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Mystical_Titan
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The Rain Wild Chronicles by Robin Hobb. Almost done with the first book.
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Perdido Street Station - China Mieville
Bonehunters - Steven Erikson (I'm still on that kick)
Final Crisis - Grant Morrison (I'm loving his Batman and JLA graphic novels right now)
Bonehunters - Steven Erikson (I'm still on that kick)
Final Crisis - Grant Morrison (I'm loving his Batman and JLA graphic novels right now)
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"Hail Eärendil, of mariners most renowned, the looked for that cometh at unawares, the longed for that cometh beyond hope! Hail Eärendil, bearer of light before the Sun and Moon! Splendour of the Children of Earth, star in the darkness, jewel in the sunset, radiant in the morning!"
Of the Voyage of Eärendil , The Silmarillion
"Hail Eärendil, of mariners most renowned, the looked for that cometh at unawares, the longed for that cometh beyond hope! Hail Eärendil, bearer of light before the Sun and Moon! Splendour of the Children of Earth, star in the darkness, jewel in the sunset, radiant in the morning!"
Of the Voyage of Eärendil , The Silmarillion
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Ah you have still some nice ones leftfreeboy wrote: Bonehunters - Steven Erikson (I'm still on that kick)
Wanted to start the Night Angel trilogy but my brother hijacked my books
So I'm reading East of the sun west of the moon or some such by John Ringo that is rather good
"I hear voices in my head but they are my own this time"
"Except for a battle lost, there is nothing so terrible as a battle won."
"Sanity is for the weak!!"
"Except for a battle lost, there is nothing so terrible as a battle won."
"Sanity is for the weak!!"
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My sister bought the entire Game of Thrones series.
She's already on book 3 and I'm in a dilemma.
Do I start reading the books, or do I carry on watching Farscape
I think I'll start book 1 a few weeks before season 2 then if I enjoy the books more I'll keep going and if I enjoy the series more I'll read the books after each corresponding season is done
She's already on book 3 and I'm in a dilemma.
Do I start reading the books, or do I carry on watching Farscape
I think I'll start book 1 a few weeks before season 2 then if I enjoy the books more I'll keep going and if I enjoy the series more I'll read the books after each corresponding season is done
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"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist that black flag, and begin slitting throats."
- H. L. Mancken
- H. L. Mancken
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uhm... i think you are in the wrong thread Tribble...
this ain't the BDAY thread...
this ain't the BDAY thread...
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managed to squeeze in Neal Stephenson: +100
completely omits PF. Hamilton: -1,000,000
imagine being tasked with putting that together
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I have started reading "The Art of the Infinite" [non-fiction] by Ellen and Robert Kaplan. So far, I can recommend it.
I didn't see Stephen Baxter in that list either. Time to have my eyes checked?
I didn't see Stephen Baxter in that list either. Time to have my eyes checked?
"Humankind cannot bear very much reality." T.S. Elliot
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Over the last couple of days I read Byleveld: Dossier of a Serial Sleuth. While it is arguably one of the most ridiculous book titles I have come across it was actually a rather interesting read. The man is actually a very thorough and intelligent investigator. Which, of course, only highlights the clumsiness of most of South Africa's police force.
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Have started with Modisitt's The Imager Portfolio series and loving it. Word of caution - it takes a while to get into the detail...
"Integrity" and "integer" both contain a Latin root meaning "whole; complete." The root sense, then, is that people may be said to be acting with integrity when their beliefs, words, and actions have a sense of unity or wholeness.
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A sad day indeed....but a long and fruitful life
"Integrity" and "integer" both contain a Latin root meaning "whole; complete." The root sense, then, is that people may be said to be acting with integrity when their beliefs, words, and actions have a sense of unity or wholeness.
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Oh so you read my link hamin huns 
"Integrity" and "integer" both contain a Latin root meaning "whole; complete." The root sense, then, is that people may be said to be acting with integrity when their beliefs, words, and actions have a sense of unity or wholeness.
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Reading Maximum Offence by David Gunn from the Death's Head series. Sven is a freaking briliant character. Guess the world will be rather interesring if people were that direct
"I hear voices in my head but they are my own this time"
"Except for a battle lost, there is nothing so terrible as a battle won."
"Sanity is for the weak!!"
"Except for a battle lost, there is nothing so terrible as a battle won."
"Sanity is for the weak!!"
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Latest Grisham (The Litigators) was reasonably entertaining. Not riveting, but it kept me reading.
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Started reading a book by Richard Rorty, very interesting philosophical ideas
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So.. I got the 1st George R R Martin book.
And then I went to the website.
I didn't know he was blind.
And then I went to the website.
I didn't know he was blind.
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist that black flag, and begin slitting throats."
- H. L. Mancken
- H. L. Mancken
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Reading 'Jeremy Clarkson - round the bend'
Best book.....in the world
Best book.....in the world
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Were there lots of typos?GreyWolf wrote:So.. I got the 1st George R R Martin book.
And then I went to the website.
I didn't know he was blind.
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Who will most definitely be resisting the urge to do some unplanned spending at he Exclusive Books Summer Sale? 
"Humankind cannot bear very much reality." T.S. Elliot
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On the 5th of December 2011, the artist Darrell K. Sweet passed away.
Over last decade or so, I developed a strong dislike for his work, especially the Wheel of Time Art. Yet as I look back over his body of work, I realize that it ( his art) drew me to many of the books I’ve enjoyed over the years. I hope that the last book in the Wheel of Time series will bear his mark as well.
I bought this book because the art reminded me a lot of the Wheel of Time
I love the cover art of this one.
A few days before Christmas, Brandon Sanderson announced that he has finished writing the final book of the Wheel of Time series, A Memory of Light. The book is expected to be released later this year.
Over last decade or so, I developed a strong dislike for his work, especially the Wheel of Time Art. Yet as I look back over his body of work, I realize that it ( his art) drew me to many of the books I’ve enjoyed over the years. I hope that the last book in the Wheel of Time series will bear his mark as well.
I bought this book because the art reminded me a lot of the Wheel of Time
I love the cover art of this one.
A few days before Christmas, Brandon Sanderson announced that he has finished writing the final book of the Wheel of Time series, A Memory of Light. The book is expected to be released later this year.
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45. I will make sure I have a clear understanding of who is responsible for what in my organization. For example, if my general screws up I will not draw my weapon, point it at him, say "And here is the price for failure," then suddenly turn and kill some random underling.
45. I will make sure I have a clear understanding of who is responsible for what in my organization. For example, if my general screws up I will not draw my weapon, point it at him, say "And here is the price for failure," then suddenly turn and kill some random underling.
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Damn, now I need to pick this series up again. I think I'm halfway thru book 7 only....Ahzure wrote:A few days before Christmas, Brandon Sanderson announced that he has finished writing the final book of the Wheel of Time series, A Memory of Light. The book is expected to be released later this year.
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Final release has actually been pushed back to later this year... 
Was meant to be May but it has been pushed back further.
http://wot.wikia.com/wiki/A_Memory_of_Light
Was meant to be May but it has been pushed back further.http://wot.wikia.com/wiki/A_Memory_of_Light
A Memory of Light
A Memory of Light is the name given to the fourteenth and final novel of The Wheel of Time. It was due for publication in late 2011, however Brandon Sanderson estimates that after several rounds of revision that it won't be published until Fall of 2012.
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I am still hoping that I can pick up the entire Wheel of Time collection cheaply for my Kindle some day.
I have started reading "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss, but am making rather heavy weather of it.
I have started reading "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss, but am making rather heavy weather of it.
"Humankind cannot bear very much reality." T.S. Elliot