Grimdark Fantasy discussion

Which grimdark book or series did you reread and how many times?

I read A Song of Ice and Fire twice, and will do the third using a linear/chronological structure. I reread Feast and Dance in a certain order as well.

I haven't done reread with other grimdark books or series though. But that's probably because I am not in any specific book club on the other books/series. Maybe this group will make me reread one of them, who knows.

I doubt I will ever read A Song of Ice and Fire again considering that Martin will never finish it.

I think I did the rereads since people who did that say you will find new things, like references to characters or events and foreshadowing, and it happened to me. I found new but old things along the way. Like in the prologue, I found more appreciation toward Ser Waymar Royce than when the first time I read about him. I liked Asha now and I used to hate her. I understand Dany and Tyrion's arcs now and no longer found them annoying all the time in Dance.

And the fact that we have other resources like the five novellas and the encyclopedia, there is always something to talk about, speculate, theorize and so on.

But that's just me. I just like the series alot and happy to wait for Winter.

Forgot to say that I plan to reread the First Law novels before the new book comes out. and maybe the Gentleman Bastards's and Unhewn Throne's last novel before the next ones.

I don't reread often, but Malazan is a series that you can enjoy over and over. I've read Gardens and Deadhouse twice. Also I think I've read Prince of Thorns at least 4 times and King about 3. Never get tired of it!

The Lies of Locke Lamora is one I've been meaning to reread, especially before the fourth book comes out, but I'm lending out my copy of the first book right now. I also have so many other books to read for the first time as I have just started a few different series.

I am reading Gardens of the Moon for the first time right now and although it is confusing, I am loving it. I have heard that people enjoy it a lot more when they reread it though because of the amount of foreshadowing and simply knowing what is happening.

If someday I run out of fantasy series, I will reread Malazan book 2.

I generally try to keep my re-reads to a minimum, because there's just so many new titles out there and not enough time.

On a semi-related note though, I want to say that you guys have convinced me to give the Malazan series another try..

Let's try it one day. I think group/buddy reads/rereads could help :)

I am reading it with another book club on Goodreads right now and it is really helpful for keeping things straight.

I did a reread on The Lies of Locke Lamora and enjoyed it. I also tend to avoid rereads now, but used to do it all the time.

I read the Lord of the Rings Trilogy a bunch in high school and have read Fellowship and part of the Two Towers many times since. That's where I apparently lost interest.

Gemmel's "Legend" I read several times. I read the Chronicles of Amber a number of times. There's a Robert B. Parker Spenser novel, "Early Autumn" that I have read several times as it hits on a personal level.

I do not disagree that rereads reveal more and let you appreciate the author's work to a higher degree.