Has Anyone Considered Reading it Twice????

Posted by G811 - Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

I loved the book. Totally transformational and empowering.

I am considering to read it again. Is this crazy?

Has anyone read it more than once????

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It is long but I've read it twice. It's worth it. It is always interesting rereading a novel like that with the foreknowledge of what will come. It's a great book.

I am re-reading the novel at present. I also go through books very quickly the first time and then go back and savour the details. It's a brilliant book and I think I will go through it again - highligting some of the thought provoking quotes.

I turned straight back to the first page when I had read the last!

oh yes!!

i mean oh yes i'd absolutely read it again,
not oh yes you are crazy : ) : )

Thats strange because I was just thinking of doing that!! The book is just brilliant well worth a second read.

i have!! second time ws even better

Re-read

While I am still less than halfway through, I can understand the desire to read it again. Having marked passages, it is such a quotable, magnificent read. Velean

read it again

But I have waited 3 years to do so ..so it can be fresh again!

i gonna read it in dutch very soon again

no i dont think its crazy to read it again! its so full with stories, i guess if one reads it once again its just fun again!i for myself gonna read it next time in dutch, thats a challenge too.

Make or finish the Shantaram film.

I read it twice. It's an amazing story. When the book first came out I told a friend about it. She read it, bought 5 copies and gave them to friends!

I wanted to buy the rights because I knew they would make a film from the book. Alas, I don't have that

sort of wealth, but if I did, I would invest in it in a flash. I just wish they would get on with it and do the film.

Depp will be perfect of the Gregory part.

Steve G. in CT.

Yes, oh yes

I have just finished reading Shantaram and immediately turned to the first page to read again, I just didn't want it to end.

Reading shantaram twice

After 5 years since the first read, I was surprized how much I enjoyed the book again, but try listing to the Audiobook on IPod, a wonderful voice and a soothing story to listen to!

AUDIO

The audio version was great!

Read it three times

As an ardent Indophile, I have read this marvelous book three times and will probably read it on an annual basis. I can only hope that the movie is as thrilling as the book. A digression: Russell Crowe as Lin; Johnny Depp as Didier and Helen Bonham Carter as Karla.

I've read ShantaramTHREE times...

This is my absolute favorite book of all time (and I am a voracious reader). I'm almost done reading it right now, for the third time. Each time I read it, I find something new that I missed before. New knowledge, a new wisdom, a beautiful new envisioned thought... I am so in love with this book, I know I will read it again and again. It touches me profoundly... not so much the action the book is famous for, but for the wisdom that comes from each action Linbaba was involved in. The man learned from his experiences, which is what most of us want as we live our lives... but he went further in that he shared his wisdoms with the world. I love him for that and am so eternally grateful. ~Mari

Re-Read YES!

Interesting you should ask. I just finished the book in audio - and I bought a hard cover version to re-read and the soft cover to mark up and take notes.

read it 5 times so far, love the book, bloody amazing, my copy so far has been to more countrys than i have, kinda jealous

Re-reading is a must for this novel!

All too often we hear of hugely popular books being instant classics. But, it's the books that stand the test of time which bear the proper standard of "classic". This novel will stand on shelves next to volumes such as "Gone with the Wind" or Dicken's "Tale of Two Cities", emotionally impacting tales such as "The Yearling", or picturesque epics such as Michner's "Hawaii" or "Tales of the South Pacific."Have I personally re-read it? Lost count. I use specific paragraphs to send to friends when the proper moment arises. It has been years since I discovered a book that had as many insights into humanity stored in one place. Perhaps as a bit of hyperbole, it's as if the lessons of the Bible were made modern.

Hi I'm Amy-Louise, Shantaram is my favourite book and i have read it 8 times, i recommend it to everyone, and anyone i meet. As does my mother who introduced it to me.

Read it Again

Read it twice!!, I have read it three times and willread it again.

Hef, Wales UK

No - but Iam going to, if I can remember who I lent my copy to!

Incredible Read

Finished it 1 week ago and started ahain on it today. Cannot stop being in this book!!! the second read is showing even more believe it or not

On my fourth read...yes it is well worth it.

I'm on my fourth read. Actually I love the audio book and have downloaded it to my MP3 player. I am obsessed with this book.

I've read it four times, and get something new out of it every time. This is one I'll keep for ever.

Reading Once

Reading once, reading twice, reading a third, SOLD!

Yes...

I have the audio book on my ipod. listened to it 3 times so far.

Shantaram - reading it twice

I'm 1/2 way thru my 4th reading... love it!

yes I want to read it again too! You are not crazy.

Shantaram twice?

Read it once and listened to it on audiobook once, 2nd time on CD was even better, go for it!

My good friend has read it 4 times :)

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not at all crazy! ive read it twice!

read 3 times :-)

Shantaram, a novel to read and re-read

I am. Definitely. It is a must. I am enjoying it more the second time around.

I am 72 and have read all my life. Thousands of books. Never have I reread one right away but with Shantaram I turned immediately back to the first page and started over. When I reached the end the first time I felt as if I was losing an old and dear friend. Bought the book for 50 cents at a thrift store. Best buy I ever made in my life. Best book I have ever read in my life.

I loved it SO much, really a page turner. I've red it twice and is currently reading it a third time.Having lived in India I relate very much to many, many descriptions.Absolutely love the book.

I read it then got the audio book to listen to in the car on the way to work. I'm now listening to it for the third time. Every time I listen to the audio book i get some new little jewel from the writing. The narrator is amazing as well. Its a great combination of philosophy, theology, love story, action, history, travel, suspense and consciousness with a spectacular narrator and the beautiful written word which makes it hard to stop listening. When i get to my destination. Sometimes I sit in the car in front of my house because i just need to listen to a few minutes more.

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