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StoneSelf Karuna

His Grace

Join date: 13 Jun 2004

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05-12-2005 15:03

Snowcrash by Neal Stephenson
Otherworld by Tad Williams
ShadowRun: Secrets of Power by Robert N. Charette

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Jillian Callahan

Rotary-winged Neko Girl

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05-12-2005 15:10

"Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace

No, SL reminds me of the BOOK, not the story. Hugely complex, sometimes difficult, takes some work to get through, guranteed to teach you things, often frustrating, often wet-your-pants funny, sometimes insightful but more often shallow, and worth it when all is said and done.

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Enabran Templar

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Join date: 26 Aug 2004

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05-12-2005 15:12

The mentality of many people on the SL forums often reminds mf of Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand.

In the book, individuals who spend tremendous energies on producing quality products or new techniques for creating important things begin vanishing from the world, as people jealous of their hard work begin demanding access to the fruits of their labor at little or no charge. The prime justification of these demands is that people "need" the things they're demanding -- the cost should be irrelevant as a result of that token of need.

I don't think anyone here is vanishing yet.

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Katja Marlowe

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05-12-2005 15:17

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Weaveworld by Clive Barker

Because both are about worlds that are inherently tied to the "normal" world, yet are complete and separate universes of their own with some very, very odd things.

StoneSelf Karuna

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05-12-2005 15:18

From: Katja Marlowe

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Weaveworld by Clive Barker

Because both are about worlds that are inherently tied to the "normal" world, yet are complete and separate universes of their own with some very, very odd things.

how about the sandman graphic novels?

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Katja Marlowe

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05-12-2005 16:05

Haven't read them, they're on my list!

(which is extensive, long and probably will never ever end in my lifetime). I have read the children's book he did recently. Awesome!

StoneSelf Karuna

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05-12-2005 16:08

From: Katja Marlowe

Haven't read them, they're on my list!

(which is extensive, long and probably will never ever end in my lifetime). I have read the children's book he did recently. Awesome!

sandman novels are great. i think much better than neverwhere, and american gods.
but neverwhere and american gods are both great books and i recommend them to everyone.

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Lianne Marten

Cheese Baron

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Posts: 2,192

05-12-2005 16:09

The Neverending Story.

Don't lose your imagination!

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Prokofy Neva

Virtualtor

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05-12-2005 16:16

Harold and the Purple Crayon.

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Jillian Callahan

Rotary-winged Neko Girl

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05-12-2005 16:20

From: Lianne Marten

The Neverending Story.

Don't lose your imagination!

Heh. Standing at the edge of a sim recently down always makes me think of "The Nothing"

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Vince Wolfe

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05-12-2005 16:27

The first one that comes to mind is Lord of the Flys ... or maybe that's just the forums

Katja Marlowe

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05-12-2005 16:30

The Neverending Story and Harold and the Purple Crayon are AWESOME examples

*grumbles* *mad she didn't think of those herself*

Stoneself--Definitely going to move those Sandmans up on my list. I thoroughly loved Neverwhere and really really liked American Gods, so I'm assuming I'm going to really really love the Sandman ones *grin* Thanks!

Artemis Fate

I'm a big stupid-face.

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05-12-2005 17:16

Curious George goes to the Zoo.

I say this because SnowCrash was already taken.

....bastards.

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Lianne Marten

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05-12-2005 17:48

From: Jillian Callahan

Heh. Standing at the edge of a sim recently down always makes me think of "The Nothing"

Actually that's what I call it

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Oz Spade

ReadsNoPostLongerThanHand

Join date: 23 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,708

05-12-2005 21:15

Wheres Waldo?

Flatland

Sin City

True Names

Chicken Little

L.L. Bean Catalog

Playboy

All mixed into one.

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Seth Kanahoe

political fugue artist

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05-12-2005 21:33

Lezzee, 50-year-old women in 20-year-old AV's chasing men of indeterminate age, honor, and gender across a cluttered, subtropical landscape. What does that remind me of?

"Days of Our Lives"?
"The Bold and the Beautiful"?
"Passions"?
even, "Another World"?

or perhaps To Have, and Have Not.

Usagi Musashi

UM ™®

Join date: 24 Oct 2004

Posts: 6,083

1984 George Orwell

05-12-2005 23:13

We In my mind SL is alot like "1984" Linden is Big Brother and and we the numbless and powerless twits driving the machine

.....hehehheheheh a little humore

StoneSelf Karuna

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05-12-2005 23:15

From: Usagi Musashi

We In my mind SL is alot like "1984" Linden is Big Brother and and we the numbless and powerless twits driving the machine

.....hehehheheheh a little humore

maybe it's like the prisoner series...

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05-12-2005 23:34

From: StoneSelf Karuna

maybe it's like the prisoner series...

Hehehhee

well alittle humor does not hurt

StoneSelf Karuna

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05-13-2005 00:18

From: Usagi Musashi

Hehehhee

well alittle humor does not hurt

i have no sense of humor.

