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Q: What is the longest book you've read? What are your favorite 600+ page reads?
My favorite 600+ read is JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL, by Susanna Clarke. It was published in 2004, and I've been waiting ever since for Clarke to write another novel. The length of this novel is key to its success. It's so complicated and rich that the story simply couldn't be told in less than the 800 pages it clocks in at.
I gravitate towards longer books, because if I like the book, greater length means I get to stay in the book's world longer. But it's pretty rare that I come across a book that's 600+ pages. The only book other than JONATHAN STRANGE that comes to mind is Diane Gabaldon's OUTLANDER (no doubt the rest of the books in the series are equally long, but I only read one or two after OUTLANDER).
At least, that's what I thought until I did a bit of digging. A number of my favorite novels, like MIDDLEMARCH (900 pages) and ANNA KARENINA (872), are well over 600 pages long. The things you learn on Feature & Follow Friday!
I've never read it! I'll have to check it out since it's one of your favorites of all time!
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It really is that good--if you're into fantasy, alternate histories, magic, faeries, etc.
DeleteI haven't heard of this one before. (I feel stupid if I should know it).
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No, I don't think it's one that EVERYBODY and their dog knows ;) But it is good!
DeleteI haven't read either of these before though I do intend to read Outlander. Thanks for sharing!
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My FF.
Yeah, I really enjoyed Outlander!
DeleteI haven't read those books either. I tend toward shorter books though! New follower! happy Friday!
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DeleteHopping through. I really want to read Jonathan Strange. I've heard great things about it.
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If you're like me and stay up late reading something you get into, I'd recommend starting on a weekend!
DeleteHi there :) just hopping through...I like the look of Jonathan Strange
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Here is my choice...
Feature & Follow
I like the cover too.
DeleteI tried to read Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel twice, but couldn't get into it. Perhaps I'll give it another go some time. New follower! Here's mine: My FF
ReplyDeleteYeah, I can see that. It's definitely a book that picks up as it moves along.
DeleteNever read these books! Seen one of them around before though! Never enough time to read all these awesome reads!
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Have a GREAT weekend!
Old Follower :)
So true about there never being enough time! That's why I'm militant lately about not finishing anything that I'm not into.
DeleteI have Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell, but I have not finished it. I think I need to try it out again, I'm so glad you picked this and reminded me! Great picks. I have not read Outlander or Anna Karenina yet either, but both are books on my bucket list! New follower:)
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It's funny to compare Outlander to Anna Karenina, since they're both love stories, but obviously one has a happy ending and the other a not-so-happy. If I hadn't already read Anna Karenina, I don't think it'd be at the top of my list. It's wonderful, but so depressing.
DeleteNot read either of these, will have to look out for them.
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Vikki @ V's Book Life
Two really good reads.
DeleteYeah, they're both very good, in totally different ways!
DeleteDitto Outlander choice. Check out my post: Here's my Follow Friday Jonathon Strange is one I've seen getting great reviews. Need to put on my list. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOutlander is one that I didn't think I would like, but really did!
DeleteOh, I didn't even think of that one! I read it when I had pneumonia one time; it was such a good book for being endlessly confined to bed.
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