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excalibunny	Mar 14 2010, 07:07 PM Post #1
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	This post will act as a hub for the book club. As the months fly by, I'll place links to where we're at book wise, and month wise to this post by editing. For those who have showed interest, please sign up here, and I'll add your name to the hub. Members Excalibunny Scott DizzyDial Sleepy Weasel burningmice MagusX1 Balto BoBeHoBe Boneyards1989 Books Edited by excalibunny, Mar 20 2010, 09:40 PM.
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


excalibunny	Mar 14 2010, 07:31 PM Post #2
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	Also, as you sign in, please vote on one of the two choices for our upcoming book. Both will be science fiction, and not very long. An easy way for us to ease our way into the process. The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut “Vonnegut is George Orwell, Dr. Caligari and Flash Gordon compounded into one writer . . . a zany but moral mad scientist.”—Time Synopsis: The richest and most depraved man on Earth takes a wild space journey to distant worlds, learning about the purpose of human life along the way. *Or our other option:* Ubik by Philip K. Dick Nobody but Philip K. Dick could so successfully combine SF comedy with the unease of reality gone wrong, shifting underfoot like quicksand. The true, chilling state of affairs slowly becomes clear, though the villain isn't who Joe Chip thinks. And this is Dick country, where final truths are never quite final and--with the help of Ubik--the reality/illusion balance can still be tilted the other way. --David Langford, Amazon.co.uk Synopsis: Some humans have psychic powers, but rather than being seen as heroes (as is the case in most sci-fi), they're possible sources of invasions of your privacy. Never fear, however, because some humans have developed anti-psychic powers -- they block the powers of the others. A bunch of anti-psychics go on a mission, but something goes wrong. Edited by excalibunny, Mar 14 2010, 09:10 PM.
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


Scott	Mar 14 2010, 09:26 PM Post #3
Licensed Dark Cloud Fanboy Posts: 893 Group: Members Member #1,281 Joined: Sep 26, 2009	I would like to sign up! I'll vote for The Sirens of Titan.
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excalibunny	Mar 14 2010, 11:03 PM Post #4
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	Get in here guys! Sign up! Just added two people.
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


DizzyDial	Mar 14 2010, 11:06 PM Post #5
RPG Obessed Posts: 1,086 Group: Members Member #1,617 Joined: Feb 18, 2010	I'd love to read Vonnegut- i was just about to look up Breakfast of Champions at the local library but never got around to it. The Sirens of Titan looks really good though Edited by DizzyDial, Mar 14 2010, 11:06 PM.



excalibunny	Mar 14 2010, 11:12 PM Post #6
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	HysTeRiA Mar 14 2010, 11:06 PM I'd love to read Vonnegut- i was just about to look up Breakfast of Champions at the local library but never got around to it. The Sirens of Titan looks really good though I've read Slaughter House 5 and it was fantastic. I expect no less from The Sirens of Titan!
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


bediger	Mar 15 2010, 08:29 AM Post #7
Game Fan Posts: 1,422 Group: Members Member #274 Joined: Feb 17, 2009	I think this is a great idea, although my reading time can be a little sporadic so this does not suit me. But still, I think this topic is great and would encourage others to join in.
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SleepyWeasel	Mar 15 2010, 01:11 PM Post #8
New User Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #1,710 Joined: Mar 15, 2010	I'd like to sign up. My vote goes to Ubik.



excalibunny	Mar 15 2010, 06:11 PM Post #9
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	bediger Mar 15 2010, 08:29 AM I think this is a great idea, although my reading time can be a little sporadic so this does not suit me. But still, I think this topic is great and would encourage others to join in. You sure you don't want to Join? It's like one book a month.
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


burningmice	Mar 15 2010, 06:18 PM Post #10
Level 7 Posts: 1,338 Group: Members Member #604 Joined: Apr 18, 2009	As I said in the other topic this sounds like a great idea. Count me in. For my book of choice I vote for The Sirens of Titan.



