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dude 
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Joined: January 30 2004 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1338 |
 Posted: May 07 2004 at 11:46 |
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join the club jim have you played the discworld games on computer in a similar vein to pratchett may i suggest the warlock inspite of himself by christopher stasheff of course there are always the "confessions" books...about as low brow as you can get |
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: May 07 2004 at 12:21 |
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I agree with Jim.... I am an avid reader, but aside from Poe and a few books on skeptism (Carl Sagan's DEMON HAUNTED WORLD), I read a lot of popular fiction. James Patterson - (Alex Cross novels) John Sanford (John Camp) - (Lucas Davenport Novels) King, Koontz, Barker.... Tolkien... of course. And Carroll. CS Lewis..... I love the fantasy genre. (Harry Potter too!!!) "Where the Wild Things Are" Maurice Sendak (great art too) is my favorite children's book. Of course I also have to read Manuals, Penal Code, Case Histories and text books to stay on top of THE GAME>>>> with twenty years in, only 7-8 to go. Then a real job.
OKAY PETER, bring down the ax. |
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dude
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Posted: May 07 2004 at 12:33 |
 NOTHING WRONG WITH CS LEWIS FREIND DANBO,I BELEIVE THE NARNIA BOOKS ARE ABOUT TO BE MADE INTO A MOVIE!!!! |
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dude
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Joined: January 30 2004 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1338 |
Posted: May 07 2004 at 12:38 |
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P.S ARE YOU REFFERING TO CLIVE BARKER OF "HELLRAISER" FAME? IF SO
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Peter
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Posted: May 07 2004 at 13:13 |
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Not at all Jim! Almost any reading is good reading -- those who read (books) at all for pleasure are an ever-shrinking tiny minority! I didn't always enjoy Victorian novels, but had to read them to get my degree, and gradually acquired a taste for them. Did you enjoy (be honest, now) your first-ever cigarette? Coffee? Scotch? Probably not. I also read fantasy, sci-fi, motorcycle mags, and mainstream fiction. My nose isn't always buried in a thick "high-brow" Victorian novel. (I alternate.) You may want to try Feilding's Tom Jones one day. Funny and ribald Re the mainstream stuff, I've read the first five or so of Patrick O'Brian's 20-book seafaring series (from whence came the excellent film "Master and Commander"). Really great stuff: good character development, lots of thrilling action, & your country's rich naval heritage! (Watch Nelson and the boys pound the pee out of ol' "Nappy's" navy! Keep reading! |
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
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Stormcrow
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Joined: February 05 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 400 |
Posted: May 07 2004 at 13:24 |
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I came to the HARRY POTTER stories late, assuming that they were just children's books. I was totally mistaken. I find them literate, quite readable and enjoyable for adults. Good stuff, no one gets tossed out on their account. |
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Stormcrow
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Posted: May 07 2004 at 13:26 |
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VERY, very entertaining book! No offense to Master Rideout, but I give it ***** 5 stars. |
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Certif1ed
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Posted: May 07 2004 at 13:30 |
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I totally agree - I've read all 5 several times - and seen both films. Am currently keeping an eye out for when "Prisoner..." tickets become available locally - coz it's nearly out! Pratchett is cool - I've read nearly all the Discworld books (I never buy the hardbacks!). Read classics at uni, because I wanted to get on (off?) with this girl who did English - but it took me a loooooooooooooong time to get through Ulysses. Don Quixote's a moderately good laugh though - and I discovered Zola, who appeals to my dark nature... and I don't mean the loud-mouthed, overpaid footballer
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: May 07 2004 at 13:59 |
Yes!!! I've read most of his novels, but I've never seen ANY of the movies.... I've always preferred books to movies anyway. Movies never have the detail and development (sigh). I alway send up wondering why the cut certain parts or characters... |
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: May 07 2004 at 14:02 |
Great series!!!! My wife and I read them to the kiddies using different voices for the characters. Great fun. I thought the movies were a bit too juvenile. They could have made them a bit more appealing to adults. I heard that "Prisoner" has a different director. Could be a good thing. |
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Certif1ed
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Posted: May 13 2004 at 03:34 |
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The rumours have it that he used to direct horror and porn movies. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0190859/ "Prisoner" may well have more adult appeal than Rowling otherwise would have wanted... I'm imagining Hermione in a dungeon with a very large dog...
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Jim Garten
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Posted: May 13 2004 at 03:50 |
I think I've seen that movie.......... 
But seriously, folks, The Harry Potter books certainly seem to get darker, as you progress through the series - the first couple of books, were quite light reading, but the most recent, 'Order Of The Phoenix' is another animal entirely, very dark, very brooding - Harry's 5th year @ Hogwarts is not a good time for him. Edited by Jim Garten |
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Certif1ed
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Posted: May 13 2004 at 05:33 |
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Indeed - I thought that Rowling had some kind of personal vendetta against him when I read "OOTP". |
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: May 13 2004 at 11:47 |
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Maybe Rowling is writing the book to appeal to those of Harry age, so it progresses in style and import to the audience? I did notice that as Harry's aged, the issues harry deals with become more mature. I forgot about DUNE. Any Frank Herbert fans? |
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Stormcrow
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Posted: May 13 2004 at 19:19 |
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YUP! |
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.....but very funny!!!
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-- a classic for those who don't like classics! 
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