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Instead of sabotaging the movie thread lets talk books here. What are you reading now, what do you like to read,etc.

 

Books that have hero vampires are works written by Anne Rice, before she fell from grace, and others who are not as well known like her. Books by Hamilton and Nancy Kilpatrik have vampire "heros".

 

That would be at the time of "Interview with a Vampire" right ? ;)

 

And It's Nancy Kilpatrick, I've only read "Child of the Night", it was OK, haven't had a chance checkout the rest of "Power of Blood" series.

 

I'm currrently reading "Fundamentals of Thermodynamics" by Richard E. Sontagg, Claus Borngakke and Gordon J. Van wylen.

The Interview series, yes. The dark heros of Anne's world. :)

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I had the misfortune of reading "The vampire lestat" and I have o say it was about as good as the movie (Queen of the damned) which is to say it stunk badly..

 

Its extremely depressing that good writers starve while complete morons with no talet or taste whatsoever like Rice sell by the millions. I think having poor taste should be punishable by death, it would greatly improve the world.

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"I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "

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Its extremely depressing that good writers starve while complete morons with no talet or taste whatsoever like Rice sell by the millions. I think having poor taste should be punishable by death, it would greatly improve the world.

If I was still the die hard fan of hers like I used to be, before she sold out, I would have the good mind to slap you silly.

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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam

 

Very good book, and very provocative.    :D

 

 

Just as long as you realise that what you read in that book is not objective and unbiased information.

 

Yup. Well, nothing's really objective when it comes to things like this. Even the stuff they teach you about Islam in school is biased. The guy does however back up his statements with historical sources, including the Quran and Hadith. It's very interesting, if not just for the alternative viewpoints. :blink:

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Its extremely depressing that good writers starve while complete morons with no talet or taste whatsoever like Rice sell by the millions. I think having poor taste should be punishable by death, it would greatly improve the world.

If I was still the die hard fan of hers like I used to be, before she sold out, I would have the good mind to slap you silly.

 

 

Yes, the good old, hardcore days when she just wrote books about gay vampires waking up to start 80s hair bands. Good times :blink:

 

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I do actualy believe she actually described a Keytar solo in the book, and it has been scientificly proven that the Keytar solo is the most blatantly *** form of 80s poodle-metal solo known to man. Its so taboo that few people even remember they existed.

 

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Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture.

 

"I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "

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Mus? pick up the three kingdoms saga... it's long as heck but a good read.

 

I finished "web or arachnos" by Wienberg... It gives some nice backround for City of Heros...

 

Last week I read the First four and the last Xwing books. Now I've got Cable vs. Deadpool stuck in my head.

 

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I had the misfortune of reading "The vampire lestat" and I have o say it was about as good as the movie (Queen of the damned) which is to say it stunk badly.. 

 

Its extremely depressing that good writers starve while complete morons with no talet or taste whatsoever like Rice sell by the millions. I think having poor taste should be punishable by death, it would greatly improve the world.

 

 

I'm enjoying it. <shrugh>

 

What's a good writer to read O Snobbish One?

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Recently I've read The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, The Orchid Thief by Orlean, The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand, Catcher in the Rye by Salinger, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Kesey, and I am soon going to start reading The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.

 

But for fun I read the Harry Potter series and the Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini because they are a nice escape from the crazy world we live in. I really do recommend the Inheritance Trilogy, Eragon; Eldest; and the last book Paolini is currently working on, because he tries to mix in some light philosophy in to his writing and his writing style showcases his love of nature and the outdoors but never gets in the way of the story which in a way is sort of epic.

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The Fall of Atlanta. One of the Vampire the Masquerade books.

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Grass as my Pillow by Lian Hearn.

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I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden.

 

It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai.

So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds

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Currently re-reading A Storm of Swords before I break down and go to the library to take out A Feast for Crows.

 

Best fantasy series I've ever read so far.

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Recently I've read The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, The Orchid Thief by Orlean, The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand, Catcher in the Rye by Salinger, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Kesey, and I am soon going to start reading The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.

 

 

I would have thought that you might have already read The Catcher in the Rye as it has a particuliar importantance to your avatar. :wacko:

 

 

Strangly enough I'm reading George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones for the first time. I have to say I have not enjoyed a book this much in some time.The intrigue has me staying up way past my bedtime to read.

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I'm reading Jung Chang's biography of Mao - I waited nearly six months to get to the top of the library's waiting list. Apparently, Mao stayed away from his mother's bedside when she was sick and dying because he wanted to preserve his image of her as she was. The author considers this to be selfish, showing regard only for his own feelings and not for his mother.

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