23-06-2002 19:49									#31
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	23-06-2002 19:51									#32
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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.

	23-06-2002 19:53									#33
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quote: Originally posted by rah Lucifer's Hammer. Just a bit of SF in the premise but realistic enough. A good read. RAH

Read it. Liked it.

	23-06-2002 19:58									#34
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quote: 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.

Both sound like great recommendations. I will read them.

FYI: I am an honorary Finn. (Because of acting Finnish at a company class.)

	23-06-2002 19:59									#35
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quote: Originally posted by red_jon My favourite book was Nineteen Eighty-Four and would definintly reccomend reading it. Or 'The Outsiders'.

REad 1984. Is The Outsiders by SE Hinton?

	23-06-2002 20:00									#36
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quote: Originally posted by Kropotkin "The Dice Man" by Luke Rhinehart; Fun and somewhat disturbing novel about a man that lets the dice decide his actions.

Will look at it. Thanks.

	23-06-2002 20:01									#37
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger How to Win Friends and Influence People

Probably doesn't show, but I have read that.

	23-06-2002 20:15									#38
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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.

	23-06-2002 20:17									#39
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I must be on GP's ignore list.

	23-06-2002 20:18									#40
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I also liked Cryptonomicon by Stephenson(?).

	23-06-2002 20:18									#41
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Aren't we all?

	23-06-2002 20:18									#42
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You to?

	23-06-2002 20:18									#43
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A Canticle for Leibowitz - Miller
The Name of the Rose - Eco
R/G/B Mars - Robinson

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	23-06-2002 20:25									#44
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quote: Originally posted by loinburger I also liked Cryptonomicon by Stephenson(?).

Ya, that was a great book, although I got lost a bit on some of the math discussions.

	23-06-2002 20:27									#45
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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.

	23-06-2002 20:34									#46
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quote: Originally posted by loinburger Mihai: Did you read 'Children of the Mind'?

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:

quote: No science fiction/fantasy series

Not that you should stop posting them, I need suggestions for those.

	23-06-2002 20:52									#47
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Hehe.. i edited the last in there for his latent SMAC fan..

scratch it and read

Founding Brothers - Elliot

instead

	23-06-2002 20:56									#48
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Multicolored Mars is exactly what I don't want. I checked out some of that already.

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quote: Originally posted by GP Krop, the Dice book sounds interesting.

I do especially recommend it if you have strong Christan values and are prone at moral panic.

	23-06-2002 21:10									#50
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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.

	23-06-2002 21:36									#51
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Will I enjoy them in translation? Or does one need Russian?

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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...

	23-06-2002 23:16									#53
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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.

	23-06-2002 23:44									#54
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quote: Originally posted by loinburger Mihai: Did you read 'Children of the Mind'?

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.

	23-06-2002 23:49									#55
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quote: Originally posted by Mihai No. Is written by Card also?

Yup, it takes place immediately after 'Xenocide'.

'The Worthing Saga' is another good Card book.

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quote: Originally posted by red_jon My favourite book was Nineteen Eighty-Four and would definintly reccomend reading it.

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.

	24-06-2002 00:12									#57
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will check it out Presley.

Got to make a list and take it to the library...

	24-06-2002 00:16									#58
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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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You into non-fiction/real-life adventure, GP? I can recommend some great stuff.

	24-06-2002 00:21									#60
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quote: Originally posted by loinburger Yup, it takes place immediately after 'Xenocide'. 'The Worthing Saga' is another good Card book.

So, the trilogy has 4 books.
As soon it appers in Romania (hopefully in romanian) I'll buy it.