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[Zrk2]

Even if you don't agree with her, read them to gain an understanding of her ideas. I plan on reading the Communist Manifesto soon. And yes, I thought they did get kind of boring, and I have read most of them.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

Meh. Fair enough.

[Tellemurius]

hell i rather read Mein Kampf then Ayn Rand.

[Max White]

Even if you don't agree with her, read them to gain an understanding of her ideas.

I'm so glad that it is socialy acceptable to read something for entertainment value alone, rather then it having to better oneself in a political way. That dosn't perpetuate social voids at all.

[Zrk2]

Even if you don't agree with her, read them to gain an understanding of her ideas.

I'm so glad that it is socialy acceptable to read something for entertainment value alone, rather then it having to better oneself in a political way. That dosn't perpetuate social voids at all.

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[Max White]

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It is one thing to read something so that you understand anothers veiws, it is another to read something because you enjoy it.

On a side note, what are the chances of a 'things to listen to' thread showing up next? Maybe a 'things to cook' would go down well too.

[Tellemurius]

i was actually thinking about starting a my music nostalgia thread where i post and you bitch.

[Max White]

I do that.

[ToonyMan]

Mangos

[Nivim]

I partially copied a pasted the last of these lists I made.

My, it appears that only really popular books have been mentioned; let me find my list...

• Dragaeran Series by Steven Brust - Main character is an assassin, details add up in this series. Book order (I think): Taltos, Yendi, Dragon, Jhereg, Teckla, Phoenix, Athyra, Orca, Issola, Jhegaala, Dzur. Actually, just use the publication order, even if it gets confusing.
• Elemental Masters Series by Mercedes Lackey - Jumps around but ties many things together, each one is inspired by a fairy tale. Book order: The Fire Rose, The Serpent's Shadow, The Gates of Sleep, Phoenix And Ashes, The Wizard of London, and Reserved for the Cat.
• Heralds of Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey - Rather detailed universe, and a very good series: things get epic. Mercedes is skilled with emotions and intrigue. Book list (based on timeline): The Black Gryphon, The White Gryphon, The Silver Gryphon, Magic's Pawn, Magic's Promise, Magic's Price, Foundation, Brightly Burning, The Oathbound, Oathbreakers, Oathblood, Exile's Honor, Exile's Valor, Take A Thief, By The Sword, Arrows of the Queen, Arrow's Flight, Arrow's Fall, Winds of Fate, Winds of Change, Winds of Fury, Storm Warning, Storm Rising, Storm Breaking, Owlflight, Owlsight, Owlknight.
• Another vote for Robert A. Heinlein, Legendary Writer (Double Star first).
• Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix: Rather surreal, but interesting. Books follow the days of the week, beginning with Monday.
• The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey: It seems like fantasy, but is actually science fiction. Pay careful attention to book order to prevent spoilers, sadly, I don't recall that order; too many books.
• The Unlikely Ones by Mary Brown
• House of Leaves; may drive the already emotionally unstable insane. Wonderful.
• Nineteen Eighty-Four, if it hasn't been assigned to you in school.

 I've been procrastinating on a complete Bay12 book compilation, but I guess it's time I finish that.

[Lord Shonus]

I find Orwell to be somewhat limited. Politically, his books are nice, but from an entertainment value, they fall a bit flat.

[ECrownofFire]

I find Orwell to be somewhat limited. Politically, his books are nice, but from an entertainment value, they fall a bit flat.

I thought that 1984 was a good one though, thought provoking and so on.

[Zrk2]

Animal Farm was very funny.

[Vector]

Yeah, kind of like if you look at any of Aldous Huxley's other work it's just.... blah.

[Omegastick]

The Communist Manifesto and Phillip Reeve's 'Mortal Engines' series.