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 Oct 22 2007, 02:37 PM
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 <witty comment>  Group: Admin Posts: 3,859 Joined: 18-May 06 From: UK Member No.: 1  |
I guess books *could* fall under media, so I posted this topic here.
 What does everyone think of books and reading in general? I love a good book every now and then, but it has to be an excellent book that will keep me reading. A book I most recently finished is Fatherland. It's an alternative history novel which is about what Europe would be like if the Nazi's won World War II. It's an excellent read and the historical facts are really accurate. What does everyone else read? -------------------- |
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Oct 22 2007, 08:12 PM
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Corporate Display Pyrotechnician Group: Moderation Posts: 933 Joined: 22-May 06 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 38 |
Just started "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" by Milan Kundera - I'm liking it so far (more info as I read more).
Generally I like reading, although finding time to do it can be an issue. I particularly like books about ideas and arguments etc - definitely not your typical Tom Clancy thriller --------------------  SOL THIS YEAR .:: tom :: vPyro global moderator :: ilyxr dynamics musical director::. .::tom_w@rctpyro.com :: ideamusic::. |
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Oct 22 2007, 10:20 PM
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 Airplane Fanatic Group: Full Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 18-May 06 From: America Member No.: 7 |
For some reason or another I'm into aviation thrillers
John J. Nance's books are amazing (if you're into that sort of thing) Pandora's Clock is my favorite. This post has been edited by msiber: Oct 22 2007, 10:20 PM -------------------- ~<Signature Under Construction>~ -msiber |
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Oct 23 2007, 04:46 PM
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 Small Public Display Pyrotechnician Group: Moderation Posts: 437 Joined: 12-June 06 From: Yorkshire UK Member No.: 91 |
Just started - "Chris Moyles - The Difficult Second Book" Signed by him too
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Oct 23 2007, 05:06 PM
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 Private Display Pyrotechnician Group: Premium Members+ Posts: 279 Joined: 23-May 06 Member No.: 49 |
There is plenty of good reading around, over the last few years I have been following a few fantasy authors such as Raymond E Feist, Janny Wurts, David Eddings, Sara Douglas, Tony Shilitoe. There are many more but these are the first few that come to mind. Have a look around, many hours reading among all the authors. This list should keep you going for about 2 years, about 80 odd books > 400 pages each. If i have time i can read a 600 page book in about 8 hrs if i don't have time it could take 3 weeks. Flights are good like that.
Make sure you get the very first book in the series rather than jumping in 3 books too late. There are a few stand alone books within the series but they make more sense if you have read the whole thing (you don't have to read the whole series to pick up one of the stand alone books but you are missing out on a ton of good reading and story line). --------------------  "And it feels right this time On this crash course with the big time Pays no mind to the distant thunder Beauty fills his head with wonder, boy" No Leaf Clover Complete |
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Oct 23 2007, 06:05 PM
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 Ride Designer Group: Full Members Posts: 174 Joined: 21-March 07 From: Toronto Ontario Member No.: 1,766 |
I'm reading The Imagineer's Field Guide. It's a book written by the Imagineer's and theyt give some cool stuff you wouldn't notice about ecah of the parks in Florida. They even have concept art for stuff that wan't in any of the rides and they explain the making of the fireworks shows. It's pretty cool I got the guide for Epcot, and the Magic Kingdom. I already ordered the one for MGM studios.
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Oct 24 2007, 12:53 AM
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 Crazy for extravaganza... Group: Developers Posts: 890 Joined: 13-June 06 From: California, da USA Member No.: 99 |
I'm ordering those Imagineer guides too...
^Anyways, I just finished a biography called: Walt Disney : An American Original by Bob Thomas. It was wonderful! 
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Oct 24 2007, 08:55 AM
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Small Public Display Pyrotechnician Group: Moderation Posts: 437 Joined: 12-June 06 From: Yorkshire UK Member No.: 91 |
QUOTE(Jeff @ Oct 24 2007, 01:53 AM)  I'm ordering those Imagineer guides too... ^Anyways, I just finished a biography called: Walt Disney : An American Original by Bob Thomas. It was wonderful! No you REALLY Need to get this one. It's amazing but shop around definatly. -------------------- |
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Oct 24 2007, 07:11 PM
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Ride Designer Group: Full Members Posts: 174 Joined: 21-March 07 From: Toronto Ontario Member No.: 1,766 |
QUOTE(tomthepyro @ Oct 24 2007, 02:55 AM) No you REALLY Need to get this one. It's amazing but shop around definatly. There is one book coming out next March that covers every park in the world and even the town that they built and the cruise ships. I work at a book store so I know these things the only problem is that it's going to be 260 pages for $50 Canadian. -------------------- --------------------------------- My Website (Under Construction) --------------------------------- My Deviant Art Account ------------------------- |
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Oct 26 2007, 11:33 PM
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 Junior Pyrotechnician Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 31-July 06 Member No.: 387 |
I've recently gotton into John Grisham, if you are into thriller/suspense novels.
"The Breathen" is a particularly good book by him. -------------------- |
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Oct 27 2007, 08:51 AM
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 Major Public Display Pyrotechnician Group: Palakpakan Posts: 1,157 Joined: 29-July 06 From: Rainy England Member No.: 375 |
When the first orders are rolled out I should be getting this:
Roller Coaster: The Roller Coaster Designer Werner Stengel by Klaus Schutzmannsky |
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Oct 27 2007, 07:33 PM
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 Head Site Developer Group: Co-Admin Posts: 3,922 Joined: 22-May 06 From: Little Sutton, England Member No.: 36 |
QUOTE(-Tom @ Oct 27 2007, 09:51 AM) When the first orders are rolled out I should be getting this: Roller Coaster: The Roller Coaster Designer Werner Stengel by Klaus Schutzmannsky What the.. Hmm.. I think I might be getting that too -------------------- Lewtheo - vPyro Site Co-Administrator
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Jan 16 2008, 07:02 PM
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Ride Designer Group: Full Members Posts: 174 Joined: 21-March 07 From: Toronto Ontario Member No.: 1,766 |
QUOTE (tomthepyro @ Oct 24 2007, 03:55 AM) No you REALLY Need to get this one. It's amazing but shop around definatly. I actually got it for my 16th birthday in October. It's an amzing book. Right now I'm reading the Kingdom Keepers. It's about five kids who audition to be DHI's (Digital Holographic Images) in the Magic Kingdom park. Then when they go to bed every night, they wake up in the park as a hologram, as the park's characters come alive and fool around. Then they have to solve some kind of mystery that Walt Disney kid in each ride before he died about how to stop the evil characters from coming into the real world outside the park. -------------------- --------------------------------- My Website (Under Construction) --------------------------------- My Deviant Art Account ------------------------- |
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