Colin Jacobs Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Ok the lift has jammed and it will take eight hours. there is a gap big enough to pass through food and drink and a book. So what would be your one choice of book you would ask for. I will start with.The Great Escape by Anton Gill But seriously it would have to be a Sci Fi, long and big enough to last eight hours, Probably an Alistair Reynolds. this would take my mind off the incarceration. Quote
Ben Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Something big, hmm, 8 hours with breaks for food and drink. Possibly one of the HP books, maybe Eclipse. Quote
Weave Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Brave Story by Miyuki Miyabe, I might actually finish it Quote
frankie Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 I would pick Lord of the Rings . Maybe I'd finally really get into it as there'd be nothing else to do or read. Quote
Andaira Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 One of the J. R. Ward books, most likely Lover Awakened. Anything vampy will hold my interest for as long as necessary, when necessary. Quote
Nollaig Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Right now, Kate Mosse's Labyrinth, in the same vein as the rest o yous, I might actually get through it! Quote
baggiesfan Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 50 years of Playboy, failing that The Stand by Stephen King. Quote
Charm Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 How To Overcome A Panic Situation by Whoever ... I'm claustrophobic! Failing that ...Wicked by Jilly Cooper ... its huge! A whopping great big hardback of over 800 pages, a bit intimidating to say the least At least I know it would be a nice easy read for a lift, and might even take my mind off my claustrophobia Quote
Chrissy Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Gone To Soldiers by Marge Piercy OR Earthly Powers by Anthony Burgess. Both big books in every sense! Quote
Peacefield Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy. Maybe not a huge book, but this one I could read over and over and never tire. I'm a big fan of Benny and Jack Quote
BrainFreeze Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 anything from my TBR pile I'm with crotalus_p - although it would have to be a book from my TBR pile, not his... Quote
Ben Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 How To Overcome A Panic Situation by Whoever ... I'm claustrophobic! Have to admit, that would sound like a very good idea! Aside from the two I mentioned before, I think something generally big, filled with lots of action to keep me entertained. Quote
Kreader Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 It would have to be a sci-fi or fantasy book at least 3 inches thick at the spine in regular or small print. I'd prefer more of an adventure than the psychological thriller or millitary angle though. A few questions though. Am I in the lift by myself? Do I get a comfy cushion passed to me? If I get offered take-away food who's paying? What would I use for a toilet? I'm a woman, a bottle just would not do. Quote
Colin Jacobs Posted January 27, 2009 Author Posted January 27, 2009 Ok you can have a Takeaway, a cushion and any comforts you want as I did say anything could be passed through that gap. The loo? oh well this is only a hypothetical question. Quote
BookBee8 Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 I would go for something that in other situations I would struggle to read or wouldn't read at all. Because I'd be so bored and would want to pass the time, I'd have no choice but to read it. I'm not sure what though.. Let's go for The Lord Of The Rings It would widen my horizons! Maybe. Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I would go for something that in other situations I would struggle to read or wouldn't read at all. Because I'd be so bored and would want to pass the time, I'd have no choice but to read it. I'm not sure what though.. Let's go for The Lord Of The Rings It would widen my horizons! Maybe. I would pick Lord of the Rings . Maybe I'd finally really get into it as there'd be nothing else to do or read. i have to agree with you two, would be ideal siuation to get through it with no distractions Quote
baggiesfan Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 I suppose it would be nice if you had a book called How To Get Out Of A Lift. Quote
Ben Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 I suppose it would be nice if you had a book called How To Get Out Of A Lift. How original! I think I'd prefer to be stuck, get some time with myself. Quote
Kell Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 I've been stuck in about half a dozen lifts over the yhears - and since I'm never without a book, I've fortunately never been left without reading material! The longest I was stuck was just over 2hrs - we all needed the loo after that (3 of us). Quote
chesilbeach Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Electric Lift Equipment For Modern Buildings. A Practical Guide To Its Selection, Installation, Operation And Maintenance (Hardcover) by Grierson Ronald (this is a genuine book available on amazon.co.uk!) Quote
Ceinwenn Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Electric Lift Equipment For Modern Buildings. A Practical Guide To Its Selection, Installation, Operation And Maintenance (Hardcover) by Grierson Ronald (this is a genuine book available on amazon.co.uk!) Amazon should start paying you referal fees! Quote
Colin Jacobs Posted February 4, 2009 Author Posted February 4, 2009 I remember seeing a book one day about Lift etiquette. One chapter was about "Passing wind" One is always supposed to own up an apologise. But do we? There are several people who I would not want to be stuck in a lift with. But i do always carry a book with me in case I do get stuck, Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 This thread has put me off ever going in a lift again Quote
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