Lord of the....Porcelain Rings
Well, I've finally done it. Most say it's an impossible task, but I've accomplished it: I've finished reading Lord of the Rings. After 6 years of Tolkein, I'm finally done. Although it was originally written as a children's book, it was so detailed that it would make the most meticulous person's head spin at times. Maybe that's why it took me so long to finish it? Hardly.
Actually, I only read about 2-3 pages per day each time I picked it up. Maybe 5 pages at the most. I figured this way I could really get good value out of the book by absorbing it in slowly, without having to rush through things and miss any details. But also so that I could have the story last for a long time. One of the things I've always hated about reading books is that I eventually come to the end. After familiarizing myself with the characters and getting to know them, it's almost like getting to know a real person and then...that's it. No more. It's kind of sad, like saying goodbye to a good friend whom you've shared adventures and tough times with in a way. I know, strange but true.
But 6 years for about 900 pages? Well, that's 2,190 days to read 900 pages. That may seem like less than 1 page/day. However, I never read the book on days that I was constipated or if I used the bathroom at work. And each time I did read, it was only for about 10 minutes at a time, 15 if I was at a really good part of the story.
We all know that Goh is the true Lord of the Porcelain Ring, but if there was a steward that would be me.
Actually, I only read about 2-3 pages per day each time I picked it up. Maybe 5 pages at the most. I figured this way I could really get good value out of the book by absorbing it in slowly, without having to rush through things and miss any details. But also so that I could have the story last for a long time. One of the things I've always hated about reading books is that I eventually come to the end. After familiarizing myself with the characters and getting to know them, it's almost like getting to know a real person and then...that's it. No more. It's kind of sad, like saying goodbye to a good friend whom you've shared adventures and tough times with in a way. I know, strange but true.
But 6 years for about 900 pages? Well, that's 2,190 days to read 900 pages. That may seem like less than 1 page/day. However, I never read the book on days that I was constipated or if I used the bathroom at work. And each time I did read, it was only for about 10 minutes at a time, 15 if I was at a really good part of the story.
We all know that Goh is the true Lord of the Porcelain Ring, but if there was a steward that would be me.
posted by V-Hume at 11:52 PM
1 Comments:
I thought the trilogy would add up to be more than 900 pages. I'll start it one day. But taking 6 years is too long, since I doubt you would remember the exact details of things from the story from 6 years ago. Besides, there's tons of other things to read, so there's always new characters to get to know somewhere. But is it better to read fewer books and remember them well or read more books and not remember them as well? If you like spins on Greek mythology or want to test your Greek mythology knowledge in a humorous way, read The Lightning Thief and its sequels. Even though it's considered a kid's book, so was Harry Potter and that was excellent.
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