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StoneSelf Karuna

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05-13-2005 10:07

two that occurred to me
wizard of oz
peter pan

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Ghoti Nyak

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05-13-2005 11:04

From: Vince Wolfe

The first one that comes to mind is Lord of the Flys ... or maybe that's just the forums

Heheh I was going to say EXACTLY the same thing.... but I think it is just the forums, yes.

-Ghoti

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Jessica Robertson

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Join date: 3 Dec 2004

Posts: 412

05-13-2005 11:36

A Daniel Steele Novel (Drama / Sex / Romance) written by Charles Dickens (Long and Drawn out, never-ending)

Thats SL... some sort of crazy cross-blending between Daniel Steele and Charles Dickens.

Jessica

Nikolaii Uritsky

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05-13-2005 12:20

Any of the Xanth novels.

Especially when it comes to some of those usernames with matching avs.

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05-13-2005 12:44

From: StoneSelf Karuna

Snowcrash by Neal Stephenson
Otherworld by Tad Williams
ShadowRun: Secrets of Power by Robert N. Charette

"Riding the Torch" by Norman Spinrad.

It is set in Outer Space, but if ever there was a "spot on" description of SL society mores, motivations, and possible future evolution, this is it.

Written before the Lindens were a glint in their collective fathers' eyes.

Hard slog at the beginning though, most of the characters are vain and unsympathetic.
Familiar?

