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Unread postby Sir Charles » 16 Oct 2007, 03:15

I agree. I'm one of those strange souls who re-reads each previous novel with the release of the next one. Considering the multiple years in-between books...I guess it's not THAT wierd. So...EotW...I've read 11 (going on 12) times.
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Unread postby asandir » 16 Oct 2007, 03:41

Similar for me, though I read the first 4 at once, so not quite 11 times for me - I think the first read thru leaves one a little disappointed, or perhaps "wanting more" would be a better way to put it after book 6 .... but I didn't get this feeling from the second read ....

still the Mat storyline is by far the most intriguing and the Perrin one the least :)
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Unread postby Heretic_Cata » 16 Oct 2007, 09:46

asandir wrote:interesting Heretic, one would almost think you a re-incarnated member .... except nicer :devil:
Who might that be ? I am only the avatar of God.
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Unread postby theLuckyDragon » 16 Oct 2007, 14:46

I found lots of Terry Prachett's Ringworld books in a newly opened libary. They're in English :-D but very expensive :cry:
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Unread postby asandir » 17 Oct 2007, 00:08

Heretic_Cata wrote:
asandir wrote:interesting Heretic, one would almost think you a re-incarnated member .... except nicer :devil:
Who might that be ? I am only the avatar of God.
well in that case, the resemblence has paled .... significantly :devil:
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Unread postby Heretic_Cata » 17 Oct 2007, 07:22

theLuckyDragon wrote:I found lots of Terry Prachett's Ringworld books in a newly opened libary. They're in English :-D but very expensive :cry:
I have heard that they have some of them in english at the public library here. (donated a few years back along with lots of other english books by the embassy) But it's very likely they got stolen. :)
asandir wrote:well in that case, the resemblence has paled .... significantly :devil:
I have a feeling you don't know my God. :D
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Unread postby asandir » 17 Oct 2007, 07:46

Oh I think I do, but he never would have put it that way :)
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Unread postby theLuckyDragon » 17 Oct 2007, 12:59

@Cata
Where's 'here'? :)
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Unread postby Heretic_Cata » 17 Oct 2007, 19:22

theLuckyDragon wrote:@Cata
Where's 'here'? :)
Here is Constanta.
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Unread postby asandir » 18 Oct 2007, 00:15

yet another romanian .... hmmm :disagree:

I'm looking for some inspiration for the next book to read, do I re-read the WoLaS series in anticipation of the next books release, or try something new
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Unread postby asandir » 10 Dec 2007, 06:09

I'm considering Wil Wheaton's Just a Geek .... anyone read it? thoughts?
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Unread postby Pol » 15 Dec 2007, 21:10

ot Terry Pratchett is ill, he was detected with rare sort of Alzheimer disease. :(
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Unread postby Ethric » 15 Dec 2007, 21:35

http://www.paulkidby.com/news/index.html , Pratchetts full letter of the eleventh of this month.
AN EMBUGGERANCE

Folks,

I would have liked to keep this one quiet for a little while, but because of upcoming conventions and of course the need to keep my publishers informed, it seems to me unfair to withhold the news. I have been diagnosed with a very rare form of early
onset Alzheimer's, which lay behind this year's phantom "stroke".

We are taking it fairly philosophically down here and possibly with a mild optimism. For now work is continuing on the completion of Nation and the basic notes are already being laid down for Unseen Academicals. All other things being equal, I
expect to meet most current and, as far as possible, future commitments but will discuss things with the various organisers. Frankly, I would prefer it if people kept things cheerful, because I think there's time for at least a few more books yet :o)

Terry Pratchett

PS I would just like to draw attention to everyone reading the above that this should
be interpreted as 'I am not dead'. I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as
will everybody else. For me, this maybe further off than you think - it's too soon to tell.
I know it's a very human thing to say "Is there anything I can do", but in this case I
would only entertain offers from very high-end experts in brain chemistry.
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Unread postby asandir » 15 Dec 2007, 22:39

bads news

good to see he still is keeping his sense of humour through it, a little at least:
it's too soon to tell.
I know it's a very human thing to say "Is there anything I can do", but in this case I
would only entertain offers from very high-end experts in brain chemistry.
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Unread postby asandir » 27 Dec 2007, 22:36

Parenting for a Peaceful World, by Robin Grille .... highly recommend it to any new parents or those considering becoming one
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Unread postby vulnevia » 27 Dec 2007, 22:58

Lots of Steinbeck atm, read The Grapes of wrath, The Pastures of Heaven, The Moon is Down and East of Eden (I'm just in the middle of it) the last month.

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Unread postby asandir » 27 Dec 2007, 23:08

you're just powering through them aren't you V?
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Unread postby vulnevia » 28 Dec 2007, 10:02

I'm a quick reader and I've got lots of time :D

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Unread postby asandir » 28 Dec 2007, 23:58

not like your sis I bet :D
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Unread postby Tez » 29 Dec 2007, 05:13

I'm reading Forgotten Realms: The Avatar Series, Book II: Tantras by Scott Ciencin.


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