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Perhaps Larry Send a noteboard - 09/10/2009 06:08:17 PM
It's an unscrupulous estate choosing to cash in on a name and an idea. It brings to mind Scarlett.

I am ignoring the book unless people rave about it.


But I was talking about the author's very popular YA series opener. As for the Hitchhiker's Guide book, I've read the first half and thought it was good enough to request the full manuscript, for which I had to sign a NDA. I'll comment on the full book early Monday morning, when I'm free to give my thoughts on the entire book.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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November Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club: submissions ended! ... New new edit on 18/10/2009 Rebekah - 08/10/2009 06:56:01 PM 1699 Views
Nabokov's The Original of Laura Tom - 08/10/2009 08:19:01 PM 1181 Views
I'd love that. Rebekah - 08/10/2009 08:25:39 PM 1204 Views
The real problem... Jacob - 08/10/2009 08:40:50 PM 1120 Views
That's a good point too. Rebekah - 08/10/2009 08:45:30 PM 1068 Views
Well, we could always discuss Nabokov in December. Tom - 08/10/2009 11:18:57 PM 1037 Views
Done! Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:00:30 PM 1066 Views
Hmm...I'm still thinking about the name Tom - 09/10/2009 03:57:48 PM 1166 Views
I'd be up for reading Doctor Zhivago. Legolas - 08/10/2009 10:08:09 PM 1061 Views
yeah, me too. only need to find it in a library near me. *NM* jh - 08/10/2009 10:09:32 PM 443 Views
Don't be cheap. Buy it. Tom - 08/10/2009 11:16:18 PM 1072 Views
Well, I would, but I don't like online bookstores. jh - 09/10/2009 01:19:19 AM 1117 Views
Well, but you just said you didn't know if you could find it in the library. Tom - 09/10/2009 02:07:54 AM 1070 Views
Oh, but... jh - 09/10/2009 11:01:01 AM 1035 Views
Also: I did not say any such thing. *NM* jh - 10/10/2009 12:49:06 PM 452 Views
The Gone-Away World, obviously Camilla - 08/10/2009 09:23:12 PM 1006 Views
Obviously. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:00:47 PM 1043 Views
I second these statements *NM* Stephen - 13/10/2009 09:37:28 PM 473 Views
This one *NM* ironclad - 19/10/2009 10:44:37 PM 455 Views
AS Byatt - Possession. Legolas - 08/10/2009 10:21:39 PM 1063 Views
It is a book of wonder. Possibly not good for the masses. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:01:13 PM 549 Views
Perfect timing! Or, perhaps in December. Comet Sedai - 09/10/2009 09:35:00 PM 1208 Views
i loved that book!!! she is amazing. just wonderful writing... *NM* temeraire - 13/10/2009 08:44:59 PM 431 Views
How about a classic novel? Haggard - 08/10/2009 11:30:31 PM 1296 Views
You have a very strange definition of classics... *NM* jh - 09/10/2009 01:20:37 AM 474 Views
Replace "strange" with "erroneous" and I'll agree with you. Tom - 09/10/2009 02:09:27 AM 1040 Views
Really? Haggard - 09/10/2009 03:08:53 AM 1524 Views
for classic science fiction, your list contained one I could support... jh - 09/10/2009 11:06:34 AM 1055 Views
I'd be up for those. *NM* Haggard - 09/10/2009 05:34:19 PM 645 Views
You said "classic novel". Science fiction doesn't generally meet that standard. Tom - 09/10/2009 02:52:01 PM 1129 Views
I understand your point. However... Haggard - 09/10/2009 05:47:54 PM 1474 Views
This isn't really a SF/F Board Tom - 09/10/2009 09:35:06 PM 1044 Views
I like your list. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:02:09 PM 1023 Views
I think if you're gonna do Eco, picking another book to start with would be wiser... *NM* Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:28:50 PM 454 Views
Why? Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:32:05 PM 982 Views
