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Old 08-27-2004, 08:58 PM   #1541
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That's what I thought about some radio drama the other day. The ending is not really foreshadowed.
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Old 08-27-2004, 09:22 PM   #1542
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Just because I read the Edvard Munch biography last week doesnt mean I robbed it

this week I will be reading last years audit report as I have an appointment with the British Standards Institute.....its the poo part of working for a living !
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Old 09-03-2004, 03:46 PM   #1543
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Old 09-03-2004, 06:22 PM   #1544
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tonight I will be reading "Ibryen" by Roger Taylor - no..not the drummer.
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So this old world must still be spinning 'round
And I still love you



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Old 09-03-2004, 08:48 PM   #1545
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Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
Lord Peter Wimsey Companion by..some guy...
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Old 09-04-2004, 02:06 AM   #1546
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Jon, the thing that grabs you about GRR Martin's work is his characters. He's more of a character-driven novelist than a world-driven novelist. But you'll enjoy them; they're a fantastic read.

Lin, the Davinci Code was, IMO, terribly written. You can see the "twist" coming from a mile off, and the romance was so bad, I actually laughed. I'd give it a miss if I were you. Plus, it's really annoying how he tries to pass off "fluff" as fact.
Have you read Michael Baigent's The Holy Blood And the Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy. Both are very good non-fiction books about the subject.
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Old 09-04-2004, 02:18 AM   #1547
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Just re-read the "Fionavar Tapestry" by Guy Gavriel Kay. I highly reccomend it...

Am now re-reading the Full Shannara series, by Terry Brooks. Also great.
Am actually thinking about buying the High Druid-trilogy when it's all in pockets.
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Old 09-04-2004, 12:14 PM   #1548
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Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
Lord Peter Wimsey Companion by..some guy...

Please let me know which "guy"; I'd like to read the Lord Peter Wimsey Companion.
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Old 09-04-2004, 04:20 PM   #1549
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Please let me know which "guy"; I'd like to read the Lord Peter Wimsey Companion.

Stephan Clark.

Its actually more like an encyclopedia to Lord Peter Wimsey. You can read about it here.

It has 9,819 entries, organized alphabetically, but also by book & chapter in a separate index. Plus maps, calendars, and pictures. More the thing to have by you while you read LPW books. Its currently out of print and sells for about $200 when a copy comes up. My dad got this one interlibrary loan through the university he works at.

It explains things like quotes, people, terms you never heard of, words from local English dialects, etc.
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Old 09-04-2004, 05:01 PM   #1550
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I've read the 'How to Outsmart Your Kids: Parent's Guide for Dirty Tricks' by Bill Dodds, and it was great. It doesn't seem very good, but it is incredibly funny.

I still want to read Dune, I need to go to the library... and I have three new Pratchett books in Englsih, it'll take me some time to finish them (The Fifth Elephant, Feet of Clay, Sound of Soul) as they weren't trnaslated yet... And Eddings, which I haven't got much hopes for but give a chance (the new series).

I also want to read 'Fermat's last Theorem' by Simon Singh. It sounds very interesting... I read the author's other book, 'the Code Book' , which I thought was very good.

Still rereading LotR.

Hmm.. wanted to read the 'Little Prince', only because I haven't yet and that's shameful. And 'Three men in a boat'.

That's all.
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Old 09-04-2004, 10:45 PM   #1551
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Stephan Clark.

Its actually more like an encyclopedia to Lord Peter Wimsey. You can read about it here.

......It's currently out of print and sells for about $200 when a copy comes up. My dad got this one interlibrary loan through the university he works at.

It explains things like quotes, people, terms you never heard of, words from local English dialects, etc.

Thanks Mercutio It sounds very interesting and like something I'd like to browse through. Maybe my library can do an interlibrary loan and find it for me, too.
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Old 09-06-2004, 10:25 PM   #1552
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Old 09-07-2004, 02:01 AM   #1553
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Old 09-08-2004, 10:17 AM   #1554
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damn.. it weights about 5 kilos.. interesting, but has too many pages!! (1300)
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Old 09-09-2004, 11:44 AM   #1555
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I've read it now (Världens dåligaste språk / Fredrik Lindström). It was rather good actually. Not boring at all! Easy to read. Gve some new points of view too.
At this very moment, Fredrik Lindström is standing right under my balcony, talking about mineral water.
I live right next to a public bath and it's their 100th anniversary today. Seems like they've invited Lindström to spice things up a bit
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Old 09-09-2004, 01:58 PM   #1556
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Old 09-14-2004, 08:30 AM   #1557
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At this very moment, Fredrik Lindström is standing right under my balcony, talking about mineral water.
I live right next to a public bath and it's their 100th anniversary today. Seems like they've invited Lindström to spice things up a bit
nice..
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Old 09-15-2004, 01:46 PM   #1558
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reading belgariad again. still havent read mallorean yet.
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Old 09-16-2004, 06:49 PM   #1559
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Thranduil, please read the Mallorean, really fits in well with the Belgariad.
Favourite characters have developed and new ones enter the story, some go through radical changes and some become peripheral. I really enjoyed both series and enjoyed the shocking revelation at the end ! Enjoy.
I can understand why you are reading the Belgariad again, Ive read it many times and still enjoy it .
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Old 09-17-2004, 04:55 AM   #1560
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Okay I know there is going to be lame fanboy and fangirl's posting lame things like this no matter what but this one just caught my eye. It is just so full of trash I had to respond to it in that thread and post it here so some of you could check it out and get that same, WTF! feeling I did.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/...hread/10318150

This little girl makes so many ignorant claims it makes my head spin, im in the proccess of replying to her post and perhaps some of you would like to do the same! I do not feel I am being childish, im just stating facts and countering an ignorant persons statements!

*Edit: Of yeah, and this thread/post is what I am reading at the moment... thats why I posted it here...
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