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What was the book that made you fall in love with reading? (self.britishbooks)
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This might sound a bit cliche, but The Lord of the Rings was that book for me. I read it when I was 20. I'd just started my first real job, I'd started to spread my wings a little and I'd finally gotten around to reading this absolute titan of a book.

Having been a massive fan of the movies I'm surprised it took me as long as it did to read the books, but I'm so glad I waited. It was the first time In my life I'd ever felt truly lost in a world.

I've not had an opportunity to revisit the books since I originally read them, but one day....

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[–] jabjoe 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think I was about 12 and it was one of:

  • The Stainless Steel Rat - Harry Harrison
  • Truckers - Terry Pratchett
  • Protector - Larry Niven