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Post by Witcher Wolf on Nov 17, 2006 4:24:05 GMT -5
His Dark Materials, yeah, those are good books  |
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Post by ginxy on Nov 17, 2006 11:26:06 GMT -5
His Dark Materials, yeah, those are good books I've heard good things about the Tril from a lot of people. The first movie comes out next year so I wanted to read the Tril before it comes out. |
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Post by Libby on Nov 17, 2006 11:54:33 GMT -5
His Dark Materials, yeah, those are good books Indeed they are. I remember getting 'Northern Lights' for my son when he was about 9 years old and he wanted me to read it so we could talk about it, so impressed was he with the concept. (*coughs* which I can't mention because it might be construed as a spoiler  ) I absolutely loved it. It was a long wait for 'Subtle Knife' and 'Amber Spyglass' but well worth it. Pullman's style, like the knife, is subtle. His characters are fully developed and sympathetic and the plotlines incredibly original. Andrew has first editions of all three and is very proud of them. Not sure about the film...will reerve judgement until afterwards. |
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Post by Aedh on Nov 18, 2006 23:52:34 GMT -5
You could have an entire thread ... an entire site on Pullman's work, no problem! I find his concept of parallel worlds fascinating; I went over similar ground in "Karasevdah." My cosmogony is rather different from his, and I treat the idea of how one relates to one's "other self" differently, too--not using the "daemon" idea. I have my differences with Pullman's theology, but then theology is all about differences, so no surprise there. I'm not sure how I'd feel if my 9-year-old wanted to read "The Golden Compass" (as "Northern Lights" is called in the US); however he doesn't want to read it ... though I'll be glad to talk about it with him when he does.
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Post by Libby on Nov 20, 2006 5:14:43 GMT -5
I would second third and fourth that! Her work really hasn't dated. Sadly, the only book I still have is one of the collections 'The Wind's Twelve Quarters'.
When my son went to uni, he left some of his books, so I'm reading 'The Elegant Universe' and hoping he'll explain it to me when he gets back!
For a nostalgic trip to 1950's America, Bill Bryson's 'The Thunderbolt Kid' is a gentle read with a few lols and many chuckles.
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Post by Greyflower on Nov 22, 2006 6:49:19 GMT -5
I've just read "Kyss" by Tatiana Tolstaya. I'm not sure if it has been translated to English: most probably, it has, because the author's sister is a translator ... Anyway, it's rather an interesting piece of dystopian/postapocalyptic fiction. |
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Post by Aedh on Dec 5, 2006 22:56:24 GMT -5
Reading "The Islanders/The Fisher Of Men" by Yevgeny Zamyatin ... Hard to get, but very unsettling ... and any EQ fan would relate! It's good enough reading even now; but when you think that this was written in 1917 it's absolutely chilling. The only other books I've read that were this prophetic were "Brave New World," and "The Servile State" by Hilaire Belloc. Belloc foresaw the whole political history of the 20th century, and even the 21st so far ... back in 1912.
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Post by Gothicgds on Dec 14, 2006 13:11:41 GMT -5
*draws sword, raises it aloft*
Ready... Aim...
*smiles evilly as Mira and the Lancasters look about wildly, sweeps sword downward* FIRE!
*a series of thwaks, and the trebuchets lined up behind Gothic fire off their loads, which hit the Lancaster army with sticky wet maple-scented splats* Ha! Down with the Lancastrian usupers! Long live King Richard!
...D'you think I should have used regular oatmeal instead of maple? *considers* Nah.
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Dec 16, 2006 16:45:41 GMT -5
I've heard that the 'Hexer' otherwise known as the Witcher books will be hitting English translations fairly soon *whee* always wanted to read those!
