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StoneSelf Karuna

His Grace

Join date: 13 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,955

06-01-2005 21:49

Snowcrash by Neal Stephenson
Otherland by Tad Williams
ShadowRun: Secrets of Power by Robert N. Charette
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Weaveworld by Clive Barker
Sandman graphic novels by Neil Gaiman
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Wizard of Oz
Peter Pan
Lord of the Flies
Brave New World
1984
Animal Farm
Xanth novels bi Piers Anthony
Riding the Torch by Norman Spinrad
Biting the Sun by Tanith Lee
Cities in Flight by James Blish
Watership Down br Richard Adams
http://www.foolsplayground.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=21
A Clockwork Orange
Michael Moorcocks End of time series
Robert A. Heinlein
PEYTON PLACE
VALLEY OF THE DOLLS
Curious George goes to the Zoo

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Seth Kanahoe

political fugue artist

Join date: 30 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,220

06-01-2005 21:53

Add any fiction, any at all, by Umberto Eco.

Lordfly Digeridoo

Prim Orchestrator

Join date: 21 Jul 2003

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06-01-2005 22:33

Riverworld series.

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Siggy Romulus

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06-01-2005 22:59

Burnt Offerings by Flacco.

Oh and the collected Penthouse Forums.

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Salazar Jack

Nova Albion native

Join date: 12 Feb 2004

Posts: 1,105

06-01-2005 23:16

Genesis (this was the first thing that popped into my mind)

also The Dark Tower by C.S. Lewis and other works by him.

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Moopf Murray

Moopfmerising

Join date: 7 Jan 2004

Posts: 2,448

06-01-2005 23:40

Vurt, Pollen and Nymphomation all by Jeff Noon.

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Prokofy Neva

Virtualtor

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Posts: 3,698

06-01-2005 23:47

"That Hideous Strength" by C.S. Lewis

Read a summary here.

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StoneSelf Karuna

His Grace

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06-02-2005 00:03

wow i just noticed alice in wonderland and through the looking glass are missing...

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Vudu Suavage

Feral Twisted Torus

Join date: 27 Jul 2004

Posts: 402

06-02-2005 03:40

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twizzain.
Lolita by Nabokov
Magister Ludi by Hermann Hesse.
Giles Goat Boy by John Barth.
oh, and of course A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole.

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Jim Lumiere

Registered User

Join date: 24 May 2004

Posts: 474

06-02-2005 08:44

I swear, the first book that came to mind when I read the question was "Lord of the Flies" .. then I realized that is because Im looking at the forums .. not SL itself.

So ... nevermind.

Margaret Mfume

I.C.

Join date: 30 Dec 2004

Posts: 2,492

06-02-2005 08:56

From: Jim Lumiere

I swear, the first book that came to mind when I read the question was "Lord of the Flies" .. then I realized that is because Im looking at the forums .. not SL itself.

So ... nevermind.

Funny. I thought of the development of the social structure in George Orwell's Animal Farm, myself.

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Seth Kanahoe

political fugue artist

Join date: 30 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,220

06-02-2005 09:32

From: Margaret Mfume

Funny. I thought of the development of the social structure in George Orwell's Animal Farm, myself.

Exactly. Or the self-congratulatory illuminati in Eco's Foucault's Pendulum.

Snakeye Plisskin

Registered User

Join date: 8 Apr 2005

Posts: 153

06-02-2005 13:30

Just pray it never resembles "A song of Ice and Fire" by GRR Martin. Nobody will be safe.

Heavy Weaver

Registered User

Join date: 1 Sep 2002

Posts: 34

06-02-2005 18:33

Yipee, Harold and the Purple Crayon. Imagine the world you want and draw it!

Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

06-02-2005 18:40

From: Salazar Jack

also The Dark Tower by C.S. Lewis and other works by him.

Also The Dark Tower by Stephen King and other works by him.

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Joseph Proudfoot

Proud Tsalagi

Join date: 2 Sep 2004

Posts: 234

06-03-2005 06:34

Little Chug Chug and the Bazoonga Tree, yet to be published, yet to be written.

