Book recommendations by Houdini and friends

[myxxplyxx]

law,

read the chronicles of lensman a few years back....made me laugh every time he used the term "busbars" for the energy on the rockets....it was good stuff though....thoroughly enjoyable.

some other recomendations....

book of the new sun by gene wolf
lord of light and chronicles of amber by roger zelazny
any book by tim powers...my fav...the stress of her regard...out of print i believe just read declare which was good twisted history of wwII and coldwar mixed with spys and djin
hyperion and the fall of hyperion by dan simmons, some of the best time travel and twisted ideas...a sci fi canterbury tales...a little slow at the start but an incredible wrap up
neverness and follow ups by david zindell

there's a few,

myxx

[Avaris]

It's an older series of books, but very excellent none the less, I recommend all of the "Earthsea" books by Ursula Le Guin. Even if you're not into the whole "Fantasy" setting, they're very likable. There've been confirmations of an adaptation of the first book "A wizard of Earthsea" by the famed animator Miyazaki.

[law.of.averages]

law,

read the chronicles of lensman a few years back....made me laugh every time he used the term "busbars" for the energy on the rockets....it was good stuff though....thoroughly enjoyable.

some other recomendations....

book of the new sun by gene wolf
lord of light and chronicles of amber by roger zelazny
any book by tim powers...my fav...the stress of her regard...out of print i believe just read declare which was good twisted history of wwII and coldwar mixed with spys and djin
hyperion and the fall of hyperion by dan simmons, some of the best time travel and twisted ideas...a sci fi canterbury tales...a little slow at the start but an incredible wrap up
neverness and follow ups by david zindell

there's a few,

myxx

Myxx, looks like we got some of the same tastes... Lord of Light rocks. I end up grabbing that one off the shelf every fiew years.

I enjoyed New Sun, but it was a bit heavy in places.

If you're looking for some spiritual guidance, I'd recommend Go Rin No Sho (The book of 5 rings) by Miyamoto Musashi .. Full text is online here: http://www.samurai.com/5rings/

[myxxplyxx]

Very cool!!! Zelazny was a big icon for me. Unfortunately his alcoholism made his last few books not nearly as good as his early work. Also cut his life relatively short. Lord of Light does rock. Haven't read it in close to twenty years....have to dust it off soon.

I agree with New Sun also. Wolfe is like a lightning bolt when he's on...great prose, but some of the stories he told inside the framwork of the book got a little long winded. His Soldier of Arete was decent. The Book of the Long Sun...follow up to the new sun was not my favorite.

I'll check out the Go Rin No Sho...sounds good.

I'm sure you've read Neal Stephenson...really liked the Diamond Age.
Loved Gibson early work...the cyperpunk movement short stories and novels.

Let me know if you run into some newer stuff...always looking for the next great writer

[Houdini]

I think there are a few clan members that would like this book:

And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails

Basically a look back 400 years of history and how rum and rum mixed cocktails played a part. From Pirates like blackbeard that used to drink flamming rum drinks with gunpowder, Paul Revere getting juiced up before his ride, all the way to the rise and fall of the Tiki bar in the 60's and 70's.

I really think someone might like this book as much as I did so check it out.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400051673/sr=8-1/qid=1154621282/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-9040965-2892727?ie=UTF8

[FATTYLLAMA]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/073605 ... 68?ie=UTF8

I dont know how many of you guys hit the weights regularly, but i started weight training a year ago and ive followed every routine ive set for myself.

Science and Practice of Strength Training by Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky and William J. Kraemer

since every lifter who has been lifting for less than 5 years has their own theories on weightlifting, this book easily tells you what methods work and what methods dont.

but, if you dont do any strength training, the book means nothing.

[Houdini]

g1 fatty I am going to try and get a copy. I work out 4 days a week and I am sure I have no idea what I am doing because I have taught myself and that is never good. I am going to try and find on on ebay cause the 50$ copy is to much for me at the moment. Good call though thanks for the book club contribution.

[hottiger]

Thats me....after reading that.
Yes. I love to read as well.
Its just how you look at it.
(sometimes literally) heh
If you make time to read it can be helpful.
Helps build insight into things.
But, alas its hard to find the time ' )
Good excersise for the eyes.
I can think of some other excersise
I enjoy as well....
And as for the new age man thing,
hmmmm.... something to ponder.... lol
~Alyson~ aka Tig~

[myxxplyxx]

hey Tigger

Welcome!

[Porkinator]

Welcome to the forums Tigrr . Where you been ?

[Ace]

Just what we need around here, another Canadian! I thought keeping Rom around filled our quota.

I suppose having Tiger around is a good thing, now we have a translator for Rom!

[Nytefyre]

yar!

[hottiger]

HUH? WHA? translator? sry, dont speak french.
LMAO, I got kicked out of grade eight french class
and wasnt able to come back to class unless
I got my gum signed by the principal.
Well, the teacher was foaming at the mouth
and pointing in my face. I removed his finger gently and said,
"please, dont point in my face".
Of course getting in trouble
in the first place with the gum I was chewing.
But, dont get rude with me!!!! GOD!~
Check it out http://www.BritishColumbia.com under Victoria B.C. Canada we're far from the french : )
Anyways thank you all for the warm welcomes. Its appreciated....
~Alyson~ aka -MLH-Tig

[Rom]

I dont need someone to translate me the big problem here is that they sp eak english so bad that i will need someone to translate them not me

[law.of.averages]

I dont need someone to translate me the big problem here is that they sp eak english so bad that i will need someone to translate them not me

Rom, I don't speak English. I speak 'merican.