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On War is more of a philosophy of warfare than a strategy guide. If you want to understand a great deal about how World War I turned into such a bloody mess, read On War and think about how to misunderstand the doctrine of "Total War" in the worst way possible.
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 04:12 PM
If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking as you do. If some one maintains that two and two are five, or that Iceland is on the equator, you feel pity rather than anger, unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction.
So whenever you find yourself getting angry about a difference of opinion, be on your guard; you will probably find, on examination, that your belief is going beyond what the evidence warrants. Bertrand Russell
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 04:08 AM
I am workink my way through the "Swordkeeper" cycle by Perumov. EDIT: "working" only because I now have other annoying things like a job that cut into my reading time.
Finished the second book --"Birth of the Mage".
It's not quite as epic as the first one (see review of that, "Diamond Sword, Wooden Sword" some pages back), and it serves as somewhat of a set-up novel. being a loving tribute to soap operas everywhere, we have a character who suffers from amnesia and finds himself in a new world. Perumov uses book 2 to set up the new world, shifting the forcus from the large cast of volume 1 to a single character--the alleged protagonist of the cycle.
Since this is Perumov, we are introduced to another dozen or so factions/powers to make the world even more complex. As this is Russian epic fantasy, we are presented with loads of moral ambiguity--the protagonist chooses to embrace Darkness, becoming a necromancer when forced to choose an are of magic to study, bringing forth the message of relativity, and doing small evil things in order to avoid a huge evil thing form happening. The interludesgive insight as to what's happening to several other characters from volume 1 and the Epilogue puts things into a global perspective once again.
Starting volume 3 now. Once again, if you happen to read Russian and you love fantasy, read this. It's awesome.
Finished the second book --"Birth of the Mage".
It's not quite as epic as the first one (see review of that, "Diamond Sword, Wooden Sword" some pages back), and it serves as somewhat of a set-up novel. being a loving tribute to soap operas everywhere, we have a character who suffers from amnesia and finds himself in a new world. Perumov uses book 2 to set up the new world, shifting the forcus from the large cast of volume 1 to a single character--the alleged protagonist of the cycle.
Since this is Perumov, we are introduced to another dozen or so factions/powers to make the world even more complex. As this is Russian epic fantasy, we are presented with loads of moral ambiguity--the protagonist chooses to embrace Darkness, becoming a necromancer when forced to choose an are of magic to study, bringing forth the message of relativity, and doing small evil things in order to avoid a huge evil thing form happening. The interludesgive insight as to what's happening to several other characters from volume 1 and the Epilogue puts things into a global perspective once again.
Starting volume 3 now. Once again, if you happen to read Russian and you love fantasy, read this. It's awesome.
The problem with the gene pool is that there's no lifeguard
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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:
And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 04:16 AM
Mentalist;316411 said:
I am workink my way through the "Swordkeeper" cycle by Perumov. EDIT: "working" only because I now have other annoying things like a job that cut into my reading time.
Finished the second book --"Birth of the Mage".
It's not quite as epic as the first one (see review of that, "Diamond Sword, Wooden Sword" some pages back), and it serves as somewhat of a set-up novel. being a loving tribute to soap operas everywhere, we have a character who suffers from amnesia and finds himself in a new world. Perumov uses book 2 to set up the new world, shifting the forcus from the large cast of volume 1 to a single character--the alleged protagonist of the cycle.
Since this is Perumov, we are introduced to another dozen or so factions/powers to make the world even more complex. As this is Russian epic fantasy, we are presented with loads of moral ambiguity--the protagonist chooses to embrace Darkness, becoming a necromancer when forced to choose an are of magic to study, bringing forth the message of relativity, and doing small evil things in order to avoid a huge evil thing form happening. The interludesgive insight as to what's happening to several other characters from volume 1 and the Epilogue puts things into a global perspective once again.
Starting volume 3 now. Once again, if you happen to read Russian and you love fantasy, read this. It's awesome.
Finished the second book --"Birth of the Mage".
It's not quite as epic as the first one (see review of that, "Diamond Sword, Wooden Sword" some pages back), and it serves as somewhat of a set-up novel. being a loving tribute to soap operas everywhere, we have a character who suffers from amnesia and finds himself in a new world. Perumov uses book 2 to set up the new world, shifting the forcus from the large cast of volume 1 to a single character--the alleged protagonist of the cycle.
Since this is Perumov, we are introduced to another dozen or so factions/powers to make the world even more complex. As this is Russian epic fantasy, we are presented with loads of moral ambiguity--the protagonist chooses to embrace Darkness, becoming a necromancer when forced to choose an are of magic to study, bringing forth the message of relativity, and doing small evil things in order to avoid a huge evil thing form happening. The interludesgive insight as to what's happening to several other characters from volume 1 and the Epilogue puts things into a global perspective once again.
Starting volume 3 now. Once again, if you happen to read Russian and you love fantasy, read this. It's awesome.
