When do you give up on a book?

[mudskipper]

I ripped through several of Wilbur Smith's books in my thirties then got frustrated with reading the same phrases again.

I don't think I've come across another writer who used the word "shard" so much.

It's like Sebastian Barry and his "Wicklow Sheepdog"

[Sysman]

It's like Sebastian Barry and his "Wicklow Sheepdog"

I see you've mentioned that one before: third hit in Google.

[doodab]

I have given up on surprisingly few books. There are far more that I've bought and not got round to starting yet.