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2011/02/19 08:43:19
Subject: Favourite Book?
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Proud Triarch Praetorian
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The Black Company by Glenn Cook, easily my favorite book series of all time. One Eye and Goblin are pretty much genius.
After that, A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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2011/02/19 10:42:50
Subject: Re:Favourite Book?
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Sadistic Inquisitorial Excruciator
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I am Legend by Matheson,
Good Omens, by Pratchett and Gaiman
American Gods by Gaiman
And an oddity called Marilyn Monroe and Santa's Samuraïs.
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2011/02/19 21:26:52
Subject: Re:Favourite Book?
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Fixture of Dakka
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I liked:
the "Well World" books(first five anyway)
Dune
Ender's Game
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"But i'm more than just a little curious, how you're planning to go about making your amends, to the dead?" -The Noose-APC
"Little angel go away
Come again some other day
The devil has my ear today
I'll never hear a word you say" Weak and Powerless - APC
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2011/02/19 21:32:08
Subject: Re:Favourite Book?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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dogma wrote:Good question, I'll categorize for my own ease.
Fiction:
The Book of the New Sun, Foundation
Nonfiction gets a couple sub-categories:
Political Science: The Clash of Civilizations (Huntington, so wrong, and therefore so great), Social Theory of International Politics (by Alex Wendt)
Philosophy: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Wittgenstein), Republic (Plato), Al-Farabi's collected works
Physics: The Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman was a fantastic physicist, on the manhatten project he cracked the codes to other scientists lockers and moved files around for fun leading everyone to think there was a spy  he was also an accomplished bongo player.
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2011/02/19 21:50:33
Subject: Favourite Book?
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Fixture of Dakka
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A recent favourite was Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick (an account of life in North Korea based on interviews with defectors).
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2011/02/19 21:54:04
Subject: Favourite Book?
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Blood Angel Terminator with Lightning Claws
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the dark tower series by stephen king in particular wolves of the calla.
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2011/02/19 21:55:22
Subject: Favourite Book?
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Monstrous Master Moulder
Secret lab at the bottom of Lake Superior
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Emperors Faithful wrote:Like Favourite Movie, but cooler.
Mine is (at the moment) Hunger Games (HG).
It was a fantastic read, and made me wonder what on earth I would do if I was put in a situation like that. Literally couldn't put it down.
Ah, the first book of that trilogy was so good...
For me, I recently enjoyed "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo". Pretty good for a modern story, except for some unnecessary portions. Asimov's short stories and routinely blowing my mind. Read "The Last Question" if you ever get the chance.
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Commissar NIkev wrote:
This guy......is smart
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2011/02/20 06:12:59
Subject: Favourite Book?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Australia (Recently ravaged by the Hive Fleet Ginger Overlord)
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micahaphone wrote:Emperors Faithful wrote:Like Favourite Movie, but cooler.
Mine is (at the moment) Hunger Games (HG).
It was a fantastic read, and made me wonder what on earth I would do if I was put in a situation like that. Literally couldn't put it down.
Ah, the first book of that trilogy was so good...
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Smacks wrote:
After the game, pack up all your miniatures, then slap the guy next to you on the ass and say.
"Good game guys, now lets hit the showers" 
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2011/02/20 06:15:47
Subject: Favourite Book?
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Nasty Nob on Warbike with Klaw
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shingouki wrote:the dark tower series by stephen king in particular wolves of the calla.
That's my second favorite book of the series, favorite being Wizard and Glass.
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http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/515293.page#5420356
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2011/02/20 06:30:50
Subject: Re:Favourite Book?
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
United States
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corpsesarefun wrote:
Feynman was a fantastic physicist, on the manhatten project he cracked the codes to other scientists lockers and moved files around for fun leading everyone to think there was a spy he was also an accomplished bongo player.
When I wasn't aspiring to be Saul Kripke, I was aspiring to be Feynman.
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2011/02/20 16:15:30
Subject: Re:Favourite Book?
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Veteran ORC
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Villains by Necessity.
Wasn't the best written book, but it is the coolest still.
Basically: Lord of the Rings, but the Evil people are the ones on the quest. The ONLY reason they don't kill eachother is because they need each other to succeed.
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I've never feared Death or Dying. I've only feared never Trying. |
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2011/02/20 20:14:41
Subject: Re:Favourite Book?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Slarg232 wrote:Villains by Necessity.
Wasn't the best written book, but it is the coolest still.
Basically: Lord of the Rings, but the Evil people are the ones on the quest. The ONLY reason they don't kill eachother is because they need each other to succeed.
"They're taking the Ringwraiths to Rivendell!"
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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
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"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation |
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2011/02/20 20:14:41
Subject: Favourite Book?
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Furious Fire Dragon
Earth
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Well, nothing can compare with The Wheel of Time series  its just too epic, i just finished the first book, and i find it... awesome, with a twist ending, which just makes me want to read the next book
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2011/02/20 20:16:57
Subject: Favourite Book?
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Courageous Silver Helm
Nottingham
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There's a lot of books I like.
The Rats trilogy, by James Herbert.
Pariah, by Graham Masterton.
Space Marine, by Ian Watson.
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Another mission, the powers have called me away. Another chance to carry the colours again. My motivation, an oath I've sworn to defend. To win the honour of coming back home again. |
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2011/02/20 20:20:48
Subject: Favourite Book?
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Plastictrees
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GazzyG wrote:The Rats trilogy, by James Herbert.
Need to get 'Rats', i've heard good things.
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WARBOSS TZOO wrote:Grab your club, hit her over the head, and drag her back to your cave. The classics are classic for a reason.
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2011/02/20 21:19:30
Subject: Favourite Book?
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Monstrously Massive Big Mutant
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I can't pick one book so I'll just mention the series.
The shadow saga by chistopher golden
The best take on Vampires i've seen. Interesting to see it from their perspective. He manages to make them good without letting you forget they do need to kill and eat people. Some of the most engaging characters i have read about.
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