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Spade Harlequin · 07-21-2004, 01:10 AM

I thought the opening was the soldiers storming the beach at Normandy(or was it another place...)

Peo · 07-21-2004, 01:59 AM

hmm, little late here, but Another Huge Dragonlance fan here, great series, though the war of souls wasnt as good as the first two trilogies

Demon with a Glass Hand · 07-21-2004, 02:50 AM

Last book I read was The Chocolate covered Bunnies of the Apocalypse.

That was a fun read.

sephiroth666 · 07-21-2004, 02:51 AM

i am reading...umm

harry potter series
dragon lance
this forum
8-bt
i am also engage in the online love hina manga(although i can only find parts of it)
(who ever else is reading it. where at?)
wut ever is typed in a chatting room
and wut im typing right now.
and stuff.

Thaumaturge · 07-21-2004, 06:05 AM

KefkaTaran: If you can find Dying Earth, I highly recommend it. And E-Books, in any of their incarnations, are very cool. I've got Call of Cthulu for Tome Raider, Revolutions of Time and The Raven and Other Stories (E.A. Poe) for Microsoft Reader (I think), and some others for other readers that I can't remember right now.

Another classic to look out for is The Traveller in Black, by John Brunner. The setting is either the immensly distant past or the immensly distant future. At this point, chaos reigns, order is overthrown. The world is ruled by myriad capricious elementals and gods. In this setting we have the Traveller, who has many names but one nature, and who is charged with bringing order to the cosmos. He does this not by immense works, but generally by giving people what they want, albeit in a genie-like fashion. Thus, what people get is often not exactly what they were expecting, or has unforseen side-effects. I'm not describing this very well, but trust me, it's very good.

There is just one problem though - the book is nightmarishly difficult to find. If you do find it, however, it is a good read.

Nietz · 07-21-2004, 08:59 AM

I'm in a desesperate need of new books to read.
I'm now (and once again) reading Children of Dune. I've read about three times each of the Dune books already, though I never read any of Brian Herbert's and Kevin Anderson's new books. I do wish to read them, but I'm hesitating because people told me that they suck.
I'm also reading What is Sex?, by Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan, it's kinda like the complement to their What is Life? book, focusing on the history of reproductive biology.
And I just finished reading Miyamoto Musahsi's The Book of Five the Rings, and now I just got to get a copy of the Musashi novel.
Gee, luckily I'm on vacations now. I will probably spend a lot of time and money on new books.

Edit: Oh, and Kefka, try reading Sartre's The Nausea, it was the first book I read from him, and I loved it. (Be carefull, though, it kinda of put me in an existentialist crisis by that time.)

KefkaTaran · 07-21-2004, 11:25 AM

Thamau: I dunno, I thought your description was sufficient enough to intrigue me. I'm going to check if that library has a copy.

Nietz: I have several Sartre books on the list. I was recommended "No Exit" as a first read by him cause it's supposed to be fairly light compared to his other stuff. I'm really like it so far, so I'll have to move onto "The Nausea" next.

Mashirosen · 07-21-2004, 11:29 AM

Um, "Spade Harlequin"? You got banned for a month for a reason. If I catch you here under another SN before your time is up, you're gone for good. Don't push your luck.

Grandmaster_Skweeb · 07-21-2004, 02:06 PM

The Alien Effect by Stan Lee.

To sum it up in a nutshell: A UFO is shot down in german territory during world war two and the Axis and Allied Powers are both trying to get it first and find out how it works and whatnot. Classic Stan Lee style.

Archbio · 07-21-2004, 02:14 PM

My biggest (but not only) problem with Brian Herbert's books is that he's basically taking details that gave the Dune universe depth and making books out of it. Since history isn't a series of books he's really demystifying everything.

But maybe that's just me

07-21-2004, 01:10 AM	#41
Spade Harlequin The Luck Lord Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4	I thought the opening was the soldiers storming the beach at Normandy(or was it another place...) __________________ I was Jack of Spades. But now I've become something more...everything that was Him is part of me just as I am made of Him. Add 572 to my post count (I don't mean to rip-off Otaku Son)

07-21-2004, 01:59 AM	#42
Peo Wrath of the Gods Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Life IS a Video Game and I'm In It Posts: 232	hmm, little late here, but Another Huge Dragonlance fan here, great series, though the war of souls wasnt as good as the first two trilogies __________________ The main cause of suffering is egoistic desire for one's own comfort and happiness. His Holiness the Dalai Lama

07-21-2004, 02:50 AM	#43
Demon with a Glass Hand Cyberpunk Detective Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,477	Last book I read was The Chocolate covered Bunnies of the Apocalypse. That was a fun read. __________________ I'm surprised you haven't heard of me. I was kind of a big deal around here.

