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Originally posted by Ecthy
The pillars of the earth is a piece of bull kaka.
The pillars of the earth is a piece of bull kaka.
Also "Timeline" by Michael Crichton. But that one is rather short.
Asmodean
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No it's not. It is actually a great novel. Very recommendable.
Also "Timeline" by Michael Crichton. But that one is rather short.
AsmodeanIm not sure what Baruk Khazad is , but if they speak Judeo-Dwarvish, that would be "blessed are the dwarves" - lord of the mark -
Re: Re: Re: Recommend me some books which capture the pure joy of reading
You should read Seneca's "On the shortness of life" In other words, don't waste your precious time analyzing crappy books.Originally posted by aneeshm
I just read the link, and damn, that's scary, because I've caught myself doing that, and it's getting worse.Last edited by Nostromo; June 10, 2007, 22:32.Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy – LessingComment
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Peter Hamilton is as bad as Weber (or worse in my experience, but maybe I haven't seen the best of Hamilton). I don't read either of them unless I can't help it.
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I think he got better with time. His Misspent Youth, set in the same universe as Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained, sucks real bad.Originally posted by Jon Miller
Peter Hamilton is as bad as Weber (or worse in my experience, but maybe I haven't seen the best of Hamilton). I don't read either of them unless I can't help it."Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Commissioner Pravin Lal.Comment
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Lies.Originally posted by Asmodean
No it's not. It is actually a great novel. Very recommendable.Comment
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Just about anything written by Tom Sharpe, especially the Wilt series. Great mindless fun.
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God? - EpicurusComment
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Re: Recommend me some books which capture the pure joy of reading
aneeshm, if you're detracted by the messages in Terry Prachett's works, you are in serious trouble.Originally posted by aneeshm
...Now, Terry Pratchett helps me relax, but even that is not something you read just like that, there is always some message behind it, something to think about.
For me, I'm re-reading Guards! Guards! and laughing my ass off. Hahahahah [thud] oh crud.
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I read "The Colour of Magic" a while back. It was somewhat amusing at times, but overall, it was fairly boring. I don't plan reading Pratchet anytime soon.Last edited by Nostromo; June 10, 2007, 18:42.Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy – LessingComment
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Yeah, that was his first Discworld novel. It took me three tries to get through it.Comment
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Read something by Wilbur Smith. Best pure author I've ever read."In the beginning was the Word. Then came the ******* word processor." -Dan Simmons, HyperionComment
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better pratchet is laterOriginally posted by nostromo
I read "The Colour of Magic" a while back. It was somewhat amusing at times, but overall, it was fairly boring. I don't plan reading Pratchet anytime soon.
but if you don't like fantasy humor, it isn't for you (likely)
My favorites are probably Small Gods, Guards Guards!, Men at Arms
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I Read Pandora's Star (well, read most of it)Originally posted by Eli
I think he got better with time. His Misspent Youth, set in the same universe as Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained, sucks real bad.
JMJon Miller-
I AM.CANADIAN
GENERATION 35: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment.Comment
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'The Diary of Samuel Pepys'
Vikram Seth: Golden Gate
Daniel Defoe: A Journal Of The Plague Year
James Joyce: Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man
Aphra Behn: Oroonoko
George Orwell: Homage To CataloniaVive la liberte. Noor Inayat Khan, Dachau.
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The Good Soldier Å vejk
There are other books I'd recommend, but I am not sure if they are translated to english, or how good they are in english."I realise I hold the key to freedom,
I cannot let my life be ruled by threads" The Web Frogs
Middle East!Comment
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