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It’s that time again – time for another Top Ten Tuesday! This week’s theme is Longest Books I’ve Ever Read. Being a fan of epic fantasy, I figured I’d have plenty to choose from.
1. Tad Williams’ Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy totaling 2,363 pages.
Book #1 The Dragonbone Chair weighs in at 672 pages, book #2 Stone of Farewell at 608 pages, and the last, To Green Angel Tower with 1083 pages. The last was so large that, when released in paperback, they had to issue it in two volumes.
2. Jacqueline Carey’s Phedre’s Trilogy totaling 2,395 pages.
3. Marion Zimmer Bradley’s The Mists of Avalon. 884 pages. I can only count the first in this series since I haven’t read any of the others.
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. 819 pages. I haven’t managed to make it any farther into this series so far, but eventually I will finish it.
4. Tad Williams’ Shadowmarch series totaling 2,890 pages.
Book #1 Shadowmarch has 796 pages, book #2 Shadowplay has 656, book #3 Shadowrise has 672, and book #4 Shadowheart concludes with 766. Still one of my favorite fantasy series. Briony was my hero.
5. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown with a respectable 736 pages. Also, the best of the series, hands down. DaVinci Code who?
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6. Dreamcatcher by Stephen King. 688 very odd pages in this one. Love Stephen King but this book was just out there, even for him.
7. Belinda by Anne Rampling. 640 pages. Almost ashamed to even mention I read this. Thankfully I read it as a late teen. Had I read this as an adult I’d have had even more serious issues.
8. Lady of the Forest by Jennifer Roberson, 608 pages. One of the best Maid Marian-focused novels I’ve ever read. Worth every single page.
9. Book #1 Kushiel’s Dart with 1,015 pages, book #2 Kushiel’s Chosen with 678 pages, and book #3 Kushiel’s Avatar with 702 pages.
I’m going to wrap this list up with one of the most creative, engaging, and LONG series I’ve ever read. I still have every hardback copy in my bedroom at home.
10. Tad Williams’ Otherland series. 2,892 pages.
Book #1 City of Golden Shadow with 780 pages, book #2 River of Blue Fire with 675 pages, book #3 Mountain of Black Glass with 749 pages, and book #4 Sea of Silver Light wrapping it all up with 688 pages. If you like virtual reality-themed novels, this is definitely the series for you. Let me tell you, reading this in 1996 when it was originally published was wild. It’s probably pretty tame by today’s standards of technology.
Books and series like the above make me grateful for e-books. I never delved into Jacqueline Carey’s Imriel’s Trilogy, simply because my hands could not handle another series of books that large. Maybe I need to look into them now?
What are the largest books you’ve ever read? I recently picked up Helter Skelter on sale at Amazon, dreading starting that one already!
Hmm…I read the first series by Tad Williams but not the second or third ones you mentioned. I loved both of the Jacqueline Carey series that I read and I definitely understand what you are saying about your poor hands although I still like print better than e-books. I read quite a few of David Weber’s Honor Harrington series, and he is very…voluble…although I confess to skipping over many of the descriptions of the armament, lol. CJ Cherryh’s books tend to be tomes as well, and I’ve read several of her series including the Chanur ones, the Cyteen series, and the Foreigner series. I think quite a few of the science fiction series I’ve read tend to be fairly long but I’m always sad when they end. Thanks for the intriguing list!
I will admit… I have a problem when it comes to Tad Williams. 😀 Eventually, I will get around to reading Jacqueline Carey’s second trilogy, they’re just so well written!
Your thoughts on David Weber sound a lot like how I feel about Harry Turtledove. He’s an amazing writer, but can get way too caught up in his details.
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Oh WOW. More than a couple of titles and authors I haven’t heard, but I must admit, I am more focused on the epic page numbers! WOW.
Always happy to introduce someone to new authors! But yeah, epic fantasy generally ends in epic page counts! Thanks for stopping by!
OMG! You read the most massive books. I am sort of an under 500 page reader, so I bow down to your reading fortitude. Been seeing Martin and Brown on a lot of lists, which I expected.
Hah, thanks! I tend to avoid books this large nowadays, but every so often, one finds its way in. It’s funny because I had forgotten Dan Brown’s books were so large until I was looking at my list on Goodreads. They definitely read much faster than you’d think.
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A couple of the books after Game of Thrones made my list; they just seem to get longer and longer!
Yeah, fantasy novels seem to grow in size as the series goes on. Which is both great and not. 🙂 Thanks for coming by!
My gosh, some of these are MASSIVE! The Kushiel’s book/ series are huge! I’ve been tempted to try the first book before, but that page count is so intimating for the first book in a series.
Oh, I hope you do try the Kushiel series some day – they are such amazing books! Pheadre’s relationship with Jocelyn was one of the best things about the series. Thanks for coming by!
