Books that are just too damn short
By vanalli
@vanalli (26)
Hong Kong
August 3, 2007 1:05am CST
You know that thing, when you pick up a book and don't expect much, but it turns into a great read and before you know it's over. I hate that. It makes me want to read the book as slowly as possible.
Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London is a prime example of a book like this. I found it fascinating, but it was over so quickly. I want to read it again but am trying to hold off doing it so soon after finishing it.
What books have you come across that made you crazy at how short they were?
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@nuttmeg (440)
• United States
3 Aug 07
Haha I was just going off about this just this afternoon. I get like that a lot too with really good books, feeling like I have to slow down and savor it. Right now, though I sometimes hate admitting it, I'm reading the last Potter book. Before, I would go through them in a day or two, but this last one, I'm taking forever to read it, with a chapter here and there ever so often. Mind you, the book's a "measely" 750+ pages. I get like that sometimes with a good movie or show that's about to end and watching the DVDs, too.
@r00tkiller (51)
• Macedonia
3 Aug 07
read the big book "peace and war" im sure you`ll enjoy reading this long story :)
@RosieS57 (889)
• United States
3 Aug 07
Not only are James Patterson's books short, but the chapters in them are each short, too. I just don't get how he puts twice as much imagery in three pages as other authors put into 10 pages.
Since the chapters are short I keep telling myself " just one more short chapter" and before I know it it is 4 AM. I get sucked in every time, every book. Still amazing after years of reading him.
Lawrence Block is another one where the pages just fly by. His humor keeps you turning the pages.