07-21-2004, 02:51 AM	#44
sephiroth666 lord of the undead legion Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: under ur bed Posts: 139	i am reading...umm harry potter series dragon lance this forum 8-bt i am also engage in the online love hina manga(although i can only find parts of it) (who ever else is reading it. where at?) wut ever is typed in a chatting room and wut im typing right now. and stuff. __________________ dont mess with idiots, thay drag you down to their level and beat you down with experience. ----:fighter: :rmage: darkness called. but i was on the phone. i tried to 69 him but he didnt pick up. so i said"pick up darkness*" but he was probably too busy yelling into the phone. ----:bmage::bbelt: "get a life." "where do you get one of those??!? jeez every one tells me to, but i cant find em anywhere. even seven eleven dont got those."

07-21-2004, 06:05 AM	#45
Thaumaturge Magikoopa Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,767	KefkaTaran: If you can find Dying Earth, I highly recommend it. And E-Books, in any of their incarnations, are very cool. I've got Call of Cthulu for Tome Raider, Revolutions of Time and The Raven and Other Stories (E.A. Poe) for Microsoft Reader (I think), and some others for other readers that I can't remember right now. Another classic to look out for is The Traveller in Black, by John Brunner. The setting is either the immensly distant past or the immensly distant future. At this point, chaos reigns, order is overthrown. The world is ruled by myriad capricious elementals and gods. In this setting we have the Traveller, who has many names but one nature, and who is charged with bringing order to the cosmos. He does this not by immense works, but generally by giving people what they want, albeit in a genie-like fashion. Thus, what people get is often not exactly what they were expecting, or has unforseen side-effects. I'm not describing this very well, but trust me, it's very good. There is just one problem though - the book is nightmarishly difficult to find. If you do find it, however, it is a good read. __________________ Mwa ha ha ha ha!!!! ahem. sorry. Last edited by Thaumaturge; 07-21-2004 at 06:22 AM.

07-21-2004, 08:59 AM	#46
Nietz Blacky Magey Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mysidia Posts: 81	I'm in a desesperate need of new books to read. I'm now (and once again) reading Children of Dune. I've read about three times each of the Dune books already, though I never read any of Brian Herbert's and Kevin Anderson's new books. I do wish to read them, but I'm hesitating because people told me that they suck. I'm also reading What is Sex?, by Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan, it's kinda like the complement to their What is Life? book, focusing on the history of reproductive biology. And I just finished reading Miyamoto Musahsi's The Book of Five the Rings, and now I just got to get a copy of the Musashi novel. Gee, luckily I'm on vacations now. I will probably spend a lot of time and money on new books. Edit: Oh, and Kefka, try reading Sartre's The Nausea, it was the first book I read from him, and I loved it. (Be carefull, though, it kinda of put me in an existentialist crisis by that time.) __________________ "You see, my family was cursed by the Dark Powers. Because of that, my mother had to dress me like a girl until I was 14, so that I wouldn't be taken away by the Seven Rice Demons..." - Leonhard Wollstonecraft Nietzheim :wmage: "Blankety-blank!" Last edited by Nietz; 07-21-2004 at 09:02 AM.

07-21-2004, 11:25 AM	#47
KefkaTaran Magikoopa Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,545	Thamau: I dunno, I thought your description was sufficient enough to intrigue me. I'm going to check if that library has a copy. Nietz: I have several Sartre books on the list. I was recommended "No Exit" as a first read by him cause it's supposed to be fairly light compared to his other stuff. I'm really like it so far, so I'll have to move onto "The Nausea" next. __________________ So break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue.

07-21-2004, 11:29 AM	#48
Mashirosen Watch closely! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Imaginary tomorrowland Posts: 1,855	Um, "Spade Harlequin"? You got banned for a month for a reason. If I catch you here under another SN before your time is up, you're gone for good. Don't push your luck. __________________ "Remember how we all thought the Jedi were, well, Space Knights of the Round Table? Well, as it turns out, they're a bunch of self-righteous virgins who kidnap kids to replenish their numbers."

07-21-2004, 02:06 PM	#49
Grandmaster_Skweeb Doesn't care anymore Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,429	The Alien Effect by Stan Lee. To sum it up in a nutshell: A UFO is shot down in german territory during world war two and the Axis and Allied Powers are both trying to get it first and find out how it works and whatnot. Classic Stan Lee style.

07-21-2004, 02:14 PM	#50
Archbio Data is Turned On Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,980	My biggest (but not only) problem with Brian Herbert's books is that he's basically taking details that gave the Dune universe depth and making books out of it. Since history isn't a series of books he's really demystifying everything. But maybe that's just me