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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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dlbpharmd wrote: | Ok, you guys have convinced me. I ordered Gates from amazon.com last night. |
Yay! Let us know how you like it  _________________
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:10 am Post subject: |
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Strap yourself in Dlb! Your in for quite a ride! Let us know what you think. _________________ War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill |
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 6:37 am Post subject: |
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Fist and Faith wrote: | ...But what's up in SA? Edge didn't seem too confident that he'd ever get Runes... |
Been informed by local branch of large chain that Runes should be available here in December. Can't wait!
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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OK I need to get some updates....
dlb, Dragonlily, what did you think???
Av, have you found this book yet? _________________ War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill |
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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I read it a few months ago after seeing a mention of it on the back cover of "The Ten Thousand".
Definitely one of the most powerful stories I've ever read. If they do ever make a movie out of this, I hope they can do the book justice...
On a related note, I also checked out Tides of War after I read Gates of Fire but I just couldn't get into it at all (though I'm open to trying it again). Is his "Amazon" (can't recall the title) book worth reading? |
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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"Last of the Amazons" is a decent read. I'd put it on par w/ "The Ten Thousand". It's better than "Tides of War" which I had a hard time getting into as well, and not as good as his newest "The Virtues of War".
None of them approach "Gates" although "Virtues" is a very good read about Alexander the Great. If you are going to read another Pressfield novel, "Virtues" is the one. _________________ War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill |
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Brinn wrote: | OK I need to get some updates....
dlb, Dragonlily, what did you think???
Av, have you found this book yet? |
Ok, I've been avoiding this thread - I have to admit, and I'm ashamed to say, that for me Gates is a difficult read. I will persist, Brinn, if you say I should - after I finish Brunson's book on poker, that is.  |
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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OMG!!! I'm ashamed to say I know you!!!
How far did you get? And did you start Super / System yet? _________________ War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill |
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Brinn wrote: | OMG!!! I'm ashamed to say I know you!!!
How far did you get? And did you start Super / System yet? |
<cowers under desk from the withering force of Brinn's scorn>
I've only read the first 30 pages or so of Gates. I know, stick with it. And yes, I'm reading Super System now too, and also The Real Story (also not a very good read, IMO.) |
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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Brinn wrote: | "Last of the Amazons" is a decent read. I'd put it on par w/ "The Ten Thousand". It's better than "Tides of War" which I had a hard time getting into as well, and not as good as his newest "The Virtues of War".
None of them approach "Gates" although "Virtues" is a very good read about Alexander the Great. If you are going to read another Pressfield novel, "Virtues" is the one. |
Ah, thanks for that. I've been wondering which of his books to read... I've heard bad reviews about all the others but I think I might give Virtues a go. _________________
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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Alrighty, then, let's take another look!!
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Nine and (hopefully) counting! Yee Haa!!! Minus multiple profiles, that leaves close to 1370 to go!  _________________ We are not required to save the world. We are required to stand up as truly as we can for what we love. -SRD |
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:57 am Post subject: |
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Go dlb. Keep your independence.
Once I've read THE TEN THOUSAND, it will be a natural segue to read GATES OF FIRE. I might be delayed by GODS AND LEGIONS, which is about Emperor Julian, one of my favorite historical mavericks.
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Brinn wrote: | "Last of the Amazons" is a decent read. I'd put it on par w/ "The Ten Thousand". It's better than "Tides of War" which I had a hard time getting into as well, and not as good as his newest "The Virtues of War".
None of them approach "Gates" although "Virtues" is a very good read about Alexander the Great. If you are going to read another Pressfield novel, "Virtues" is the one. |
<---adding Virtues to the ever-expanding list of books to check out |
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Fist and Faith wrote: | Alrighty, then, let's take another look!!
Brinn
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Nine and (hopefully) counting! Yee Haa!!! Minus multiple profiles, that leaves close to 1370 to go!  |
Actually, with dAN, you automatically get:
Mr Fixit
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for a whopping total of 12, unless I forgot one or 2 of my personalities, which would raise the total. _________________ Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
High priest of THOOOTP
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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dlb,
Keep reading man!!!! Even if you absolutely hate it do it is a favor to me. If after you've read it you still think it was a bad book I'll be absolutely astounded.
If I had that attitude I would have never read the rest of the chronicles as I <heaven forbid> thought that Lord Foul's Bane was a bit slow.
KEEP GOING!!!!!! _________________ War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill |
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Bumped for Skeletal Grace. _________________ War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill |
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I haven't pushed this book in quite a while. I must be slipping!  _________________ We are not required to save the world. We are required to stand up as truly as we can for what we love. -SRD |
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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LOL!!! Keep up the good work Fist. I will no be happy until every man women and child on this board has read this masterpiece! _________________ War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill |
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Fist and Faith wrote: | I haven't pushed this book in quite a while. I must be slipping!  |
Tsk, Fisty!
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Those who haven't read it shouldn't be "tsk"ing anybody, young lady!!! _________________ We are not required to save the world. We are required to stand up as truly as we can for what we love. -SRD |
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