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Ask HN: What is the longest amount of time you've read in one sitting?

3 pointsby sujayk_339 months ago
There are books so interesting that I just want to keep reading in the curiosity of what&#x27;ll happen next. People read for hours in one sitting.<p>I read Kane and Abel for like 5 hours straight and finished the book in 3 days, nice book if you are looking for a new book.<p>I wonder which book caused you this and how fast and long were you reading it? Don&#x27;t forget to mention some crazy stories if you have...<p>That feeling just hits different.

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curated4ever9 months ago
I loved Sherlock Holmes. So gripping and evocative. Couldn&#x27;t wait to get back to reading after lunch. Felt like skipping food just to keep reading. I liked this boxed set. So cheap and lightweight. Cover is great too. The intro in this edition &quot;On the Significance of Boswells&quot; by Loren D. Estleman is so memorable. I miss those times.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.penguinrandomhouse.com&#x2F;books&#x2F;225999&#x2F;the-complete-sherlock-holmes-2-boxed-set-by-arthur-conan-doyle&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.penguinrandomhouse.com&#x2F;books&#x2F;225999&#x2F;the-complete...</a><p>ISBN : 9780553328257
treetalker9 months ago
I read Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” in one sitting (except for bathroom and food&#x2F;beverage breaks). This was in law school when I needed an escape from studying on a Friday afternoon&#x2F;evening&#x2F;night. I don’t remember how long it took, but reading a book from start to finish in one session was a great experience — especially with that novel. I felt like I was there on the characters’ apocalyptic journey.
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philiphodgen9 months ago
Canticle for Liebowitz. I was at a beach rental on vacation and it was on the shelf. Started about 7 pm and didn’t stop until I was finished, about 4 am.
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drivers999 months ago
The first time I read &quot;Your Money or Your Life&quot; a long time ago, I stayed up most of the night reading it, because I felt like it was going to change my life and was really fascinating. If a book feels like it&#x27;s the answer to all my problems then I end up reading it nonstop.
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reify9 months ago
40 years ago I drove to Port Grimaud, just round the coast from Saint Tropez in the South of France, for a holiday with my mates.<p>I read Lord of the rings in 3 x 12 hour sittings over three days while I was sun bathing.
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tobinfekkes9 months ago
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Midnight release, read until the sun came up...and kept going? Not sure exactly how many hours, maybe 9 or 10?
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unlisted73479 months ago
&quot;Escape the Matrix: Unleash your Dreams&quot; by Andrew Tate. Read it in one go. 15 hours
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DanielGeisler9 months ago
Dune and Dune Messiah in 22 hours.
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