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Post by Ramplate on Mar 20, 2017 10:02:59 GMT -5
Is that one of those Barnes & Noble exclusives? Yes. It came with a little poster of Cthulhu. |
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Post by Ramplate on Mar 20, 2017 10:06:26 GMT -5
Gaming culture has made me hate chthulhu. Playing the RPG was my introduction to Chthulhu |
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Post by RedStorm901 on Mar 21, 2017 3:22:52 GMT -5
The Son of Neptune
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Post by Ramplate on Mar 23, 2017 4:41:46 GMT -5
The Axeman of New Orleans: The True Story
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Post by Justin on Apr 9, 2017 8:55:32 GMT -5
Just finished The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by Philip K. Dick and Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. Going to start Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert soon.
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Post by Ramplate on Apr 10, 2017 7:41:50 GMT -5
Just finished The Impending Crisis: America Before the Civil War: 1848-1861
Written by: David M. Potter , Don E. Fehrenbacher
If you want a really detailed synopsis of the major events in the nation and discussions in Congress that lead up to the war, this one is long and dry for the most part, but at the same time very interesting.
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Post by IanTheCool on Apr 20, 2017 12:45:25 GMT -5
Alright, I finished The Dark Forest. To be honest, I was almost ready to give up on the series, until I reached the last part of the book 200 years in the future, and suddenly I was completely captivated again. I had made a couple predictions, but they didn't come true (at least not yet). I predicted that the mental block was in fact used, and used widespread which is what gave everyone in the future confidence that they would win. I suppose that could be the case, just was never explicitly explained.
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Post by Justin on Apr 20, 2017 22:46:07 GMT -5
I've been waiting on a used copy of The Dark Forest.
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Post by frankyt on Apr 21, 2017 17:27:24 GMT -5
Third book in the expanse series. It's not like deep necessarily but it's damn entertaining.
Head over to my nahaniel philbrick collection after this I'm sure.
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Post by Justin on Apr 21, 2017 17:42:38 GMT -5
I enjoyed the first Expanse book. Definitely a entertaining, breezy space-opera.
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Post by Deexan on Apr 21, 2017 22:38:06 GMT -5
Alright, I finished The Dark Forest. To be honest, I was almost ready to give up on the series, until I reached the last part of the book 200 years in the future, and suddenly I was completely captivated again. I had made a couple predictions, but they didn't come true (at least not yet). I predicted that the mental block was in fact used, and used widespread which is what gave everyone in the future confidence that they would win. I suppose that could be the case, just was never explicitly explained.
I also expected Da Shi to be Lou's wallbreaker. Glad you stayed the course. If the future world captivated you then you'll probably enjoy the final book the most. I'll be honest, I loved all three but I struggle to recall the specifics of the first two. Maybe too epic for their own good... The Chinese are filming an adaptation. Worth keeping an eye on. |
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Post by Deexan on May 5, 2017 23:43:14 GMT -5
Alright, I finished The Dark Forest. To be honest, I was almost ready to give up on the series, until I reached the last part of the book 200 years in the future, and suddenly I was completely captivated again. I had made a couple predictions, but they didn't come true (at least not yet). I predicted that the mental block was in fact used, and used widespread which is what gave everyone in the future confidence that they would win. I suppose that could be the case, just was never explicitly explained.
I also expected Da Shi to be Lou's wallbreaker. Book 3 on the agenda? I think you'll love it. |
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Post by IanTheCool on May 6, 2017 7:43:38 GMT -5
Yeah, I will, I just need to finish the couple books I'm working on right now first.
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Post by Deexan on May 6, 2017 11:22:23 GMT -5
Hurry it up PUNK.
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Post by Ramplate on May 6, 2017 15:25:40 GMT -5
Finished
Psycho by Robert Bloch
Robert Bloch's Psycho: Sanatorium by Chet Williamson
Psycho II by Robert Bloch
Psycho House by Robert Bloch
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Post by Jibbs on May 6, 2017 17:58:31 GMT -5
I work with a Robert Bloch.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on May 15, 2017 11:37:19 GMT -5
About 150 pages into Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.
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Post by IanTheCool on Jul 4, 2017 8:27:06 GMT -5
I've been waiting on a used copy of The Dark Forest. Well you can have mine, just come pick it up. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Jul 4, 2017 8:28:08 GMT -5
I enjoyed the first Expanse book. Definitely a entertaining, breezy space-opera. I got about 100 pages in and really enjoyed it. But then I had to return it to the library, so once i get it back again I look forward to finishing. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Jul 4, 2017 8:29:07 GMT -5
I'm just finishing up The Wise Man's Fear, the sequel to Name of the Wind. Its got some issues.
Also reading the last Hyperion book, Rise of Endemyion. These books are so cool.
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Post by Jibbs on Jul 4, 2017 17:49:27 GMT -5
I read the first two. First one was amazing, but I lost interest with the second one.
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Post by frankyt on Jul 6, 2017 7:03:13 GMT -5
Loved the first. Don't remember getting the others though.
Read the first two of the southern reach trilogy. They've kept me interested, the first one was so good, tense and paranoid in a way.
Onto the killers of the flower moon by david grann, terribly interesting. Lost city of z by him is also really good.
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Post by Deexan on Jul 6, 2017 10:46:27 GMT -5
Lost city of z by him is also really good. Did you catch the adaptation? |
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Post by Deexan on Jul 6, 2017 10:49:13 GMT -5
I enjoyed the first Expanse book. Definitely a entertaining, breezy space-opera. I got about 100 pages in and really enjoyed it. But then I had to return it to the library, so once i get it back again I look forward to finishing. Who has to return books to the library? I can extend my loans at least 5 times. I thought the new, Trudeau Canada was different. I thought wrong. Go back to the abyss. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Jul 6, 2017 11:58:52 GMT -5
I got about 100 pages in and really enjoyed it. But then I had to return it to the library, so once i get it back again I look forward to finishing. Who has to return books to the library? I can extend my loans at least 5 times. I thought the new, Trudeau Canada was different. I thought wrong. Go back to the abyss. The book is in high demand right now, so I cant renew if someone else has a hold on it. |
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