Now I wish I had gotten more serious when studying Russian in college. Sounds good. No translation available?
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 04:18 AM
Valgard;313729 said:
I am reading Iron Angel the second deepgate codex book. It is excellent so far really enjoying it a step up from the first one and I enjoyed that one to.
I thought the sequel was to be called Penny Devil? Maybe just in Australia...
Am waiting for this one to come out here - impatiently
*casting the shaved knuckle*
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 05:12 AM
Raymond Luxury Yacht;316415 said:
Now I wish I had gotten more serious when studying Russian in college. Sounds good. No translation available?
As far as I know, no
Perumov sets this up in his multiverse, the Consistent. an early trilogy of his, "Chronicles of Hjorward" serves as introduction to it. Aparently, those books were translated and can be found somewhere (have no clue where though. Book 1 is called "Godsdoom", if you're interested)
As for the actual "Swordkeeper" books, afaik it's only available in Russian (maybe some other Eastern European languages--unfortunaltely with few exceptions, CEE's fantasy writers ahave a pretty restricted market.) It's a doble shame since Perumov actually lives in the States...
The problem with the gene pool is that there's no lifeguard
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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:
And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 05:14 AM
How about you just type the whole series up in English and pm me with it?
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 08:46 AM
I concur with Mentalist. How, damn you, how?
*sigh*
Started Brave New World, felt it was probably about time.
*sigh*
Started Brave New World, felt it was probably about time.
Victory is mine!
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Godless killing machine - and proud of it!
Also, braaaaiiiinnnnzzzzzzzz!
Posted 27 May 2008 - 08:57 AM
I'm rereading HoC, and I'm also reading How to Write a Movie in 21 Days by Viki King and Momo by Michael Ende, which is in German.
Things and stuffs...and other important objects.
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 11:07 AM
Shiara;316417 said:
I thought the sequel was to be called Penny Devil? Maybe just in Australia...
Am waiting for this one to come out here - impatiently
Am waiting for this one to come out here - impatiently
Quite Possible it has different names elsewhere, have finished it and it was excellent really good book with a really chilling look at hell. Definitely worth reading if you liked the first one.
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 06:49 PM
Reading Ian M Banks' 'The Player of Games' - Almost done... its interesting, but I have yet to find anything REALLY special with it.
Monster Hunter World Iceborne: It's like hunting monsters, but on crack, but the monsters are also on crack.
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 08:09 PM
Before they are hanged by Abercrombie. Love this one even more than the first
Puck was not birthed, she was cleaved from a lava flow and shaped by a fierce god's hands. - [worry]
Ninja Puck, Ninja Puck, really doesn't give a fuck..? - [King Lear]
Ninja Puck, Ninja Puck, really doesn't give a fuck..? - [King Lear]
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Posted 27 May 2008 - 10:41 PM
Rereading AFFC. I stil say it's better than everyone says it is. It's written just as well, the only problem is it's missing some of my favorite viewpoints, which means the next one will have nothing but my favorite ones!
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Posted 28 May 2008 - 12:03 AM
Finished Hammer of the Sun, book three of michael scott rohan's winter of the world series.
Just started a re-read of Legacy of Heorot by Niven and Pournelle. Grendels FTW.
Just started a re-read of Legacy of Heorot by Niven and Pournelle. Grendels FTW.
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Posted 28 May 2008 - 06:20 AM
Slumgullion Spitteler;317160 said:
Oh... Um...I'm sorry to hear that.
Oh-oh... That bad...?
Well, I'm still at the beginning. Let's see what the first 100 pages bring... and should it really be a disaster, well - it was Mr. B's money, he found it on sale last week.
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Posted 28 May 2008 - 07:50 AM
well I finished The Giver (just a small book to read at work when there was nothing else to do)
and of course I am still reading
Return of The Crimson Guard
and of course I am still reading
Return of The Crimson Guard
You can't find me because I'm lost in the music
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Posted 28 May 2008 - 04:49 PM
Mentalist;316411 said:
I am workink my way through the "Swordkeeper" cycle by Perumov. EDIT: "working" only because I now have other annoying things like a job that cut into my reading time.
Finished the second book --"Birth of the Mage".
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Starting volume 3 now. Once again, if you happen to read Russian and you love fantasy, read this. It's awesome.
Finished the second book --"Birth of the Mage".
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Starting volume 3 now. Once again, if you happen to read Russian and you love fantasy, read this. It's awesome.
Reading "Birth of the Mage" too, in translation (not English). He might be one of the best fantasy-authors I've read. Hopefully there will be more translations coming, preferrably in English. Godsdoom: The Book of Hagen was totally wild!
I've read Lukyanenko too (Last Watch is on pre-order). Are there other good russian fantasy/sf-authors? Remember reading the Strugatskij-brothers a long time ago, but other than that I dont know. I speak a little Russian, but unfortunately not enough for Perumov.
