NOT LONG NOW FOLKS(Just anticipation, NO PLOT DISCUSSION)
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NOT LONG NOW FOLKS(Just anticipation, NO PLOT DISCUSSION)
I feel like a junky waitin 4 a fix, its just nealy ready just got tp put strap round arm get vain up and BANG!!!!!
How do you hurt someone who has lost everything? give him back somthing broken.
I dont hate death, I hate life!
I dont hate death, I hate life!
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peter
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How is that Kindle thing Akasri? I've been looking at it on Amazon for a while debating with myself. Clearly it's main function is re books, but does it do anything else. Also is it easy to read from in all lights etc. My eyes aint 100% and small indistinct script would be a problem for me. Can you pm me with a few details. Thanks.Akasri wrote:I have a hardback copy on pre-order, hoping to get it signed and keep it somewhere safe... and a Kindle version pre-ordered so I can start reading it immediately on release
President of Peace? You fucking idiots!
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
All I've used it for is reading - so can't help you with anything else.
But I absolutely love it. I can read for hours with no eye strain whatsoever (and I'm 50, so I have old eyes
)
Also, the font is scalable, so if I'm reading in a low-light area, I can bump up the size and still read just fine. I have the Kindle I and have about 50 books on it. It's over 2 years old now, so I'm trying to drop hints to my wife that one of the new 3G Kindles would be a nice Christmas present
But I absolutely love it. I can read for hours with no eye strain whatsoever (and I'm 50, so I have old eyes
)Also, the font is scalable, so if I'm reading in a low-light area, I can bump up the size and still read just fine. I have the Kindle I and have about 50 books on it. It's over 2 years old now, so I'm trying to drop hints to my wife that one of the new 3G Kindles would be a nice Christmas present
Yea, they say the Kindles are easier on the eyes than an actual book, and the screen is non-glare. Also, I've heard that when you buy a book on Kindle, there is also an audio version that comes with it, though not as good as the Professional Audio Books like Stephen Frye readings, I've heard they aren't bad.Akasri wrote:All I've used it for is reading - so can't help you with anything else.
But I absolutely love it. I can read for hours with no eye strain whatsoever (and I'm 50, so I have old eyes
Also, the font is scalable, so if I'm reading in a low-light area, I can bump up the size and still read just fine. I have the Kindle I and have about 50 books on it. It's over 2 years old now, so I'm trying to drop hints to my wife that one of the new 3G Kindles would be a nice Christmas present
I Never Fail To Be Astounded By The Things We Do For Promises - Ronnie James Dio (All The Fools Sailed Away)
Remember, everytime you drag someone through the mud, you're down in the mud with them
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain
Where are we going...and... WHY are we in a handbasket?
Remember, everytime you drag someone through the mud, you're down in the mud with them
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain
Where are we going...and... WHY are we in a handbasket?
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peter
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Sounds good to me. Am also thinking of an i-pad so don't know whether this would render the kindle 'obsolete' in that it has i-book apps (if that is the right way of saying it) - but I'm guessing the 'read quality' may not be as good as a Kindle given that that is not it's primary function.
Back on topic, have just borrowed Fatal Revenant from the local library so I can get in the groove for when AATE comes out. I'm hoping to time it so as to finish FR on the day AATE arrives on my doormat.
Back on topic, have just borrowed Fatal Revenant from the local library so I can get in the groove for when AATE comes out. I'm hoping to time it so as to finish FR on the day AATE arrives on my doormat.
President of Peace? You fucking idiots!
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
Peter, you don't own a copy of FR.....!!!peter wrote: Back on topic, have just borrowed Fatal Revenant from the local library so I can get in the groove for when AATE comes out. I'm hoping to time it so as to finish FR on the day AATE arrives on my doormat.
[Can't comment on Kindles etc, I'm a strictly paperback book bloke]
Peter, you don't own a copy of FR.....!!!peter wrote: Back on topic, have just borrowed Fatal Revenant from the local library so I can get in the groove for when AATE comes out. I'm hoping to time it so as to finish FR on the day AATE arrives on my doormat.
[Can't comment on Kindles etc, I'm a strictly paperback book bloke]
AFAIK, it's text-to-speech software that reads it, rather than being a recorded narrator. Audio books are cost more than physical books, and the file are huge; they would easily fill up a Kindle's memory if every book contained an audio recording.sindatur wrote:Also, I've heard that when you buy a book on Kindle, there is also an audio version that comes with it, though not as good as the Professional Audio Books like Stephen Frye readings, I've heard they aren't bad.
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"It's the other way around, but yes."
Obaki, Too Much Information
Thanks for correcting my ignorant clumsinessRigel wrote:AFAIK, it's text-to-speech software that reads it, rather than being a recorded narrator. Audio books are cost more than physical books, and the file are huge; they would easily fill up a Kindle's memory if every book contained an audio recording.sindatur wrote:Also, I've heard that when you buy a book on Kindle, there is also an audio version that comes with it, though not as good as the Professional Audio Books like Stephen Frye readings, I've heard they aren't bad.
