wormie Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 The Shannara books are a good read. I am currently re-reading the Dune books. Reading them in chronological order this time. Currently on The Machine Crusade Lost a planet Master Obi-Wan has, how embarrassing. - Yoda Do not count a human dead until you've seen his body, and even then you can make a mistake. - Bene Gesserit saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediHunter Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 The Rama series by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee are quite good. The first book Rendezvous with Rama is written only by Arthur C. Clarke. But the following three are by both. They are all real good, they are about when humanity encounters a space ship randomly going through our solar system... a PC game was based on the second book.. which is what got me originally interested in the series. "Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together."http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/akira9949/4297_image.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormie Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 There was a game based on the Rama books? huh! Lost a planet Master Obi-Wan has, how embarrassing. - Yoda Do not count a human dead until you've seen his body, and even then you can make a mistake. - Bene Gesserit saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOCL Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Books? It should be: What book are you not reading? Let's see:-David Anothony Durham, Pride of Carthage-Roger McBride Allen, Ambush at Corellia-Joe Haldeman, Forever War-Robert Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land-Albert Hourani, A History of the Arab Peoples-Norman Itzkowitz, The Ottoman Empire and Islamic Tradition-C. Julius Caesar, De Bello Gallico (On the Gallic War)-Evan McGorman, Life in the French Foreign Legion Yeah, those are the ones I'm trying to finish. SOCL: Putting the BE in BEAK.Read the Forum Rules - Welcome the New Members - Rebellion Reloaded - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahled Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I promised Paul some pictures of the Zoological Society of London's 'vaults,' where I work, where all the bound journals are stored in a recent email, so had the images lurking on my HD today. The basement where they lurk: http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TADZArYWrIAqdhVYTHvZIX0ekLC7IM7!AQHqjs2zT7SpQ07O5F0OqlNvob3J8i3Qgj3owdLLnhHxIPH7FEYz3qvrxduqUN9Spa!**vCVQFdrIYorIcadPw/basement_01.jpg http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TAD2ArcW7IAqdhVYTHvZIcBc!8SOtlcYocOTUFY!ClEAotEpUwhOvYSJL4ocC9ukesHN8WFKV*Ll9jV8gRlMJjD3FAvBQqDm!MrFkwPXml*nSt6bRR6z0A/basement_02.jpg And the first part of the strong room, where the expensive stuff is kept: http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SwAAAOEWb4dD8QgKiOm7X18nzeWIxnwRq1AmSWw7q87QZhNJgtQBAW4utf0lnClNkDF3g5bVGrozSLy9494bVI*gN15Fqb!30y74fGK4Ad!VhcDR5ee1Vg/Strongroom.jpg Our oldest book is from about 1550, and kept in another strong room I am not permitted in law to photograph. But there is a truly amazing collection of books amongst the collection, including a book that grabbed my attention not so long ago written by one of Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry's officers around 1852. Whilst the USA was ending Japanese isolationism, this guy not only found the time to write a book about Japanese fish, but illustrated it beautifully, and subsequently got the book published. If I find the time, i'll grab a picture of it tomorrow, because just think; because of Perry's expedition, Japan had modernized enough for it's fleet to sink an entire Russian Navy fifty years later, which is remarkable if you think about it. Not that that has anything to do much with a book on fish. But anyway, i'm the poor sucker who has to file these books, and shift the stacks... Sorry, I saw this thread, and was reminded of work... http://www.jahled.co.uk/smallmonkeywars.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTofu Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Don't be sorry, J, it's pretty interesting! Do you have any copies of Darwin material? Pure curiosity, not that it has any baring on the subject. I must get around to reading The Wheel of Time series. @Rob: I am also a fan of the Paolini books (The author of Eragon and Eldest ) I must say, however, some of his stuff is rather dumb, such as the blatant atheist preaching midway through Eldest. I also want to point out something *Spoilers for those who have not read it- I'll post 'em in black*It's really friggin' obvious that the source of Galbatorix's power is the people in his kingdom. He draws all of his power from them and uses it to concentrate his spells- the reason he just keeps on getting stronger and also the reason Murtagh has a ton of voices in his head when Eragon assaults his mind.*End spoilers* Anybody here read the Mary Roach books "Stiff" and "Spook?" I'm currently working on the latter- both are facinating and witty non-fiction, in which you learn about such subjects as1) Live crash-test dummies2) People who crucified themselves to be more like Jesus3) The Scientific America's medium challenge4) How severed human heads are used to practice plastic surgery5) What happens if you donate your body to science (And what can happen if you don't)... And lots more! Trully facinating stuff. 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahled Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Don't be sorry, J, it's pretty interesting! Do you have any copies of Darwin material? Pure curiosity, not that it has any baring on the subject. We have Darwin's original publication concerning the Origin of the species; and loads of his original letters and papers; I helped design a display not so long ago for the Society's reception featuring some of his stuff.. My main man, Michael, our archivist, decided to go to Marrakesh this week, so i'm a little lost around his little Empire in the strong room, other than the Perry book I know the exact location of. I'll try and snap up some pics tomorrow of the book. http://www.jahled.co.uk/smallmonkeywars.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahled Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 So.. Notes on some figures of Japanese fish taken from recent specimens by the artists of the U.S. Japan Expedition, by James Carson Brevoort. United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854)Contained in: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan, in 1852, 1853, and 1854, by M.C. Perry. v.2. The links all work, despite the borked thumbs. http://www.jahled.co.uk/smallmonkeywars.