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The Official Be-All-End-All 'Favorite Book' thread Because Forum Polls Just Aren't Good Enough!
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Posted 27 January 2009 - 07:03 PM
1. Memories of Ice - 107 pts
2. Deadhouse Gates - 70 pts
3. Midnight Tides - 61 pts
4. The Bonehunters - 48 pts
5. Toll the Hounds - 41 pts
6. Reaper's Gale - 35 pts
7. Gardens of the Moon - 31 pts
8. House of Chains - 25 pts
9. Return of the Crimson Guard - 7 pts
10. Night of Knives - 3 pts
11. Blood Follows - 0 pts
11. The Healthy Dead - 0 pts
11. The Lees of Laughter's End - 0 pts
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2. Deadhouse Gates - 70 pts
3. Midnight Tides - 61 pts
4. The Bonehunters - 48 pts
5. Toll the Hounds - 41 pts
6. Reaper's Gale - 35 pts
7. Gardens of the Moon - 31 pts
8. House of Chains - 25 pts
9. Return of the Crimson Guard - 7 pts
10. Night of Knives - 3 pts
11. Blood Follows - 0 pts
11. The Healthy Dead - 0 pts
11. The Lees of Laughter's End - 0 pts
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This post has been edited by Salt-Man Z: 27 January 2009 - 07:04 PM
"Here is light. You will say that it is not a living entity, but you miss the point that it is more, not less. Without occupying space, it fills the universe. It nourishes everything, yet itself feeds upon destruction. We claim to control it, but does it not perhaps cultivate us as a source of food? May it not be that all wood grows so that it can be set ablaze, and that men and women are born to kindle fires?"
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Posted 28 January 2009 - 05:29 PM
MoI - 5 Pts
TtH - 4 Pts
GotM - 3 Pts
HoC - 2 Pts
DG - 1 Pt
TtH - 4 Pts
GotM - 3 Pts
HoC - 2 Pts
DG - 1 Pt
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Posted 28 January 2009 - 10:03 PM
Time to do some math:
1. Memories of Ice - 119 pts
2. Deadhouse Gates - 71 pts
3. Midnight Tides - 61 pts
4. The Bonehunters - 52 pts
5. Toll the Hounds - 49 pts
6. Reaper's Gale - 42 pts
7. Gardens of the Moon - 34 pts
8. House of Chains - 29 pts
9. Return of the Crimson Guard - 7 pts
10. Night of Knives - 4 pts
11. Blood Follows - 0 pts
11. The Healthy Dead - 0 pts
11. The Lees of Laughter's End - 0 pts
1. Memories of Ice - 119 pts
2. Deadhouse Gates - 71 pts
3. Midnight Tides - 61 pts
4. The Bonehunters - 52 pts
5. Toll the Hounds - 49 pts
6. Reaper's Gale - 42 pts
7. Gardens of the Moon - 34 pts
8. House of Chains - 29 pts
9. Return of the Crimson Guard - 7 pts
10. Night of Knives - 4 pts
11. Blood Follows - 0 pts
11. The Healthy Dead - 0 pts
11. The Lees of Laughter's End - 0 pts
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Posted 28 January 2009 - 10:47 PM
Some interesting observations, after 31 people have voted:
- MoI has exactly 1/3 of the 1st place votes; HoC is the only one of Erikson's novels to get none.
- MoI ranks first among all books, and has the lowest standard deviation (of SE's books) to back that up.
- The second-lowest standard deviation? HoC, which ranks last among SE's novels. So we agree on that one too, apparently.
- MoI is the only book to appear on everybody's top 5 list.
- DG is the next-most popular, appearing on 71% of lists.
- DG is also the most controversial book, with the highest standard deviation.
Spreadsheet link.
- MoI has exactly 1/3 of the 1st place votes; HoC is the only one of Erikson's novels to get none.
- MoI ranks first among all books, and has the lowest standard deviation (of SE's books) to back that up.
- The second-lowest standard deviation? HoC, which ranks last among SE's novels. So we agree on that one too, apparently.
- MoI is the only book to appear on everybody's top 5 list.
- DG is the next-most popular, appearing on 71% of lists.
