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Of Gollum, Frodo and Brandywine

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  • C Christian Graus

    I hated LOTR. After reading the Sword of Shannara series by Terry Brooks ( I travelled an hour by train to get to my Computer Operators course ( which I dropped out of because it was a pussy course, I knew more than the teachers, but so did my neighbours cat ), and one day I just stayed on the train and kept reading ), I thought LOTR was too obviously written for children. Did that sentence make sense ? Actually I think that was the Hobbit, and I went on to call myself the Hobbitt, because you had to have a l33t hAx0r name if you used an Apple ][ in those days, but I never actually read it. Anyhow, I don't really have time to read for leisure anymore, I have the latest CUJ/WDJ and a programming book by the bed ( currently ATL Internals ). But I used to love Harry Harrison, Piers Anthony, Terry Brooks, Terry Pratchet, Douglas Adams, Tom Clancy, etc. In later years I read a lot of history ( as in books of fact ) prior to starting up with programming again. Nowadays all I really read that is non-IT is Calvin & Hobbes, and Dilbert, and that not very often. Christian As I learn the innermost secrets of the around me, they reward me in many ways to keep quiet. Men with pierced ears are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought Jewellery.

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    I think you are thinking of the Hobbit, not LOTR. I would agree that The Hobbit is written for children. LOTR is a different beast. Craig Dodge A catchy signature should appear here.

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      I think you are thinking of the Hobbit, not LOTR. I would agree that The Hobbit is written for children. LOTR is a different beast. Craig Dodge A catchy signature should appear here.

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      I can't recall now if I looked at LOTR, or if I was told The Hobbit was a prelude and so tarred both with the same brush. Either way, I doubt I'd have time now. I probably won't see the movie either. Christian As I learn the innermost secrets of the around me, they reward me in many ways to keep quiet. Men with pierced ears are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought Jewellery.

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        I guess you could say the same of Michael Martin's posts and the letter *. Far too many *'s.... hehe What are you trying to say? ;P I hardly ever use the * character, Chris just adds them in for me for free. :-D as usual, so far off topic it's a wonder we are even orbiting the same sun as the original post Can you get too far off topic? Michael Martin Pegasystems Pty Ltd Australia martm@pegasystems.com +61 413-004-018 "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone

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        Are goats on or off topic? It's hard to tell these days. cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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        • C Christian Graus

          Yeah !! The Stainless Steel Rat RULED. How about Piers Anthony ? He was great when he wasn't decending into being a dirty old man. Christian As I learn the innermost secrets of the around me, they reward me in many ways to keep quiet. Men with pierced ears are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought Jewellery.

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          Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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          Was he ever anything else? ;P Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd
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          http://www.resorg.co.uk

          "I'm just another 'S' bend in the internet. A ton of stuff goes through my system, and some of the hairer, stickier and lumpier stuff sticks." - Chris Maunder (I just couldn't let that one past ;))

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