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Old August 16th, 2012, 11:41 AM   #1051
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Lol, I think I might as well get to reading books 2 and 3 if it's that much of a rage moment.
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Old August 16th, 2012, 12:29 PM   #1052
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I will put it to you this way, I have never rage quit a book because author pissed me off. I have never not finished a book either, A Storm of Swords is the only book I have ever read that made me even close to do either of those things.
I'm on page 150 of Storm of Swords. One of my friends just posted on FB about her rage. I'm wondering what my reaction will be...
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Old August 16th, 2012, 05:42 PM   #1053
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It is that bad. I nearly gave up on the series.

Vaikychan still will not rage though, and if you think he will, you don't know him well

In other news, I just read the first 5 chapters of 50 Shades of Grey....my god. This is supposed to be Twilight fanfiction right? This book makes Twilight look like a masterpiece of English literature. Hell, this book makes My freaking Immortal seem readable. I can't go on.
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Old August 16th, 2012, 08:15 PM   #1054
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Lol, I think I might as well get to reading books 2 and 3 if it's that much of a rage moment.
Everyone should, just so we can watch the reactions. I think even Desslock would put the book down, get on his bike and headbutt a bus, Soluzar would light a kettle factory on fire, and Yuki would not double post.


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Old August 17th, 2012, 03:11 AM   #1055
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You would need to ban Yuki to get him not to double post....

OT: I'm still reading Blue Moon... I don't think I have much left, but I've been reading this awesome webcomic called Homestuck, and I've been working on a new fic.
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Old August 17th, 2012, 06:03 PM   #1056
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Everyone should, just so we can watch the reactions. I think even Desslock would put the book down, get on his bike and headbutt a bus...


Now, let's not get ahead of myself. A bus is certainly in the works, but I've got to build up to it. One does not simply walk into a bus station and head-butt a Greyhound. Last one was a Toyota sedan, so I'm thinking my next challenge will be like a Chevy Tahoe or something. THEN I'll move on to public transportation.


Seriously, your quote is the most compelling reason I have to read the whole series now. It sounds so much more interesting than Atwood's After The Flood (which I started earlier, then drifted away from).
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Old August 18th, 2012, 10:37 AM   #1057
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In other news, I just read the first 5 chapters of 50 Shades of Grey....my god. This is supposed to be Twilight fanfiction right? This book makes Twilight look like a masterpiece of English literature. Hell, this book makes My freaking Immortal seem readable. I can't go on.
And that's one reason why I'm now reading Fifty Shades of Grey. That and I wanted a break from Anita Blake. And I'm somewhat curious what all the Fifty Shades fuss is about.
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Old August 18th, 2012, 11:36 AM   #1058
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Old August 18th, 2012, 01:24 PM   #1059
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Finished Mockingjay- I liked the ending a lot, not as quick and terrible as many people have told me however I didn't like
SPOILER! (highlight to read):
How the epilogue was went all Harry Potter with their whole children BS


Now I'm reading Fortress in the Eye of Time by C. J. Cherryh
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Old August 18th, 2012, 02:44 PM   #1060
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America's Secret MiG Squadron: The Red Eagles of Project CONSTANT PEG by Gaillard Peck. It tells the story of the US's own squadron of Soviet MIGs that were obtained by various measures and the flight crews that flew them in the program called Constant Peg. Interesting Cold War history for those interested.
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Old August 18th, 2012, 03:51 PM   #1061
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Started on A Clash of Kings already went through the first hundred pages.
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Old August 18th, 2012, 04:28 PM   #1062
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Started on A Clash of Kings already went through the first hundred pages.
You're in for a treat but the real fun doesn't start until next book
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Old August 19th, 2012, 01:21 PM   #1063
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Been trying to read Hunger Games for several weeks. Sora N is upset with me on this.

I am also listening to Dune: House Corrino on CD.

Just finished re-reading The Last Herald Mage Trilogy and the Black Jewels Trilogy for....I think this makes the millionth time.
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Old August 19th, 2012, 03:45 PM   #1064
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Fifty Shades Darker.... because dammit, I'm curious about what happens to Christian and Anastasia.... I totally don't read anything that happens in the Red Room of Pain.

I have issues with these books...



.... Those I guess were the main ones...
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Old August 19th, 2012, 03:48 PM   #1065
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Pat Frank's Alas, Babylon.


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