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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Mar 22, 2007 15:04:21 GMT -1
I've only read the book, but the film's on my list. I want to read 1984 and Animal Farm as well, I don't know whether my school does Animal Farm as a study book for GCSE... I saw Animal Farm the film it was nothing like the book........
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Post by Stan on Mar 22, 2007 15:10:31 GMT -1
I've only read the book, but the film's on my list. I want to read 1984 and Animal Farm as well, I don't know whether my school does Animal Farm as a study book for GCSE... I saw Animal Farm the film it was nothing like the book........ I saw a documentary on inseminating elephants the other night... was more like animal farm!
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Post by Alex on Mar 22, 2007 15:24:05 GMT -1
I haven't seen the film, no. But I've seen the play I've seen the play too!
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Post by ovechkin8 on Apr 20, 2007 19:14:20 GMT -1
This is for everyone to list their favourite books and why others should read them I shall start. I have 2 here to start as I can see them from my PC but will add a lot more when I can be arsed to get up and scour my bookshelf properly! A Short History Of Nearly Everything - Bill BrysonThis is a factual book about the beginnings of the universe, how it and the solar systems were formed and how life came to be on planet Earth. I try and read this once every 6 months so I can remind myself of what life is really about and how insignificant we really are. Every time I read it I rememebr something else and there is a great section on how scientists worked things out origonally and what errors they made. I would emplore EVERBODY who has not read this book to read it. It is simple to understand and you will marvel at every page. Lord Of The Rings - J R R TolkeinWell what cannot be said about this book. It is in my opinion the best story ever written and has been voted 'book of the century'. Tolkein took a few years to write this book and gave it up for a couple of years at one point. It is especially dear to me as he is a fellow Finn and got the inspiration for the scenery from Finland and whenI go there I see it all around me. I read this first when I was about 10 years old and I have read it a few times since. I will no doubt read it many times again. You'wrong there mate. Finland is beautiful & its great scenescapes are caught in the music of Sibelius & his sucessors like Aho. However Tolkein who was born in S.Africa used the Norse Eddas & German mythos rather than Kullervo for his inspiration. And much of the scenery ie the Shire was inspired by his own rural idyll in leafy Oxfordshire & his fears of mechanization as exemplified by the machine loving Sauron & Saruman. How prescient of him when most of the countryside is under threat from this insane governments policies. I'd recommend Watership Down (the film is a absoluteb travesty of the book),any books by Asimov or Lem,Orwell ,Gogol as some of my favourites.
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Post by Shippers on May 4, 2007 11:20:40 GMT -1
Don't know if these have been mentioned or not but
Catch22 God knows Portrait of an artist as an old man Picture this All by Joseph Heller
Clockwork Orange One hand clapping Both by Anthony Burgess
Misc novels A kestrel for a knave To kill a mocking bird On the Road A day in the life of Ivan Denisovich Lolita 1984 Day of the Triffids
Comedy Anything by Dave Gorman or Danny Wallace
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 27, 2007 18:56:32 GMT -1
Who's been funking with your funk? A self help manual for all those who feel their funk needs to be found again or even just for those who want to tweek their funk up a little. Grooving for all, knowing that funk comes from within.
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 29, 2007 9:28:52 GMT -1
The Funk Karma Sutra A book detailing the entire compliation of funk dance positions and grooves, read this book and you'll be the funkiest moving cat in town!
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Post by Billy on May 29, 2007 9:34:21 GMT -1
Would these two be written by a one L.Ledge and be released about 2011?
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 29, 2007 9:41:27 GMT -1
You betcha, you seen the other books you should read, by L.Ledge for future release, there are a lot throughout this thread. Which ones do you like the sound of best?
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Post by Billy on May 29, 2007 9:45:41 GMT -1
I want to read the Dictionary of Funk (a handy reference guide ) Story of LucasLedge ;D and Who's ben funking with your funk Can I order them on pre-release?
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 29, 2007 9:53:10 GMT -1
Erm best not I don't want to be sued if I die before I get round to writing them. Sounds funky though. ;D A Ass also know as booty, shake it and everything is funkay!!!
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Post by Billy on May 29, 2007 9:54:10 GMT -1
OK - I guess I'll just have to be patient then! Is B for Bootsy Collins?
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 29, 2007 10:02:19 GMT -1
C too ;D
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Post by Billy on May 29, 2007 10:04:23 GMT -1
I thought C would have been for Clinton?
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 29, 2007 16:16:10 GMT -1
One word a letter would be a pretty thin book ;D Dr. LuKas doesn't exploit his fans.
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Post by Billy on May 30, 2007 10:36:14 GMT -1
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 30, 2007 11:52:41 GMT -1
Learn how to become a Funk Doctor With Dr. LuKas.
Dr Lukas lets the world know his secrets and this book is the perfect aid for budding young funk doctors of the future. If you want to practice funk you have to learn from one of the most celebrated specialists.
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Post by Billy on May 30, 2007 12:17:07 GMT -1
I'll have that one too!
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Post by Roaster©®™ on May 30, 2007 22:43:09 GMT -1
Having read The Letters of Tolkien, I understood that much of the Shire was based on Staffordshire. Mirkwood being based on Cannock Chase and Weathertop is actually The Wrekin, in Shropshire (which is visible from Great Haywood where he was based whilst writing and actually in Cannock Chase).
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jun 3, 2007 17:40:21 GMT -1
Attack Of The Blahs Fantasy story that takes you on a rollercoaster ride and doesn't let you off until you are grooving. Our hero's tackle the Blahs, those devoid of funk a make our planet funky once again.
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