rest of the series is amazing !

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