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09-27-2009, 01:35 AM
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#64
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Very Varenyam
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Bobbity
Faith of the Fallen - Terry Goodkind
The Sword of Truth Series in general is my all-time favorite book series...(Terry Goodkind)
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Really? Although I admit that I found Faith of the Fallen to be one of the better of the last six or so of the series, I enjoyed Temple of the Winds much more. From Soul of the Fire pretty much right through Confessor, the series started to grow stale, right until the last book when it took a sudden and lazy rush. Almost as if Goodkind just realized he worked himself into a corner and came up with a very weak conclusion to be done with it.
He still told some good stories, and he managed to put a lot of depth into his characters. In fact, until I started reading Steven Erikson, it was my favorite fantasy series. |
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09-30-2009, 07:46 AM
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#65
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Gun for Hire
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Fayetteville, NC
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In no particular order:
Steel My Soldier's Heart
Hazardous Duty
Not a Good Day to Die
Black Hawk Down
One Bullet Away
Once an Eagle
These books have collectively inspired me to pursue an Infantry slot via ROTC
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10-02-2009, 08:00 PM
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#66
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s8an
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Crapifornia
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Thought this was the literature forum? Why so many mentions of nonfictions?
Anyway:
Gravity's Rainbow - Thomas Pynchon
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10-27-2009, 11:29 PM
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#67
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Eric Siziz
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetra Cyde
1984 by George Orwell
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
The Time Machine by HG Wells
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Whats Farenheit 451 and 1984 about? I tried to read the synopsis on wikipedia, but dont want to go to far to ruin it |
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10-28-2009, 07:19 PM
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Very Varenyam
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Edmonton
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Originally Posted by pntballer27 v2.0
Whats Farenheit 451 and 1984 about? I tried to read the synopsis on wikipedia, but dont want to go to far to ruin it
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You've probably heard some things from 1984, you just may not know that they originated from the book. It's a definite read that birthed a lot of political philosophies still alive today. It also coined many popular expressions like "Big Brother," "Thought Police" and "Doublethink". It's set in a dystopian futuristic society where the entire populace is monitored and controlled by the government. I'm sure that sounds cliche, and it is... now... but 1984 was decades ahead of its time. It's an amazing book. |
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10-29-2009, 11:16 PM
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Hi Friends.
My favourite book is " Black Noir "
Its the Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Stories. I read it twice.
You should read it. I'm damn sure you like it.
Thanks.
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11-01-2009, 01:16 PM
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#70
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Originally Posted by Citizen X
You've probably heard some things from 1984, you just may not know that they originated from the book. It's a definite read that birthed a lot of political philosophies still alive today. It also coined many popular expressions like "Big Brother," "Thought Police" and "Doublethink". It's set in a dystopian futuristic society where the entire populace is monitored and controlled by the government. I'm sure that sounds cliche, and it is... now... but 1984 was decades ahead of its time. It's an amazing book.
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He's right. I think it was written in the 1940s. It pretty much mirrored a totalitarianism regime. |
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11-09-2009, 08:43 PM
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#71
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Agawam,Ma
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The Road by Cormac McCarthy
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Down with Internment
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11-10-2009, 08:02 AM
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#72
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Eragon
Brasingr
Eldest
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11-14-2009, 12:49 PM
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Invulnerable
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fitchburg, MA
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All 11 books of The Dresden Files. There's only one wizard named Harry worth following and that's Dresden haha.
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11-16-2009, 07:15 PM
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#74
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Lil' Ellie B
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Bay View
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Any Russian literature... Crime and Punishment, Diary of A Madman... Edgar Allen Poe, Harry Potter
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11-17-2009, 08:02 PM
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#75
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Anti-Semitic Remarks
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ocon
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
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Just started that book a day ago, great book. I'm trying to finish it before the movie comes out.
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11-25-2009, 03:52 PM
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#76
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Shibby
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: maryland
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Rant
recursion/capacity/divergence by tony ballantyne
life after god by douglas coupland
looking for alaska by john green
Gaunts ghosts series by dan abnett, highly highly suggest these, so good.
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11-29-2009, 12:06 AM
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#77
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-Angels & Demons
-See spot run
-DaVinci Code
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12-11-2009, 03:16 AM
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OSUPB Coach
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: OHIO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Bobbity
Faith of the Fallen - Terry Goodkind
The Sword of Truth Series in general is my all-time favorite book series...(Terry Goodkind)
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This guy speaks the truth. The Sword of Truth series is the best I have read, and I read a lot. The first book in the series (and the best in my opinion) is Wizards First Rule. |
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12-11-2009, 11:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mwpber412
Any Russian literature... Crime and Punishment, Diary of A Madman... Edgar Allen Poe, Harry Potter
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Umm...what? |
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12-12-2009, 02:19 PM
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#80
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The Stand (Uncut Edition)
Slaughterhouse 5
Angels and Demons
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12-26-2009, 04:30 PM
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what's paintball again?
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
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i enjoyed read the His Dark Materials series by philip pullman
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12-27-2009, 12:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: STL!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AfterBang
Thought this was the literature forum? Why so many mentions of nonfictions?
Anyway:
Gravity's Rainbow - Thomas Pynchon
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Ever read some terrible non fictions?
That's why. |
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12-29-2009, 10:16 PM
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Underachiever
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Originally Posted by figureskater9457
He's right. I think it was written in the 1940s. It pretty much mirrored a totalitarianism regime.
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Written in 1948.. hence the title 1984..probably the only thing I remember from 10th grade literature class. Although it was an excellent book.
Slaughterhouse-Five was excellent, I also just recently read the pillars of the earth which although at times was a bit graphic for my taste in books was overall and excellent story of life death and living in the medieval times. I strongly recommend picking it up. Don't be discouraged by the whole church aspect of the story which is a large aspect... im an atheist and I still found it incredibly good. |
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01-04-2010, 02:38 AM
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#84
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Victoria, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Citizen X
Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen series
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I know his son.
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