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 Oct 10 2004, 07:07 PM
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 F*cking with the best since 1996  Group: Established Members Posts: 2,614 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Wiltshire. UK Member No.: 962 Gender: Female  |
Just getting to the end of Going Postal by Pratchett.
I think he's losing it guys... 
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Oct 10 2004, 07:21 PM
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 I could have written a short novel by this point Group: Established Members Posts: 1,959 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Victoria B.C. Member No.: 1,112 Gender: Female |
Had a day off. Read Yvgenie by C.J.Cherryh. Russian mythology and wizardry. I find I like her work a fair bit.
This Alien Shore is also quite a good book. It's by C.S.Friedman. This post has been edited by Ashbless: Oct 25 2004, 12:32 PM --------------------      It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion, It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shaking, the shaking becomes a warning, It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. - SpeakertotheLost |
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Oct 10 2004, 09:15 PM
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 Faeries don't bite we just nibble a bit! Group: Moderators Posts: 1,695 Joined: 16-August 03 From: A town called Malice, England, The world Member No.: 535 Gender: Female |
I just finished reading a set of books by Kelley Armstrong she is quite cool and extremely funny (her last book completely sends up the Anne Rice vampires.) Utterly wonderful trashy reads
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Oct 10 2004, 09:22 PM
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F*cking with the best since 1996 Group: Established Members Posts: 2,614 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Wiltshire. UK Member No.: 962 Gender: Female |
QUOTE I just finished reading a set of books by Kelley Armstrong she is quite cool and extremely funny (her last book completely sends up the Anne Rice vampires.) Utterly wonderful trashy reads Ahh, yes!!  Love these books! I think Elena has real potential if she would just tap it a little better. -------------------- Art should be an expression of what humanity is capable of imagining - not limited to representing that which surrounds us - Demetrios Vakras
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Oct 11 2004, 03:31 AM
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 That's 'Sir Guppy' to you Group: New Members Posts: 8 Joined: 10-October 04 From: In your bushes....peeping Member No.: 1,353 |
I just finished reading Shrodingers Cat by John Gribbin, it's kinda like a super cracked out Hitch Hikers Guide.... but a really good read....
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Oct 11 2004, 03:39 AM
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 Meow! Group: Established Members Posts: 3,694 Joined: 17-September 04 From: The land of the fireant Member No.: 1,296 Gender: Secret |
QUOTE (o0fish0o @ Oct 10 2004, 11:31 PM) I just finished reading Shrodingers Cat by John Gribbin, it's kinda like a super cracked out Hitch Hikers Guide.... but a really good read....  Hmmmm. I like weird reads... I'll have to look for this one... -------------------- Arthur, Gwen, and Quoth...Onwards to 4000 posts!Quoth is Cath's noob - what was she thinking?:)Duckflaps!Watch out for low flying kittens!'Dance, Monkey, Dance!' Well, this monkey don't dance no more!Never say 'die'... except as a command! I adopted Insaneperc!What kind of fool do you take me for? I don't know. How many kinds are there?
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Oct 13 2004, 03:33 PM
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 Flaps and spins on the spot Group: Established Members Posts: 2,651 Joined: 17-June 03 From: At the end of the road to nowhere.....literally! Member No.: 390 Gender: Female |
Just finished "P.S. I Love You" by Cecilia Ahern (yes Bertie Ahern's daughter). It's very moving and made me cry more than once. I am buying a book called "All Under Heaven" by Rayne Kruger about Chinese history (non-fiction) this weekend, assuming the publication date hasn't changed and I also have "The Mask of Ra" by Paul Doherty to start.
I want a good book to take on a 8 hour plane journey. Any recommendations? -------------------- Hope confidentally, do valiantly, wait patiently!
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Oct 13 2004, 07:45 PM
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Faeries don't bite we just nibble a bit! Group: Moderators Posts: 1,695 Joined: 16-August 03 From: A town called Malice, England, The world Member No.: 535 Gender: Female |
Silly bit of info but aparently Kelley Armstrongs first book is supposed to be being made into a movie starring Angelina Jolie. Not sure whether i'll like it but I will have to go take a butchers
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Oct 13 2004, 08:02 PM
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 Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
I've just dug out a copy of 'Cold Comfort Farm', which I bought at the end of last year and have not read yet. Just started reading it now. Anyone read it, and what do they think of it?