Angels and Demons was on my long list (but beat out by other longer books for my top 10). My list was pretty Stephen King heavy (although Dreamcatcher didn’t make the list either because of other longer books).
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The older Stephen King gets, the bigger his books, I think! But I still love him. 🙂
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Sheesh, it is obvious big page numbers don’t intimidate you. You really invest in a series, don’t you?
Most of these were read before I had kids and free time was something less rare! But yeah, once I decide I like a series, I’m all in. 🙂
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Otherland’s been on several lists this week. Lots of 1000 page books here!
It’s strange how when you read something on ebook, you don’t really realize how long it is… unless the time left in book is something around 72 hours (that’s how long my Kindle estimates it will take me to read the unabridged version of Gibbon’s The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It’s been sitting on my Goodread’s “currently reading” list for quite a while).
That’s cool to hear – usually when I bring up that series all I get is a blank look!
You are right about that! You’re not staring at this brick of a book and thinking… I’ll never get through this. It’s also a reason why I have it set to time in the chapter instead of time left in the book. 🙂
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Man, you’ve read some impressively large books. xD I guess I tend to feel that longer books intimidate me, because unless I love them, I usually get bored with them somewhere toward the middle and consider putting them aside. Although, I guess this happens less with e-books, because I don’t look at the pages as I’m reading, so I’m more inclined to wait it out and give it a chance.
Thanks! And I totally get where you’re coming from, too. Yes, e-books definitely help because you can’t see how large and intimidating they are! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
I agree Angels And Demons is the best in the Robert Langsdon series. I forgot about including it on my list.
It really was! I got lucky and a co-worker loaned me a copy before The DaVinci Code came out, so I got to it before all the hype started. Thanks for coming by!
This is one diverse and interesting list! I’m not familiar with many of these books, though. I need to check up on them!
Thank you! I try to mix it up when I’m reading so I don’t get bored. Hope you find something you like. Thanks for stopping by!
I must admit, I preferred Angels and Demons too. It’s a great book.
It really was, and so much different from anything else I’d read at the time, too. Thanks for coming by!
Lady of the Forest – I’ve never heard of that and I adore re-tellings and I adore even more – Maid Marian! One of my favorite tales is of Robin Hood. I’m soo putting that on my TBR list right now! Thank you! Great list! 🙂
It’s been a long time since I read it but I remember it being very empowering to my young self (I was probably 19 at the time). And I agree – Robin Hood and King Arthur are two tales I never get tired of ever. I loved the focus on Marian and at the time, I’d never seen a book about her, rather than Robin. I hope you love it if you read it!
I don’t recognize any of these books, except for A Game of Thrones, but wow, you’ve read so many tomes! I’m in awe.
Thanks! And like I told someone else, most of these were read pre-husband, pre-children when I had a lot more time on my hands! Thanks for stopping by!
I have never read a book over 1000 pages. My longest books are in the 700 range, and I probably only read them, because I read an ebook, and could not see how large they were.
I totally understand that! These days, looking at 700-page hardback makes my wrists hurt. But an e-book weighs the same no matter what. 🙂 Thanks for coming by!
I don’t know how I forgot about Mists of Avalon. Probably because I read it pre-blogging and Goodreads days. Oh well. I knew I would miss a few. I’m sure some of the other epic fantasy novels I read back in the day might have fit too.
I probably would have forgotten for the same reason except I see my copy on the bookshelf regularly. But yeah, I know I missed a few, too! Thanks for coming by. 🙂
The Game of Thrones books are so big. I consider anyone who has picked it up and stuck with them to be pretty ambitious.
They are huge! I’ve only gotten through the first so far. I’m reluctant to read any more simply because the author doesn’t seem all that inclined to get the next book out. I’m worried about getting hooked into something that will never be finished. Haha. Thanks for visiting!
I didn’t realize the Kushiel series were so long. And ditto on Memory, Sorrow and Thorn. Those were huge, especially To Green Angel Tower.
Lady of the Forest sounds pretty good!
I know, I can’t believe I made it through some of these series!
Ah, Lady of the Forest was amazing. Thanks for stopping by!
I was just talking to a customer about Mists of Avalon! I am 100% sure I read it the same year I read Belinda, way back in high school. While I would totally read Mists of Avalon again, but it’s a NOPE to re-reading Belinda, so I feel ya on that one.
YES! The Mists of Avalon was so good and even the made-for-TV mini-series they made wasn’t half bad. But Belinda? *shudders* I have two daughters – 16 and 18 – and I’m ashamed I ever thought to pick that up now!
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Going to look up some of these series’ because there’s quite a bit here I don’t know!
That always makes me happy! I hope you love them if you choose to read them. Thanks for coming by!
Wow. You have some seriously long books on your list. I get overwhelmed by big books even before I get started. Thanks for visiting my blog.