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StoneSelf Karuna His Grace Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,955	05-12-2005 15:03 Snowcrash by Neal Stephenson Otherworld by Tad Williams ShadowRun: Secrets of Power by Robert N. Charette _____________________ AIDS IS NOT OVER. people are still getting aids. people are still living with aids. people are still dying from aids. please help me raise money for hiv/aids services and research. you can help by making a donation here: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1409 .
Jillian Callahan Rotary-winged Neko Girl Join date: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,766	05-12-2005 15:10 "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace No, SL reminds me of the BOOK, not the story. Hugely complex, sometimes difficult, takes some work to get through, guranteed to teach you things, often frustrating, often wet-your-pants funny, sometimes insightful but more often shallow, and worth it when all is said and done. _____________________
Enabran Templar Capitalist Pig Join date: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 4,506	05-12-2005 15:12 The mentality of many people on the SL forums often reminds mf of Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand. In the book, individuals who spend tremendous energies on producing quality products or new techniques for creating important things begin vanishing from the world, as people jealous of their hard work begin demanding access to the fruits of their labor at little or no charge. The prime justification of these demands is that people "need" the things they're demanding -- the cost should be irrelevant as a result of that token of need. I don't think anyone here is vanishing yet. _____________________ From: Hiro Pendragon Furthermore, as Second Life goes to the Metaverse, and this becomes an open platform, Linden Lab risks lawsuit in court and [attachment culling] will, I repeat WILL be reverse in court. Second Life Forums: Who needs Reason when you can use bold tags?
Katja Marlowe Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 421	05-12-2005 15:17 Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Weaveworld by Clive Barker Because both are about worlds that are inherently tied to the "normal" world, yet are complete and separate universes of their own with some very, very odd things.
StoneSelf Karuna His Grace Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,955	05-12-2005 15:18 From: Katja Marlowe Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Weaveworld by Clive Barker Because both are about worlds that are inherently tied to the "normal" world, yet are complete and separate universes of their own with some very, very odd things. how about the sandman graphic novels? _____________________ AIDS IS NOT OVER. people are still getting aids. people are still living with aids. people are still dying from aids. please help me raise money for hiv/aids services and research. you can help by making a donation here: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1409 .
Katja Marlowe Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 421	05-12-2005 16:05 Haven't read them, they're on my list! (which is extensive, long and probably will never ever end in my lifetime). I have read the children's book he did recently. Awesome!
StoneSelf Karuna His Grace Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,955	05-12-2005 16:08 From: Katja Marlowe Haven't read them, they're on my list! (which is extensive, long and probably will never ever end in my lifetime). I have read the children's book he did recently. Awesome! sandman novels are great. i think much better than neverwhere, and american gods. but neverwhere and american gods are both great books and i recommend them to everyone. _____________________ AIDS IS NOT OVER. people are still getting aids. people are still living with aids. people are still dying from aids. please help me raise money for hiv/aids services and research. you can help by making a donation here: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1409 .
Lianne Marten Cheese Baron Join date: 6 May 2004 Posts: 2,192	05-12-2005 16:09 The Neverending Story. Don't lose your imagination! _____________________
Prokofy Neva Virtualtor Join date: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 3,698	05-12-2005 16:16 Harold and the Purple Crayon. _____________________ Rent stalls and walls for $25-$50/week 25-50 prims from Ravenglass Rentals, the mall alternative.
Jillian Callahan Rotary-winged Neko Girl Join date: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,766	05-12-2005 16:20 From: Lianne Marten The Neverending Story. Don't lose your imagination! Heh. Standing at the edge of a sim recently down always makes me think of "The Nothing" _____________________
Vince Wolfe HC SVNT DRACONES Join date: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 242	05-12-2005 16:27 The first one that comes to mind is Lord of the Flys ... or maybe that's just the forums
Katja Marlowe Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 421	05-12-2005 16:30 The Neverending Story and Harold and the Purple Crayon are AWESOME examples grumbles mad she didn't think of those herself Stoneself--Definitely going to move those Sandmans up on my list. I thoroughly loved Neverwhere and really really liked American Gods, so I'm assuming I'm going to really really love the Sandman ones grin Thanks!
Artemis Fate I'm a big stupid-face. Join date: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 746	05-12-2005 17:16 Curious George goes to the Zoo. I say this because SnowCrash was already taken. ....bastards. _____________________ Ko Industries, unique clothes for the unique woman: Ko Industries: Nexus Prime Gibson (main) store "Be still like a mountain, and flow like a great river" -Lao Tse "Deus Ex Machina" "Dom Ars Est Vita Est" "Stand tall and Shake the heavens" -Xenogears
Lianne Marten Cheese Baron Join date: 6 May 2004 Posts: 2,192	05-12-2005 17:48 From: Jillian Callahan Heh. Standing at the edge of a sim recently down always makes me think of "The Nothing" Actually that's what I call it _____________________
Oz Spade ReadsNoPostLongerThanHand Join date: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,708	05-12-2005 21:15 Wheres Waldo? Flatland Sin City True Names Chicken Little L.L. Bean Catalog Playboy All mixed into one. _____________________ "Don't anticipate outcome," the man said. "Await the unfolding of events. Remain in the moment." - Konrad
Seth Kanahoe political fugue artist Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,220	05-12-2005 21:33 Lezzee, 50-year-old women in 20-year-old AV's chasing men of indeterminate age, honor, and gender across a cluttered, subtropical landscape. What does that remind me of? "Days of Our Lives"? "The Bold and the Beautiful"? "Passions"? even, "Another World"? or perhaps To Have, and Have Not.
Usagi Musashi UM ™® Join date: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 6,083	1984 George Orwell 05-12-2005 23:13 We In my mind SL is alot like "1984" Linden is Big Brother and and we the numbless and powerless twits driving the machine .....hehehheheheh a little humore
StoneSelf Karuna His Grace Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,955	05-12-2005 23:15 From: Usagi Musashi We In my mind SL is alot like "1984" Linden is Big Brother and and we the numbless and powerless twits driving the machine .....hehehheheheh a little humore maybe it's like the prisoner series... _____________________ AIDS IS NOT OVER. people are still getting aids. people are still living with aids. people are still dying from aids. please help me raise money for hiv/aids services and research. you can help by making a donation here: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1409 .
Usagi Musashi UM ™® Join date: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 6,083	05-12-2005 23:34 From: StoneSelf Karuna maybe it's like the prisoner series... Hehehhee well alittle humor does not hurt
StoneSelf Karuna His Grace Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,955	05-13-2005 00:18 From: Usagi Musashi Hehehhee well alittle humor does not hurt i have no sense of humor. _____________________ AIDS IS NOT OVER. people are still getting aids. people are still living with aids. people are still dying from aids. please help me raise money for hiv/aids services and research. you can help by making a donation here: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1409 .
StoneSelf Karuna His Grace Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,955	05-13-2005 10:07 two that occurred to me wizard of oz peter pan _____________________ AIDS IS NOT OVER. people are still getting aids. people are still living with aids. people are still dying from aids. please help me raise money for hiv/aids services and research. you can help by making a donation here: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1409 .
Ghoti Nyak καλλιστι Join date: 7 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,078	05-13-2005 11:04 From: Vince Wolfe The first one that comes to mind is Lord of the Flys ... or maybe that's just the forums Heheh I was going to say EXACTLY the same thing.... but I think it is just the forums, yes. -Ghoti _____________________ "Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon." ~ H.P. Lovecraft
Jessica Robertson Registered User Join date: 3 Dec 2004 Posts: 412	05-13-2005 11:36 A Daniel Steele Novel (Drama / Sex / Romance) written by Charles Dickens (Long and Drawn out, never-ending) Thats SL... some sort of crazy cross-blending between Daniel Steele and Charles Dickens. Jessica
Nikolaii Uritsky Filthy Old Man Join date: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 671	05-13-2005 12:20 Any of the Xanth novels. Especially when it comes to some of those usernames with matching avs. _____________________ [ \| \| \|\|\| \| \|\|\|\|\| \| \| \| \|\|\|\| \| \|\| \| \|\| \| \|\|\|\| \| \| \|\|\| \| \| \| \|\| \|\| \| \|\|\|\| \| \|\|\| \| ] Vote for .PNG support for textures! Vote for chat invisibility!
Dianne Mechanique Back from the Dead Join date: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 2,648	05-13-2005 12:44 From: StoneSelf Karuna Snowcrash by Neal Stephenson Otherworld by Tad Williams ShadowRun: Secrets of Power by Robert N. Charette "Riding the Torch" by Norman Spinrad. It is set in Outer Space, but if ever there was a "spot on" description of SL society mores, motivations, and possible future evolution, this is it. Written before the Lindens were a glint in their collective fathers' eyes. Hard slog at the beginning though, most of the characters are vain and unsympathetic. Familiar? _____________________ . black art furniture & classic clothing =================== Black in Neufreistadt Black @ ONE Black @ www.SLBoutique.com .

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