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Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by Mathetais, Nov 15, 2002.

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    Erebus, Dec 2, 2002
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    It was either the end of January or the beginning of February. don't remember exactly
     
    AMaster, Dec 2, 2002
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    Crossroads of Twilight

    by Robert Jordan (Author)

    List Price: $29.95
    Amazon Price: $20.97
    You Save: $8.98 (30%)
    Availability: This item will be released on January 7, 2003. You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives

    Order it through SP, or loose your favorite toe! ;)
     
    Mathetais, Dec 2, 2002
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    Arabwel Screaming towards Apotheosis Veteran

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    I have recently been passinfg my Finnish lessons by reading Kalevala, our national Epic.... it is far more interesting than one might think. I love it.

    I also read Jane Eyre some time ago.... I found it a lovely book, although people who endeacour to catch the reins of a horse should be shot. :p

    Ara
    (Sniffles, and busy)
     
    Arabwel, Dec 2, 2002
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    Falstaff Sleep is for the Weak of Will Veteran

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    Just finished re-re-re-re-re-reading Call of the Wild by Jack London. Awesome story on many levels.
     
    Falstaff, Dec 3, 2002
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    aegron, not really, since he could have found a way to go to an island, isolated from the rest of society, just like Helmholtz and Bernard. Anyways, an intelligent man like John could have thought of a few things to do, other than suicide.

    Mathetais, if Camus said that, then I question his intelligence.
    And, if you want to continue reading about working out and eating healthy then I recommend anything written by Joe Weider.
     
    Faerus Stoneslammer, Dec 3, 2002
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    Faerus ... Camus was depressed. Pessimistic Nihilsm will do that to you.

    I used to subscribe to Muscle & Fitness ... edited and published by Joe Weider. Good Stuff!
     
    Mathetais, Dec 3, 2002
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    Everyone must read the Galactic Mileu Trilogy and its sequel/prequel The Saga of the Exiles. These are amazingly brilliant
     
    Aikanaro, Dec 6, 2002
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    Got a call from an old friend yesterday who was looking for a "different" sort of fantasy book to read. He'd been through all the typical stuff and I was stumped, so I while I was talking I hopped onto this forum and gave some great advice.

    I think he's going to pick up David Gemmel's Waylander books, and maybe David Edding's Belgariad.

    Thanks for your literacy!
     
    Mathetais, Dec 6, 2002
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  10. Arabwel

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    I just... well, last week, read The Secret History by Donna Tart (Tartt?) and I liked it a lot. Anyone else ever read it?

    I bought myself four books today. Pyramids by Terry Pratchett, Sea of Swords by R.A. Salvatore, Bored of the Rings and the second part of the Soveirgn Stone trilogy, I can't remember what it's called and I'm too lazy to go get it...

    Ara
    (Back hurt. Fingers hurt. Ouchy ouchy)
     
    Arabwel, Dec 9, 2002
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    [​IMG] Hi Ara,

    Bored of the Rings is great! :)
     
    Jack Funk, Dec 9, 2002
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    I first read BOTR 20+ years ago. I remember my mother sending me out of the room because I was laughing so hard!
     
    Rallymama, Dec 9, 2002
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    [​IMG] bored of the ring? please tell me more!
     
    aegron, Dec 9, 2002
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    Spoof by Harvard Lampoon. IIRC, lots of body-function humor but some clever gems as well. Good satire of the poetry ("An elven maid there was of old, a stenograher by day...").

    Check the SP lists - it's there!
     
    Rallymama, Dec 9, 2002
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    From Fantasy to Reality ...

    John Snow has recently been nominated as the treasury secretary for the USA.

    Just think ... I was impressed when the voted him High Warden ;)

    [ December 11, 2002, 16:51: Message edited by: Mathetais ]
     
    Mathetais, Dec 11, 2002
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    See people! Bush's decisions aren't all bad!

    Jon Snow for President!
     
    Falstaff, Dec 11, 2002
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    Today in History
    Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was first published in 1843.
     
    Mathetais, Dec 17, 2002
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    A friend loaned me "Bridge of Birds" by Barry Hughart. The subtitle is "A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was". I am only 60 pages into it, very interesting story, characters, and writing style.
     
    Jack Funk, Dec 17, 2002
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    I was recently reading The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Not fantasy, but very good if you're even slightly interested in Chinese history or legends.
     
    Kam, Dec 17, 2002
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