And what book would that be??? Tom - 09/10/2009 03:47:49 PM 1068 Views
Foucault's Pendulum seems like the obvious one. Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:58:37 PM 1132 Views
Having both FP and NotR recently... RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 04:31:00 PM 1003 Views
No way. Tom - 09/10/2009 04:56:39 PM 1187 Views
Oh well. I'll have to blame my faulty memory then. Legolas - 09/10/2009 10:11:55 PM 965 Views
Based on past experiences here and elsewhere, it'll be hard to choose the "right" book Larry - 09/10/2009 02:46:22 AM 1361 Views
That Hitchhiker book is as genuine as the "new" Winnie-the-Pooh book Tom - 09/10/2009 02:54:23 PM 1093 Views
Perhaps, but it's worth remembering that... RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 03:45:53 PM 993 Views
Adams killed Arthur Dent for a reason Tom - 09/10/2009 05:02:23 PM 1103 Views
The movie was not faithful to the books in any meaningful way. *NM* RandAllThor - 09/10/2009 08:58:01 PM 447 Views
The movie sucked, yes. Adams had also been dead for four years when it came out. *NM* Tom - 10/10/2009 02:19:38 AM 451 Views
Right. RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 02:37:08 AM 1014 Views
One little thing Larry - 10/10/2009 02:39:01 AM 1090 Views
Are you sure? RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 02:43:01 AM 1017 Views
Yes Larry - 10/10/2009 04:02:40 AM 1288 Views
I stand corrected. Looking forward to your review! RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 01:00:38 PM 976 Views
Perhaps Larry - 09/10/2009 06:08:17 PM 1120 Views
So on Monday we'll find out if the widow's cash need resulted in a good book. Tom - 10/10/2009 04:21:22 AM 1007 Views
Pretty much (plus I have to finish reading the second half) Larry - 10/10/2009 05:34:38 AM 1004 Views
A contrasting take on the first half of the book RandAllThor - 10/10/2009 04:10:18 PM 993 Views
Pretty sure Eugammon beat you to that sequel. Ghavrel - 19/10/2009 09:31:05 PM 1200 Views
Yes! Camilla - 19/10/2009 09:20:09 AM 898 Views
Rothfuss is a good idea, actually. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:59:53 PM 972 Views
There are a few, if I recall Larry - 09/10/2009 06:09:54 PM 954 Views
A question for you all. Rebekah - 09/10/2009 03:04:17 PM 1037 Views
Sounds good to me. *NM* Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:29:54 PM 417 Views
I agree , or ... Nolan - 09/10/2009 04:36:03 PM 1003 Views
That could work if people were interested enough. Rebekah - 11/10/2009 12:40:16 PM 993 Views
That would be cool with me. *NM* Bryce - 10/10/2009 10:32:15 AM 429 Views
Sounds interesting. *NM* BlackAdder - 13/10/2009 08:51:31 PM 391 Views
I suggest Nolan - 09/10/2009 04:58:27 PM 1021 Views
Acacia: The War with the Mein by David Anthony Durham Sir Tybalt - 10/10/2009 02:32:59 PM 991 Views
You didn't mention the rapture! If that happens, will the club still be on? *NM* Bryce - 11/10/2009 07:51:59 AM 614 Views
I'd say yes. Pretty sure the people here will be Left Behind. *NM* Rebekah - 11/10/2009 12:39:05 PM 531 Views
Some will probably even be actively serving the Antichrist. Tom - 11/10/2009 04:16:45 PM 1202 Views
Prefer not to. Ouranid - 12/10/2009 03:14:30 AM 872 Views
Diary of a Drug Fiend was rather good. *NM* Tom - 12/10/2009 03:57:42 PM 436 Views
A compromise candidate RandAllThor - 14/10/2009 06:40:56 PM 887 Views
Fantastic book! I am always for putting that on any list. *NM* Tom - 14/10/2009 07:03:35 PM 435 Views
Is it bad that I read this as 'submissives wanted' PhotoJim - 14/10/2009 08:04:31 PM 1170 Views
Hyperion *NM* Chas - 15/10/2009 01:56:31 AM 395 Views
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