Books that you've read 3 or 6 or more times - Page 3

**rewbear** · April 21st, 2018, 08:36 AM

This book tells a familiar story in a completely different way and in different timelines. A present-day young girl learns why her father is so mysterious; a university student tracks a dangerous artefact to it's startling origins; a noble of an ancient land strives to find his place in history. All these threads are finally joined together in a well-crafted denoument that left me thinking for days afterward.

Elizabeth Kostova writes extremely well, a pre-requisite for an author I know but rare these days, and has crafted a thought-provoking story that I go back to time and time again.

revs · April 21st, 2018, 08:46 AM

I love a lot of authors. I really read houndreds of books and some of that four or five times

About Henry Miller's books I read a lot:

Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Sexus
Nexus
Plexus
Opus Pistorum
Il tempo degli Assassini

iFluke · April 21st, 2018, 10:08 AM

Some interesting reading suggestions on this thread.

Rarely read a book more than once - of those I had -

Last Exit to Brooklyn
The Ginger man

Couldn't get into Lord of the rings preferred
The Gormenghast trilogy

**Old Jud** · April 21st, 2018, 12:15 PM

'The Hangman's tale' by Syd Dernley.

A fascinating and very interesting account of Syd's career as an assistant hangman, he worked with Albert Pierrepoint on numerous occasions.

'Conspiracy' by Anthony Summers.

A painstakingly detailed account of who might have assassinated JFK.

'Naff Motors' by Tony Davis.

A trip down memory lane for those of us of a 'certain age', a very humorous account of the crap cars we used to own!

**Clouddancer** · April 21st, 2018, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by iFluke

get into Lord of the rings preferred
The Gormenghast trilogy

I absolutely agree I hated Lord of the Rings, but loved Peake´s Gormenghast triology, top choice

**Mal Hombre** · April 21st, 2018, 02:51 PM

Dispatches by Michael Herr.
A masterpiece of unconventional war reportage,Written in a style reminiscent of Hunter S. Thompson.It takes the reader in a trip (In both senses of the word) into in the front lines,In jungles,Paddy fields and cities.

**Sir Honkers** · April 27th, 2018, 11:02 PM

All of the so far published Thursday Next and Rivers Of London series.

**jetpacksam** · April 27th, 2018, 11:32 PM

**tygrkhat40** · April 28th, 2018, 01:33 PM

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything and So Long, And Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams. I have the four books collected in a hardcover edition, which makes it convenient.

M*A*S*H and M*A*S*H Goes to Maine by Richard Hooker. The adventures of Hawkeye, Trapper, Duke, et al during the Korean War, and the first sequel where Hawkeye reunites his collegues from the 4077th in Maine and build a first-rate hospital.

Washington Goes to War by David Brinkley. Brinkley tells how Washington DC went from a sleepy Southern town that happened to be a national capital to one of the most important cities in the world in a very short time. Fun fact from the book: Until well into the 20th Century, being the British Ambassador to the United States was considered a hardship post due to the climate of the DC area.

Thinkwell · April 30th, 2018, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mal Hombre

Dispatches by Michael Herr.
A masterpiece of unconventional war reportage,Written in a style reminiscent of Hunter S. Thompson.It takes the reader in a trip (In both senses of the word) into in the front lines,In jungles,Paddy fields and cities.

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April 21st, 2018, 08:36 AM	#21
rewbear Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Back of beyond and down the lane. Posts: 522 Thanks: 230,545 Thanked 7,996 Times in 526 Posts	The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. This book tells a familiar story in a completely different way and in different timelines. A present-day young girl learns why her father is so mysterious; a university student tracks a dangerous artefact to it's startling origins; a noble of an ancient land strives to find his place in history. All these threads are finally joined together in a well-crafted denoument that left me thinking for days afterward. Elizabeth Kostova writes extremely well, a pre-requisite for an author I know but rare these days, and has crafted a thought-provoking story that I go back to time and time again. __________________ rewbear thanks all original posters. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I can re-up most posts. Just PM me and I'll give it a go or let you know. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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tygrkhat40 Long Suffering Bills Fan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The City of Good Neighbors Posts: 9,669 Thanks: 304,243 Thanked 152,866 Times in 9,629 Posts	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything and So Long, And Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams. I have the four books collected in a hardcover edition, which makes it convenient. MASH and MASH Goes to Maine by Richard Hooker. The adventures of Hawkeye, Trapper, Duke, et al during the Korean War, and the first sequel where Hawkeye reunites his collegues from the 4077th in Maine and build a first-rate hospital. Washington Goes to War by David Brinkley. Brinkley tells how Washington DC went from a sleepy Southern town that happened to be a national capital to one of the most important cities in the world in a very short time. Fun fact from the book: Until well into the 20th Century, being the British Ambassador to the United States was considered a hardship post due to the climate of the DC area. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

April 21st, 2018, 08:46 AM	#22
revs Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 467 Thanks: 15,210 Thanked 5,119 Times in 458 Posts	I love a lot of authors. I really read houndreds of books and some of that four or five times About Henry Miller's books I read a lot: Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn Sexus Nexus Plexus Opus Pistorum Il tempo degli Assassini

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Old Jud Vintage Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 840 Thanks: 7,251 Thanked 8,633 Times in 819 Posts	'The Hangman's tale' by Syd Dernley. A fascinating and very interesting account of Syd's career as an assistant hangman, he worked with Albert Pierrepoint on numerous occasions. 'Conspiracy' by Anthony Summers. A painstakingly detailed account of who might have assassinated JFK. 'Naff Motors' by Tony Davis. A trip down memory lane for those of us of a 'certain age', a very humorous account of the crap cars we used to own!

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Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,367 Thanks: 287,009 Thanked 386,483 Times in 30,323 Posts	All of the so far published Thursday Next and Rivers Of London series.