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Post by mawa on Dec 16, 2006 17:28:04 GMT -5
Oh, yes, I do recommend those. I can't foretell, what will be the quality of the translation - I hope it'll be good, since at least half of the reading pleasure is the author's style. Anyway as a person who was lucky to read those books in original I can assure you that those books are an excellent read. |
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Dec 17, 2006 5:42:04 GMT -5
It's billed as dark fantasy and that's the kind of thing I like, as you know |
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Post by Aedh on Jan 6, 2007 12:16:37 GMT -5
Well having mentioned my love of the "Ler" books by M A Foster... I cannot recommend these stories highly enough...catch them if you can! *makes note* Lately, have been ploughing my way through some of Hermann Hesse's lesser works: "Gertrude," "Klingsor's Last Summer," "Strange News From Another Star ..." Truly the eternal adolescent he was! ... next up, "The Romance of the Rose" by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun." There are several bad translations of this out ... the only one worth reading, if you can find it, is that by Charles W. Dunn, which came out in 1962 ... but which, like John Ciardi's Dante, is timeless ... classic plain English which will still be readable a hundred years from now ... provided there is still anyone who reads by then ... *looks up at Cleric Gothic, startled* I know ... it's a French book ... but I'm NOT in sympathy with Margaret and her brood ... NOOO! |
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Post by Gothicgds on Jan 8, 2007 1:16:16 GMT -5
*looks up at Cleric Gothic, startled* I know ... it's a French book ... but I'm NOT in sympathy with Margaret and her brood ... NOOO! *relaxes finger from the trigger* Just making sure, Cleric. With all these Lancastrians running around, one cannot be too careful. |
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Post by Aedh on Jan 8, 2007 9:19:49 GMT -5
*relaxes finger from the trigger* Just making sure, Cleric. With all these Lancastrians running around, one cannot be too careful. I quite agree ... The City is fairly secure, though not without a few of Margaret's Maggots creeping about; the Nethers (outside the City, but inside a line drawn, roughly, from Ipswich through Bedford, Gloucester, and Bristol, to Poole), however, requires thorough Sweeping. *turns with swish of coattails--Beretta mini-crossbows click ominously ...* As for the Outer Nethers ... studies are not yet complete, but ethnic cleansing of selected locales appears to be a viable option ... |
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Post by ginxy on Jan 8, 2007 10:27:41 GMT -5
I've heard that the 'Hexer' otherwise known as the Witcher books will be hitting English translations fairly soon *whee* always wanted to read those! Wonder how long til they finish the translation - looks like The Last Wish will be translated and on shelves by April 07. Looking forward to reading them - I just hope they translate to English keeping the natural flavor of the original author. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hexer |
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Jan 10, 2007 13:09:35 GMT -5
I'm hoping so ginxy, since there's also the PC game heading to shelves this year as well.
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Post by ginxy on Jan 10, 2007 18:21:46 GMT -5
I'm hoping so ginxy, since there's also the PC game heading to shelves this year as well. hmmm.....seems like good marketing to me for everything to hit around the same time ;D |
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Post by Gothicgds on Jan 11, 2007 21:08:18 GMT -5
 Ee...awd mon! Tha's a rum bugger!! I'm sure I'd be highly insulted if I knew what the heck you were talking about. I quite agree ... The City is fairly secure, though not without a few of Margaret's Maggots creeping about; the Nethers (outside the City, but inside a line drawn, roughly, from Ipswich through Bedford, Gloucester, and Bristol, to Poole), however, requires thorough Sweeping. *turns with swish of coattails--Beretta mini-crossbows click ominously ...* As for the Outer Nethers ... studies are not yet complete, but ethnic cleansing of selected locales appears to be a viable option ... Agreed, but I'm not sure "ethnic cleansing" is the right term, since it is mostly English, with a few French and Scots thrown in. Unless you're talking about Margaret's army, in which case it's mostly Scots with a few French and English. In any case, we'll teach this treasonous lot not to rebel against their true anointed King! Long live King Richard! |
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Post by Gothicgds on Jan 13, 2007 2:15:39 GMT -5
Tha's daft in th'ed tha is!!!  *adjusts red rose in buttonhole* I got! You'll pay for that, Lancastrian! Draw your sword, if you dare! *brushes a speck of dust from my white rose badge* |
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Post by Aedh on Jan 13, 2007 18:57:06 GMT -5
*sits back to watch what promises to be an epic match of skill ... wraps red muffler around self and get out football rattle ... lays three shillings on Lancaster at three to two, and one-and-six on York at three-to-one ... *
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Post by Aedh on Jan 13, 2007 19:41:12 GMT -5
Speaking of books ... ADVERTISEMENT![/i] The long-awaited novelization of "You're in the army now!" is available ... PM me with an email address, if interested, and I'll send you a downloadable PDF file. Available for the low low price of ... free!
