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The Intermittent One
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it is five, yes, but the title was 'a trilogy in four parts'
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04-13-2005, 08:31 AM
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The Supreme Lord of The Northern Eagles
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Yes, I remember that. Hilarious
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04-29-2005, 04:59 PM
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The Intermittent One
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i am currently re-reading My Life: An Attempt at an Autobiography, by Leon Trotsky
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04-10-2005, 09:13 AM
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Elven Warrior
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The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King |
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04-11-2005, 07:49 AM
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Fëanorophobic
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Currently reading an anthology of French poetry. Great stuff!
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04-11-2005, 11:51 AM
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Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!)
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OK, just finished Princess Bride - or at least the story part of it (I skimmed thru the "notes") - hilarious! But what in the world happens at the end? (I got the 30th edition) What's with this faceless guy and falling off the cliff and a c-section?!?!
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04-12-2005, 03:19 AM
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Elven Warrior
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I am currently reading nothing... looking for suggestions I just finished Revenge of the Sith, I like books like... Beowulf, Di Vinci Code, Lord of the Rings(duh), books by Alex Garland, works by Edger Alan Poe, Dean R. Koontz, most "Classic" litterature like Catcher and the Rye, and James Joyce... So anyone got any good books they read lately that might be interesting!?
I was thinking of buying Memoirs of a Geisha, the Book of Genji, or House of Leaves. Anyone know anything good about these?
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04-12-2005, 07:34 AM
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Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs
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If you liked the Da Vinci Code, I suggest reading Umberto Eco
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07-16-2005, 02:01 PM
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Elven Warrior
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The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King Last edited by strider8 : 07-16-2005 at 02:04 PM. |
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07-16-2005, 02:21 PM
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Elven Maiden
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Ok ok so I guess I was probably too young, and too inexperienced a reader at age 14. That was the cause of my failure. But among the older and more skilled readers there's no excuse for not getting through the Silmarillion. It's just as easy to read and get into as LotR. God, how did I live so long in ignorance? Alas, alas...
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07-16-2005, 06:47 PM
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An enigma in a conundrum
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IMO, the Sil is a huge effort in determination. I read it once and could never lift that tome again. :-)
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07-16-2005, 06:51 PM
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Elven Maiden
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Yeah, it's not exactly an easy read. I was exaggerating. Personally I hope to read it many times though- so I can figure out all the things I'm missing this time.
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07-16-2005, 06:57 PM
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An enigma in a conundrum
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Yeah, as a background and reference for things mentioned it's great. However, once read it should last you for years.
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07-17-2005, 04:59 AM
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Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs
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07-17-2005, 07:55 AM
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Elven Warrior
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The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King |
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07-17-2005, 05:11 PM
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Read "Harry Potter HPB"
Half-way through "Most of Wodehouse" Starting "Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins
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07-17-2005, 06:23 PM
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Elven Maiden
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Bought and finished last volume of Gravitation today.
and  . Happy because it's over, sad because it's over. Well, heh heh, on to the remixes now?!  Just kidding. Or so you think. Or so I'd like you to believe. No, really. Alright out of the gutter. Back to the Silmarillion. |
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07-18-2005, 08:31 AM
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Lady Tipple & Queen of Blessed Thistle
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I couldn't read the Sil when I was younger, tried but couldn't get through it without falling asleep...but this last winter I found it an easy read...weird, time and a less jauntice eye, perhaps?
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12-08-2007, 03:41 PM
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the Shrike
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I'm reading the Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix. Anyone else read them? I'm up to Grim Tuesday - not sure what I think so far, but I'm enjoying them.
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