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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:35 pm
by Magrus
[QUOTE=Juniper1028]I was not being bad... :p [/QUOTE]

*nods* Just me then. It's rare it isn't just me. Locke and Luis are almost as bad though, so I feel a bit better with them around. :p

I need book 1 of the Dragon Prince series, and books 2 and 3 of the Dragon Star series by Melanie Rawn. I'm intensely curious, and once I start reading something, I positively HAVE to finish it and it kills my wallet.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:37 pm
by Ravager
I'm intensely curious, and once I start reading something, I positively HAVE to finish it and it kills my wallet.


I know that feeling :p

Buy more stand-alone books. That helps. :D

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:44 pm
by Magrus
They're SO short though. :( I have a good number of books I get as gifts, which are a part of a series, and in the middle of a series so I need to read all the books before and after the gift I got and it drives me absolutely insane getting books like that. My thought process ends up "Yay, I got a book, oh, it's book 3 of 7? Crap, there goes 50 dollars..."

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:45 pm
by Juniper
[QUOTE=Magrus]They're SO short though. :( I have a good number of books I get as gifts, which are a part of a series, and in the middle of a series so I need to read all the books before and after the gift I got and it drives me absolutely insane getting books like that. My thought process ends up "Yay, I got a book, oh, it's book 3 of 7? Crap, there goes 50 dollars..."[/QUOTE]

How long does it usually take you to get through a book??

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:46 pm
by Ravager
It really annoys me when someone gets me a book from the middle of a series. It either spoils the plot of earlier books or is impossible to understand. :rolleyes:

So I just get my own :p

A good FR series of stand-alones is 'The Cities' series. They're all independent of each other.

Do you have the book I'm looking for, Juni?

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:57 pm
by Juniper
[QUOTE=Ravager]Do you have the book I'm looking for, Juni?[/QUOTE]
I don;t think that I do.....I'm gonna check with a couple of friends who I think might.....I'll keep you posted~ :D ;)

I read fast....I read the latest Harry Potter in under a week..now I've gotta wait a couple years for the next one...I did that with the last ones too... :(


Any news on when classes start again??

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:03 pm
by Ravager
Any news on when classes start again??


There's an induction week from the 26th, but I went to that last year. I'm not sure if they're going to tell us anything new. If I don't have to go through the induction week again, it'll be the week after, the start of October.

Back to Programming, System Building, Multimedia Development and IT Organisation and Deployment lectures and tutorials...
I don;t think that I do.....I'm gonna check with a couple of friends who I think might.....I'll keep you posted~


Thanks :)
I read fast....I read the latest Harry Potter in under a week..now I've gotta wait a couple years for the next one...I did that with the last ones too...


I do that kind of thing. :rolleyes:
I can easily read them again after a while, so it's not too much of a problem for me.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:09 pm
by Magrus
[QUOTE=Juniper1028]How long does it usually take you to get through a book??[/QUOTE]

With a novel, if I sit down and read all day, I can go through about 300 pages a day. If I just read for a little while before I fall asleep, it takes a good bit longer to go through a book though.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:12 pm
by Ravager
[QUOTE=Magrus]With a novel, if I sit down and read all day, I can go through about 300 pages a day. If I just read for a little while before I fall asleep, it takes a good bit longer to go through a book though.[/QUOTE]

300 pages? I couldn't read that much I think. I just read before I go to sleep and when I'm commuting really. Can be up to 150 pages maybe but I usually read a different book on the train. Not as confusing as I'd expected :p

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:15 pm
by Magrus
[QUOTE=Ravager]300 pages? I couldn't read that much I think. I just read before I go to sleep and when I'm commuting really. Can be up to 150 pages maybe but I usually read a different book on the train. Not as confusing as I'd expected :p [/QUOTE]

*nods* I used to be able to read faster when I was 15 or so, I can't process anything as well, or as fast as I used to now.