That's what I meant, I just really messed up the delivery of it I Never Fail To Be Astounded By The Things We Do For Promises - Ronnie James Dio (All The Fools Sailed Away)
Remember, everytime you drag someone through the mud, you're down in the mud with them
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain
Where are we going...and... WHY are we in a handbasket?
Remember, everytime you drag someone through the mud, you're down in the mud with them
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain
Where are we going...and... WHY are we in a handbasket?
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Yeah Barnetto - I know it sounds bad but I have bought it twice and lent both copies out to complete b*****ds who see no reason to return books that are lent to them. If I had my way lowlife scum like this would be put up against .....etc. etc.Barnetto wrote:Peter, you don't own a copy of FR.....!!!
President of Peace? You fucking idiots!
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
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That's exactly why I don't loan out books... too many people are irresponsible in this aspect, and somehow it's all right! What really irks me is that after they've had possesion of your book for years, they still wouldn't have read it! If you're going to steal a book, at least read it!peter wrote:Yeah Barnetto - I know it sounds bad but I have bought it twice and lent both copies out to complete b*****ds who see no reason to return books that are lent to them. If I had my way lowlife scum like this would be put up against .....etc. etc.Barnetto wrote:Peter, you don't own a copy of FR.....!!!
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Govern the reasoning creature, man.
- Herman Melville
I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all!
"All creation is a huge, ornate, imaginary, and unintended fiction; if it could be deciphered it would yield a single shocking word."
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I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all!
"All creation is a huge, ornate, imaginary, and unintended fiction; if it could be deciphered it would yield a single shocking word."
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Yea, I almost never loan books, but, I've had issues with loaning DVDs, even had one creep sell some we loaned to him to a Used DVD place (and then blamed us for possibly ripping someone off because he sold a home Recorded DVD of a Movie not available on DVD, that doesn't play in all players that we loaned to him) <SIGH>Orlion wrote:That's exactly why I don't loan out books... too many people are irresponsible in this aspect, and somehow it's all right! What really irks me is that after they've had possesion of your book for years, they still wouldn't have read it! If you're going to steal a book, at least read it!peter wrote:Yeah Barnetto - I know it sounds bad but I have bought it twice and lent both copies out to complete b*****ds who see no reason to return books that are lent to them. If I had my way lowlife scum like this would be put up against .....etc. etc.Barnetto wrote:Peter, you don't own a copy of FR.....!!!
I Never Fail To Be Astounded By The Things We Do For Promises - Ronnie James Dio (All The Fools Sailed Away)
Remember, everytime you drag someone through the mud, you're down in the mud with them
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain
Where are we going...and... WHY are we in a handbasket?
Remember, everytime you drag someone through the mud, you're down in the mud with them
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain
Where are we going...and... WHY are we in a handbasket?
Apologies and my deepest commiserations, Peter...peter wrote:Yeah Barnetto - I know it sounds bad but I have bought it twice and lent both copies out to complete b*****ds who see no reason to return books that are lent to them. If I had my way lowlife scum like this would be put up against .....etc. etc.Barnetto wrote:Peter, you don't own a copy of FR.....!!!
I am moved (and shamed) by your generosity of spirit - but also shocked at your naivity...
I am very happy to direct people to the right place on Amazon.co.uk but lending out my precious... no, No, hell NOOOO...
Does remind me however that I need to buy another version of Runes as my existing copy doesn't match the version of FR I have... I think they must have changed the UK design somewhere along the line from the original "round window" (on glossy cover) to a (cheaper?) full page design on a simple card cover...
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Thanks Barnetto. I'm over it now. Several sessions of post trauma therapy and a high dose regimen of thorazine seem to have sorted out the worst of the after effects but what I want to know now is "What the hell am I going to do with AATE when I have finished reading it - who wants the 3rd book in a series of 4 sitting on thier bookshelf. I suppose I can always lend it to someone. I know a couple of people who .........
President of Peace? You fucking idiots!
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
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you guys buy books?
You should just torrent them/download them for free.
Donaldson said he didn't mind.
You should just torrent them/download them for free.
Donaldson said he didn't mind.
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Philistine!.....Barbarian!......High Lord Tolkien wrote:you guys buy books?
You should just torrent them/download them for free.
Donaldson said he didn't mind.
Spoiler
i'm trolling
President of Peace? You fucking idiots!
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
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Just a quick update on the FR re-reading prior to AATE coming out. "Jesus - LINDEN!. Will you stop asking questions for one minute!. 
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"President of Peace? You fucking idiots!
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
"I know what America is. America is a thing that you can move very easily. Move it in the right direction. They won't get in the way." (Benjamin Netenyahu 2001.)
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard