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Blackadder · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 4249

You are a child of the Multiverse
No less than the trees and the stars

mairead · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject:

Now where have I heard that or similar before? I think what I heard was a child of the universe all the same. Very Happy

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I fear not hell, nor English strife,
For Scotland, I will give my life

mairead · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject:

Reading again ' The Jacobite Trilogy' by D.K. Broster
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Blackadder · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 4249

The "Nemesis" Octet .... Louise Cooper (re-reading from book 1)

Blackadder · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 4249

The Foundation Set ... Asimov (all ten books)

Then I'm going to re-read the whole Riftwar Saga by Raymond E Feist all over again, in preparation of the latest volume (due out in June) ... Wrath of a Mad God.

The final volume of Robert Jordan's magnum opus The Wheel of Time is now due in 2009, cos he went and died last year didn't he, only two thirds through writing book 12, with another writer finishing it. One wonders if they'll use a medium to allow him to become a ghost-writer! Of course book 8, was a virtual waste of space not advancing the plot forward one little bit ... otherwise it would have been finished BEFORE he popped his clogs! Selfish git!

Blackadder · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 4249

Just read a Batman Graphic Novel ... Death and the Maidens. Utterly brilliant! Well written, great plot and superb artwork. Who could ask for more?

carol · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

I wish I had time to read Confused

Morph · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject:

Reading 'Berlin' by Antony Beevor, of Stalingrad fame. Its a great book
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Blackadder · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 4249

Another great Graphic Novel I recommend is "Watchmen" by Alan Moore. It's probably one of the greatest Graphic Novels ever written.

There should be a movie coming out in the next 18 months, which Moore will no doubt have a tantrum about, since he does it with everybody he works with. The man's a genius ... but I couldnae be daein' wi' yon.

If you can, try and get a read at "The Sandman" collection of 12 Graphic Novels by Neil Gaiman. It will quite change your mind if you still think comics are for kids. A stunning achievement in pictorial story-telling!

mairead · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject:

The ' D' listed, 'Princess Diana. the Hidden Evidence' by Jon King and John Beveridge
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I fear not hell, nor English strife,
For Scotland, I will give my life

Blackadder · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 4249

Anything by John Saul. Just got his latest through the post ... In The Dark of the Night.

Blackadder · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 4249

Just started "Swan Song" bt Robert McCammon. Set in the 80s ... similar in tone to Stephen King's "The Stand".

Scott2006 · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:00 am Post subject:

"The Singularity Is Near" by Ray Kurzweil.
About future trends in technology and possibilities of what that future will be like.
A lot of influential people rate it - including Bill Gates.
Decide to wait until I could get it in paperback.
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Blackadder · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 4249

kevin04 · I Love 'Our Scotland' Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 334

I just finished in the last month or so

The Kite Runner -
The Stornoway Way-Kevin MacNeil
The Deportees - Roddy Doyle

and now working on the Secrets of the Master Chefs at present.

all 3 were excellent -

Blackadder · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 4249

Just going to re-read the Asimov "Foundation" series again. But not the rotten "Foundation 2" trilogy written after the great man died.

Reluctant Hero · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

Just finished reading Blast From The Past by Ben Elton.

It was OK but not as good as some his other books, Stark especially.
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Blackadder · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 4249

Time to recommend another complete set of Graphic Novels. The "Starman" series by British writer, James Robinson, published by DC Comics has just been reissued. Ten graphic novels that tell the story in pictures of Ted Knight and and his family from the 30s onward and into the 30th century. Sheer brilliance from one of the great names in the medium of comics.

Cruachan · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject:

"Scotland's Empire" by Tom Devine Now there's a story. Interesting and uncomfortable reading re. Scottish landed interests in slavery/plantations and general subjugation of indigenous peoples from India, Caribbean to Canada/America under the new British flag. On the other hand some really good analysis of the positive influence from Scottish settlers and adventurers on education, trade, scientific/cultural progress.

Of course, you know what the trouble is with history?......its just one bloody thing after another!
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Blackadder · 'Our Scotland' Fossil Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 4249

Unfortunately, Crookie ........ history is very repetitive!