We all have at least one: the title(s) that you still haven't finished weeks, months, even years after you started reading it, but nevertheless you are determined to finish... someday.

Let's commiserate. What's on your stuck book list?

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[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Color of Magic. I've started that book so many times, and I enjoy it while reading it, but as soon as I put it down loose all motivation to pick it up again and I move on to other books. No idea why. It's just that my enjoyment does not stick with me once the book is closed. I just don't get hooked and wonder what will happen next.

[–] dwemthy@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In case you haven't read other books in the series: try other books in the series! The Color of Magic and The Light Fantastic are kind of rough and fall victim to trying to parody something by just doing the thing but while smirking. The plot wanders around in a way that's not especially compelling. Give Mort a try, or Guards! Guards! for a neater plot and better example of Pratchett's style

[–] rljkeimig@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I second trying Mort first, Color of Magic was good but I loved Mort.