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Peter Raptor
Galactic Hawks
#1 - 2014-01-09 21:03:37 UTC
So i'm browsing books here at my local library in Australia, and what do I find out of the blue? "Eve The Empyrean Age" by Tony Gonzales Shocked The library has actually reduced the number of books available over the years cos of the internet, and so this was a surprise.

I promptly borrowed it, was wondering though, is it a good read or would I have been better off reading Pinocchio?? Straight

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Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#2 - 2014-01-09 21:06:17 UTC
Never not read Pinocchio. Its a classic.

But why cant you read both? The worst that happens is you don't like it but you still read something instead of being a TV zombie, the best that happens is you freakin love it and want more.

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Random Woman
Very Professional Corporation
#3 - 2014-01-09 21:08:01 UTC
Peter Raptor wrote:
So i'm browsing books here at my local library in Australia, and what do I find out of the blue? "Eve The Empyrean Age" by Tony Gonzales Shocked The library has actually reduced the number of books available over the years cos of the internet, and so this was a surprise.

I promptly borrowed it, was wondering though, is it a good read or would I have been better off reading Pinocchio?? Straight



its okish, just stay away from that burning life eve book. The templar one book conbtinues the story of the emperian age book and is also okish. There a better books out there, but also worse :)
Peter Raptor
Galactic Hawks
#4 - 2014-01-09 21:08:53 UTC
Yeah, wanted some views on it though from those who have read it, what they thought of it, its over 500 pages, so I'd like it to be time well spent.

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stoicfaux
#5 - 2014-01-09 21:10:31 UTC
Pinocchio is better science fiction.

/grrr_empyrean_age

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Herzog Wolfhammer
Sigma Special Tactics Group
#6 - 2014-01-09 21:26:05 UTC
I have yet to read all of the great classics because I figure if I ever end up in prison, that'll be the best chance to really enjoy them.

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Peter Raptor
Galactic Hawks
#7 - 2014-01-09 21:30:18 UTC
From the replies, I'm kinda getting the message that Eve players don't read while they gate camp Shocked most peculiar...

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Jamagh
Grand Violations
#8 - 2014-01-09 21:31:14 UTC
Peter Raptor wrote:
Yeah, wanted some views on it though from those who have read it, what they thought of it, its over 500 pages, so I'd like it to be time well spent.


500 pages?! So many books are released now that have less than 300 and cost around 7-9 US. Really sad to be honest. I agree with the other guy, it is better to read something than to sit around watching tv. You actually use more brain power staring at a blank wall than watching tv. Especially with what is on. Go read the book.

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Logical 101
PowerCow Farm
#9 - 2014-01-09 21:37:21 UTC
Peter Raptor wrote:
Eve players don't read while they gate camp

Too busy looking at bewbs and scratching bawls.

I too am waiting for prison to take up reading.
Peter Raptor
Galactic Hawks
#10 - 2014-01-09 21:45:30 UTC
Well Ive started, half way down 1st page, so far so good, all about a clone waking into existence, I won't spoil it for yall though Pirate

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DaReaper
Net 7
Cannon.Fodder
#11 - 2014-01-10 00:13:08 UTC
I bought it back in 07 shortly after it came out, I got it while at fan fest of all places. I read about 10 pages and put it down. Its currently sitting on my self with another eve book collecting dust. The only reason I did not read it all the way is after I got home I was so busy with stuff that I kinda forgot I had it. By the time I saw it again I was Fully engaged in A Song of Ice and Fire that there was no way in hades I'd add another 500 page book after reading 8k or so pages of that series. But I am reminded that I have it, so I might as well read it. I'll keep it eve if I don't like for my 'eve collection'

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James Amril-Kesh
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#12 - 2014-01-10 00:17:48 UTC
Logical 101 wrote:
Peter Raptor wrote:
Eve players don't read while they gate camp

looking at bewbs and scratching bawls.

Someone has seriously misled you.

Enjoying the rain today? ;)
Bagrat Skalski
Koinuun Kotei
#13 - 2014-01-10 00:20:00 UTC
Pfff, in case you find some books with moving faces inside, i will be here...

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Nevyn Auscent
Broke Sauce
#14 - 2014-01-10 00:23:31 UTC
The books are also considered Lore for the most part. So help explain EVE's back story and some behind the scenes stuff our characters wouldn't have seen.
Logical 101
PowerCow Farm
#15 - 2014-01-10 00:32:28 UTC  |  Edited by: Logical 101
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
Logical 101 wrote:
Peter Raptor wrote:
Eve players don't read while they gate camp

looking at bewbs and scratching bawls.

Someone has seriously misled you.

No. I gate camped for years. Links to photos. Links to more photos. Scratching bawls. More photo links. TS laugher. Gate fire. Nothing worth killing, even if you could catch it. Scratching bawls. Links to photos. More laughter.

You may sit there reading Tolstoy and scribbling notes in the margins chronicling your feelings about poor Ivan Ilyich and his exchanges with Praskovya, but the rest of us are generally less pretentious than that.

PS - And don't tell me you're doing EVE research, because that's what work hours are for.

PPS - Have you figured out what I'm doing yet?
Maxpie
MUSE LLP
#16 - 2014-01-10 00:37:16 UTC
I read it a few years ago when it was released. I enjoyed it, especially as an Eve player. While it's not Isaac Asimov or Arthur C. Clarke, I'd consider it a step above most of those Star Wars books.

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Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#17 - 2014-01-10 00:56:39 UTC
Logical 101 wrote:
And don't tell me you're doing EVE research, because that's what work hours are for.


Im sure my office IT manager can confirm my gross misuse of company time on www.eveonline.com.

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Natassia Krasnoo
R3D SHIFT
#18 - 2014-01-10 01:03:18 UTC
I read it while deployed aboard an aircraft carrier. So yeah almost like a prison. It's not bad and if you like EVE lore at all you have a decent chance of enjoying that book and it's sequel. As mentioned above, it's so much better than the drivel they try to spoon feed you on TV any way.
Chopper Rollins
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2014-01-10 02:09:50 UTC
Peter Raptor wrote:
So i'm browsing books here at my local library in Australia, .... The library has actually reduced the number of books available over the years cos of the internet....


All across Australia books are being destroyed if they haven't been borrowed in ten years, they are converted to data and stored on the web.
Some libraries are like kids bookshelves now i swear.



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Cypherous
Liberty Rogues
Aprilon Dynasty
#20 - 2014-01-10 04:20:53 UTC
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
Logical 101 wrote:
Peter Raptor wrote:
Eve players don't read while they gate camp

looking at bewbs and scratching bawls.

Someone has seriously misled you.


You should see the amount of porn linked in the fleets i'm in once we settle and start camping lol
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