What book have you tried to read many times but could not finish? - Page 2

Patricia · 02-27-2009, 05:14 PM

I've finished virtually every book that I started except "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez.
However, this is not the fault of the book. It was given to me by a departing boyfriend, who then started behaving extremely badly. Every time I opened the book it brought the circumstances all back, far too vividly. So I gave it way.

lilac_jive · 02-27-2009, 06:00 PM

I couldn't finish "Tale of Two Cities."

RWood · 02-27-2009, 06:11 PM

I've finished virtually every book that I started except The Little Engine That Could..

I really do not remember a book I could not finish that I wanted to read. There are many that I stopped reading because I felt that they were not worth the trouble. Books that I questioned the sanity of those that liked the book. Books that were not good books.

junkml · 02-27-2009, 06:19 PM

Put me down as another one that hasn't finished the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. I've tried three times. I end up getting bored, put it down, and never pick it up again. I think I finally made it halfway through the second book the last time before I was bored to tears.

Marysart · 02-27-2009, 06:32 PM

For me it was also the Lord of the rings. I read the Hobbit first and that was doable.
Just like the poster above, I got bored with The Lord of the rings. Also where are the women in these books

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forgot to say I tried twice!

Fledchen · 02-27-2009, 06:54 PM

I loved The Hobbit, but simply cannot get through Fellowship of the Ring, although I have tried several times.

Moejoe · 02-27-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Timoleon

The Stand by Stephen King. I got 400 pages into it, and I just couldn't go on. Also, the last couple of books from The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan were non-finishers for me. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I've also had a hell of a time getting through any of Dan Brown's books...

No, you're not in the minority (thankfully). I tried to read Angels and Demons (given to me) and it was so awful I couldn't get further than about a hundred pages.

Andybaby · 02-27-2009, 11:09 PM

the only book ive Tried to read more than once was Times Eye By Stephen Baxter and Authur C Clark. but thats before ebook readers. im sure if i were to start it again i could finish it.

lilac_jive · 02-27-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Fledchen

I loved The Hobbit, but simply cannot get through Fellowship of the Ring, although I have tried several times.

I'm suprised so many people had trouble with LOTR. I devoured that entire series. Several times.

I'll admit, I have an elvish tattoo on my back..

fugazied · 02-28-2009, 01:36 AM

"Thus Spake Zarathustra" by Nietzsche. I'm not sure why, I've read aphorisms by Nietzsche where he rants, and a couple of biographies. But I can't seem to get one of his most famous books finished... I'll see if I can get it for my Kindle while I am on this Kindle binge over the hollidays.

Laine · 02-28-2009, 08:26 AM

I've tried to read The Deed of Paksenarion by Elizabeth Moon 3 times and not made it past the middle. However I love her scifi and have reread most of those. My husband loves Paks but won't try the SF. We've been married 34 years and do agree on many books, however.

Ea · 02-28-2009, 09:05 AM

Books by Thomas Mann; "The Magic Mountain" I got 2/3rds through in the second try, and I have started the first book in "Joseph and his brothers" several times. They are still both standing in my book case, because I can see there's something very good about them - the beginning of "Joseph..." is fantastic - and I want to read them.

Perhaps I need to become a bit older - that has helped with other books I didn't understand the first time I read them.

PS: I love "The Lord of the Rings". Different tastes for different people, I think

ShortNCuddlyAm · 02-28-2009, 06:53 PM

Oh, also Patriot Witch. Just wasn't interested enough to keep going.

I have an Umberto Eco (can't remember which one - a recent one, any way) that I've started and not got beyond two pages of - it's the only book I've put down somewhere and not been able to find again!

GeoffC · 03-01-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Laine

I've tried to read The Deed of Paksenarion by Elizabeth Moon 3 times and not made it past the middle. However I love her scifi and have reread most of those. My husband loves Paks but won't try the SF. We've been married 34 years and do agree on many books, however.

Paks yes, her Sci-fi - no.

War & Peace - I don't think I've managed to get past the first 3 or 4 pages, and not just once....

HarryT · 03-01-2009, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I have an Umberto Eco (can't remember which one - a recent one, any way) that I've started and not got beyond two pages of - it's the only book I've put down somewhere and not been able to find again!

The "The Name of the Rose". Superb book - a medieval detective story.

02-27-2009, 06:32 PM	#20
Marysart Member Retired Posts: 69 Karma: 588 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amsterdam Device: none	For me it was also the Lord of the rings. I read the Hobbit first and that was doable. Just like the poster above, I got bored with The Lord of the rings. Also where are the women in these books. forgot to say I tried twice! Last edited by Marysart; 03-01-2009 at 07:34 AM.

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02-27-2009, 05:14 PM	#16
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I've finished virtually every book that I started except "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez. However, this is not the fault of the book. It was given to me by a departing boyfriend, who then started behaving extremely badly. Every time I opened the book it brought the circumstances all back, far too vividly. So I gave it way.

02-27-2009, 06:00 PM	#17
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I couldn't finish "Tale of Two Cities."

02-27-2009, 06:11 PM	#18
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	I've finished virtually every book that I started except The Little Engine That Could.. I really do not remember a book I could not finish that I wanted to read. There are many that I stopped reading because I felt that they were not worth the trouble. Books that I questioned the sanity of those that liked the book. Books that were not good books.

02-27-2009, 06:19 PM	#19
junkml Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1004969 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Put me down as another one that hasn't finished the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. I've tried three times. I end up getting bored, put it down, and never pick it up again. I think I finally made it halfway through the second book the last time before I was bored to tears.

02-27-2009, 06:54 PM	#21
Fledchen Guru Posts: 663 Karma: 84658 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA Device: PB360+, Sony950, VR Stream, iPod Touch, iPad	I loved The Hobbit, but simply cannot get through Fellowship of the Ring, although I have tried several times.

02-27-2009, 11:09 PM	#23
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	the only book ive Tried to read more than once was Times Eye By Stephen Baxter and Authur C Clark. but thats before ebook readers. im sure if i were to start it again i could finish it.

02-28-2009, 01:36 AM	#25
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	"Thus Spake Zarathustra" by Nietzsche. I'm not sure why, I've read aphorisms by Nietzsche where he rants, and a couple of biographies. But I can't seem to get one of his most famous books finished... I'll see if I can get it for my Kindle while I am on this Kindle binge over the hollidays.

02-28-2009, 08:26 AM	#26
Laine Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1162396 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia Device: Aura H2O, Voyage	I've tried to read The Deed of Paksenarion by Elizabeth Moon 3 times and not made it past the middle. However I love her scifi and have reread most of those. My husband loves Paks but won't try the SF. We've been married 34 years and do agree on many books, however.

02-28-2009, 09:05 AM	#27
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	Books by Thomas Mann; "The Magic Mountain" I got 2/3rds through in the second try, and I have started the first book in "Joseph and his brothers" several times. They are still both standing in my book case, because I can see there's something very good about them - the beginning of "Joseph..." is fantastic - and I want to read them. Perhaps I need to become a bit older - that has helped with other books I didn't understand the first time I read them. PS: I love "The Lord of the Rings". Different tastes for different people, I think

02-28-2009, 06:53 PM	#28
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Oh, also Patriot Witch. Just wasn't interested enough to keep going. I have an Umberto Eco (can't remember which one - a recent one, any way) that I've started and not got beyond two pages of - it's the only book I've put down somewhere and not been able to find again!