excalibunny	Mar 15 2010, 07:10 PM Post #11
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	burningmice Mar 15 2010, 06:18 PM As I said in the other topic this sounds like a great idea. Count me in. For my book of choice I vote for The Sirens of Titan. Added! Glad to see this coming together!
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


excalibunny	Mar 16 2010, 06:52 PM Post #12
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	You have till Thursday to vote. You can always sign up though! Thursday just picks the winner.
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


excalibunny	Mar 18 2010, 05:49 PM Post #13
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	Updated! Also, as a response to Magus, I'd love to eventually start the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series in the book club. I've already read the first book, and it's fantastic.
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


BoBeHoBe	Mar 18 2010, 05:49 PM Post #14
"The DS Hippe' Posts: 400 Group: Members Member #1,604 Joined: Feb 13, 2010	Why was i not on member list?...
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BoBeHoBe	Mar 18 2010, 05:51 PM Post #15
"The DS Hippe' Posts: 400 Group: Members Member #1,604 Joined: Feb 13, 2010	Btw, i vote for the sirens of titans! Edited by BoBeHoBe, Mar 18 2010, 05:52 PM.
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excalibunny	Mar 18 2010, 05:57 PM Post #16
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	BoBeHoBe Mar 18 2010, 05:49 PM Why was i not on member list?... Fixed.
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


Scott	Mar 20 2010, 04:01 PM Post #17
Licensed Dark Cloud Fanboy Posts: 893 Group: Members Member #1,281 Joined: Sep 26, 2009	Is it next Thursday that the book is chosen, or was it last Thursday?
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BONEYARDS1989	Mar 20 2010, 04:13 PM Post #18
Level 3 Posts: 236 Group: Members Member #1,768 Joined: Mar 19, 2010	I'd love to join in with this activity if you'll have me ? How exatly does this play out ? We buy the book and then read it within a time limit then discuss ? My vote is for Ubik, P.K.Dick is my dads favourite author so naturally I'm gonna choose that book. Edited by BONEYARDS1989, Mar 20 2010, 04:17 PM.



DizzyDial	Mar 20 2010, 04:32 PM Post #19
RPG Obessed Posts: 1,086 Group: Members Member #1,617 Joined: Feb 18, 2010	Just so you know, i've changed my name... edit that on the list when you can.



excalibunny	Mar 20 2010, 08:41 PM Post #20
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	Boneyards1989 Mar 20 2010, 04:13 PM I'd love to join in with this activity if you'll have me ? How exatly does this play out ? We buy the book and then read it within a time limit then discuss ? My vote is for Ubik, P.K.Dick is my dads favourite author so naturally I'm gonna choose that book. You can also rent the book, but yeah, you have a time limit to read it, and then we discuss.
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


excalibunny	Mar 20 2010, 08:41 PM Post #21
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	Scott Mar 20 2010, 04:01 PM Is it next Thursday that the book is chosen, or was it last Thursday? The Thursday coming up.
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


excalibunny	Mar 20 2010, 08:42 PM Post #22
Level 4 Posts: 416 Group: Members Member #190 Joined: Jan 28, 2009	DizzyDial Mar 20 2010, 04:32 PM Just so you know, i've changed my name... edit that on the list when you can. Can't remember what your old name was.
	the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his fucking arm through just to push you down just to hold you down


DizzyDial	Mar 20 2010, 08:54 PM Post #23
RPG Obessed Posts: 1,086 Group: Members Member #1,617 Joined: Feb 18, 2010	excalibunny Mar 20 2010, 08:42 PM DizzyDial Mar 20 2010, 04:32 PM Just so you know, i've changed my name... edit that on the list when you can. Can't remember what your old name was. HysTeRiA



Scott	May 31 2010, 08:52 PM Post #24
Licensed Dark Cloud Fanboy Posts: 893 Group: Members Member #1,281 Joined: Sep 26, 2009	Just bumping this thread because I still think that it would be a great idea to have a PGRF book club.
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DizzyDial	May 31 2010, 10:56 PM Post #25
RPG Obessed Posts: 1,086 Group: Members Member #1,617 Joined: Feb 18, 2010	Yeah, i was wondering what happened to this- Excalibunny hasn't been on in 3 weeks. We should start this back up, in her memory of course



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