As I wrote in the first post for “Back to
Paperback”, this is not a review of the novel. This is about my
experience reading it in paperback.
If
you would like to read my review of Viperhand, it can be found at Goodreads.
This was a nostalgia read for a two
reasons. First, it’s a Dungeons & Dragons novel and I
haven't read one of these since I was a teenager. Second, it’s a standard paperback mass-market/pocketbook size
which I haven't read since I got the Nook.
The copy I read was from the library, so it
looks as if it was well-used/read over the years. The binding was somewhat creased and a little torn and wrinkled
in places, the pages tinged that aged grayish-yellowish color. One page had a tear in the corner. And, this is no fault of it being a library
book, but Chapter 13 had the title "Chapter 3".
When I purchase a paperback I like giving
it some TLC such reading it in a way to carefully make sure no pesky creases
show up on the binding. Anyone else do
this? Admittedly, I didn't feel the
urge to treat the library book quite the same way, which I'm going to attribute
to its already well-used condition. I
was careful enough.
I was somewhat expected the feel of the paper to
bring back some memories or feelings, but that didn't really happen. What did evoke feelings of familiarity more
than anything else was the size of the book.
It was handy to carry around. I
was able to read in bed on my back while remain comfortable. There's that saying about curling up with a
good book and that certainly pertains more to a paper than it does to the Nook
for a reason I haven't figured out yet.
One big difference I noticed was that I read
more while reading. As long as I
stashed the Nook away in another room, I was able to avoid the pull of the
internet and the desire to just watch some Netflix instead a few nights a
week. That being said, it feels like it's
taking forever for me to get through Season 2 of Ripper Street! And I really can't wait to watch Turn now
that it's finally on Netflix.
That’s it for Viperhand. Next up, I'll be
reading The Barrow by Mark Smylie.
Anyone out there prefer the standard paperback mass-market/pocketbook size book? Any recommendations on some oldy but goody D&D novels?