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Post by Gothicgds on Jan 13, 2007 22:33:27 GMT -5
*grins evilly and pulls out a big can of Rodent-B-Gon, spraying the ferrets, making them skidstop and turn and run the other way*
Tricky, but you'll have to do better.
*calls a large Irish Setter, which bowls Mira over and sits on her chest*
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Post by Gothicgds on Jan 13, 2007 22:34:23 GMT -5
*sits back to watch what promises to be an epic match of skill ... wraps red muffler around self and get out football rattle ... lays three shillings on Lancaster at three to two, and one-and-six on York at three-to-one ... * Traitor! |
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Post by Walldude on Jan 14, 2007 1:16:27 GMT -5
This doesn't really count as a book but my wife got me the 3 Volume Complete Calvin and Hobbes set for Christmas, I just started reading those, I forgot just how wonderfful those strips were...
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Post by Aedh on Jan 14, 2007 8:15:01 GMT -5
*regards proceedings on the field with an old veteran's eye ... turns to his comfily-bundled-up, redheaded companion, as she breaks out bacon sarnies and a flask of hot tea, and grumbles* Call this a battle eh? ... I mind me ... *Thinks back to good King Edward--St Alban's--Towton, hard-fought in the driving snow ... nevertheless, sounds his rattle and calls out loyally* Play up York, play up! Get tore in! This doesn't really count as a book but my wife got me the 3 Volume Complete Calvin and Hobbes set for Christmas, I just started reading those, I forgot just how wonderfful those strips were... Of course it's a book!! C&H did more to spread ... actual thought, if only in lightning-like flashes ... among millions of readers, than most other volumes feted by the academy and the NYTRoB these last fifty years! |
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Jan 14, 2007 10:33:58 GMT -5
This doesn't really count as a book but my wife got me the 3 Volume Complete Calvin and Hobbes set for Christmas, I just started reading those, I forgot just how wonderfful those strips were... Heh, that's a pretty sweet present Walldude. |
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Post by ginxy on Jan 14, 2007 19:19:29 GMT -5
That is a pretty nice gift. Comics/books are always a good gift imo. Just picked up Full Moon Rising. I hope it's good. I also picked up Dead Witch Walking and The Good, the bad and the undead. Quick PB reads..... |
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Post by Witcher Wolf on Jan 15, 2007 5:42:06 GMT -5
The title sounds interesting ginxy of Full Moon Rising, what is it about though?
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Post by ginxy on Jan 15, 2007 10:40:22 GMT -5
The title sounds interesting ginxy of Full Moon Rising, what is it about though? It's about a lady (werewolf/vampire) who's looking for her missing brother and gets the help of a vampire to find him. More to it than that I've heard. I've yet to jump into it - but I'm looking to start it this week. and well Ok....it's a bit of a saucy novel...meaning it's a bit of a strange romance novel..... a bit of the vampire hunter romance lol. From Amazon Australian author Arthur's fast-paced fantasy-romance, the first in a new series, introduces part vampire, part werewolf Riley Jenson, who works for Melbourne's Directorate of Other Races, as does her twin brother, Rhoan. When Rhoan goes missing, a naked yet powerful vampire, Quinn, appears on Riley's doorstep and asks for her aid. Riley and Quinn team up to find Rhoan, investigate the mysterious deaths of Directorate agents and determine who's been creating vampire and werewolf clones. Despite their mutual attraction, Quinn—once heartbroken by a werewolf lover—will never fully trust another werewolf, but that doesn't stop him from helping Riley through the lust that engulfs werewolves in the days leading up to the full moon. Strong, smart and capable, Riley will remind many of Anita Blake, Laurell K. Hamilton's kick-ass vampire hunter. While Arthur (Beneath a Rising Moon) occasionally loses control of her plot as she sets the stage for later books, and some romance readers may be put off by the lack of monogamy, fans of Anita Blake and Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse vampire series will be rewarded. (Jan.) |
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Post by Aedh on Jan 15, 2007 11:24:31 GMT -5
I actually flipped through this one ... I second the notion that it's Laurell K. Hamilton-esque, with, I'd say a hefty shot of Johanna Lindsey serum ... certainly lots of sex ... lots and lots of sex ... not bad plotting ... did I mention there's sex?
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Ee...awd mon! Tha's a rum bugger!! 
*adjusts red rose in buttonhole*