Euterpe Roo

The millionth monkey

Join date: 24 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,395

06-03-2005 06:59

To this illustrious list, I would add:

"The Lathe of Heaven" by Le Guin
Almost anything by Raymond Carver
Nabakov's "Pnin" (Much like Toole's 'Confederacy')
Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury"--especially the Benji sections

Vonnegut's "Galapagos" and "Sirens of Titan"
Voltaire's "Candide" "Best of all possible worlds"
Kafka's "Metamorphisis"

"It took us that long to realize that a purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved." Vonnegut 'Sirens of Titan'

Sansarya Caligari

BLEH!

Join date: 25 Apr 2005

Posts: 1,206

06-03-2005 08:22

His Dark Materials Trilogy by Phillip Pullman

Sansarya Caligari

BLEH!

Join date: 25 Apr 2005

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06-03-2005 08:24

From: Snakeye Plisskin

Just pray it never resembles "A song of Ice and Fire" by GRR Martin. Nobody will be safe.

lol, actually there is a new Song of Ice and Fire group formed, and we're looking to buy cheap land to build Westeros!

Paolo Portocarrero

Puritanical Hedonist

Join date: 28 Apr 2004

Posts: 2,393

06-03-2005 08:36

From: Jim Lumiere

I swear, the first book that came to mind when I read the question was "Lord of the Flies" .. then I realized that is because Im looking at the forums .. not SL itself.

So ... nevermind.

Haha, and as soon as you said that, I thought of that smarmy classic Stephen King horror flick, Children of the Corn.

I think all the good book title correlations have been mentioned, so I nominate Chicken Jane's Theme as our very own theme song.

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Vudu Suavage

Feral Twisted Torus

Join date: 27 Jul 2004

Posts: 402

06-03-2005 09:51

From: Euterpe Roo

Vonnegut's "Galapagos" and "Sirens of Titan"

Haven't read either of those, but bringing up Vonnegut, SL has a lot in common with Deadeye Dick.

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Euterpe Roo

The millionth monkey

Join date: 24 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,395

06-03-2005 10:58

<--will be sure not to vacuum while in sl.

Another apropos selection from the Vonnegut canon, Vudu.

