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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #850 on: June 16, 2014, 07:29:02 PM »

I'm reading 1Q84. Holy crap.

me too, not terribly far though

The one part I don't get is why they don't just be co authors but that's pretty irrelevant and nitpicky.

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #851 on: June 17, 2014, 09:33:34 AM »
Just finished Dust, the second book in the Wool series.   Fun, but not quite as good as Wool IMHO.

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« Reply #852 on: June 17, 2014, 10:13:21 AM »
Just finished Dust, the second book in the Wool series.   Fun, but not quite as good as Wool IMHO.

Oh yeah I was thinking about reading those.

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« Reply #853 on: June 17, 2014, 10:16:08 AM »
Just finished Dust, the second book in the Wool series.   Fun, but not quite as good as Wool IMHO.

Did you read Shift too?

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« Reply #854 on: June 17, 2014, 10:49:43 AM »
Just finished Dust, the second book in the Wool series.   Fun, but not quite as good as Wool IMHO.

Did you read Shift too?

it's on my nightstand.   

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« Reply #855 on: June 17, 2014, 10:55:26 AM »
What an unfortunate response.  You could just say yes or no.  Instead you've not only not answered the question, but also raised the possibility that maybe you dry hump it or j/o to it. 
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« Reply #856 on: June 17, 2014, 11:36:02 AM »
What an unfortunate response.  You could just say yes or no.  Instead you've not only not answered the question, but also raised the possibility that maybe you dry hump it or j/o to it.

I don't think I would have come to that conclusion unless he said "It is on my nightstand next to a bottle of hand lotion and a box of Kleenex."

I took it to mean that he has not yet read it, but is planning to.

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« Reply #857 on: June 17, 2014, 12:36:32 PM »
I think he dry humps it now having already read it.  So there we are. 
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« Reply #858 on: June 17, 2014, 12:38:01 PM »
Just finished Dust, the second book in the Wool series.   Fun, but not quite as good as Wool IMHO.

Did you read Shift too?

it's on my nightstand.   
Ummm I think you might have read them out of order then...

Wool -> Shift -> Dust

then maaaaaaybe ...... Sand (maybe....)

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« Reply #859 on: June 17, 2014, 12:44:42 PM »
Just finished Dust, the second book in the Wool series.   Fun, but not quite as good as Wool IMHO.

Did you read Shift too?

it's on my nightstand.   
Ummm I think you might have read them out of order then...

Wool -> Shift -> Dust

then maaaaaaybe ...... Sand (maybe....)

Shift is a prequel though, so does it really matter?

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« Reply #860 on: June 17, 2014, 12:47:33 PM »
Just finished Dust, the second book in the Wool series.   Fun, but not quite as good as Wool IMHO.

Did you read Shift too?

it's on my nightstand.   
Ummm I think you might have read them out of order then...

Wool -> Shift -> Dust

then maaaaaaybe ...... Sand (maybe....)

Shift is a prequel though, so does it really matter?
I think it does.  It provides the background for the information and actions seen in Dust.  In particular for Donald and Solo, as well as the reasons for the dangers that happen in Dust.

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« Reply #861 on: June 17, 2014, 12:49:20 PM »
I have not read any of these yet, but I am going to start tonight (in the correct order).

Although the wiki article said Dust is the last one...so is Sand in the same series?

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« Reply #862 on: June 17, 2014, 12:56:03 PM »
I have not read any of these yet, but I am going to start tonight (in the correct order).

Although the wiki article said Dust is the last one...so is Sand in the same series?
maaaaaaaybe....(I am not being coy, its up for debate)

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« Reply #863 on: June 17, 2014, 12:59:43 PM »
I have not read any of these yet, but I am going to start tonight (in the correct order).

Although the wiki article said Dust is the last one...so is Sand in the same series?
maaaaaaaybe....(I am not being coy, its up for debate)

The Amazon page I just read said that Sand is not related to the other works...sounds like it might be in the same universe or something??? I will have to start reading to find out. Thanks for helping me decide on the next series to read. I was having a hard time deciding.

