How many times have you read the Chronicles?

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How many times have you read the Chronicles?

Once. (I'm just starting my journey!)
8
12%
2 - 4 times. (I'm a tourist!)
21
31%
5 - 7 times. (I'm a regular!)
19
28%
8 - 10 times. (I'm an authority!)
6
9%
14 - 16 times. (I'm a citizen of the Land!)
2
3%
More than 16 times. (I was born in the Land!)
12
18%
 
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How many times have you read the Chronicles?

Post by Mystikan »

How many times have you read the Chronicles (both First and Second) right through? I've done it 13 times now, and every time I find something new! I'll keep reading them again... and again...
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Post by Haruchai »

I just finished the Second Chrons, and have started reading the First ones again. And I will read them again, and again, and again and again..... :)
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Post by Edinburghemma »

Life is too short. There are too many great reads for me to spend too much time on one/two.
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Post by dANdeLION »

I think I've read the 1st Chrons 4 times since the '70's, once in each decade, and the 2nd 3 times.
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a fate I don't deserve.


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Post by Byrn »

I read them every 2 or 3 years. I first read them nearly 15 years ago.
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Post by danlo »

Twice-but I am a veeery slow and meticulous reader I reference back quite a bit when I read. I guess, with coordinating Dissecting the Land this would, sorta, constitute my third read. Except for Donaldson, Zindell and Tolkien (Martin will shortly be added) I never really read anything a 2nd time.
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Post by Terrel »

I have read them 3 times. When I found a good book I always read them more then once, really because of the big message in it. :wink:
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Post by Encryptic »

Beats me. I'd have to guess at least 5-10 times for the First Chronicles and 3-4 times for the Second Chronicles, though. I'm most of the way through Wounded Land at the moment.
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Post by aTOMiC »

I've read the 1st chrons 6 times since high school and the 2nd chrons 3 times. Since joining KW and with the coming of the third chrons I'm guessing my frequency will increase quite a bit.
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Post by matrixman »

Using Mystikan's criteria, I would say I'm a regular. Memories can be deceiving: it feels like I've read the books many, many times, but I'm sure the true number is more modest.
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Post by clenchedwolf »

have read them every other year since summer of 1993. Like to leave a gap as there is always a freshness when you go back to them. Plus you have to read the Gap books as well...lol.
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Post by variol son »

I read the whole six books three times last year and have finished them once this year. :oops: I must be an addict.

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Post by CovenantJr »

What?! It took me about a year to read them :o Maybe I'm slow :?
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Post by Furls Fire »

Over 20 times...probably more than that. :)
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altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.


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Post by danlo »

:roll: (well you do do things in large numbers, don't you? :P )
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Post by Mystikan »

Furls Fire wrote:Over 20 times...probably more than that.
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Post by variol son »

Hey, leave my Landsister alone. We grew up next door to each other in Mithil Stowndown. :D

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Post by Mystikan »

Oops, sorry! :)

:Hail: :Hail: :Hail:

That better? ;)
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Post by variol son »

Yes. :D If you keep being good Furls and I might invite you round for some Springwine. :D

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Post by Revan »

I've only read them through once... but I something like the flick through my favourite sections...
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