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| Books & Authors Recommended and not so recommended reading. |
01-23-2007, 05:36 PM
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Favorite Book EVER?
What is the best book you've ever read?
Mine would have to be Lord of The Flies. Some people say it's somewhat dry, but I've never noticed. It has such a strong message for a short book.
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01-23-2007, 06:29 PM
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In all the years of my reading, there has been only one book that made me laugh, cry, love, cheer, rage, and shed bitter tears when it ended.
The character: Ayla. The book: Clan of the Cave Bear, by Jean Auel.
To this day, just thinking about the beauty of that novel gives me goosebumps. If only I could aspire to such writing.
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01-23-2007, 09:20 PM
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Oh man...um...I'm torn...but my top two are Dark Magic by Christine Feehan and Threads of Malice by Tamara Siler Jones. I love them both. Anything by them is amazing.
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01-23-2007, 10:10 PM
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I would have to say "Darren Shan" I have been reading him for about 3 years and JRR Tolkien. Lord Of The Rings, you cant beat a trilogy like that.
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01-23-2007, 10:27 PM
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Either Joyce's Ulysses or Beckett's Trilogy.
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01-24-2007, 12:35 AM
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How do you choose just one?
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01-24-2007, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike C
How do you choose just one?
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I checked which one I could throw the farthest. It was a tie. |
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01-24-2007, 01:08 AM
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Not so much one book, but three:
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
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01-24-2007, 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Jolly McJollyson
I checked which one I could throw the farthest. It was a tie.
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Throwing books? I normally reserve that practice for LOTR. Doesn't travel as far, but the boxed set can do a lot of damage. It's about all it's good for. |
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01-24-2007, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike C
Throwing books? I normally reserve that practice for LOTR. Doesn't travel as far, but the boxed set can do a lot of damage. It's about all it's good for.
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Wow.
That is so unfair.
It's good for flat-out bludgeoning as well. |
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01-24-2007, 04:03 AM
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I'm with Mike, I couldn't compare a lot of my favorite books to each other. Also, as far as books as weapons go, I find your average RPG book will usually get the job done. If it doesn't you need a hardcover Moby Dick.
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01-24-2007, 04:28 AM
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Or the unabridged Les Mis.
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01-24-2007, 06:14 AM
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I would have to say Christopher Logue's, War Music which is a series of poems retelling the Illiad with modern language. Anyone who thinks poetry can only be about light and airy-fairy things should check out the bloodbath that is "All Day Permanent Red".
Michael
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01-24-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mswietek
Anyone who thinks poetry can only be about light and airy-fairy things...
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...hasn't read much poetry. |
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01-24-2007, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mswietek
Anyone who thinks poetry can only be about light and airy-fairy things...
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makes me wonder why he's reading the poetry of twelve-year-old kids who watch hours upon hours of anime. |
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