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Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#81 - 2013-04-04 15:04:21 UTC  |  Edited by: Jonah Gravenstein
The Dirk Gently books were very good, but the Hitchhikers books have become embedded in the psyche of popular culture and gained a life all of their own, especially in the age of the internet.

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#82 - 2013-04-04 15:07:02 UTC
Jonah Gravenstein wrote:
The Dirk Gently books were very good, but the Hitchhikers books have become embedded in the psyche of popular culture and gained a life all of their own, especially in the age of the internet.



It's just too bad the film was "ruined by too many cooks" in it's overly long development process. I always thought a film of it would be a no-brainer but it sure got trapped in the Hollywood Complicating Machine.

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#83 - 2013-04-04 15:15:12 UTC  |  Edited by: Jonah Gravenstein
I agree, the film can be described in one word
shite

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Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#84 - 2013-04-04 15:22:02 UTC
The movie was pants this is true.

But Martin Freeman was a brilliant Arthur. And Bill Nighy was well.... he's always great.

Got to remember though, that the radioplays had different stories too. I wonder why Douglas Adams went with that. Every format had a different mashed up plot.

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Venom13Games
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#85 - 2013-04-04 15:57:07 UTC
Ender's Game and the entire Ender Saga. Space travel, psychology, war, science fiction... it should fit well on any EVE player's bookshelf.
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#86 - 2013-04-04 16:12:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Krixtal Icefluxor
Venom13Games wrote:
Ender's Game and the entire Ender Saga. Space travel, psychology, war, science fiction... it should fit well on any EVE player's bookshelf.



Ender's Game Movie Poster


Edit: Try to get those in the library or something. Orson Scott Card has metamorphosed into a vocally homophobic Mormon. Sad really. Even sold all my signed copies of his books. But Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead are essential reading.

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#87 - 2013-04-04 16:34:39 UTC
Venom13Games wrote:
Ender's Game and the entire Ender Saga. Space travel, psychology, war, science fiction... it should fit well on any EVE player's bookshelf.


Enders Game is an excellent choice, it's on the US marines required reading list because of the way it tackles teamwork, the consequences of war, indoctrination, tactics, planning and thinking outside the box.

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Steve Ronuken
Fuzzwork Enterprises
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#88 - 2013-04-04 16:39:41 UTC
The Enemy gate is Down

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#89 - 2013-04-04 16:41:19 UTC
I just remembered a nearly forgotten Great Book: John Crowley's "Little, Big".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2009/mar/04/little-big-crowley-faerie-fairys

I'm usually a science fiction guy, but once in awhile one finds a book that just towers above all others. This is one of those that almost all readers immediately throw into their top 10 before even finishing it. (Gaiman's "American Gods" is another one).

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Marie Hartinez
Aries Munitions and Defense
#90 - 2013-04-05 04:27:34 UTC
Every time I see a thread like this, makes me realize that I haven't read any good books in a while. Ugh

Back in middle and high school, I would absorb books written by authors such as Issac Asimov, Author C. Clark, Terry Brooks, yadda yadda. If it was a fantasy or Sci-fi book, my nose was in it.

My wife was an Amazon card, and is always asking me if I need any books. Well, of course I need books, but first I must figure out if I want an e-book or an actual book? If it's an actual book, do I want a paperback or hardcover? So many questions, so little time. Blink

They all have advantages and disadvantages. Maybe I should write an essay comparing and contrasting e-book vs paper book.

What was the question again?

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Steve Ronuken
Fuzzwork Enterprises
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#91 - 2013-04-05 09:28:51 UTC
On the introduced side issue:

I like real books. I /prefer/ e-books, for most of my reading. They're just more convenient, especially when bought through someone like Amazon, and you have a kindle. The Paperwhite's nice.

And if you're concerned about the DRM, I've heard tell that some people might possibly have put together a plugin for Calibre to let you strip it off. Not that I'd condone anything like that.

The main downside to ebooks is: I'll just get the next in the series. *click*

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Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#92 - 2013-04-05 14:05:05 UTC
Steve Ronuken wrote:

The main downside to ebooks is: I'll just get the next in the series. *click*

So true.

You're right about Calibre, best bit of software ever for e-book management because it'll handle so many formats and lets you convert between them. I personally don't use a Kindle, I use my Galaxy Tab and Moon+Reader for my ebook collection.

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Alexander Bjorvisk
Dynamic Solutions Incorporated
#93 - 2013-04-06 03:33:42 UTC
If you're up for any genre

Metro 2033 and Metro 2034, The Kalevala (If you like poetry)

Obviously the LOTR books if you want a lot to read, including The Hobbit.
Drone Rogue
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#94 - 2013-04-09 11:49:40 UTC
Infinite Jest - David Foster Wallace.
A Remembrance of Things Past - Marcel Proust.
The Stranger - Albert Camus.
War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
The Picture of Dorian Gray (I think this is the title. It's been awhile.) - Oscar Wilde.
Some Things That Meant the World to Me - Joshua Mohr.

Eh, haven't really been doing much reading lately. College apps were a pain, and then a barrage of tests for dessert. Recommendations for some shorter reads would be appreciated.
Brujo Loco
Brujeria Teologica
#95 - 2013-04-09 16:13:40 UTC
Since I´m in a special mood today, let me remind you there are "gems" that can´t be forgotten

"Naked Came the Stranger" and "Report from the Iron Mountain" Big smile

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