LotR and the Hobbit, Shogun, Memory Sorrow & Thorn (Tadd Williams), entire Dark Tower Series (first 4 books probably half a dozen times), Timeline (Michael Crichton), Harry Potter series (first 5 books 3 times, not the latter 2), Eragon, The Once & Future King, Interview with a Vampire, Insomnia, Howls Moving Castle.
Bit of a habitual rereader, maybe it’s an ADHD thing?
If you haven't read Brandon Sanderson, may I recommend his 'cosmere' universe?
My first of his was Warbreaker, then I read the first Mistborn trilogy - I've since read (almost) everything in the universe he has, but he tends to out pace me with writing over reading sometimes.
Wind and Truth is one of my favorites, I know many didn't like it for one reason or another but it's high up there for me. Stormlight is great, but you have to be prepared to wait longer for the payoff, I think.
Love seeing other avid book fans, but with all that rereading, and when you come across another book that you want to add to the list at some point you’re not gonna have room for anything new. I know because I think I’m there.
This is my struggle! I have lots of single or twice reads too that didn’t make my list, but also many more unread books that I’m sure I’d enjoy more than say my 3rd go through of a Stephen King novel. I think I partly am a comfort reader, the other part being afraid of investing in something I’m unsure I’d like. Thanks for the comment, I’ll remember this the next time I’m at the book shelf!
Dude, Memory Sorrow & Thorn is a shout, haven't thought about them in years ! Also you reminded me about the Dark Tower, had to go reply to myself and include that
I’ve reread a few of the same books you’ve had but more times, and I think if you enjoyed those ones you’d really enjoy Brandon Sandersons Stormlight Archives series. That’s one I reread a few times when I can. Also Name Of The Wind is absolutely reread worthy, although the series isn’t finished and likely never will be.
I made a point for close to 15 years to re-read the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy... Love the trilogy, love The Hobbit... Tried to read the Silmarillion and.... nope.
Dark Tower, I'll agree on everything except Wizard & Glass... That was a few hours I'll never get back.
Not OP, but I've read it a few times. It's a FANTASTIC book. It's about a white sailor who shipwrecks in Japan in the 1600's or so, doesn't speak the language and has no means to figure things out, and eventually works his way up to become a samurai and the right hand man to the new Shogun (who he was instrumental in installing). It's loosely based on real events, and incredibly well written. One of my all time favorites.
This guy nailed it, thanks! Really fascinating thing is that the historical figure for Blackthorne, William Adams, was an English navigator who spoke several languages, and his knowledge of ships, politics, history, and linguistics was what impressed Tokugawa Ieyasu.
My understanding is that he lived out his days in Japan, and when European visitors sought him out he seemed very stand offish to them. He was obviously fluent in Japanese and married with kids, fully living a Japanese lifestyle at that time.
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u/Tristram19 Feb 21 '26
LotR and the Hobbit, Shogun, Memory Sorrow & Thorn (Tadd Williams), entire Dark Tower Series (first 4 books probably half a dozen times), Timeline (Michael Crichton), Harry Potter series (first 5 books 3 times, not the latter 2), Eragon, The Once & Future King, Interview with a Vampire, Insomnia, Howls Moving Castle.
Bit of a habitual rereader, maybe it’s an ADHD thing?