Questions About One Rainy Day in May (The Familiar, #1)

by Mark Z. Danielewski (Goodreads Author)

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Is it the first volume that's 880 pages long, or the entire series combined? *confused*

Eric Taxier It's the first volume -- and 880 pages long. There will be 26 more of these. You're basically getting a half-pound burger, fries, and a milkshake for …moreIt's the first volume -- and 880 pages long. There will be 26 more of these. You're basically getting a half-pound burger, fries, and a milkshake for your amuse bouche.(less)

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How did you read this? I bought this a while ago but it's so HEAVY that it's difficult to drag it around?? Is this a read-at-home-only book...

Sara St. Kelley I bought a bible bag for these so the covers wouldn't get damaged and I could zip it up and protect the book (and its successors) from other outside d…moreI bought a bible bag for these so the covers wouldn't get damaged and I could zip it up and protect the book (and its successors) from other outside damage and, when I wasn't reading, I had a handle to carry it by.
Here's something sort of like what I have so you know what I'm talking about: http://www.amazon.com/Faithgirlz-Book...(less)

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How do you read the foreign languages?

Sarah Libby There are a couple threads on MZD forums and reddit with most of the translations, if you're interested.…moreThere are a couple threads on MZD forums and reddit with most of the translations, if you're interested.(less)

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Do you think this book can be read on Kindle?

Cameron Stevens I could not load this on Nook on PC, and it appears as magazine format on my phone and tablet as a magazine. You'd have to put on scroll lock, since t…moreI could not load this on Nook on PC, and it appears as magazine format on my phone and tablet as a magazine. You'd have to put on scroll lock, since the tilting of the device is set to display the page in the opposite way one would think. AStill, on a table, I have to pinch to zoom in on certain sections. However, for my personal preference, it is too big to read in person.(less)

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Does this "live up" to House of Leaves? It being one of my favorite books of all time, will I be getting my hopes up too high comparing the two?

Cameron Stevens I am pausing my reading of this first volume of 20. I too so loved House of Leaves and this book is not captivating me in the same way.

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