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  • J Jamie Nordmeyer

    Timeline, by Michael Chricton. It's the second time that I've read it, but it's a very good book (IMHO). Kyosa Jamie Nordmeyer - Cho Dan Portland, Oregon, USA

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    Jamie Nordmeyer wrote: Timeline, by Michael Chricton Execlent book. I love the charcters in that story. My favorite Chriton book is "Eaters of the Dead". Have you read that one? It is a re-tailing of Beauwolf. Good stuff. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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    • B BeerMeister

      Got a leather-bound compilation of the entire "Hitchhiker's Guide" series, so I'm re-reading it. :) Good stuff! --BM Give a man a fire, and he stays warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he stays warm for the rest of his life.

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      Ahhh.. I haven't read that in so many years, but it brings back many good memories. "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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        Neverwhere by Gaiman Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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        Excellent choice! That seems to be a very common book in this thread (amongs't people that post anyway). "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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          I've just finished "Pattern recognition[^]" by William Gibson. It seems like each time I read one of his books (back to his first) he has changed his writing in exactly the way that I have changed and it's like a mind-meld of some sort. If I were filthy rich and paying an author to write a book just for me, I would get a Gibson every time. "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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          Just finished "The Patton Papers 1940-1945" by Martin Blumenson (editor). It's a collection of his personal diary and letters with commentary. An excellent read - he doesn't have to be as politically correct as he was in "War as I knew it", so you get a real sense of who he was. If you enjoy high maintenance and highly effective Generals, Patton is great stuff. Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)

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            Excellent choice! That seems to be a very common book in this thread (amongs't people that post anyway). "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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            I had just finished the entire "Ender" saga and before that I read books 1-9 in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time; I am trying find new authors and I stumbled on Gaiman at the local library. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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              I've just finished "Pattern recognition[^]" by William Gibson. It seems like each time I read one of his books (back to his first) he has changed his writing in exactly the way that I have changed and it's like a mind-meld of some sort. If I were filthy rich and paying an author to write a book just for me, I would get a Gibson every time. "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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              Paul Watson
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              Perdido Street station by China Mieville at the moment. After that a book by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, then another by Alaine be Botton (he absolutely rocks, what a subtle genius) and then Boadicea.

              Paul Watson
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              Cape Town, South Africa

              Macbeth muttered: I am in blood / Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er Shog9: Paul "The human happy pill" Watson

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              • M Member 96

                My favorite Stephen King was the "Dark Tower" series. "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                An awsome series. Have you read the 'origional Dark Tower' by CS Lewis? I have always loved his writing. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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                  I've just finished "Pattern recognition[^]" by William Gibson. It seems like each time I read one of his books (back to his first) he has changed his writing in exactly the way that I have changed and it's like a mind-meld of some sort. If I were filthy rich and paying an author to write a book just for me, I would get a Gibson every time. "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                  David Wulff
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                  J Cardinal wrote: What book are you reading now? Coping With Data Loss, edition 2, The Samaritian Society Press.

                  David Wulff

                  You say tomato, I say f--- off

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                  • J Jamie Hale

                    Jeez (no slur intended), I was going to reply with the same stuff, but I figured people would call me weird. I'm dabbling in the bible, the anarchist FAQ (absolutely fascinating), the communist manifesto, Lex & Yacc and The Manual Of The Planes (D&D 3rd Edition). J

                    "You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant."

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                    Jamie Hale wrote: Jeez (no slur intended), I was going to reply with the same stuff, but I figured people would call me weird. Don't give a damn about what other people think. That's my advise. People who dare not read the books of mad men are either stupid or cowards. Knowledge is power, never forget that. I don't think I'll be a worse person after having read Mein Kampf. On the contrary, I think I'll be a better person. By knowing the ideology of your enemies, you'll know how to defeat them with words and thoughts instead of using weapons. I've read the first 2.5 chapters of Mein Kampf (vol 1). Hitler wasn't a very good writer, so it's a tough job reading it all. However, I've gotten quite an insight on why he hated Jews so much. If you can trust his words, he hated them because he thought that they were the mother of communism. Really weird conclusion if you ask me, but that's his own words. Hence that leads me to the communist manifest. Communists are also been "bad seeds" of the world. I know basic communism, what it's about and such. But I don't know the core foundation. I'm also very keen on reading some foundational texts on capitalism, if there are any. Do you know of any? Jamie Hale wrote: the anarchist FAQ Hmm.. Got any reference? Jamie Hale wrote: Lex & Yacc :-D You make it sounds so.. bad! :-D Me: Forgive me father, for I have written a compiler using Lex & Yacc! God: No, you will be cast into the lake of fire, where you will suffer for eternity! -- Nicotine free: day 3

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                    • P peterchen

                      Just finished "Master and Margarita" (supposedly, but arguable the "Russian Faust". Do you yanks know Faust? ;P - anyway, a joyful read) Just looking for a new book, currently stuck with some poems by Erich Fried.