I like to have more than one book going at a time, because I read in different places and so like to have a different book for each. i.e. my 'main' book is the one I read whilst in bed, just prior to falling asleep; I also have a book which I read in the bath; and also a book which I'll read in the living room, whilst other people are watching television. Are the rest of you one-book-only readers, or several-books-at-a-time readers? -------------------- |
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Oct 14 2004, 09:36 AM
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Flaps and spins on the spot Group: Established Members Posts: 2,651 Joined: 17-June 03 From: At the end of the road to nowhere.....literally! Member No.: 390 Gender: Female |
QUOTE (Hobbes @ Oct 13 2004, 08:02 PM) Are the rest of you one-book-only readers, or several-books-at-a-time readers? I'm usually a several-books-at-a-time person but if a book is particularly gripping I tend to focus all my energy on that and I don't start any others. I guess that is a good way of getting an idea of which books I enjoyed the most 
-------------------- Hope confidentally, do valiantly, wait patiently!
Rather light a candle than complain about the dark! Enjoy what you have and hope for what you lack Thoughts become things, choose the good ones[/center] [center]Carpe diem |
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Oct 14 2004, 02:22 PM
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 Our UAV is online Group: Established Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 22-September 04 From: Shropshire Member No.: 1,304 Gender: Male |
I was reading fellowship of the ring but gave up half way through
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Oct 15 2004, 11:56 AM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (dancing hamster guy @ Oct 14 2004, 02:22 PM) I was reading fellowship of the ring but gave up half way through Try again Or read The Hobbit. -------------------- |
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Oct 15 2004, 11:57 AM
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Our UAV is online Group: Established Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 22-September 04 From: Shropshire Member No.: 1,304 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (Hobbes @ Oct 15 2004, 12:56 PM) QUOTE (dancing hamster guy @ Oct 14 2004, 02:22 PM) I was reading fellowship of the ring but gave up half way through Try again Or read The Hobbit. The hobbit? I don't know about that - isn't that just as long? |
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Oct 15 2004, 05:50 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
The Hobbit is much shorter. For a start, it's only one book as opposed to the three of The Lord of the Rings. And it's less heavy-going as well. Even though Tolkien described most of his books as being for children, simply because they originated from the tales he told his own offspring, I would say that The Hobbit is more of a children's book than most of his other literature.
But even so, I know a lot of people that find The Hobbit heavy-going. Though I personally don't see why. Anyway, The Hobbit is far less engulfed in history and backstory, and thus is much easier to get through. It's also lighter (in terms of humour) than Lord of the Rings, and it's very enjoyable too. I read it when I was ickle, and it has remained a firm favourite. Buy it. Read it. Come back here and thank me. -------------------- |
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Oct 23 2004, 07:08 PM
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Faeries don't bite we just nibble a bit! Group: Moderators Posts: 1,695 Joined: 16-August 03 From: A town called Malice, England, The world Member No.: 535 Gender: Female |
The Hobbit- FAR too many dwarf songs. I cracked under the pressure of it and it ended up in the corner of my bedroom whree it stayed for many months. Tolkein is fine as long as you can cope with many hours being spent on describing the colour of the elven lord's armchair! No offence to anyone who loves the books but I just can't deal with that ammount of detail!
-------------------- If life hands you a lemon make lemonade, lace it with cyanide and then pass it around. What can I say I'm a revenge type of gal!!! Ryn
Wearing a large shiny tag around neck "Uncullable Faerie" Official S P A N G L E R and self proclaimed protector of Tribe Wyvern- OOh Sparkly!! Proud leader of the Super Spangler Squad. Me and Stardust wil spangle your a$$!! |
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Oct 23 2004, 07:40 PM
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 Samauri Teapain Group: Established Members Posts: 2,172 Joined: 3-January 04 From: In a Cardboard box under my bed. Member No.: 844 Gender: Male |
I'm partially reading Clockwork Orange but not getting too far. Too busy lately to get imersed in a good book.
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Oct 24 2004, 01:54 AM
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I could have written a short novel by this point Group: Established Members Posts: 1,959 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Victoria B.C. Member No.: 1,112 Gender: Female |
With all due respect to Hobbes and Amazon.com - Buy the Hobbit at a used bookstore. You can usually still find a copy as they keep reprinting it and you'll save money towards more finds for the bookshelf.
 Still only reading textbooks and Matazone. 
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Oct 24 2004, 01:56 AM
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Meow! Group: Established Members Posts: 3,694 Joined: 17-September 04 From: The land of the fireant Member No.: 1,296 Gender: Secret |
Yeah, I second that... I've got two copies that were published in the early seventies...
