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This looks great Zulfiya, thank you! I have just ordered my book :)
I've got my copy on my Nook...ready to go!
I put it on hold at the library yesterday. No audio versions, unfortunately :(
Alana wrote: "I put it on hold at the library yesterday. No audio versions, unfortunately :("There is an audio version at Audible.com...
http://www.audible.com/search/ref=a_s...
I don't have audible, I get mine from the library. But that's ok, I'll just keep checking the paper book out of the library :) Thanks tho!
I'm so excited to re-read this book. I read it solo way a long time ago, and I can't wait to read it alongside a discussion group!
Meg wrote: "I'm so excited to re-read this book. I read it solo way a long time ago, and I can't wait to read it alongside a discussion group!"Me too! As a plus the german audiobook is incredibly good; cannot wait to relisten ;D
I'm about half way through it.It's not at ALL what I expected!
Looking forward to the discussion.
Alana wrote: "I don't have audible, I get mine from the library. But that's ok, I'll just keep checking the paper book out of the library :) Thanks tho!"If you're still interested in getting the audio I know that Audible does a free audiobook with trial- something to think about ;)
I <3 Audible
I just received my copy and it's 5 books, not 4. Looks like the Book of Merlyn is in some editions and not others.
Rosemary wrote: "I just received my copy and it's 5 books, not 4. Looks like the Book of Merlyn is in some editions and not others."Huh, I'll have to go home and see if the Book of Merlyn is in mine. maybe we can add it on the end for those who have it? I winder if it can be found as a stand alone book??
Kristi wrote: "Rosemary wrote: "I just received my copy and it's 5 books, not 4. Looks like the Book of Merlyn is in some editions and not others."Huh, I'll have to go home and see if the Book of Merlyn is in m..."
I have seen the Book of Merlyn as a stand alone book. It was the only book I could find when I was looking for TOAFK.
Yes, my ebook only has 4 books.
Ok, can everyone check and see if they have the Book of Merlyn??If not, do we want to get it and add it on as part of this read??
I wouldn't mind adding it on to the read for sake of completion.
So, for those of us doing the GoidReads challenge, do each of these books count separately, or are they all considered one book?
GoodReads* (posting from phone)
Alana wrote: "So, for those of us doing the GoidReads challenge, do each of these books count separately, or are they all considered one book?"Good question! I guess if you add each book individually to your bookshelf, then GoodReads would count them individually? I have just have the one book added as a whole, so I'm assuming it would only count as one. I would be curious what other members are doing in this regard as I am doing the challenge this year.
Linda wrote: "Alana wrote: "So, for those of us doing the GoidReads challenge, do each of these books count separately, or are they all considered one book?"Good question! I guess if you add each book indiv..."
I'll be counting it as 1 book, since that's the edition I am reading.
Kristi wrote: "I'll be counting it as 1 book, since that's the edition I am reading."Makes sense - I'll do the same.
I think we should just do the main 4, every review I've seen of the 5th book said that it felt like an afterthought and wasn't as good or cohesive with the rest of TOaFK...
Most editions on GR include the FOUR books, and only one is comprehensive and includes book V. We can stick to the traditional quartet, and then if the interest is piqued during the discussion, we might add the final book. These are my two cents.
Wikipedia:"White was inspired to write this book upon determining that the key theme of Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur is to find an "antidote for war". Rather than containing a distinct plot, this book reads more like a discourse on war and human nature.
Originally submitted for publication in 1941, due to wartime paper shortages White was unable to convince his publisher to include The Book of Merlyn as part of the collected edition of The Once and Future King (which was first published in its entirety in 1958).
He nevertheless managed to salvage parts of this rejected text. While revising The Sword in the Stone for the collected edition, he adapted scenes from The Book of Merlyn. The unfortunate consequence is that parts of The Book of Merlyn appear to be rehashing things White has already covered earlier in the collected version of The Once and Future King."
So there are different versions of the books.
The Book of Merlyn was published posthumously. It bears the subtitle "The Unpublished Conclusion to The Once and Future King". I recently discovered it in my uni library and would really like to read this one, too.
I should be getting my copy by January 17! I'm so excited to start this book, it sounds wonderful :)
Kristi wrote: "Alana wrote: "I put it on hold at the library yesterday. No audio versions, unfortunately :("There is an audio version at Audible.com...
http://www.audible.com/search/ref=a_s......"
Does the audible version have the 5th book?
Okay, I checked and it does! I just used a credit and bought it - got good recommendations.
Okay. I just wasn't sure if it was something like The Lord of the Rings where they are three distinct books, but make up one story. Or The Chronicles of Narnia as another example. So it really is just one book.
So the main schedule will stay with four books but those of us who want to can go on and read/discuss the fifth book at the end? I plan to read the whole of the edition that I've got, which includes the Book of Merlyn.
I'm thinking that the main schedule will stay as is, and if there is interest in the 5th book we can do a side read. That sound ok with everyone?
Sandra wrote: "Okay, I checked and it does! I just used a credit and bought it - got good recommendations."I'm going to have to go over and check it out, by the end of this book I may have the Audio, e-book and the paper book...lol.
Kristi wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Okay, I checked and it does! I just used a credit and bought it - got good recommendations."I'm going to have to go over and check it out, by the end of this book I may have the A..."
Funny because I thought we owned it on the kindle, but couldn't find it so I bought it. Today I stumbled across it in my Audible library! I guess I wasn't crazy after all.
Hey everyone, Ami was kind enough to let me know about a great Glossary that is useful in the reading of this group, here is the Link for your use!http://d.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/te...
Kristi wrote: "Hey everyone, Ami was kind enough to let me know about a great Glossary that is useful in the reading of this group, here is the Link for your use!http://d.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/te......"
That looks great - Thanks Ami and Kristi for sharing!
Wow, nice! That makes me think of an annotated Once and Future King edition... I would definitely buy it!
Now back to reading business. Below is the schedule for The Once and Future King. It is only 692 pp. long, so the schedule has only one break week after Book I and Book II. Roughly, we will be reading 49-55 pages per week, so I think it is doable, manageable, and readable.
January 13-January 19 Book I, Chapters 1-5
January 20-January 26 Book I, Chapters 6-11
January 27-February 02 Book I, Chapters 12-18
February 03-February 09 Book I, Chapters 19-24
February 10-February 16 Book II, Chapters 1-7
February 17-February 23 Book II, Chapters 8-14
February 24-March 02 BREAK!
March 03-March 09 Book III, Chapters 1-7
March 10-March 16 Book III, Chapters 8-12
March 1-March 23 Book III, Chapters 13-19
March 24-March 30 Book III, Chapters 20-27
March 31-April 06 Book III, Chapters 28-36
April 07-April 13 Book III, Chapters 37-45
April 14-April 20 Book IV, Chapters 1-7
April 21-April 27 Book IV, Chapters 8-14
The leader is Kristi, and I will also attempt to read the book with the group. I am sure we will all enjoy the world of myths, legends, chivalry, romance, magic, and it will be a thought-provoking escape that will last for months:-)