Dave Harmon
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The full book is some 1300 pages. Is it worth reading unabridged or should i save my time and read an abridgment? life is short and my reading list is long.
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Christine
Well I read an abridged version but that too was very long. A good abridgement will still have all the salient points and characters with their individual roles.
Mia Power
If you read an abridged version and like it then I would definitely recommend reading the full novel if you ever want to re-read. There is something in every single page that makes it worth it.
Barb Aveni
I read an abridgment of it in high school and it was amazing! Definitely included all of the pertinent plot points, character development, and beautiful literary elements and did not make you feel like you were missing anything!
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