That was my younger years for you! But I can understand where you’re coming from. If it weren’t for e-books, I might never pick up another fantasy novel ever again. 🙂
Those are big books for sure!! I agree ebooks make those big books so much easier to hold!
So true! And the e-reader makes a much softer thump when the cat pushes it off the coffee table. 🙂 Thanks for coming by!
Wow, I haven’t even heard of some of these! Some of them definitely sound like they’re worth a try. I’ve got to admit that I only got about 10 pages into A Game of Thrones so maybe not that one, though. (Or at least not until the series is finished? Whenever that is meant to be…)
Yeah, I might not pick up another George R. R. Martin book until that series is finished! If you’re into fantasy though, the Shadowmarch series is excellent. So is the Memory, Sorrow & Thorn series, but it starts a little slowly. I hope you enjoy whatever you decide to pick up. 🙂
That’s an impressive page count. I’m kind of wishing I would have added all mine together. George RR Martin and Stephen King write long books, but they know how to make pageturners.
Thank you! It wasn’t my original goal but, once I started looking at some of these series, I wondered HOW MANY PAGES WERE THESE TOGETHER? And, of course had to figure it out.
Agreed on Stephen King and GRR Martin. Eventually I will get back and finish the Game of Thrones series. Thanks for stopping by.
Ooh, I have to find Lady of the Forest immediately! I’ve never seen a Marion novel, nevermind read one. Great list. 🙂
I hope you love it if you read it! It really changed my way of thinking about Robin Hood. She’s definitely no fainting flower in this book.
I’ve seen Lady of the Forest around before!! I’ve never really delved into Historical Fiction but if I do, that will be the one I go for!! I’m glad you liked it!!
Happy Reading!! 😀
I have a great love for all things Robin Hood (as well as King Arthur and Sherlock…) so, if you like that, and strong female leads, Lady of the Forest is a great choice. Thanks for coming by!
Geezy Pete! Some of those are mammoths! Whew!
I know, right? They’re literal doorstops! 🙂 Thanks for coming by.
Wow, that is a lot of pages! I’ve never read anything by Tad Williams before so now you have me curious since he appears on your list more than once.
I know, I was impressed! Ah, I love Tad Williams. If you’re an animal lover, he also has a stand alone novel about cats called Tailchaser’s Song. He has a way of world building and dragging you into that world that I adore. Thanks for coming by!
I forgot the Angels and Demons was that long. Was The Da Vinci code also really long? I loved both of those.
I know, I was surprised, too. According to Goodreads, The DaVinci Code was 481 pages. Neither book felt like it was long at all!
I read the first Game of Thrones, but that’s one series where I’m satisfied watching the show instead of reading the books. Maybe someday I’ll get to them, but I doubt it!
I totally can’t blame you for that, especially since it’s easier to keep track of his nine thousand characters when you can see them and not just read their names. Thanks for coming by!
Omg these page counts have me reeling! I admit I haven’t read any, but I don’t read a lot of adult or very long books.?I did tackle Game of Thrones a few years ago! (The audio worked really well for me haha. I didn’t have to panic about all the pages…just all the bazillion HOURS listening.) And I’m glad I did, because it was monstrously epic and I’ve never felt so absorbed into a world before.
I bet Game of Thrones in audio was good. I know I was struggling a bit with Patrick Rothfuss’ The Name of the Wind but really got sucked in when I caved and bought the audio to go with the ebook. Epic fantasies are definitely better in audio.
I forgot Kushiel’s Dart was as long as that… I need to continue that series. 🙂
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I know, right? And I read it in hardback, so you’d think that would be permanently ingrained in my memory. 🙂 I read the first of her second Kushiel’s series, but never finished the rest. She’s such an amazing writer, I really need to finish these now!
Aah, I love this list! I’m a huge high/epic fantasy fan, and while I’m familiar with some of the authors on this list (and not others), I haven’t read anything you’ve listed here! Gives me a list of books to look up, so thank you!
Nice! My work here is done. 😀 I hope you find something you can enjoy. Thanks for stopping by!
So far, I haven’t read any of these, but I might check out a few.
Awesome, I love helping people find new authors. I hope you enjoy whatever you read. Thanks for coming by!
Looking over your list makes me a little embarrassed to consider 450+ pages “long” in my list last week. 😉
Thanks so much for the Finding Wonderland visit! Apologies it took me so long to return the favor.
Nah, no embarrassment allowed! 450 pages IS a long book.
And no worries, life drags us all into its drama at times. Thanks for coming by.
I keep thinking about reading Game of Thrones but the size has been putting me off for ages! I recently found out that my library has the audiobooks though, so if I decide to tackle it I might try with that form instead of the physical book.
Great list, and happy halloween!
I’ve actually heard that the audiobooks are good. Besides, with all the weird names fantasy authors come up with for their characters, towns, creatures, etc., it might just be easier!
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