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#216276 edvedd Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:47:26 PM from Over there. Maybe?

@Chad: That sounds like a good idea.

edited 6th Jun '12 7:47:46 PM by edvedd

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#216277 gingerninja 666 Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:48:06 PM from Aboard The Damocles

@Swa thought so, con doesn't seem to be all that good at predicting me

"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel

#216278 the Librarian Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:48:17 PM from his own little world

LILIES, I SAID!!!

Tick Tock, goes the clock/ He cradled and he rocked her/ Tick Tock, goes the clock/Till River kills the Doctor.

#216279 Bluespade Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:48:18 PM from Texas

Eh, he doesn't sound like my kind of author

He's not really my kind of author either, but I definitely respect him, he's one of the earliest codifiers of science fiction.

She still hasn't been exposed to you all that much.

edited 6th Jun '12 7:49:16 PM by Bluespade

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#216280 condottiera Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:48:19 PM from Chicago

@ginger: There's kind of a creepy story in it about the 3rd mission to Mars, and they land and it looks like America. Read that one. You would like it for reasons you describe. I think it's chapter 6 or something.

Yes.

edited 6th Jun '12 7:49:02 PM by condottiera

How did they ever lock the trope page of Lolita?

#216281 Blissey 1 Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:48:25 PM from a random Pokècenter

*sees comments on people favorite parts of the books*

welp, I'm never reading any of those books.

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#216282 condottiera Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:49:59 PM from Chicago

@Bliss: It's different with TMC, because I'm saying what were my favorite stories of the anthology collection all in the same 'Verse.

How did they ever lock the trope page of Lolita?

#216283 Turtlebutter Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:50:21 PM from Baltimare

I remember my father sitting down to read Fahrenheit 451 with me for bedtime story, he was always pushing me to read books slightly beyond my grasp at that age. It helped me a lot though since I had a college grade reading level in 3rd grade

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#216284 condottiera Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:51:16 PM from Chicago

@ginger: It has a good villain. What more do you want?

I read it to my little sister. She loved it. I got my anthology of a lot of his pulp stories, too. They're good.

edited 6th Jun '12 7:51:59 PM by condottiera

How did they ever lock the trope page of Lolita?

#216285 Turtlebutter Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:51:55 PM from Baltimare

I believe I remember Ginger saying has said he doesnt like Dystopian stuff too much? I think some of the Bradbury stories fall into that category.

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#216286 Blissey 1 Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:52:24 PM from a random Pokècenter

man, all this heavy sounding stuff. Give me a good, heck, even decent High Fantasy or Heroic Fantasy romp and I'll be happy.

edited 6th Jun '12 7:52:32 PM by Blissey1

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#216287 the Librarian Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:52:25 PM from his own little world

So? I was reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in second grade. My mom had to take me over to her school so that I could take the AR test on it. Then she walked me around the school and bragged to her kids about me XD

Tick Tock, goes the clock/ He cradled and he rocked her/ Tick Tock, goes the clock/Till River kills the Doctor.

#216288 kegisak Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:52:28 PM

Who are we talking about?

Also Librarian: That is a thing that could happen, yes. Not that I'd be able to answer it for a good long while anyways. No scanner, and all that.

Also Also, I really need to start reading again. I barely do it anymore, and that makes me sad as a writer and someone who grew up loving books.

Ooh, ooh! Read the Belgariad, they were my favourite. Eddings' other series too... can't remember what it was called. First book was "The Diamond Throne". Main character was named Sparhawk.

edited 6th Jun '12 7:55:17 PM by kegisak

#216289 gingerninja 666 Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:52:28 PM from Aboard The Damocles

@con wait, for WHAT reasons would I like it

"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel

#216290 the Librarian Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:53:17 PM from his own little world

Well I already did it anyway XD

Tick Tock, goes the clock/ He cradled and he rocked her/ Tick Tock, goes the clock/Till River kills the Doctor.

#216291 condottiera Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:53:30 PM from Chicago

But TMC doesn't start out like that, and it doesn't focus on it too much.

There's a story about a nuclear war told from the perspective of this crazy guy trying to open up a hotdog stand. I mean, yes!

@ginger: Creepy villains. Some of them win. They're smart, powerful, etc.

edited 6th Jun '12 7:54:06 PM by condottiera

How did they ever lock the trope page of Lolita?

#216292 Chadaman 99 Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:53:37 PM

Hmph, you nerds and your fancy reading booking.

edited 6th Jun '12 7:53:49 PM by Chadaman99

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#216293 gingerninja 666 Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:53:59 PM from Aboard The Damocles

@turtle I don't like HOPELESSNESS. I need hope in my stories. It's what I watch media for. It's why I despise Downer Endings with every fibre of my being and am completely incapable of seeing their appeal

edited 6th Jun '12 7:54:23 PM by gingerninja666

"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel

#216294 condottiera Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:55:01 PM from Chicago

@ginger: TMC has hope. It's such a fast read, I'm telling you. Just read a few short stories, they're only a few pages.

How did they ever lock the trope page of Lolita?

#216295 Turtlebutter Wed, 6th Jun '12 7:55:29 PM from Baltimare

Hate to break it to you but Harry Potter isnt college level reading material, Its technically a kid's book