June 23, 2002, 10:49
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Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...
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June 23, 2002, 10:51
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Serious, any single book by Amy Tan (you only need to read one, they're all the same ).
The Chronicals of Master Li and Number Ten Ox, an histerical book by Barry Hughart.
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Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...
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June 23, 2002, 10:53
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Lucifer's Hammer. Just a bit of SF in the premise but realistic enough. A good read.
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Read it. Liked it.
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June 23, 2002, 10:58
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Originally posted by Jaakko
Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco - a great conspiracy/mystery sort of book, where a practical joke done by three book editors goes horribly wrong. Very complex. I can't tell much else, I've only started on it myself. But I do love it so far.
The Descent by Jeff Long - what if the myth of Satan and demons was based on reality? Vast networks of caves are discovered around the globe, and the caves aren't empty...
A great horror-techno thriller mix, and a genuinely scary book at times.
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Both sound like great recommendations. I will read them.
FYI: I am an honorary Finn. (Because of acting Finnish at a company class.)
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June 23, 2002, 10:59
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Originally posted by red_jon
My favourite book was Nineteen Eighty-Four and would definintly reccomend reading it.
Or 'The Outsiders'.
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REad 1984. Is The Outsiders by SE Hinton?
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June 23, 2002, 11:00
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"The Dice Man" by Luke Rhinehart; Fun and somewhat disturbing novel about a man that lets the dice decide his actions.
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Will look at it. Thanks.
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June 23, 2002, 11:01
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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
How to Win Friends and Influence People
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Probably doesn't show, but I have read that.
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June 23, 2002, 11:15
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Just read Keegan's First World War. Disappointing. Not much new ground covered.
Keegan's Warpaths is pretty good. It deals with battlefields in North America.
I heard Anthony Beevor has a new book out about the Fall of Berlin in 45. The reviews I have seen have been pretty good.
King Leopold's ghosts is an interesting book about the Belgium Congo colony. It puts Conrad's Heart of Darkness into perspective.
Terry Pratchett is always good for quick, easy read.
Carl Hiassen's Sick Puppy is great.
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June 23, 2002, 11:17
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I must be on GP's ignore list. 
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June 23, 2002, 11:18
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I also liked Cryptonomicon by Stephenson(?).
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June 23, 2002, 11:18
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Aren't we all? 
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June 23, 2002, 11:18
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You to?
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June 23, 2002, 11:18
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A Canticle for Leibowitz - Miller
The Name of the Rose - Eco
R/G/B Mars - Robinson
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June 23, 2002, 11:25
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I also liked Cryptonomicon by Stephenson(?).
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Ya, that was a great book, although I got lost a bit on some of the math discussions.
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June 23, 2002, 11:27
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Freeze,
I read Leibowitz. Will check out Eco.
BC, I will check out your recomendation. Thanks.
JT, will check out Atwood.
Che...not gonna read Marx. Did some excerpts for a class at USNA. The stuff was turgid. Poor writing goes with poor thinking, I guess...
Krop, the Dice book sounds interesting.
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June 23, 2002, 11:34
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Mihai: Did you read 'Children of the Mind'?
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That is a great book. At least as good as 'Enders Game' IMO.
And for what should be a thread for book-readers, it is amazing how bad people are at reading and understanding what GP said:
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No science fiction/fantasy series
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Not that you should stop posting them, I need suggestions for those.
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June 23, 2002, 11:52
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Hehe.. i edited the last in there for his latent SMAC fan..
scratch it and read
Founding Brothers - Elliot
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June 23, 2002, 11:56
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Multicolored Mars is exactly what I don't want. I checked out some of that already.
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June 23, 2002, 12:08
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Krop, the Dice book sounds interesting.
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I do especially recommend it if you have strong Christan values and are prone at moral panic.
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June 23, 2002, 12:10
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GP, i can only reccomend you what are my fav books ever. now, it may be a bit hard to find them, but those are absolute classics (and i am sure many russians would agree on that)
the co-authors are ilyf and petrov
the titles
'12 chairs'
'golden calf'
yes, mel brooks made a crap movie based on the first book - do not let it put you off.
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joseph 1944: LaRusso if you can remember past yesterday I never post a responce to one of your statement. I read most of your post with amusement however.
You are so anti-america that having a conversation with you would be poinless. You may or maynot feel you are an enemy of the United States, I don't care either way. However if I still worked for the Goverment I would turn over your e-mail address to my bosses and what ever happen, happens.
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June 23, 2002, 12:36
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Will I enjoy them in translation? Or does one need Russian?
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June 23, 2002, 13:00
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well i enjoyed them in serbian too. they are really really worth finding. almost every russian knows portions of it by heart...i am not kidding...
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joseph 1944: LaRusso if you can remember past yesterday I never post a responce to one of your statement. I read most of your post with amusement however.
You are so anti-america that having a conversation with you would be poinless. You may or maynot feel you are an enemy of the United States, I don't care either way. However if I still worked for the Goverment I would turn over your e-mail address to my bosses and what ever happen, happens.
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June 23, 2002, 14:16
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Hey GP,
I'm a little late with a recommendation. It looks like you have plenty to choose from here, but if you have the time you might like Charles Bukowski. I recommend Post Office, Factotum, or Women. When I lend these books to friends, I never get them back. Try the first couple of pages and you will know immediately if it is something you are interested in. If you like him, thank me later.
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—Orson Welles as Harry Lime
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June 23, 2002, 14:44
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Mihai: Did you read 'Children of the Mind'?
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No. Is written by Card also?
I read a lot of Asimov. Heinlein sound good too, but it wasn't translated in romanian (except 'Star troopers' (sp?). The books in english are expensive.
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June 23, 2002, 14:49
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No. Is written by Card also?
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Yup, it takes place immediately after 'Xenocide'.
'The Worthing Saga' is another good Card book.
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June 23, 2002, 15:00
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My favourite book was Nineteen Eighty-Four and would definintly reccomend reading it.
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Esecially if you are sick, depressed or contemplating suicde. You are sure to go through with it.
Its a good book but boy is it a downer.
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June 23, 2002, 15:12
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will check it out Presley.
Got to make a list and take it to the library...
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June 23, 2002, 15:16
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How exactly did you act Finnish GP? Did it involve copious amounts alcohol, or hot rooms filled with sweaty men getting whipped?
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June 23, 2002, 15:17
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You into non-fiction/real-life adventure, GP? I can recommend some great stuff.
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June 23, 2002, 15:21
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Yup, it takes place immediately after 'Xenocide'.
'The Worthing Saga' is another good Card book.
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So, the trilogy has 4 books.
As soon it appers in Romania (hopefully in romanian) I'll buy it.
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