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Posted by Underdog on Thu Sep 15th at 10:01pm 2005

Assuming you can read, what type books do you read most? Since polls cannot be multi-questional, please include things like, how many/often you read, and suggest some good books.


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Posted by Nickelplate on Thu Sep 15th at 10:05pm 2005

I said fantasy. I also write fantasy for all my english classes. I live in "here and now" I don't need to read so many books about it too.


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Posted by Forceflow on Thu Sep 15th at 10:41pm 2005

Just fiction in general.

My all-time favorites are the Douglas Adams-books, but I can enjoy a good thriller (no, I'm not talking about the Da Vinci Code).

Michael Crichton, John Grisham, Stephen King, Tom Clancy (some books), ...

I try to read most of those books in English. Reading books in English and watching English movies with subtitles disabled (or English subtitles enabled) is the best way to learn the language, imho.



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Posted by Underdog on Thu Sep 15th at 11:10pm 2005

Personally its Sci-fi as my top favorite but Fantasy adventure is a great second choice.

Choices of author include Timothy Zahn,Heinlein and Clark for Sci-fi.
Choices of author for fantasy is Ed Greenwood and Terry Brooks.

Books? To numerous to be contained within one forum post.




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Posted by Nickelplate on Thu Sep 15th at 11:29pm 2005

Terry Brooks is really good.


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Posted by ReNo on Thu Sep 15th at 11:40pm 2005

I don't read much actually, haven't read anything for about 4 months or so now either. I like books by Tolkien, Gemmel, and Clancy - so mostly fantasy with a little political/military intrigue <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_smile.gif"> I'm really unadventurous with reading in that I stick to authors I know, but never really experiment with others.




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Posted by Madedog on Thu Sep 15th at 11:40pm 2005

How do you categorize "Harry Potter"? Fiction?



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Posted by Captain P on Thu Sep 15th at 11:45pm 2005

I haven't read books for quite some time. Well, except for the bible and some game-design articles and school books (well, no, I don't read those - I haven't bought much for this year either). And a history book now and then (mainly about the second world war).

I used to read a lot, though. Varying from japanese books (Musashi, Taiko) to Star Wars and eventually also Lord of the Rings (though I'm not at all into fantasy).



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Posted by Windows 98 on Thu Sep 15th at 11:49pm 2005

I don't read. But I still can't resist Harry Potter (I'm asshamed <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/sad.gif">)



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Posted by Underdog on Thu Sep 15th at 11:50pm 2005

? quoting Madedog
How do you categorize "Harry Potter"? Fiction?

I would brand them "Fantasy" myself.

The Harry Potter books are among my all time favorites for their class.

I read continuously, be it books or the shampoo bottle in the privy. I read in phases, sometimes many books a month and sometimes one stretches into months.

Reading actually surpasses my computer as most enjoyable pastime.




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Posted by Foxpup on Fri Sep 16th at 12:29am 2005

I like the "Biggles" series by Captain W. E. Johns. I've read about thirty or so.


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Posted by Crono on Fri Sep 16th at 1:32am 2005

To be honest, genre doesn't matter. All that matters is the authors command of the characters, plot, and their own language. If all that's there, anything can be an excellent read.

I would say fiction. Just because most non-fiction books are generally written with a "just the facts" attitude. There's always occasional books that aren't like that though.

I really like Michael Crichton as an all round author. Even if he only has one theme. Most everything else I have is just stuff that's well known, since I don't want to pick some book up, read it, and be pissed because it sucked. Not to mention ... books cost an arm and a leg new now. Christ, $8 starting price, unless it's part of a re-print discount series. No wonder less people read, buying movies, or going to the theater, is cheaper. I could find some bad-ass video games for $8! Silpheed only cost $5. I got that and a slice of pizza with a drink instead of getting a single book <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_lol.gif">

I usually go to Good Will (donation store) to buy books. They have a slew of them and they're fairly cheap.

Just the other day I picked up: Bourne Supremacy, Bourne Ultimatum, Knightfall, Contact, What Savage Beast, and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman all for $20. The bourne books are the only ones that are paperback, too. Come to think of it ... that place has supplied about 80% of my book collection and I doubt I've spent more then $50 there on books.


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Posted by FatStrings on Fri Sep 16th at 1:38am 2005

fantasy fiction
sci-fi
some comedy

im rereading the bourne series by robert ludlum
they are well written and much better than the movies
they dont really follow much of the same plot either after the first one

fav authors: Crichton, Jordan, Ludlum, Orson Scott Card, Eddings, Tolkien, Terry Brooks, Christopher Moore, and i also enjoyed the Da Vinci Code cant remember who wrote that though and also Angels and Demos same author




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Posted by Underdog on Fri Sep 16th at 1:45am 2005

? quoting Crono
To be honest, genre doesn't matter. All that matters is the authors command of the characters, plot, and their own language. If all that's there, anything can be an excellent read.


To a point I generally agree. However, I dearly love a western movie and cannot read any western books, no matter whom writes them or how well.

I also find book versions of a story preferable to movie renditions in most cases.




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Posted by Crono on Fri Sep 16th at 1:48am 2005

I tend to enjoy them both. I still don't agree with the idea that everything you like has to be in competition. (Book vs. Movie, Console vs. computer, hl2 vs. d3, it's just a little ridiculous, to be honest.)


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Posted by Underdog on Fri Sep 16th at 1:55am 2005

? quoting Crono
I I still don't agree with the idea that everything you like has to be in competition. (Book vs. Movie, Console vs. computer, hl2 vs. d3, it's just a little ridiculous, to be honest.)

I still do not understand why people ask "why?"

Having a preference is not necessarily a competition. I like some things and dislike others. Confrontation is entirely in the eye of the beholder.

For the record, I prefer books, computers and D3.

I am also assuming that the word "you" was intended generally. You sir, do not know me well enough yet to make such a bold statement about me personally. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_wink.gif">




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Posted by FatStrings on Fri Sep 16th at 2:05am 2005

underdog is here
so dont be queer


well said underdog




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Posted by Crono on Fri Sep 16th at 2:11am 2005

Yeah ... meant generally ... It was just a statement.

I'm not keeping a record ... who told you that? ... What? This? No! it's not a gun ... HEY What's that over there?!


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Posted by Underdog on Fri Sep 16th at 2:34am 2005

? quoting Crono
I'm not keeping a record ... who told you that? ... What? This? No! it's not a gun ... HEY What's that over there?!

*Smiles warmly*

This is the point where I say "Hold on a second while I answer the door"

*Underdog is absent a while during which several men in black suits ask him strange non sequitur questions.*




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Posted by Windows 98 on Fri Sep 16th at 4:24am 2005

oops, i clicked fiction when i wanted fantasy


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