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #864 on: June 17, 2014, 01:44:49 PM »
I remember the good old days of the book thread where gratuitous fiction used to flow like wine.

Now, just a bunch of snobs running around talking about having to have patience for ivory towered drivel.

eff that.  I want sex, violence, intrigue, and humor, or GTFO.

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« Reply #865 on: June 17, 2014, 10:04:24 PM »
I remember the good old days of the book thread where gratuitous fiction used to flow like wine.

Now, just a bunch of snobs running around talking about having to have patience for ivory towered drivel.

eff that.  I want sex, violence, intrigue, and humor, or GTFO.

The Wool series is actually pretty much what you describe.

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« Reply #866 on: June 18, 2014, 09:18:01 AM »
I remember the good old days of the book thread where gratuitous fiction used to flow like wine.

Now, just a bunch of snobs running around talking about having to have patience for ivory towered drivel.

eff that.  I want sex, violence, intrigue, and humor, or GTFO.

The Wool series is actually pretty much what you describe.

I've only read the first two chapters but so far sex, murder, and intrigue have been mentioned.

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« Reply #867 on: June 18, 2014, 01:48:37 PM »
shining is slightly disappointing but I've seen the movie about a million times and love it so anyway.

Eco is next

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« Reply #868 on: June 18, 2014, 04:50:35 PM »
Just finished Dust, the second book in the Wool series.   Fun, but not quite as good as Wool IMHO.

Did you read Shift too?

it's on my nightstand.   
Ummm I think you might have read them out of order then...

Wool -> Shift -> Dust

then maaaaaaybe ...... Sand (maybe....)

Shift is a prequel though, so does it really matter?

yeah, I screwed up my order and didn't realize until halfway through Dust.    I looked into it, and didn't sound like I was going to ruin anything.    About 1/4 way in and no issues so far, as mentioned it's all prequel, so really it's kind of fun this way to see the beginnings knowing the end.

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« Reply #869 on: June 18, 2014, 05:51:46 PM »
shining is slightly disappointing but I've seen the movie about a million times and love it so anyway.

Eco is next

king hates the movie.  movie is 10x better tho.
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« Reply #870 on: June 18, 2014, 06:22:47 PM »
shining is slightly disappointing but I've seen the movie about a million times and love it so anyway.

Eco is next

king hates the movie.  movie is 10x better tho.

No.

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« Reply #871 on: June 18, 2014, 06:27:47 PM »
shining is slightly disappointing but I've seen the movie about a million times and love it so anyway.

Eco is next

king hates the movie.  movie is 10x better tho.

No.

i mean, i haven't read the shining since i was in like 6th grade, but the movie is like really rough ridin' good
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« Reply #872 on: June 18, 2014, 06:35:08 PM »
I've been binge reading Michael Chrichton's books that were adapted to the silver screen. They're all pretty decent reads. Jurassic Park was really enjoyable.
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« Reply #873 on: June 23, 2014, 09:37:11 AM »
I remember the good old days of the book thread where gratuitous fiction used to flow like wine.

Now, just a bunch of snobs running around talking about having to have patience for ivory towered drivel.

eff that.  I want sex, violence, intrigue, and humor, or GTFO.

The Wool series is actually pretty much what you describe.

I'm 2/3 through Wool.  :thumbs:

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« Reply #874 on: June 23, 2014, 01:42:21 PM »
I remember the good old days of the book thread where gratuitous fiction used to flow like wine.

Now, just a bunch of snobs running around talking about having to have patience for ivory towered drivel.

eff that.  I want sex, violence, intrigue, and humor, or GTFO.

The Wool series is actually pretty much what you describe.

I'm 2/3 through Wool.  :thumbs:

Wool is solid. I have Shift and Dust, havent taken the time to read them. Have heard good things.