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ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 06 Jul 2006, 18:18

Doesn't it means butterfly?

Corribus · Unread postby **Corribus** » 06 Jul 2006, 18:27

ThunderTitan wrote:Doesn't it means butterfly?

Yes, it does.

Derek · Unread postby **Derek** » 06 Jul 2006, 22:09

Gaidal Cain wrote:
DaemianLucifer wrote:the mysterious island.
Ohh. That's my personal favorite Verne book as well. Cyrus Smith is just awesome.

I never much cared for Verne. It always seemed like there were hundreds upon hundreds of pages that just explained stuff...

Caradoc · Unread postby **Caradoc** » 06 Jul 2006, 23:02

I would add:

TH White's Once and Future King
Herman Hesse's Siddhartha
Mike Waltari's The Egyptian
Alexander Dumas' Three Musketeers
Umberto Eco's Name of the Rose
Norman Spinrad's Druid King
and I guess you could include George McDonald's Flashman

Derek · Unread postby **Derek** » 06 Jul 2006, 23:16

Corribus wrote:I, Claudius by Robert Graves (also the sequel, Claudius the God). Fictional autobiography of the roman Emperor Claudius.

Now, this may sound odd considering the topic is about books and all, but have you seen the PBS miniseries "I, Cladius"? If so, I'd be interested as to your opinion about which is better.

Good books:

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kippling. I really do love this story, even though it is geared for the kids, but stories like Rikki-Tikki-Tavi have a charm that make them un-unlikeable.

1001 Arabian Nights. I just got started on this, but it has the makings for quite a classic already. That Sinbad is always getting into trouble...

DemonHunter · Unread postby **DemonHunter** » 07 Jul 2006, 16:37

Robin Hobb writes good books

I just finished 'the far seer trilogy' and can't wait to start reading another of her series

It's one of these few series that I can never stop reading untill it's finished or untill I'm to tired to proceed

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 07 Jul 2006, 16:51

Mysterious Island is the one where Nemo dies, right?

Oh, and i remeber enjoying The Black Tulip by Dumas too. Anyone have any thought on that one?

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 07 Jul 2006, 17:01

ThunderTitan wrote:Mysterious Island is the one where Nemo dies, right?

Yep,thats the one.Nemo helps the shipwreckers(well,they were in a ship,even though it was an airship),in order to atone in his final days.

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 07 Jul 2006, 17:33

DaemianLucifer wrote:Yep,thats the one.Nemo helps the shipwreckers(well,they were in a ship,even though it was an airship),in order to atone in his final days.

I read it. It was just a long time ago, and i wasn't sure this is the one. Actualy, as i recall i read it before 20k Leagues.

And did anyone know that The 3 Musketeers has two sequels?

Corribus · Unread postby **Corribus** » 07 Jul 2006, 18:28

DaemianLucifer wrote:
ThunderTitan wrote:Mysterious Island is the one where Nemo dies, right?
Yep,thats the one.Nemo helps the shipwreckers(well,they were in a ship,even though it was an airship),in order to atone in his final days.

Ever hear of a SPOILER WARNING ???

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 07 Jul 2006, 18:43

Corribus wrote: Ever hear of a SPOILER WARNING ???

Once you get to him it's kinda a given that he's days are numbered. Old age and all.

theLuckyDragon · Unread postby **theLuckyDragon** » 07 Jul 2006, 20:40

Maybe he found it as unlikely as I did for people to need spoiler warnings about Jules Verne's novels

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 07 Jul 2006, 20:58

theLuckyDragon wrote:Maybe he found it as unlikely as I did for people to need spoiler warnings about Jules Verne's novels

Indeed.But anyway,for this thread here goes:

ALL MY POSTS ABOUT BOOKS MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

Corribus · Unread postby **Corribus** » 14 Jul 2006, 04:49

Back with another suggestion. Actually, this one I just finished. Typically when someone gives me a book and tells me I should read it, I often don't - at least not right away. But because of who lent it to me, I did read this one almost immediately and, though I wasn't really in the mood to read Sci-Fi, I was very pleasantly surprised by this one.

The name of the book is "The Sword of the Lamb" by M. K. Wren. It's the first of a three part series called the Phoenix Legacy.

I have only read this first part so I can't vouch for how it ends up with the other two, but I enjoyed this first book a lot. Though it falls a bit into what I call "the consummate teenager" character trap that plagues a lot of novels in this genre (by which I mean protagonists that are teenagers who act like they've got the wisdom and developed emotions of 40 year olds), if you can suspend your disbelief on that account for the first 100 pages or so, the book develops nicely. It is Sci-Fi and I would describe it as a post (post) apocalyptic space opera. The novel's most redeeming quality is the rich history (well, future to us, history to the characters) that the author creates to support her somewhat dark vision of human society in the year 3246.

Anyway, if you're itching for some Sci-Fi of reasonbly good quality, it's worth picking up. Unfortunately it's out of print, but you can still find it on Amazon, though it's somewhat pricey.

And while I'm recommending Science Fiction, if you haven't already done so you might take a look at the award winning Mars trilogy (Kim Stanley Robinson), but that recommendation comes with a catch. They are DENSE, and not for everyone. A lot of description, a lot of science (of sorts), a lot of philosophy, and a LOT of sociology. And the third book, if I recall (I read it a long time ago), fell a little flat. Actually if anyone else out there read these three books (Red Mars, Green Mars and Blue Mars), I'd be interested in hearing your opinions.

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 14 Jul 2006, 05:02

DemonHunter wrote:Robin Hobb writes good books

I just finished 'the far seer trilogy' and can't wait to start reading another of her series

It's one of these few series that I can never stop reading untill it's finished or untill I'm to tired to proceed

yeah, not bad, i read that and the tawny man series, left liveship traders alone, since it was not reviewed very well, really liked the tawny man series

Caradoc · Unread postby **Caradoc** » 25 Jul 2006, 22:45

Some might enjoy if on a winter's night a traveler by Italo Calvino. It's sort of a meta-book -- an easy read that leaves you smiling.

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 28 Aug 2006, 16:25

I dont know how I missed suggesting this one,but it happened.

Recently Ive read the Timeline by Michael Crichton .An excelent novel that sheds interesting light on time travel and dark ages.A really good read if you like quantum physics and swordfighting.

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 29 Aug 2006, 00:17

well, i've finished the first three books in the Song of Ice and Fire, by George RR Martin, and they are great, won't read the fourth til the fifth is out (since they were written as one book but split due to size) .... now re-reading Janny Wurts Wars of Light and Shadow, in anticipation of the next book

name · Unread postby **name** » 01 Sep 2006, 04:47

I cant help but put my 2 cents in when it comes to books. I know its cliche, but if you havent read Catcher in the Rye you should probaly be shot. But other than that I read mostly the "classics" ya know, Crime and Punishment (awesome), Catch 22 (worth a read), and dare I mention A Clockwork Orange? A great book that once you get past the akward slang, violence, and rape should leave you awed with its message. And I know Neitsche is terribly pop culture, but Thus Spoke Zarathustra is a beautiful book, even if you disagree with him. And Time: A Travelers Guide by Picover is a really fun read. It actaully makes relativity (Im a huge Einstein buff) seem simple and elementary, and will make you feel smarter just for reading it. So seriously go read Catcher in the Rye, now, its not long dont worry.

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 01 Sep 2006, 05:15

I cant help but put my 2 cents in when it comes to books. I know its cliche, but if you havent read Catcher in the Rye you should probaly be shot

well line me up in some crosshairs ....

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