Book Length

[Springsteen]

Do you have a particular preference as to how many pages you enjoy in a book? Do you prefer a good ol' 800 page marathon that seems to take ages to read and you never want to put it down or do you like it short...say 200 pages?

I'm at the 400-500 pages stage, I like a good story which obviously can be achieved with any book, but I feel that length gives it time to develop.

(And yes, I realise there's plenty of TWSS in here, innuendo fans)

 

[pjbleek]

with my short span of attention I like a book that is between.....


what was the question?

 

[edgray]

I like few pages, big print, and lots of pictures.

to be honest though, I'm not into huge marathon books. I like them shortish, maybe 200 - 300 pages.

 

[pjbleek]

I like few pages, big print, and lots of pictures.

to be honest though, I'm not into huge marathon books. I like them shortish, maybe 200 - 300 pages.

might I suggest Playboy, Ed...lots of pictures there

:24::24::24::24::24::24::24:

 

[lovenslowmotion]

I prefer books that are between the 200-300 range, but I've read books longer (600+). It really depends on the story & how well it can keep me enthralled.

 

[Abcinthia]

It depends on the story. I've read books around 200-300 pages that are dull and never seem to end. It's just got to be interesting enough to keep me interested

 

[Boomerang]

Usually I like a book to be between 300 and 400 pages. I tend to neglect things when I read so it is best that the book isn't too long or nothing eve gets done!

 

[HottyToddyChick]

I'm currently reading TWO books and they both fall over 500 pages. I think most of my books run about 300 though. I just picked the two of the biggest I could this time? :dunno

 

[Ryder]

I like long books. Something to entertain me for awhile.

 

[freakofnature]

I like books with a good plot and engaging characters. Length is irrelevent, really. The best stories are the ones I never want to end.

 

[Peter Parka]

I like books with a good plot and engaging characters. Length is irrelevent, really. The best stories are the ones I never want to end.

:homo::nod:

 

[Solariskun]

This'll say it all but I actually prefer Trilogy's, good lenght books that go one through a few books keeps me occupied for longer.

 

[Katya S]

I like books which are 400-600 pages because they usually have a really well-developed storyline and characters, but most of the books I read are about 300 pages long. I don't know why, I suppose it's just because this is the most common length for young adults books.

 

[Joker99352]

It really depends on the book's density for me. Some books are easy to breeze through even if they're long, but books like Dune are like a long uphill run through molasses. I prefer a relatively short book, but one that's long enough that it lasts long enough to tell the entire story. For mass market paperback books I'd say the magic number is somewhere between 350-400.

 

[Aries]

300-400 pages.

 

[bmfc]

I love to read. I will read, anything I can get my hands on. I do end up reading large book 800-1000 pages. when I was a kid, I thought, the thicker the book, the better, it would be.

 

[CoachV]

Quality of writing is more important than quantity of pages. No length preference for me. Is the book good? Ill read it! LOTR books were so long, but so good. James Bond books are shorter but very entertaining.

 

[butterflylover]

I like books with a good plot and engaging characters. Length is irrelevent, really. The best stories are the ones I never want to end.

Me too