-------------------- Arthur, Gwen, and Quoth...Onwards to 4000 posts!Quoth is Cath's noob - what was she thinking?:)Duckflaps!Watch out for low flying kittens!'Dance, Monkey, Dance!' Well, this monkey don't dance no more!Never say 'die'... except as a command! I adopted Insaneperc!What kind of fool do you take me for? I don't know. How many kinds are there?
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Oct 24 2004, 04:56 AM
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Meow! Group: Established Members Posts: 3,694 Joined: 17-September 04 From: The land of the fireant Member No.: 1,296 Gender: Secret |
Just finished reading 'War of the Worlds' by H.G.Wells. Wonderful science Fiction, and adventure. Also a caution against relying too much on technology... Holds up wonderfully, even in our times.
-------------------- Arthur, Gwen, and Quoth...Onwards to 4000 posts!Quoth is Cath's noob - what was she thinking?:)Duckflaps!Watch out for low flying kittens!'Dance, Monkey, Dance!' Well, this monkey don't dance no more!Never say 'die'... except as a command! I adopted Insaneperc!What kind of fool do you take me for? I don't know. How many kinds are there?
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Oct 24 2004, 05:28 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (Ashbless @ Oct 24 2004, 02:54 AM) With all due respect to Hobbes and Amazon.com - Buy the Hobbit at a used bookstore. You can usually still find a copy as they keep reprinting it and you'll save money towards more finds for the bookshelf. Well, yes - I was merely pointing him in the right direction I have two versions of The Hobbit. One is a brand new one with all the commercial trimmings, the other is an old one which isn't quite a first-edition-paperback, but is close. And has a nice Tolkien drawing on the front.
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Oct 24 2004, 09:11 PM
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 The Key of Joy is disobedience. Group: Established Members Posts: 2,093 Joined: 4-May 04 From: The UK of GB and NI. Member No.: 1,102 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (Hobbes @ Oct 24 2004, 05:28 PM) Well, yes - I was merely pointing him in the right direction I have two versions of The Hobbit. One is a brand new one with all the commercial trimmings, the other is an old one which isn't quite a first-edition-paperback, but is close. And has a nice Tolkien drawing on the front.That the sketch of the dragon one? 'cos if it is, snap! I personally found The Hobbit no easier or harder to read than LOTR, apart from LOTR being much longer. -------------------- Waiting for a superhero intervention |
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Oct 25 2004, 03:27 PM
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 I pull the wings off god Group: Established Members Posts: 954 Joined: 5-October 04 From: My occiput. Member No.: 1,340 Gender: Male |
I'm reading "Star Trek Deep Space Nine Millennium" and it's answered a few questions I had.
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Oct 25 2004, 05:46 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (Greeneyes @ Oct 24 2004, 10:11 PM) QUOTE (Hobbes @ Oct 24 2004, 05:28 PM) And has a nice Tolkien drawing on the front. That the sketch of the dragon one? It's mostly a burning town (Esgaroth?), but with a dragon in the sky. -------------------- |
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Oct 26 2004, 12:12 AM
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Faeries don't bite we just nibble a bit! Group: Moderators Posts: 1,695 Joined: 16-August 03 From: A town called Malice, England, The world Member No.: 535 Gender: Female |
If you like War of the worlds you should check out the time machine. Vrey cool and very socially aware.
My clockwork orange reader (sorry it's too late in the evening for me to remember names) If you do finish it you really should try reading some other novels in the same vein. They are all so very cool. My faves include: Brave New World 1984 (although both are a tad frustrating) We (translated into english from Russian- Superb book that I don't ever miss the chance of ranting on about- Yvgeny Zamyatin) The Handmaids Tale- Equally superb and very thought provoking when you get to the end notes Do androids dream of electric sheep (Commonly know as Balde Runner- not really the same story but its what BR was based on) The children of Men (PD James of all people!) Hope this is of some use to people. Sorry for blathering! 
-------------------- If life hands you a lemon make lemonade, lace it with cyanide and then pass it around. What can I say I'm a revenge type of gal!!! Ryn
Wearing a large shiny tag around neck "Uncullable Faerie" Official S P A N G L E R and self proclaimed protector of Tribe Wyvern- OOh Sparkly!! Proud leader of the Super Spangler Squad. Me and Stardust wil spangle your a$$!! |
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Oct 26 2004, 07:02 PM
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Advice for the young at heart Group: Moderators Posts: 2,705 Joined: 26-February 03 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 33 Gender: Male |
Like Flanimals, these are not exactly books for reading but I have been flicking through these two books regularly the last few days and someone in the 'Start A Rumour About Mata' thread in 'Daft' reminded me of them.
Return of the Bunny Suicides The Book of Bunny Suicides -------------------- |
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