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The word "book" is a bit misleading, they're really more like chapters. Legolas Send a noteboard - 12/01/2011 06:22:38 PM
Yeah I might try that but...I always feel guilty starting something then putting it down. Is the first book a few hundred pages or about two?

The whole thing is three hundred pages or thereabouts, plus another fifty for Paradise Regained.
I've read the Odyssey, a few times actually and of a few different translations. The Iliad I read on and off throughout the years. But those were definitely more exciting that what I hear of Paradise Lost...Plus all the religious stuff Legolas mentioned...I'm not so sure.

They all have their boring sections, but it's safe to say that all three of the big Classic epics have far, far more action than Paradise Lost.
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The word "book" is a bit misleading, they're really more like chapters. Legolas - 12/01/2011 06:22:38 PM 879 Views
I'm glad we agree on so much. Legolas - 12/01/2011 06:50:27 PM 955 Views
Re: I'm glad we agree on so much. Camilla - 12/01/2011 07:47:21 PM 1010 Views
Re: I'm glad we agree on so much. Legolas - 12/01/2011 07:54:37 PM 839 Views
Re: I'm glad we agree on so much. Camilla - 12/01/2011 08:09:46 PM 972 Views
I thought I'd have a short response Larry - 12/01/2011 12:13:48 AM 1095 Views
OK, I blogged about my own reaction to it Larry - 12/01/2011 05:26:18 AM 1097 Views
Not that much in there that I disagree with, actually. Legolas - 12/01/2011 06:30:28 PM 884 Views
With the utility of the religious discussion in poetic form Larry - 12/01/2011 06:50:30 PM 890 Views
Well, if I'd found really all of those Heaven books boring, I'm not sure I'd have finished it. Legolas - 13/01/2011 09:53:19 PM 892 Views
I thought it was relatively weaker but still interesting Larry - 13/01/2011 10:02:39 PM 768 Views
Re: Well, if I'd found really all of those Heaven books boring, I'm not sure I'd have finished it. Camilla - 13/01/2011 10:32:49 PM 791 Views
I've started to read it three times and put it down due to the style. Tom - 12/01/2011 01:34:24 AM 911 Views
Yeah, if you really dislike the style, it really may not be worth forcing yourself through. Legolas - 12/01/2011 06:33:43 PM 805 Views
I have nothing to say except that I love Christopher Ricks. Ghavrel - 12/01/2011 05:53:41 AM 802 Views
Okay, i think I may change my classic from this to something else now *NM* Stephen - 12/01/2011 02:41:59 PM 491 Views
It certainly wasn't my intention to frighten people off. Like I said, I'm glad I read it. *NM* Legolas - 12/01/2011 06:31:31 PM 404 Views
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