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediHunter Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Wow J, that must be really cool.. having access to books like that... damn.. and those are some nice figures! thatd be cool if you could find Darwin's work too... talk about touching history.. wow... "Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together."http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/akira9949/4297_image.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTofu Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Holy toledo! Matthew Perry was one hell of an artist- Those things look like photographs! Damn! 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahled Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Holy toledo! Matthew Perry was one hell of an artist- Those things look like photographs! Damn! Perry was the Commodore who commanded the world changing expedition; James Carson Brevoort was part of the expedition's company. http://www.jahled.co.uk/smallmonkeywars.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_16 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Just started reading this. "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canticle_(novel)" EDIT3: Hmmm... not working. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canticle_%28novel%29&redirect=no This'll have to do. Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 That is so awesome J. I mean, to be able to see that kind of stuff...awesome. My job seems so insignifigant now (actually...I've always felt my job insignifigant since I started...) Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTex Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 That is so awesome J. I mean, to be able to see that kind of stuff...awesome. My job seems so insignifigant now (actually...I've always felt my job insignifigant since I started...) "Would you like fries with that, sir?" What's your job Rob? Finally, after years of hard work I am the Supreme Sith Warlord! Muwhahahaha!! What?? What do you mean "there's only two of us"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediHunter Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 My job seems so insignifigant now (actually...I've always felt my job insignifigant since I started...)No job, no matter how trivial it may be.. is insignificant. "Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together."http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/akira9949/4297_image.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Thanks to the powers of the internet, encyclopedias are a thing of the past. Thats sad. Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrieofthewest Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Right now I'm reading How To Train Your Dragonall of you have probably never heard of this book because you're older then meI want to read Eragon before the movie comes out but I already know that the movie won't be as goodIt never is The Bunny Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTofu Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Right now I'm reading How To Train Your Dragonall of you have probably never heard of this book because you're older then meI want to read Eragon before the movie comes out but I already know that the movie won't be as goodIt never is True dat. I saw some shots from the movie in a copy of it that I flipped through at Wal Mart- seriously bad job with regards to casting! 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitth_raw_nuruodo Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 True dat. I saw some shots from the movie in a copy of it that I flipped through at Wal Mart- seriously bad job with regards to casting! Is GL in charge of this movie as well? Chaos, Panic, Disorder, Destruction.....My work here is done. Grand AKmiralCommander-in-Chief of BEAK Forces(CINCBEAK) BEAK Imperium"To BEAK is Divine!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTofu Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Almost seems like it. The "old man" appears to be in his mid-to-late thirties (In the book he's over 100... And nearly bald, I might add.) The main character looks rather silly, and they feature a dragon with feathers according to a friend of mine. All in all, I'd say it's almost like Disney was put in charge of messing with this one. 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I read Eragon and Eldest. Both very good books. I'm just patiently waiting for the final book to come out. Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTex Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Almost seems like it. The "old man" appears to be in his mid-to-late thirties (In the book he's over 100... And nearly bald, I might add.) ..."When 900 years old you are, look as good you will not" - Yoda Hey nice trick . I'm going to have to find one of those there special effects guys . (Now, could they make me pass for my mid-to-late thirties? ) I haven't read the books, but have heard they are pretty good. I like dragons; ever since my last pet dragon passed away, oh so many, many years ago . My personal favorite is Smaug from The Hobbit; other favorite dragons are from Terry Brook's Magic Kindom For Sale series, and Joel Rosenburg's Guardians of the Flame series. Both excellent reads Finally, after years of hard work I am the Supreme Sith Warlord! Muwhahahaha!! What?? What do you mean "there's only two of us"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Smaug was awesome...except in the Hobbit animated movie, where he looked more like a cat... Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediHunter Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I'm reading Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories by Chuck Palahniuk. The first part is just a collection of true stories that the author experienced while between books or while writing books. The second part, which I am reading now, is about people. The first chapter was about the Juliette Lewis, I skipped the second and the third is about Marilyn Manson. Its ok.. if you have time you want to kill... I plan on reading The God Delusion next. "Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together."http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/akira9949/4297_image.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTofu Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I plan on reading The God Delusion next. Still trying to find a copy of that book... Partially because I've heard that it's an excellent read, partially just because it reminds me that there are other atheists out there(I live in the Bible belt) but primarily because I enjoy completely shredding the arguments of creationists on the internet. @Tex: Make you pass for thirty? Technology hasn't advanced that far, yet! Seriously, how old are you? We all assume that you're ancient, but we've no way of knowing... 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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