That’s a strength a wish I had :) Kudos to you
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EtAl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks agoIn the opposite. Life is too short for bad books. If I’m not into a book within the first few chapters, I drop it.
I was getting into Warhammer 40k lore on YouTube and tried them first Horus Heresy book. I noped right out of there. I read the Sun Eater series instead, and I’m so glad I did.
a4ng3l@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Stephen King’s “Gunslinger”. Can’t do it.
Billygoat@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Same, stopped at the end of book two. Just felt empty to me
ArchEngel@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Uggh, yeah, I read em just to be sure that I don’t enjoy his writing, and sure enough it was not worth it.
PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Evidently, that was one of his first ever books and the writing isn’t nearly as good as his later writing.
‘On Writing’ was a great look into his mind and process.
ArchEngel@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Yeah, my partner is reading it right now and I am tempted to do likewise, it seems much more enjoyable.