Sunday, May 9, 2010
The Too Long Story
Ok, back to the Reality Dysfunction. The book that started out awkward, then became fascinating is now drudgery. I am almost finished with the second book and the thought of this story continuing for four more books is more than I can bear. Usually I just read the last couple of chapters when I am bored with a story so I can get "closure" but with a story that lasts 6 books doesn't give me that capability. How will I know the ending unless I plow through all those pages? Is it worth it? I will probably finish it and then sleep for a week to recover from the strain.
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Just plough through! Get the words down, take a break, and you can revisit it later. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI always try to finish the books I start, but sometimes it's just not for me and I want to get on to another book.
ReplyDeleteIf it's really that bad, you might be able to get a summary of the whole story online?
ReplyDeleteNo it's never worth it. Just figure you enjoyed the first part and skim through to the rest but why read 6 volumes when you're not enjoying it any more? Life is too short! There are too many good books out there!
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ReplyDeleteThis is where something like the Reader's Digest digested read would come in handy! :-)
I think you're doing ever so well though and I do appreciate what you mean. Hang on in there!!! The other books might pick up and you might be pleasantly surprised. Here's hoping anyway!
Take care
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hehe keep going :o) It will eat at you if you dont find out what happens in the end!
ReplyDeleteTalli, I wish I had the creativity to write novels but I don't. I am a hanger-on. I follow writers and wish for talent but have none. I would even like the creativity to think up this too long story.
ReplyDeleteKaren, I can't skim it. I feel like I am missing the good part. I will agree with Niki. If I don't read it all I will be haunted by the story.
Alesa, a summary would be great. Perhaps I should just ask the friend who lent me the books to tell me the ending...but probably not. I will take them to Costa Rica and spare the risk to my Kindle.
I would have to keep at it too. Just in case I missed something good. Eat chocolate!
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