Book meme! Day 12
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vcmwDay 12 - A book or series of books you’ve watched more than five times
The only 5-book-plus series I can think of where I'm sure I've read each book in the series more than 5 times all the way through is The Chronicles of Amber. I started in the middle, which I enjoyed a lot - my dad brought me home The Courts of Chaos one day because he liked the title. I was in middle school when the last two came out, and read those as they came out. I got a copy of the first issue of Realms of Fantasy because it had an Amber story in it.
I think Merlin is a much more entertaining character than Corwin, and I think the last 5 books are best read as early cyberpunk. I find the awkward Merlin / Luke dynamic more compelling than Corwin's problems with Eric.
But I like all 10, really, and they blend together seamlessly, and just a few sentences of the prose and narrative voice sucks me right under.
When I was 10 and living in Hawai'i my best friend M. and I used to take turns checking the Amber books out of the library over and over and reading them. I think I loved the symbology - the cards and swords and flowers, cups of blood and mazes. Silver roses, unicorns, shadow kingdoms in the sky and beneath the sea. And the brooding characters with huge emotional blind spots.
Day 01 - A book series you wish had gone on longer OR a book series you wish would just freaking end already (or both!)
Day 02 - A book or series you wish more people were reading and talking about
Day 03 - The best book you've read in the last 12 months
Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever
Day 05 - A book or series you hate
Day 06 - Favorite book of your favorite series OR your favorite book of all time
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
Day 08 - A book everyone should read at least once
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A book that disappointed you
Day 12 - A book or series of books you’ve watched more than five times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood book OR current favorite YA book (or both!)
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
Day 15 - Your "comfort" book
Day 16 - Favorite poem or collection of poetry
Day 17 - Favorite story or collection of stories (short stories, novellas, novelettes, etc.)
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book
Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!)
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 23 - Most annoying character ever
Day 24 - Best quote from a novel
Day 25 - Any five books from your "to be read" stack
Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending
Day 27 - If a book contains ______, you will always read it (and a book or books that contain it)!
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession
Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?
The only 5-book-plus series I can think of where I'm sure I've read each book in the series more than 5 times all the way through is The Chronicles of Amber. I started in the middle, which I enjoyed a lot - my dad brought me home The Courts of Chaos one day because he liked the title. I was in middle school when the last two came out, and read those as they came out. I got a copy of the first issue of Realms of Fantasy because it had an Amber story in it.
I think Merlin is a much more entertaining character than Corwin, and I think the last 5 books are best read as early cyberpunk. I find the awkward Merlin / Luke dynamic more compelling than Corwin's problems with Eric.
But I like all 10, really, and they blend together seamlessly, and just a few sentences of the prose and narrative voice sucks me right under.
When I was 10 and living in Hawai'i my best friend M. and I used to take turns checking the Amber books out of the library over and over and reading them. I think I loved the symbology - the cards and swords and flowers, cups of blood and mazes. Silver roses, unicorns, shadow kingdoms in the sky and beneath the sea. And the brooding characters with huge emotional blind spots.
Day 01 - A book series you wish had gone on longer OR a book series you wish would just freaking end already (or both!)
Day 02 - A book or series you wish more people were reading and talking about
Day 03 - The best book you've read in the last 12 months
Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever
Day 05 - A book or series you hate
Day 06 - Favorite book of your favorite series OR your favorite book of all time
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
Day 08 - A book everyone should read at least once
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A book that disappointed you
Day 12 - A book or series of books you’ve watched more than five times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood book OR current favorite YA book (or both!)
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
Day 15 - Your "comfort" book
Day 16 - Favorite poem or collection of poetry
Day 17 - Favorite story or collection of stories (short stories, novellas, novelettes, etc.)
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book
Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!)
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 23 - Most annoying character ever
Day 24 - Best quote from a novel
Day 25 - Any five books from your "to be read" stack
Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending
Day 27 - If a book contains ______, you will always read it (and a book or books that contain it)!
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession
Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?