                      "Der Geist des Kriegers ist erwacht / Ich hab die Macht" StS
                      sighist | Agile Programming | doxygen

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                      More books like those by Faust? You must be in some mood :) If you hav patience for stories that border on ridiclous then read "The Illumantis Trilogy". It pokes fun at some of the more sinister things in Goethe. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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                      • A Anders Molin

                        Paul Ingles wrote: Debugging Applications for Windows and .NET by John Robbins So am I. I just got it yesterday. I just loved the first edition. IMHO no one should be allowed to make commercial applications without having read this book. - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"

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                        Paul Ingles
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                        Definitely. I haven't read it for ages, but I'm now making a conscious effort to assert everything, verify inputs and just generally get quite code anal ;P I also had the first edition, its interesting to read up on the .NET side of things. On every page there's something useful, and the war stories are always interesting. -- Paul "Put the key of despair into the lock of apathy. Turn the knob of mediocrity slowly and open the gates of despondency - welcome to a day in the average office." - David Brent, from "The Office" MS Messenger: paul@oobaloo.co.uk

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                          I've just finished "Pattern recognition[^]" by William Gibson. It seems like each time I read one of his books (back to his first) he has changed his writing in exactly the way that I have changed and it's like a mind-meld of some sort. If I were filthy rich and paying an author to write a book just for me, I would get a Gibson every time. "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                          Rohit Sinha
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                          J Cardinal wrote: If I were filthy rich ... If I were filthy rich, I'd get a professional praiser. Does anyone know who said this?
                          Regards,

                          Rohit Sinha

                          Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
                          - Mother Teresa

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                            I had just finished the entire "Ender" saga and before that I read books 1-9 in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time; I am trying find new authors and I stumbled on Gaiman at the local library. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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                            Codin Carlos
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                            How was Enders Shadow? Love Enders Game; Speaker for the Dead was his best IMHO...

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                              J Cardinal wrote: If I were filthy rich ... If I were filthy rich, I'd get a professional praiser. Does anyone know who said this?
                              Regards,

                              Rohit Sinha

                              Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
                              - Mother Teresa

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                              Your posts are always so insightful and relevant. ($5.00 please):) "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                              • B brianwelsch

                                I've just started reading "Weaveworld" by Clive Barker. Too early to tell, but I've read some good reviews. BW "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." - Lily Tomlin

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                                Weaveworld!! One of my all time favorites. His Great and Seceret Show or Imajica are close.

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                                  Jamie Nordmeyer wrote: Timeline, by Michael Chricton Execlent book. I love the charcters in that story. My favorite Chriton book is "Eaters of the Dead". Have you read that one? It is a re-tailing of Beauwolf. Good stuff. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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                                  Jamie Nordmeyer
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                                  No, but if it's basically a retelling of Beauwold, then I most certainly will. Thanks for the tip! Kyosa Jamie Nordmeyer - Cho Dan Portland, Oregon, USA

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                                    How was Enders Shadow? Love Enders Game; Speaker for the Dead was his best IMHO...

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                                    Codin` Carlos wrote: How was Enders Shadow Oh, I guess I meant "Ender proper." I haven't read the stuff about Bean yet because I haven't been able to get copies at the local used book store or at my library branch...Have I mentioned that I am very cheap frugal :) Codin` Carlos wrote: Speaker for the Dead was his best IMHO... It is toss up for me. I really loved the pace and tension of Ender's game but Speaker was probably a better story. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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                                      Your posts are always so insightful and relevant. ($5.00 please):) "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                                      J Cardinal wrote: Your posts are always so insightful and relevant. :(( The mockery I have to put up with. :((
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                                      Rohit Sinha

                                      Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
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                                        Weaveworld!! One of my all time favorites. His Great and Seceret Show or Imajica are close.

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                                        Codin` Carlos wrote: Great and Seceret Show or Imajica are close. I've read G & SS, and received Imajica for Christmas (unfortunately Book2 :rolleyes: ) I'll have to get Book 1 after Weaveworld. Sacrament was a great story as well. BW "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." - Lily Tomlin

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                                        • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                                          Jamie Hale wrote: Jeez (no slur intended), I was going to reply with the same stuff, but I figured people would call me weird. Don't give a damn about what other people think. That's my advise. People who dare not read the books of mad men are either stupid or cowards. Knowledge is power, never forget that. I don't think I'll be a worse person after having read Mein Kampf. On the contrary, I think I'll be a better person. By knowing the ideology of your enemies, you'll know how to defeat them with words and thoughts instead of using weapons. I've read the first 2.5 chapters of Mein Kampf (vol 1). Hitler wasn't a very good writer, so it's a tough job reading it all. However, I've gotten quite an insight on why he hated Jews so much. If you can trust his words, he hated them because he thought that they were the mother of communism. Really weird conclusion if you ask me, but that's his own words. Hence that leads me to the communist manifest. Communists are also been "bad seeds" of the world. I know basic communism, what it's about and such. But I don't know the core foundation. I'm also very keen on reading some foundational texts on capitalism, if there are any. Do you know of any? Jamie Hale wrote: the anarchist FAQ Hmm.. Got any reference? Jamie Hale wrote: Lex & Yacc :-D You make it sounds so.. bad! :-D Me: Forgive me father, for I have written a compiler using Lex & Yacc! God: No, you will be cast into the lake of fire, where you will suffer for eternity! -- Nicotine free: day 3

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                                          Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Hmm.. Got any reference? Of course! http://www.infoshop.org/faq/index.html[^] I printed and bound it. Several thousands of pages. I'm at about page 17. :) J

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