Reading more than one book at a time tends to ruin it for me. My memory is terrible now, so if I pick up one, read for a day, then switch to another, I forget whats gone on in the first one.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:17 pm
by Ravager
I like reading but I get a bit fed up of reading one book if I've already read it on the train for at least an hour which is normal for me.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:22 pm
by Magrus
I used to have that problem. Now, I have so much going on, I barely get time to sit down and do anything for more than 20 minutes without being interrupted.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:29 pm
by Ravager
Busy lately Mag? Any luck with the cheerleader? :p

On the train I have nothing better to do than read a book, especially in the rush hour. No space to do any work.

Is Juni still around? :confused:

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:29 pm
by Juniper
I used to read alot when I was younger...kinda slacked for awhile, and now I'm right back at it...
with the latest HP, I read over 300 pages in one sitting, was up till almost 3am....
I started the Simarilion (sp?)...but it kinda hurts my head at times....

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:32 pm
by Ravager
I started the Simarilion (sp?)...but it kinda hurts my head at times....


I have that. The book after LOTR? I never made any progress with it either. I read the LOTR books and the Hobbit too, they were easier to get into...

I'm thinking of ordering Dungeon Lords and a DVD soon. DL should finally be out here.

Oh, I have the house to myself for the weekend... :p

Tsk. You must really like HP. :p :rolleyes: I'm about as obsessed with Stargate related stuff.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:33 pm
by Magrus
[QUOTE=Ravager]Busy lately Mag? Any luck with the cheerleader? :p

On the train I have nothing better to do than read a book, especially in the rush hour. No space to do any work.

Is Juni still around? :confused: [/QUOTE]

Definately busy lately, no, no luck. I might have to find ways to cut her out of my life without her approval. Stalkers are no fun with the laws regarding shooting people. :(

I just got temporary ownership of a forum. I'm kind of shocked. :eek:

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:35 pm
by Ravager
Magrus wrote:I might have to find ways to cut her out of my life without her approval. Stalkers are no fun with the laws regarding shooting people. :(
Yeah, sticky problem there. Wish I could help.
I just got temporary ownership of a forum. I'm kind of shocked. :eek:
That is kind of scary. They must have been desperate ;)

Mum gave me a couple of old books recently.
The Many-Coloured Land
The Golden Torc
Book 1 & 2 in the Saga of th Exiles series

The first apparently 'will eventually rival LOTR', so who knows, may be good sci-fi.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:38 pm
by Juniper
[QUOTE=Ravager]I have that. The book after LOTR? I never made any progress with it either. I read the LOTR books and the Hobbit too, they were easier to get into...

I'm thinking of ordering Dungeon Lords and a DVD soon. DL should finally be out here.

Oh, I have the house to myself for the weekend... :p

Tsk. You must really like HP. :p :rolleyes: I'm about as obsessed with Stargate related stuff.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, the one after LOTR....I've taken to just reading/looking at the charts in the back & stuff!

Dungeon Lord is fun....just remember its buggy...I'm sooo stuck at one spot right now, i may start it over...went somewhere before I should of....

House to yourself?? Gonna have a Savvy Ravvy Par-tay? :p :D

& yes I do really like the Hp..its a brain vacation for me!

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:39 pm
by Magrus
[QUOTE=Ravager]That is kind of scary. They must have ben desperate ;) [/QUOTE]

Indeed, last year of high school and all that sucking the life from him I think. Ah well, everyone there seems to be busy, so it might fit into my schedule. If it gets to be a busy forum, I'd be in for trouble. :p

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:43 pm
by Ravager
Maybe I'll be able to help you with DL, Juni. :p

Looking at my copy of 'The Silmarillion'- Lots of maps and glossary and stuff- Similar to Eberron books.
Don't know if I'll ever have a good look at it.
House to yourself?? Gonna have a Savvy Ravvy Par-tay?


If only I was the type to have wild parties. :D No party, I'd end up having to clear up anyway :rolleyes:
If it gets to be a busy forum, I'd be in for trouble.


I have trouble seeing you as a moderator Maggie :D