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Parmenion



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:51 am    Post subject: To read or not to read that is the question.... Reply with quote

Ok so i have had Gemmells last book sat on the shelf for a few weeks now, why is it sat there?

Well once i read it...thats it...no more new gemmell ever again!!

the problem...i really want to read it....

I think i will hold off until my holiday in 6 weeks time...then i can spend time savouring the book.

does anyone else have this problem?? or do you ever think...if i read this then thats it...and so hold off?

Or have i just lost the plot???
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

upon reaching the last book of the raven i faced a similar quandry , but my thought was what the hell I still NEED to read this book as it will no doubt be something I cannot and refuse to miss out on !.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Futre4 wrote:
upon reaching the last book of the raven i faced a similar quandry , but my thought was what the hell I still NEED to read this book as it will no doubt be something I cannot and refuse to miss out on !.


Same for me with the last Raven-book Rolling Eyes
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Max Power



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are a number of books I've bought over the last year, and I've not read them yet. However, there are certain books that I can't leave, even though they're the last in a series. I say read it now, then start at the beginning of his books and read them all again!!! Although, holiday reading is more enjoyable as you can savour a book a little longer, bujt can you REALLY wait that long...?!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Authors write books because they want people to read them.

That's it really. Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lizzy wrote:
Authors write books because they want people to read them.

That's it really. Cool


Really? Laughing I can't belive that!

*now goes upstairs to do something more usefull than making post with no real content*
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know its a very radical idea.

I do get where you are coming from Parm, but David Gemmell would want you to enjoy the book. It's the best way you can honour his memory afterall.
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Parmenion



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have decided to pack it away for October...i can wait that long and then i can savour the book with beer and sun in spain.

between now and then i have others to read and a fan con to prepare for.
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Tk421



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My theory is that if people don't read it then the effort that went into finishing it is all for nothing.
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sir robin



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what's the point of reading nearly all of a series if your not going to read the conclusion? Makes no sense to me It would be like watching a really good film 3/4's of the way through the film then turning ot off because you know it's going to finish and you don't want to see what happens.
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Wulfa_Coldheart



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Parmenion, I too am a great Gemmell fan and while I'm looking forward to reading it, I am also dreading those final chapters and knowing that I'll never get to enjoy another new Gemmell book.

He was a great writer and I've got everyone of this releases and it's crazy to think that this will be his final book that I add to my collection.
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skandranon



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I read David Gemmells last book as soon as i got it and i will probs be reading it again fairly soon. Along with James Barclay there is no other author i can read and re read again and again and still get the same enjoyment as i did the first time .
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