In a message dated 6/28/2004 12:54:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, howard at brazee.net writes: > I'm curious: > > Everybody - how often or extensively do you re-read these (or > other series), when preparing for an announced sequel? For me it's an issue of memory vs. money: it depends on how complex the series is and how long ago I last read them, and the fact that I feel really guilty re-reading books I don't own. Back when I was still reading the Wheel of Time, I did a full re-read every release, and I'm currently doing this for Girl Genius. Also, I'm just finishing up a re-read of Rosemary Kirstein's novels, and I'll do a full re-read of Lemony Snicket real soon (and possibly Jim Butcher too). I (thankfully) don't feel any need to re-read Terry Pratchett nor Carole Nelson Douglas (though I own a complete set of the former). I haven't decided yet what to do about George RR Martin. > And "how extensively" might in this case include Vlad books only > for a Vlad book, Or for Sethra Lavod, the two previous books in > that series - or the 4 previous books - or all of the Dragaerian > books, except Brokedown Palace, or all Dragaerian books at all? Hmm... I started reading Brust after _Dragon_, but I think I did do a full Dragaera re-read for _Issola_. I think I re-read TPG and FHYA before POTD, and I know I re-read POTD for LOCB and POTD and LOCB before SL. > Have you ever stopped in the middle of a book, and pulled out a > previous book to re-read a piece or all of it? I might pause to look something up, but it's more likely I'll finish the new book then do a full re-read (usually including the new book too). --KG