books that sl reminds people of
StoneSelf Karuna His Grace Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,955	06-01-2005 21:49 Snowcrash by Neal Stephenson Otherland by Tad Williams ShadowRun: Secrets of Power by Robert N. Charette Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Weaveworld by Clive Barker Sandman graphic novels by Neil Gaiman The Neverending Story by Michael Ende Harold and the Purple Crayon Wizard of Oz Peter Pan Lord of the Flies Brave New World 1984 Animal Farm Xanth novels bi Piers Anthony Riding the Torch by Norman Spinrad Biting the Sun by Tanith Lee Cities in Flight by James Blish Watership Down br Richard Adams http://www.foolsplayground.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=21 A Clockwork Orange Michael Moorcocks End of time series Robert A. Heinlein PEYTON PLACE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS Curious George goes to the Zoo /120/3e/46032/1.html _____________________ 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 .
Seth Kanahoe political fugue artist Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,220	06-01-2005 21:53 Add any fiction, any at all, by Umberto Eco.
Lordfly Digeridoo Prim Orchestrator Join date: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 3,628	06-01-2005 22:33 Riverworld series. _____________________ ---- http://www.lordfly.com/ http://www.twitter.com/lordfly http://www.plurk.com/lordfly
Siggy Romulus DILLIGAF Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,711	06-01-2005 22:59 Burnt Offerings by Flacco. Oh and the collected Penthouse Forums. _____________________ The Second Life forums are living proof as to why it's illegal for people to have sex with farm animals. From: Jesse Linden I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread
Salazar Jack Nova Albion native Join date: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 1,105	06-01-2005 23:16 Genesis (this was the first thing that popped into my mind) also The Dark Tower by C.S. Lewis and other works by him. _____________________ kahruvel.com - Onward & Upward!
Moopf Murray Moopfmerising Join date: 7 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,448	06-01-2005 23:40 Vurt, Pollen and Nymphomation all by Jeff Noon. _____________________
Prokofy Neva Virtualtor Join date: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 3,698	06-01-2005 23:47 "That Hideous Strength" by C.S. Lewis Read a summary here. _____________________ Rent stalls and walls for $25-$50/week 25-50 prims from Ravenglass Rentals, the mall alternative.
StoneSelf Karuna His Grace Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,955	06-02-2005 00:03 wow i just noticed alice in wonderland and through the looking glass are missing... _____________________ 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 .
Vudu Suavage Feral Twisted Torus Join date: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 402	06-02-2005 03:40 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twizzain. Lolita by Nabokov Magister Ludi by Hermann Hesse. Giles Goat Boy by John Barth. oh, and of course A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole. _____________________ Cthulhu, spiders, and other artfully crafted creatures are available at Gods & Monsters in Zoe, as well as Limbo and Taco.
Jim Lumiere Registered User Join date: 24 May 2004 Posts: 474	06-02-2005 08:44 I swear, the first book that came to mind when I read the question was "Lord of the Flies" .. then I realized that is because Im looking at the forums .. not SL itself. So ... nevermind.
Margaret Mfume I.C. Join date: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 2,492	06-02-2005 08:56 From: Jim Lumiere I swear, the first book that came to mind when I read the question was "Lord of the Flies" .. then I realized that is because Im looking at the forums .. not SL itself. So ... nevermind. Funny. I thought of the development of the social structure in George Orwell's Animal Farm, myself. _____________________ hush
Seth Kanahoe political fugue artist Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,220	06-02-2005 09:32 From: Margaret Mfume Funny. I thought of the development of the social structure in George Orwell's Animal Farm, myself. Exactly. Or the self-congratulatory illuminati in Eco's Foucault's Pendulum.
Snakeye Plisskin Registered User Join date: 8 Apr 2005 Posts: 153	06-02-2005 13:30 Just pray it never resembles "A song of Ice and Fire" by GRR Martin. Nobody will be safe.
Heavy Weaver Registered User Join date: 1 Sep 2002 Posts: 34	06-02-2005 18:33 Yipee, Harold and the Purple Crayon. Imagine the world you want and draw it!
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	06-02-2005 18:40 From: Salazar Jack also The Dark Tower by C.S. Lewis and other works by him. Also The Dark Tower by Stephen King and other works by him. _____________________
Joseph Proudfoot Proud Tsalagi Join date: 2 Sep 2004 Posts: 234	06-03-2005 06:34 Little Chug Chug and the Bazoonga Tree, yet to be published, yet to be written.
Euterpe Roo The millionth monkey Join date: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,395	06-03-2005 06:59 To this illustrious list, I would add: "The Lathe of Heaven" by Le Guin Almost anything by Raymond Carver Nabakov's "Pnin" (Much like Toole's 'Confederacy') Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury"--especially the Benji sections Vonnegut's "Galapagos" and "Sirens of Titan" Voltaire's "Candide" "Best of all possible worlds" Kafka's "Metamorphisis" "It took us that long to realize that a purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved." Vonnegut 'Sirens of Titan'
Sansarya Caligari BLEH! Join date: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 1,206	06-03-2005 08:22 His Dark Materials Trilogy by Phillip Pullman
Sansarya Caligari BLEH! Join date: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 1,206	06-03-2005 08:24 From: Snakeye Plisskin Just pray it never resembles "A song of Ice and Fire" by GRR Martin. Nobody will be safe. lol, actually there is a new Song of Ice and Fire group formed, and we're looking to buy cheap land to build Westeros!
Paolo Portocarrero Puritanical Hedonist Join date: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,393	06-03-2005 08:36 From: Jim Lumiere I swear, the first book that came to mind when I read the question was "Lord of the Flies" .. then I realized that is because Im looking at the forums .. not SL itself. So ... nevermind. Haha, and as soon as you said that, I thought of that smarmy classic Stephen King horror flick, Children of the Corn. I think all the good book title correlations have been mentioned, so I nominate Chicken Jane's Theme as our very own theme song. _____________________ Facades by Paolo - Photo-Realistic Skins for Doods > Flagship store, Santo Paolo's Lofts & Boutiques > SLBoutique
Vudu Suavage Feral Twisted Torus Join date: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 402	06-03-2005 09:51 From: Euterpe Roo Vonnegut's "Galapagos" and "Sirens of Titan" Haven't read either of those, but bringing up Vonnegut, SL has a lot in common with Deadeye Dick. _____________________ Cthulhu, spiders, and other artfully crafted creatures are available at Gods & Monsters in Zoe, as well as Limbo and Taco.
Euterpe Roo The millionth monkey Join date: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,395	06-03-2005 10:58 <--will be sure not to vacuum while in sl. Another apropos selection from the Vonnegut canon, Vudu.

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