- DG is also the most controversial book, with the highest standard deviation.
Spreadsheet link.
"Here is light. You will say that it is not a living entity, but you miss the point that it is more, not less. Without occupying space, it fills the universe. It nourishes everything, yet itself feeds upon destruction. We claim to control it, but does it not perhaps cultivate us as a source of food? May it not be that all wood grows so that it can be set ablaze, and that men and women are born to kindle fires?"
―Gene Wolfe, The Citadel of the Autarch
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Posted 01 February 2009 - 09:15 PM
Salt-Man Z, on Jan 28 2009, 11:47 PM, said:
Some interesting observations, after 31 people have voted:
- MoI has exactly 1/3 of the 1st place votes; HoC is the only one of Erikson's novels to get none.
- MoI ranks first among all books, and has the lowest standard deviation (of SE's books) to back that up.
- The second-lowest standard deviation? HoC, which ranks last among SE's novels. So we agree on that one too, apparently.
- MoI is the only book to appear on everybody's top 5 list.
- DG is the next-most popular, appearing on 71% of lists.
- DG is also the most controversial book, with the highest standard deviation.
Spreadsheet link.
- MoI has exactly 1/3 of the 1st place votes; HoC is the only one of Erikson's novels to get none.
- MoI ranks first among all books, and has the lowest standard deviation (of SE's books) to back that up.
- The second-lowest standard deviation? HoC, which ranks last among SE's novels. So we agree on that one too, apparently.
- MoI is the only book to appear on everybody's top 5 list.
- DG is the next-most popular, appearing on 71% of lists.
- DG is also the most controversial book, with the highest standard deviation.
Spreadsheet link.
I spot a math-nerd!
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 06:52 PM
I never post here but felt i just had to add my bit .
1. Bonehunters ............5 pts
2. Midnight Tides ..........4 pts
3. Deadhouse Gates ......3 pts
4. Gardens of the Moon ..2 pts
5. Memories of Ice ........1 pts
Sorry no totals , wasnt quite sure where we were at .
1. Bonehunters ............5 pts
2. Midnight Tides ..........4 pts
3. Deadhouse Gates ......3 pts
4. Gardens of the Moon ..2 pts
5. Memories of Ice ........1 pts
Sorry no totals , wasnt quite sure where we were at .
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Posted 05 February 2009 - 09:05 PM
1. MoI +5
2. tBH +4
3. DG +3
4. RG +2
5. MT +1
(I'm rereading RG right now and still need to re-read TTH so who knows, maybe I'll change my mind. RotCG would be 4th but I figure it's an Erikson ranking so I didn't put it in.)
2. tBH +4
3. DG +3
4. RG +2
5. MT +1
(I'm rereading RG right now and still need to re-read TTH so who knows, maybe I'll change my mind. RotCG would be 4th but I figure it's an Erikson ranking so I didn't put it in.)
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Posted 05 February 2009 - 09:08 PM
Too lazy to do the math, guys?
Here:
1. Memories of Ice - 129 pts
2. Deadhouse Gates - 78 pts
3. Midnight Tides - 66 pts
4. The Bonehunters - 63 pts
5. Toll the Hounds - 52 pts
6. Reaper's Gale - 49 pts
7. Gardens of the Moon - 36 pts
8. House of Chains - 29 pts
9. Return of the Crimson Guard - 7 pts
10. Night of Knives - 4 pts
11. Blood Follows - 0 pts
11. The Healthy Dead - 0 pts
11. The Lees of Laughter's End - 0 pts
I'd like to add that MoI is overrated, DHG all the way.
Here:
1. Memories of Ice - 129 pts
2. Deadhouse Gates - 78 pts
3. Midnight Tides - 66 pts
4. The Bonehunters - 63 pts
5. Toll the Hounds - 52 pts
6. Reaper's Gale - 49 pts
7. Gardens of the Moon - 36 pts
8. House of Chains - 29 pts
9. Return of the Crimson Guard - 7 pts
10. Night of Knives - 4 pts
11. Blood Follows - 0 pts
11. The Healthy Dead - 0 pts
11. The Lees of Laughter's End - 0 pts
I'd like to add that MoI is overrated, DHG all the way.
