I re-read AATE almost immediately after finishing the first read, and it helped a lot, in terms of fixing plot points in my head. I binge-read Malazan, too. Probably why none of the details stick in my head for very long.
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I totally read the Last Chrons at binge-reading speed. I re-read AATE almost immediately after finishing the first read, and it helped a lot, in terms of fixing plot points in my head.
I binge-read Malazan, too. Probably why none of the details stick in my head for very long.
I re-read AATE almost immediately after finishing the first read, and it helped a lot, in terms of fixing plot points in my head. I binge-read Malazan, too. Probably why none of the details stick in my head for very long.
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I read AATE in two days. If I'd had a day off, I would have done it in one. While the Harry Potter books wer coming out, I would read the new book one day, my sister would read it the next . So yeah, I'm I binge reader. I re-read a lot though.
. So yeah, I'm I binge reader. I re-read a lot though.^"Amusing, worth talking to, completely insane...pick your favourite." - Avatar
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Hi guys, missed your posts here. I'm experiencing intermittent 'reply notification' failures, as I believe some others are too.
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Ah... anyway... good to hear I'm not alone in my rapid reading habits. Although you all seem more disciplined with the re-reading. This is something I need to work on. I know I really enjoyed a book if I go from the last page to the first, but it is fairly rare for me to do this. There's just too much I haven't read and it's always seducing me.
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Ah... anyway... good to hear I'm not alone in my rapid reading habits. Although you all seem more disciplined with the re-reading. This is something I need to work on. I know I really enjoyed a book if I go from the last page to the first, but it is fairly rare for me to do this. There's just too much I haven't read and it's always seducing me.
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Yeah, I meant to do it on the train on Wednesday, but when I went to pull it out of my bag, I realized I'd grabbed Fatal Revenant.
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Well, you guys are making me feel really speedy.
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Wow, this is spectacular news! I can hardly wait to read the The Last Dark but I trust SRD to take as long as he needs. Willing to wait as long as necessary.
Binge-read? Can you say "Sookie Stackhouse novles"? I plowed through all of them in three days.
But not with SRD. I am cherishing every word. I was about half way through FR and decided to reread ROTE. I have AATE but have not even fliped it open yet. I may not start it until I know the release date for The Last Dark.
Shortly after reading the First chronicles, I picked up the Wounded Land. After that, I swore I would never start a series until it was complete. I thought I would go nuts waiting for the next two books. Then ROTE was published. It sat on my book shelf for three days, staring at me. Finally I could not take it anymore and broke down. I hate being in the middle of an unfinished series but it is worth it for SRD.
Binge-read? Can you say "Sookie Stackhouse novles"? I plowed through all of them in three days.
But not with SRD. I am cherishing every word. I was about half way through FR and decided to reread ROTE. I have AATE but have not even fliped it open yet. I may not start it until I know the release date for The Last Dark.
Shortly after reading the First chronicles, I picked up the Wounded Land. After that, I swore I would never start a series until it was complete. I thought I would go nuts waiting for the next two books. Then ROTE was published. It sat on my book shelf for three days, staring at me. Finally I could not take it anymore and broke down. I hate being in the middle of an unfinished series but it is worth it for SRD.
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Does this mean Seareach that you get to read the first draughts etc before the rest of us - I guess it must! How do you get into such an exalted position without being called Mrs Donaldson or something like that! (By the way your avatars are always without exeption HOT, HOT HOT!) [Cure song title there just incase you didn't spot itSavor Dam wrote:Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Sea...and thanks to you and Romeo for helping SRD identify and destroy those "authorial errors and miscalculations..."
].President of Peace? You fucking idiots!
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"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
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I WANT ONE! (thud, thud - sound of toys being thrown out of the pram).
President of Peace? You fucking idiots!
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
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"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
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Story of my life Av, story of my life.
President of Peace? You fucking idiots!
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
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I wrote him a letter about 25 years ago and then when he sent me a form letter back I wrote him another letter....and then another one...etc etc... It went from there. Check out the Elohimfest vids for his version of events.peter wrote:Does this mean Seareach that you get to read the first draughts etc before the rest of us - I guess it must! How do you get into such an exalted position without being called Mrs Donaldson or something like that! (By the way your avatars are always without exeption HOT, HOT HOT!) [Cure song title there just incase you didn't spot it
And glad you like my avatars.
I went through a "assatar" stage way back...but that's a long story!