5 Giant Books To Read During Isolation

Last updated on 22 June 2020

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Sometimes you just need to get lost in a giant book

And despite the dire circumstances around coronavirus (COVID-19) at the moment, if you find yourself in isolation to help stop the spread of this virus then you might have some more downtime to read said giant books. Of course, not everyone is going to have that opportunity – some have kids to entertain and look after; others are simply working from home. But to avoid too much screen time, picking up a book in the evenings when you can’t go out is a good way to pass the time.

I’m not sure whether I actually like a giant book. I do in the sense that you can get lost in it for days, possibly weeks, and if the story is good then you long to just curl up and read read read, and keep reading. But I can’t deal with giant books all the time. I like to be able to read several books a month, not just one. That’s why so many of the books that have sat unread on my shelf are over 500 pages.

Like most of us around the world, perhaps, I’m going to have a little extra time on my hands to get stuck into all my hobbies at home, including reading. In the coming weeks and possibly months some of these giant books will be read (she says with strong confidence and hope that she will actually read them).

Here are 5 giant books that might help you pass the time:

The Dark Vault, by VE Schwab

This is actually two books in one: The Archived and The Unbound. These make up the Archived duology by Schwab and have been published into a single book. It’s a whopping 697 pages, but I’m really excited to read this one. And because it’s technically two books, you can count it as two with your Goodreads Reading list (sneaky!).

The Priory of the Orange Tree, by Samantha Shannon

Coming in at 830 pages, The Priory of the Orange Tree was released last year by Shannon. I’ve read the first book in her The Bone Season series (the title of which is also The Bone Season) and while I haven’t read the others in that series yet, I did really enjoy the first one. I’ve been meaning to read The Priory of the Orange Tree ever since it came out, but alas. I have not. Perhaps it’s time for this giant book to be read.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke

My friend in England (*waves*) gave me this book when I left the country … 6 years ago. I really would love to read this book, as it sounds like the kind of thing I would love. I even had plans to read it so I could watch the show that was released in 2015, but did I get around to it? You betcha no I didn’t.

Chain of Gold, by Cassandra Clare

A more recent release is that of Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare. Yes, she has released yet another book in the Shadowhunter world. This book is set after the events in The Infernal Devices series, a series which I liked better than The Mortal Instruments, so I am looking forward to diving back into that Edwardian world.

House of Earth and Blood, by Sarah J Maas

Another super recent release is the latest from Sarah J Maas. I’m about halfway through the Throne of Glass series, and I’ve read one of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, so it seems irresponsible of me to pick up a new series. Good thing I haven’t read it yet. I need to backtrack and finish the others first, but I am looking forward to this new tale by Maas.

Have you read any of these giant books yet? Do you plan to start any big tomes during your isolation period?