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    Posted: December 07 2004 at 17:55
Originally posted by Reed Lover Reed Lover wrote:

Originally posted by Garion81 Garion81 wrote:

I just finished a historical novel called Pompeii  if you like a bit of intrigue with your volcanic destruction.  Also, it is a good primer on aqueduct building and repair.  (Like we all need that but I find period novels where the writer is a scholar of the period are really worthwhile such as Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels.)

Bah, what did the Romans ever do for us.................Wink

They tought us that blood in the arena is fun!!!!!!!!

Oh I just thought of a new poll!!  Romans Prog or not!

 

 
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Points: 5187 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 07 2004 at 17:44
Originally posted by Garion81 Garion81 wrote:

I just finished a historical novel called Pompeii  if you like a bit of intrigue with your volcanic destruction.  Also, it is a good primer on aqueduct building and repair.  (Like we all need that but I find period novels where the writer is a scholar of the period are really worthwhile such as Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels.)

Bah, what did the Romans ever do for us.................Wink



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Originally posted by Certif1ed Certif1ed wrote:

I'm just finishing "Krakatoa" - The Day The World Exploded, by Simon Winchester. It's an astonishingly well researched book* with a rather informal yet engaging style**, made slightly difficult to read by the number of commas within single sentences, an alarming number of footnotes***, and the author's love of the subject matter, an obvious joy in storytelling, and incessant tangents. The first thing I had to get over was reading about the ring of fire - I couldn't stop myself thinking about the morning after a really good chilli****.

 

*Winchester provides a phenomenal amount of documented evidence, which really brings the book to life.

**Just to give you a feel for the sheer number of footnotes...

***Told you there were a lot.

****Apologies for the cheap joke

I just finished a historical novel called Pompeii  if you like a bit of intrigue with your volcanic destruction.  Also, it is a good primer on aqueduct building and repair.  (Like we all need that but I find period novels where the writer is a scholar of the period are really worthwhile such as Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels.)

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Originally posted by Wizard/TRueStar Wizard/TRueStar wrote:

Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

Just starting 'The Davinci Code' by Dan Brown

Why does everyone read this, why is so addicting, whats it about?

It's basically an exhilarating thriller but at the same time it challenges some historical and religious theories. I felt really deceived by the ending though.

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.....and it burns, burns, burns.
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Love is a burning thing
and it makes a firery ring
bound by wild desire
I fell in to a ring of fire...

I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down,down,down
and the flames went higher.
And it burns,burns,burns
the ring of fire
the ring of fire.

The taste of love is sweet
when hearts like our's meet
I fell for you like a child
oh, but the fire went wild..

I fell in to a burning ring of fire...
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I'm just finishing "Krakatoa" - The Day The World Exploded, by Simon Winchester. It's an astonishingly well researched book* with a rather informal yet engaging style**, made slightly difficult to read by the number of commas within single sentences, an alarming number of footnotes***, and the author's love of the subject matter, an obvious joy in storytelling, and incessant tangents. The first thing I had to get over was reading about the ring of fire - I couldn't stop myself thinking about the morning after a really good chilli****.

 

*Winchester provides a phenomenal amount of documented evidence, which really brings the book to life.

**Just to give you a feel for the sheer number of footnotes...

***Told you there were a lot.

****Apologies for the cheap joke



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It's total bollocks.Angry

It is about the holy grail and other nonesense.

Pixie's probably read a dozen times so ask him!

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Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

Just starting 'The Davinci Code' by Dan Brown

Why does everyone read this, why is so addicting, whats it about?
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Originally posted by StarvingArtyst StarvingArtyst wrote:

Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment".

great book, read it recently.hope you enjoy!
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Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment".
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Currently I am reading Gregory de Tours' "History of the Franks". my taste in literature is just as pretentious as my taste in music.
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I am currently re-reading The HitchHikers Guide To The Galaxy. I thought it might have dated but the humour is so strong that it seems fresh after 20 odd years.

Got the whole set from my Aunt in Tingle New Mexico during Thanksgiving and havent been able to put the books down since.
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Originally posted by gdub411 gdub411 wrote:

The World Largest Dungeon...yeah I am a prog fan and a big D & D geek!!..and gay to boot!!

The only time i ever played D & D I had liono's Eye of thundara from thudercats  
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Originally posted by ShrinkingViolet ShrinkingViolet wrote:

Tolstoys - War and Peace and Robert jordans - Wheel of time and a book on Lenin. yup reading all three.

Simultaneously-that's some feat!

I'm reading "The Riot Act" to my 13 year old daughter, then I'm going to throw the book at her!Angry



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Tolstoys - War and Peace and Robert jordans - Wheel of time and a book on Lenin. yup reading all three.
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Originally posted by James Lee James Lee wrote:

Reading, proofreading, editing and re-writing my own stuff. Thinking of going back to the classics for inspiration (you know, Robert Aickman, Clive Barker, H.P. Lovecraft, The Big Picture Book of Demonology for Children).

James, you incorrigible dweeb. Leave your old reviews alone -- if you keep picking at them like that, they'll never get any better....Stern Smile

Ha! Gotcha, you mad, wonderful fool! Sacrifice a kitten or three for me....Wink



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Originally posted by Eddy Eddy wrote:

ive been reading the disc world series for 2 years NOW!

Big smile Pratchett! Good choice!Thumbs Up

 Shocked=Just wait till you reach Chapter Two!! Wink

Just kidding, Edsel. Smile I also like the ultra-corny Ron Goulart for sci-fi comedy.Cool

I could name tons more, but hey, no one lives forever....Wink



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O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
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Reading, proofreading, editing and re-writing my own stuff. Thinking of going back to the classics for inspiration (you know, Robert Aickman, Clive Barker, H.P. Lovecraft, The Big Picture Book of Demonology for Children).
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