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roscowgo · #11 Unread post by **roscowgo** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:33 am

Dr_Bar, yep. i have about a 15% success rate with remembering book titles. I actually rescued a couple of copies from my hometown library. Has dads and uncles names in the little sleeve in the back from the late 60's early 70's. Thats pretty nifty.

sv, oh yes, big heinlien fan. Think stranger was my first offering by him too. and starship troopers was an awesome book. And if the book had never been made...the movie wouldnt have been too horrible.

I re-did all the dune stuff a few months back. Thats a gigantic world he created.

Theres one i read years ago that i have never been able to get out of my head, I *Think* it was called the Citadel. weird post-apocalyptic thing where this gigantic army of intelligent dogs surrounds the last human city.... was just a really strange book. Read it when i was a kid and can't for the life of me remember exact title or author.

Been thinking of re-browsing through my Destroyer books. Gotta love remo williams eh?
maybe a spattering of xanxth
those just feel like fillers at the moment. I think one of those big honkin 3k page novels is in order..... maybe raptor or aztec by gary jennings.
And if i can find my copy, Brave men by david hackworth

anarchy · #12 Unread post by **anarchy** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:54 am

currently reading zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance by robert persig...

Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:58 am

The Eleventh Commandment by Jeffrey Archer

roscowgo · #14 Unread post by **roscowgo** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:21 am

blues2cruise wrote:The Eleventh Commandment by Jeffrey Archer

I'm almost sure i've read that one at some point. Brain isn't in remember mode today at all.

the zen thing reminds me of another favorite, Shike pt 1&2.
ohhh and shogun.

i've got that go huddle in a corner and devour some words itch.

Candy750 · #15 Unread post by **Candy750** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:15 am

I rarely read any more. I used to read everything!! Now, the last book I read cover to cover was "Total Control" by Lee Parks.

Maybe if I had better lighting in my house...

mgdavis · #16 Unread post by **mgdavis** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:29 am

The first time I read Heinlein I was in fourth grade. I found "To Sail Beyond The Sunset" in a box of books my Dad had given me. I've been obsesed with the author ever since. His writings have actually made an impact on my life, "Job: A Comedy Of Justice" started my falling away from religion. I also took to heart the wisdom of Lazarus Long: "Always place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark"

edited to replace paraphrase with actual quote.

Rydr · #17 Unread post by **Rydr** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:24 pm

Presently I'm reading;

THE TRIUMPH OF THE SUN - by - WILBUR SMITH

roscowgo · #18 Unread post by **roscowgo** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:19 am

Rydr wrote:Presently I'm reading;

THE TRIUMPH OF THE SUN - by - WILBUR SMITH

Wilbur smith....didn't he write the River God, book? and another with the slave charachter too?

decent read if its as good as that one

zed · #19 Unread post by **zed** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:52 pm

Presently
The Last Days of Pompei - Lytton

Previous to that
Waiting for the Barbarians - Coatzee
Riddley Walker - Hoban
The Five Books of Moses Lapinsky - Tulchinsky
A Canticle for Leibowitz - Miller

#20 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:08 pm

zed wrote:A Canticle for Leibowitz - Miller

Also the sequel Leibowitz and the Wild Horsewoman, or something like that...

Not as good as the first but still a good read. I believe it actually takes place between the second and third parts of the original story.

The first part being, "Fiat milk (Let There Be Man)",
the second, "Fiat Lux (Let There Be Light)",
and the third, "Fiat Voluntas Tua (Thy Will Be Done)

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