I can get though one in at least 3-4 days, the only time it takes longer is when the book is moving at a slow pace, I tend to read at the same speed as events in a book, but shorter chapters help me to read faster, but usually there's about a weeks space between books as I need to get to the book store and buy a new book, and some times I'm reluctant to give up my 15 dollars
(Discworld) reading speed
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I am a fast reader too & do tend to skip parts in a book. I can usually finish a book in two days, but if it's one I can't put down, I can, if I have the time, read it in less than a day.
I re-read most books as in skipping parts I probably do miss things in them, even though I get the gist of the story line.
In the last week I have read two books & listened to one unabridged audio book & I'm half way through another. you can't skip those.
I have had books I've never finished, because I couldn't get into them after the first few chapters. Never with a TP book though.
I re-read most books as in skipping parts I probably do miss things in them, even though I get the gist of the story line.
In the last week I have read two books & listened to one unabridged audio book & I'm half way through another. you can't skip those.
I have had books I've never finished, because I couldn't get into them after the first few chapters. Never with a TP book though.
I read at talking speed. but i don't read as much as i used to. when i do, its either on the train to and from a friends house (half hour each way) and at work (lunch, breaks) and to and from work when i take the bus. took me, maybe, 2 or 3 days to get through ISWM this way.
but, i also listen to the audiobooks at work (for TP and for several other books). and i generally get through one every day and a half to two days.
but, i also listen to the audiobooks at work (for TP and for several other books). and i generally get through one every day and a half to two days.
They don't complain much if you use MP3 players at work. though occasionally one of them will get on his/her high horse and whine. but that stops after awhile when they realize they'd have to fire me to get me to stop using it at work. 
I don't play them outloud though. for one itd be harder to hear it, and 2 it'd be hard to explain.
I don't play them outloud though. for one itd be harder to hear it, and 2 it'd be hard to explain.
Wow you guys read fast. It usually takes me a few weeks to read a discworld novel at best. I am not the fastest reader, and only usually read for half an hour or so before going to bed. I have two little ones who take up the other 23.5 hours of the day.
If I read a whole book in a few hours, I am almost certain my brain would be mush for the rest of the day.
If I read a whole book in a few hours, I am almost certain my brain would be mush for the rest of the day.
I tend to read the books as was mentioned above, at a conversational speed as if the plot is being played out in real time.
the characters and themes flow so well that i can quite often get a few pages on and not really remember turning the pages to get there because the story has just taken on extra dimensions (17 at most)
I too greatly enjoy the audio books, as a mechanic i can just have an earpeice in one ear and plod along with my jobs.
i have to say i greatly favour stephen briggs and nigel planer for the audio books, just cant get in the story as completely with tony robinson reading.
the characters and themes flow so well that i can quite often get a few pages on and not really remember turning the pages to get there because the story has just taken on extra dimensions (17 at most)
I too greatly enjoy the audio books, as a mechanic i can just have an earpeice in one ear and plod along with my jobs.
i have to say i greatly favour stephen briggs and nigel planer for the audio books, just cant get in the story as completely with tony robinson reading.
I only have one of his as well. A Hat Full of Sky. I do like they put a bit of production into it though. I thought how they handled Tiff's voice echoing through hivertiff was much better then in the briggs version. as well as the two Ms levels talking back and forth.
Plus his Dr Bustle rant as he was losing it was just too perfect. i was literally loling by the end of it.
Plus his Dr Bustle rant as he was losing it was just too perfect. i was literally loling by the end of it.
I would normally read a Pratchett book in a day, sometimes in one sitting then leave it for a week and read it again. Ideally I will then get the Briggs recording when it comes out and listen to it which gives an alternate way of absorbing the material. I will get something different out of all three.
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Almost always in one day, then over and over until I manage to absorb as much of the jokes/notions that Terry put in. In one article he says that there are as many as 5 jokes per page and that one would have to be mad to take them all in at one go.
I keep finding more humor and knowledge from each of the books. lordy, I think I re-read Nation about 15 times. I am currently working on Witches Abroad, Wyrd Sisters and Reaper Man. Being a "shut-in", I have time every night. Sometimes I find myself at 4 am still reading and must force myself to go to sleep.
I keep finding more humor and knowledge from each of the books. lordy, I think I re-read Nation about 15 times. I am currently working on Witches Abroad, Wyrd Sisters and Reaper Man. Being a "shut-in", I have time every night. Sometimes I find myself at 4 am still reading and must force myself to go to sleep.
I try to read slower, but one book takes up max 3 days, usually 2. The Discworld books and some other novels are so good that I just can't stop reading, so I read them overnight.
I can read almost everywhere, even in the car, although I get carsick. I read books in the bus, at home and in school between lessons.
I can read almost everywhere, even in the car, although I get carsick. I read books in the bus, at home and in school between lessons.
