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By: Lifeless » Bookgasm

Lifeless » Bookgasm — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:38:24 +0000

[...] We here at BOOKGASM have a little rule which we don’t invoke often, but I’m about to: The dreaded 100-page rule. That means simply, if it’s not good by page 100, quit reading. LIFELESS by Mark Billingham fell victim to it. [...]

By: Rod Lott

Rod Lott — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:15:24 +0000

I don’t think I could ever *bring* myself to read something called TOMMYKNOCKERS. I’d be too embarassed to say the title aloud.

By: csharpe

csharpe — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 05:29:56 +0000

I never made it through TOMMYKNOCKERS. I don’t think i even made it to page 100.

By: Rod Lott

Rod Lott — Sat, 27 Aug 2005 13:10:53 +0000

My rule doesn’t mean you can’t give up further into the book. You’re not committed to it once you pass 100. You’ve just got to give the book at least much of a shot before you can say “life’s too short” and move on to the next one.

By: fletch941

fletch941 — Sat, 27 Aug 2005 03:57:05 +0000

With certain authors, the 100 page rule can’t apply. I remember reading Tommyknockers, which had a decent first 100, but then it went off into laborious side track for 500 pages before wrapping the book up. I definitely should have given up after 150, but the first 100 had given me hope.

By: Rod Lott

Rod Lott — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 17:20:08 +0000

It’s my personal rule, but it’s fair enough to be adopted by one and all. Go for it!

By: csharpe

csharpe — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 17:19:00 +0000

I didn’t know there was a 100-page rule. I think this should be implemented site wide. Then I can actually review STAR WARS: LABYRINTH OF EVIL and that will knock one more off the list.