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Posted 05 February 2009 - 10:29 PM
You actually missed deetee's MT vote, so MT currently has 71 points.
"Here is light. You will say that it is not a living entity, but you miss the point that it is more, not less. Without occupying space, it fills the universe. It nourishes everything, yet itself feeds upon destruction. We claim to control it, but does it not perhaps cultivate us as a source of food? May it not be that all wood grows so that it can be set ablaze, and that men and women are born to kindle fires?"
―Gene Wolfe, The Citadel of the Autarch
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Posted 06 February 2009 - 12:32 AM
namo, on Feb 5 2009, 03:05 PM, said:
1. MoI +5
2. tBH +4
3. DG +3
4. RG +2
5. MT +1
(I'm rereading RG right now and still need to re-read TTH so who knows, maybe I'll change my mind. RotCG would be 4th but I figure it's an Erikson ranking so I didn't put it in.)
2. tBH +4
3. DG +3
4. RG +2
5. MT +1
(I'm rereading RG right now and still need to re-read TTH so who knows, maybe I'll change my mind. RotCG would be 4th but I figure it's an Erikson ranking so I didn't put it in.)
This isn't an Erikson ranking. Give RotCG some love; it needs it!
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Posted 10 February 2009 - 04:10 PM
1. Memories of Ice - 138 pts
2. Deadhouse Gates - 83 pts
3. Midnight Tides - 75 pts
4. The Bonehunters - 67 pts
5. Toll the Hounds - 53 pts
6. Reaper's Gale - 49 pts
7. Gardens of the Moon - 42 pts
8. House of Chains - 29 pts
9. Return of the Crimson Guard - 8 pts
10. Night of Knives - 4 pts
11. Blood Follows - 0 pts
11. The Healthy Dead - 0 pts
11. The Lees of Laughter's End - 0 pts
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2. Deadhouse Gates - 83 pts
3. Midnight Tides - 75 pts
4. The Bonehunters - 67 pts
5. Toll the Hounds - 53 pts
6. Reaper's Gale - 49 pts
7. Gardens of the Moon - 42 pts
8. House of Chains - 29 pts
9. Return of the Crimson Guard - 8 pts
10. Night of Knives - 4 pts
11. Blood Follows - 0 pts
11. The Healthy Dead - 0 pts
11. The Lees of Laughter's End - 0 pts
Stats
"Here is light. You will say that it is not a living entity, but you miss the point that it is more, not less. Without occupying space, it fills the universe. It nourishes everything, yet itself feeds upon destruction. We claim to control it, but does it not perhaps cultivate us as a source of food? May it not be that all wood grows so that it can be set ablaze, and that men and women are born to kindle fires?"
―Gene Wolfe, The Citadel of the Autarch
―Gene Wolfe, The Citadel of the Autarch
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Posted 25 May 2009 - 12:22 AM
5pts - Midnight Tides
4pts - Memories of Ice
3pts - Deadhouse Gates
2pts - Toll The Hounds
1pts - The Bonehunters
4pts - Memories of Ice
3pts - Deadhouse Gates
2pts - Toll The Hounds
1pts - The Bonehunters
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Posted 25 May 2009 - 05:58 AM
5pts- Reapers Gale
4pts- Memories of Ice
3pts- Deadhouse Gates
2pts- Midnight Tides
1pt- Return of the Crimson Guard
This was a HELL of a lot harder than i thought it would be.
I feel like i'm cheating on the other books by leaving them off the list. Sorry BH and GoTM, i still love you!
4pts- Memories of Ice
3pts- Deadhouse Gates
2pts- Midnight Tides
1pt- Return of the Crimson Guard
This was a HELL of a lot harder than i thought it would be.
I feel like i'm cheating on the other books by leaving them off the list. Sorry BH and GoTM, i still love you!
I've always been crazy but its kept me from going insane.
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Posted 25 May 2009 - 06:26 AM
I am, for reasons I don't really understand, cheering on the Reaper's Gale votes. Perhaps I'm like a jaded lover or something. I don't know. I"m drunk.
DoD should provide a nice new dynamic.
DoD should provide a nice new dynamic.
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