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Hello fellow TRSG-er...a few of us are starting some form of book club on here for general discussions about books and stuff (stating the obvious.) I'd imagine it will take the form of a standard book club whereby we take turns at selecting a book, we all read it, and then we discuss it. So far, those participating are: genocidal king, Princess_Valentine, DistortedAudio and RoseJapanFan. If anyone else wishes to be included then you are more than welcome of course. The first book is chosen by Princess_Valentine, and it is: A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ismael BeahEdited by user 17 April 2012 23:08:24(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: RoseJapanFan  Can I join? Really? I thought you didn't want to read that book? Anyways Scott, do we have a month to read it? |
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I'd say just as soon as everyone has read it would be fine. Maybe we just post here to say we have done it? When I get my copy it should only take me a few days anyway. |
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Alright, then I'll start now because I'm a slow reader. :) |
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I wish I could join you guys.. I just don't know if all the books chosen here are available here in Brazil.. |
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Darn, I'd love to join this, but I'm currently plowing my way through A Series of Ice and Fire. Later, then. ;) |
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This sounds good, I'll do this in the early Summer. |
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Originally Posted by: asdf Darn, I'd love to join this, but I'm currently plowing my way through A Series of Ice and Fire. Later, then. ;) Good choice. Re-reading them atm, currently going through A Clash of Kings |
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Originally Posted by: forkboy Originally Posted by: asdf Darn, I'd love to join this, but I'm currently plowing my way through A Series of Ice and Fire. Later, then. ;) Good choice. Re-reading them atm, currently going through A Clash of Kings Yea, I read about 140 pages the other night. I think with the second season being on again, it's gotten me inspired to continue reading the books. Still on Storm of Swords though, and more than a few deaths have ticked me off. lol |
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Not to be rude, but I think the purpose of this thread is to actually discuss the book after it's read...not to start a random conversation about another book. Edited by user 18 April 2012 10:19:03(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: RoseJapanFan Not to be rude, but I think the purpose of this thread is to actually discuss the book after it's read...not to start a random conversation about another book. Well considering me and ForkBoy are reading the same series of books, maybe we should start our own book club and poop on yours. Nah, I'm just kidding.  |
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Originally Posted by: asdf Originally Posted by: forkboy Originally Posted by: asdf Darn, I'd love to join this, but I'm currently plowing my way through A Series of Ice and Fire. Later, then. ;) Good choice. Re-reading them atm, currently going through A Clash of Kings Yea, I read about 140 pages the other night. I think with the second season being on again, it's gotten me inspired to continue reading the books. Still on Storm of Swords though, and more than a few deaths have ticked me off. lol song of ice and fire....... not series.... but anyway... yeah, if your only on a storm of swords and a few deaths have ticked you off, prepare to get really really really pissed off in the next few books! possibly my favorate series of books being written at the moment.. |
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Originally Posted by: Rincewind Originally Posted by: asdf Originally Posted by: forkboy Originally Posted by: asdf Darn, I'd love to join this, but I'm currently plowing my way through A Series of Ice and Fire. Later, then. ;) Good choice. Re-reading them atm, currently going through A Clash of Kings Yea, I read about 140 pages the other night. I think with the second season being on again, it's gotten me inspired to continue reading the books. Still on Storm of Swords though, and more than a few deaths have ticked me off. lol song of ice and fire....... not series.... but anyway... yeah, if your only on a storm of swords and a few deaths have ticked you off, prepare to get really really really pissed off in the next few books! possibly my favorate series of books being written at the moment.. Ahh, I knew that. Temporary brain absence. lol Yea, I'm expecting as much. The deaths don't bother me, so long as it serves the story. Though, I admit that I'm running out of characters I actually like as the "good guys." They are great, but GRRM writes to dang slowly. ;) |
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Pretty sure the moral of the books is that "good guys are too naive & so get fucked over unless they are willing to compromise". My cynical nature likes that. |
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Originally Posted by: forkboy Pretty sure the moral of the books is that "good guys are too naive & so get fucked over unless they are willing to compromise". My cynical nature likes that. Well of course it is, and I like it too. That said, I'm a sucker who likes to see good triumph once and a while. |
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its deff up their with steven ericksons malazon books of the fallen as my favorate good guys get fucked fantasy series..
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