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by **Cataulin** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:20 pm

86 issues of the Exiles

by **newleaf** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:19 am

The Thousandfold Thought by R. Scott Bakker
The final book in Bakker's epic The Prince of Nothing trilogy. Ever heard one of those cliches that implies that the technique is perfect but that it's lacking soul? That's how I felt at the end of this series.

From a technical standpoint the series is masterfully written. Bakker's way of weaving the philosophy into the story by making it a central theme was so seamless it made me reevaluate my opinion of other writers in the fantasy/philosophy genre.

So where does the "soul" come into it? Its characters. Bakker doesn't do a great job of making us sympathize or empathize with his characters. In fact, it's almost like Bakker wants us to dislike every character in his series.

Bakker also has a tendency to start writing scenes as if he were writing history. No point of view, no imaginable inflection, just straight facts. This is fine for some of the more unimportant events that occur, but when you're in the midst of the story's climax it's hardly enthralling to start narrating like this. Had he written these scenes from the perspective of one of the characters it probably would've had a lot more impact.

Anyways, the series was somewhat of a chore for me as a result, but I will say this... the ending (namely the last chapter) was absolutely superb.

by **Joegita** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:36 pm

Running with Scissors it was good but i could done without all gay stuff in it

by **Naggle** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:33 am

Children of Hurin

Its So-So. If you like LOTR, you'll like this.

by **Lucky-7** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:10 pm

Skinny dip by Carl Hiaasen

I like to call it the book of lulz

by **Phantasmagoria** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:29 pm

The Giving Tree - Shell Silverstein

i cried for reals.

by **newleaf** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:15 am

Currently reading Renegade's Magic by Robin Hobb. I'm about halfway through. I'm quite convinced that The Soldier's Son trilogy is her best work to date, though I'll wait until the ending to make my final decision.

Also got Reaper's Gale (Steven Erikson) waiting for me once I finish RM. This guy brings out books so damn fast.

by **KasugaSan** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:29 am

So liek I've just finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

the only chapter that can made me cry was the chapter dedicated to Snape, not because it was touching only but also because he's the ONLY well-rounded and complex character in the book

the climax was ok...but how it ended was lame...I think that Voldemort and the Death Eaters are the stupidest villains ever created in teh history of....uh...book making...yeah

on the side-note: this book reminded me of The One Ring, Doraemon's 4 dimensional bag, the whole idea of excalibur in the lake thing, etc.

by **MagikerLilja** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:05 pm

Brilliance of the Moon. Very nice book and like the setting, it´s in a book chain. Suggested to look up the trilogy if you havn´t already read it.

by **cheesecake** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:33 pm

...hm don't remember if I post this before. Currently reading the last book (I think it's the last one anyways) of the series: Otorio. Excellent book btw!

by **MidnightDemon** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:01 pm

w00t new harry potter book~!
(which i havent read yet, mi copies still getting shipped T.T)

by **KasugaSan** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:54 pm

shipped?? Aren't there any bookstores around your place?? :swt:

by **Mystic Thunder** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:25 pm

well I 'm reading a book called World War Z.

nice book about ZOmbies.

by **Shakedown 1979** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:26 pm

Mystic Thunder wrote:well I 'm reading a book called World War Z.

nice book about Zombies.

Its also written by Max Brooks. The man that brought us the Zombie Survival Guide

by **Mystic Thunder** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:31 pm

Shakedown 1979 wrote:
Mystic Thunder wrote:well I 'm reading a book called World War Z.

nice book about Zombies.
Its also written by Max Brooks. The man that brought us the Zombie Survival Guide

\\whcih I also have.

by **j3nnlo** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:27 pm

MidnightDemon wrote:w00t new harry potter book~!
(which i havent read yet, mi copies still getting shipped T.T)

loool screw shipping.
I got it at Walmart for half the price the day it came out!

by **KasugaSan** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:22 pm

There's a huge oversupply of Harry Potter books in Thailand...it's cuz most ppl no read english and refuse english

by **j3nnlo** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:40 am

hmms so they don't have it translated in chinese?

by **MidnightDemon** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:31 pm

j3nnlo wrote:
MidnightDemon wrote:w00t new harry potter book~!
(which i havent read yet, mi copies still getting shipped T.T)

loool screw shipping.
I got it at Walmart for half the price the day it came out!

HAHA~!
I got it, finnished reading it - f*cking amazing
I called ALOT of things but other things I didnt
so its all good

I got my "adult" edition (just a different cover)
with deathnote 8 and 9 for 40$
:P

by **KasugaSan** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:14 pm

I hate the epilogue tho it ruins my day, Harry should be single or with Luna or someone other than Ginny; the whole "let's all be family" kinda bleh
Voldemort getting killed is too funny too

j3nnlo wrote:hmms so they don't have it translated in chinese?

well oversupply of Harry Potter in English
but not as much in Thai =/

by **newleaf** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:07 pm

KasugaSan wrote:I hate the epilogue tho it ruins my day, Harry should be single or with Luna or someone other than Ginny; the whole "let's all be family" kinda bleh
Voldemort getting killed is too funny too
j3nnlo wrote:hmms so they don't have it translated in chinese?

well oversupply of Harry Potter in English
but not as much in Thai =/

SPOILERS!

Hah. I feel sorry for any Harry Potter fans that haven't finished yet and read this. But... then again... I don't much care for HP and I'm a caustic bastard, so... giggle.

by **Shakedown 1979** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:23 pm

KasugaSan wrote:I hate the epilogue tho it ruins my day, Harry should be single or with Luna or someone other than Ginny; the whole "let's all be family" kinda bleh
Voldemort getting killed is too funny too

by **Shakedown 1979** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:38 pm

Shakedown 1979 wrote:
KasugaSan wrote:I hate the epilogue tho it ruins my day, Harry should be single or with Luna or someone other than Ginny; the whole "let's all be family" kinda bleh
Voldemort getting killed is too funny too

by **MagikerLilja** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:39 pm

Shakedown 1979 wrote:
Shakedown 1979 wrote:
KasugaSan wrote:I hate the epilogue tho it ruins my day, Harry should be single or with Luna or someone other than Ginny; the whole "let's all be family" kinda bleh
Voldemort getting killed is too funny too

by **Shakedown 1979** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:44 pm

MagikerLilja wrote:
Shakedown 1979 wrote:
Shakedown 1979 wrote:
KasugaSan wrote:I hate the epilogue tho it ruins my day, Harry should be single or with Luna or someone other than Ginny; the whole "let's all be family" kinda bleh
Voldemort getting killed is too funny too

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