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thefunkyfresh May 23, 2005

just finished the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy (just the first book). it was pretty good and funny. I'll probably read the others

thatdarngirl Jun 2, 2005

I'm on the last one "Mostly Harmless" and I must say..I'm kind of annoyed with the whole thing. There are some very funny parts (God's last message to the universe) but as a whole the books just n...

iwz Jun 3, 2005

maybe you should take a year break between each one

thatdarngirl Jun 4, 2005

Do you think this would really help?

iwz iwz

I know I got burned out on the books. I always get burned out if I read too much of the same book or series. Taking a break makes it seem fresh again when you pick it up later on

thatdarngirl thatdarngirlOG 2002

Interesting. This has never happened to me before, I used to read Star Wars books by the dozen.

I do read a chapter and then put the book down and walk away because I get all mad. All the dimension talk and stupid annoying Arthur.

flomojopoanode flomojopoanodeFounder

hmm.. aren't most of the star wars books from different writers? The constant change in writing style probably kept it fresh for you. Too much of one writer gets predictable and redundant (in my experience)

thatdarngirl thatdarngirlOG 2002

That is a good point. But I can sit and read the 8 books of the x-wing series and be okay. I don't know..maybe I do need a break but I'm almost completely done sooo I can't now!

flomojopoanode flomojopoanodeFounder

I did the same as ian. I read 2 of the books. Took a break. Read the 3rd. I'm on another break now. It was very good to take a break from it (I really appreciated the humor again.)

forrestina forrestinaOG 2002

great double posting again

forrestina forrestinaOG 2002

i predict this is what i'll feel like reading LOTR. i need to get it on tape.

thatdarngirl thatdarngirlOG 2002

No no!! The plot is so quick for the most part (except for Sam and Frodo endlessly walking towards Mordor) and things keep happening.

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