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underhill - Student  |
In the vein of DJ Sith's "What are you listening to right now" thread but with the printed text instead!
People still read, right? Ahem, well at the moemnt I'm rereading From Hell by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. Great stuff, much better than the movie of course. Also I just polished off Day of the Triffids and The Chryslids both by John Wyndham, from back in the day when they really knew how to write apocalyptic sci-fi. Cheers _______________ "Negative. I am a meat popsicle." |
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Jacen Aratan - Student |
Right now I'm reading Dragonball, and enjoying it big time. Maybe it's not as pilosophic as LOTR or something, but it's damn good entertainment... |
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Bubu - Hubbub 
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finito reading resto at end of universe and now... yes, you have guessed it, i am reading "Life, the Universe and Everything", by Douglas Adams of course  _______________ make install -not war |
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MINDofSIN - Student 
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Michael Moore is cool. I picture him being the kind of guy who plays games on the internet 24/7 with people he's never met but considers them his friends...lol...loser...
Wait...that's...me! *ahem* I also suggest you read his book. _______________ Jedi Academy Holocron http://jaholocron.ryanmh.com/ Why should our government send our soldiers to foreign soil to protect freedom of speech, when our freedom of speech is being taking away everyday by the same government. |
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underhill - Student 
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I'm half way through Stupid White Men by Michael Moore.
I implore everyone to get a copy of this book, particularly the amercians out there. Allright? Allright. Away you go then. _______________ "Negative. I am a meat popsicle." |
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Fizz of Belouve - Student 
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Tietze, Schenk:
"Electronic Circuits: Design and Applications" 12th edition, renewed & revised that's my new bible *sigh* next to horowitz's "The Art of electronics" and probably Silberschatz's "Operating Systems" *doublesigh* _______________ One of the Belouve boys, founder of the mighty FiZZsters Midbie council #20 - Fizz - #1933 - Jan '03 - Aug '04 "Renfield, you idiot!" |
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Vaughn - Student 
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im reading "Forums"
other than that, im reading my dads notes on my ethinc background (he helped me for a project) _______________ When you become an actor, you become the person, and you dont act anymore. You just are. - Tyler HP, Taught by Mr G Simpson |
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Fonz - Student 
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If you fancy a good laugh i would recommend two writers (not including Douglas Adams who i also recommend):
1. Terry Pratchett (discworld novels) - the man is a genius what more can i say 2. Bill Bryson - very funny man _______________ Support bacteria, they're the only culture some people have. |
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Bubu - Hubbub
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i finito the hitchiker's guide... and now i'm off to read numero due: the restaurant at the end of the universe.
wish me luck, i might suffocate if i laugh too much  _______________ make install -not war |
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underhill - Student 
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Funny you should mention Arthur C Clarke, YubYub as I'm reading his "When The Earth Was One". Despite the naff title its actually a very readable account of the history of communications. I recommend it to people who are interested in that sort of thing who want something that is not highly techinical and entertaining. _______________ "Negative. I am a meat popsicle." |
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Jello` - Student 
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Well, i read Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy, which IMO is the best book ever. I also like James Thayer, and im reading a book called Hitman by Lawrence Block or something of the sort  _______________ Brady Brothers: Orion-Greg, Furi0us-Peter, Me-Bobby. Long lost cousin to Flash. Midbie Council #007. Ex-JAK. |
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Bubu - Hubbub 
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yes the Rama series totally kicks butt!! _______________ make install -not war |
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Jacen Aratan - Student |
I'm reading X-wing: Wedge's Gamble right now, and can't wait to getting a new NJO book. And of course there's the always-present Lord of the Rings. Maybe I should read it in english next time? |
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YubYub - Student 
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OK, apart from star wars novels (which rock). I thought the "Rama" series was very good. Can't remember who wrote it now though, i think it was Arthur C. Clarke. Of course, the whole 2001, 2010, 2061, 3001 series is also cool.
Have'nt read any Dune books though. If you find it, read "Anvil of Stars" by Greg Bear. It is cool. It is the follow up to a prvious book, but te name escapes me. I read it about 6 years ago. |
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Fonz - Student 
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The Dune novels are by far the best science-fiction novels of our age - the original ones by Frank Herbert at least.
I would also recommend Terry Brooks, i am currently reading The Voyage of The Jerle Shannara - Isle Witch (book one); one of his best in my opinion. _______________ Support bacteria, they're the only culture some people have. |
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Ecomancer - Ex-Student 
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Oops. Made a mistake there. Iain M. Banks wrote the books (e.g. Player of games, Use of Weapons) way back in the 80's but they were released in my native language in the late 90's.
If you haven't read Banks' I suggest you pick up a book at your local library immediately. IMO he's one of the greats authors with Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Frank Herbert and Philip K. Dick. |
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Shannon -SC- - Student 
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I read X-Wing Krytos Trap. (again... well i wait for the latest NJO book...) _______________ Falling from heaven is not as painfull, as surviving the impact. |
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Sniya - Student 
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i read computerbuyer _______________ The real question is not whether machines think but whether men do. Bertrand Russell http://www.thejediacademy.net/forums_detail_page.php?f_id=970 |
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Battlin' Billy - Student 
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I haven't read much since I got a PC. I usually just read Computer Shopper or PC World when I'm having my morning coffee. Out of everything I've read so far, Hitchhiker's Guide is at the top of my list. I've also read Dirk Gentley's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams too. A long time ago I read a series by Raymond Feist(?) called the Riftwar that was really good.
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Sniya - Student
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im still reading my box set of Lord of the rings (split into eight books)
Is it just me or does the story only get good after aragon turns up unlike the hobbit witch gets good quickly _______________ The real question is not whether machines think but whether men do. Bertrand Russell http://www.thejediacademy.net/forums_detail_page.php?f_id=970 |
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Bubu - Hubbub
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almost anything by Arthur C. Clarke, and most of Isaac Asimov's stuff simply rules...
if you haven't read any books by those two, i suggest you pick one up. classics. _______________ make install -not war |
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Ecomancer - Ex-Student
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I've read Hitchhikers guide 6 times and really ages well with time like wine. I always have 2-3 books that I'm reading.
Just fineshed reading: A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge ***** (Five stars excellent scifi) and Aldous Huxley: Brave new World **** Just started reading, Iain M. Banks: Use of Weapons (the best scifi writer of 90's) and Stefano Benni: Baol |
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MINDofSIN - Student 
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I'm reading Star by Star by Troy Denning. It is MY second Star Wars book. I like it.
The Approaching Storm by Alan Foster was first...I thought it sucked  _______________ Jedi Academy Holocron http://jaholocron.ryanmh.com/ Why should our government send our soldiers to foreign soil to protect freedom of speech, when our freedom of speech is being taking away everyday by the same government. |
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Bubu - Hubbub
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The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy - Douglas Adams
hilariousness at its best! _______________ make install -not war |
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Hey that's a good series Ioshee, I never got past the 4th one as I couldn't really find the others for some reason.... _______________ [Oi Oi Oi!!] |
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ioshee - Student 
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I'm reading the Jedi Academy forums right now
Ok seriously I'm reading "Dark Force Rising” by Timothy Zahn (only my second SW book I’ve ever read… Honest.) _______________ One of the Belouve boys |
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