Comments on: Confessions of a Bibliophile http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/ Science fiction fandom, writing, and entropy of thought Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:15:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: clsheppard http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/comment-page-1/#comment-192 clsheppard Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:07:04 +0000 http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/#comment-192 Farkhat is a HUGE Pratchett fan and I have really enjoyed what I have been exposed to. Paul Kidby does a phenomenal jeorhb illustrating Disc World. There is a coffee table sized "The Last Hero" that is well flipping through. I think it may no longer be published. Farkhat is a HUGE Pratchett fan and I have really enjoyed what I have been exposed to. Paul Kidby does a phenomenal jeorhb illustrating Disc World. There is a coffee table sized “The Last Hero” that is well flipping through. I think it may no longer be published.

]]> By: durmiun http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/comment-page-1/#comment-191 durmiun Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:49:00 +0000 http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/#comment-191 Pratchett is one of my favorite authors, ever. His world is complete nonsense, the events are marginally improbable, and his characters are amazing. There is, for instance, Sir Samuel Vimes, formerly a simple Night Watch commander, now a Duke of Anhk-Morpork, and in charge of a police force which is being forced to accept members of other races (read: Not black/white, but vampires, werewolves, zombies, and even Igors.) His morals are about as honest as you can expect from any police man, but he is known around the world for his steadfastness to completing a case, and his inability to be bribed. Death is another fun character, the Grim Reaper, as personified by thousands of years of peoples' beliefs. He is almost human, but hasn't really got a grasp on emotions, feelings, or reasoning yet. Imagine Data being put in a situation where he'll meet everyone in the world, one person at a time, and the questions he might come across. Oh, and he gets to fill in for Santa Clause (called the Hogfather) at one point, which is always a good thing. Pratchett is one of my favorite authors, ever. His world is complete nonsense, the events are marginally improbable, and his characters are amazing. There is, for instance, Sir Samuel Vimes, formerly a simple Night Watch commander, now a Duke of Anhk-Morpork, and in charge of a police force which is being forced to accept members of other races (read: Not black/white, but vampires, werewolves, zombies, and even Igors.) His morals are about as honest as you can expect from any police man, but he is known around the world for his steadfastness to completing a case, and his inability to be bribed. Death is another fun character, the Grim Reaper, as personified by thousands of years of peoples’ beliefs. He is almost human, but hasn’t really got a grasp on emotions, feelings, or reasoning yet. Imagine Data being put in a situation where he’ll meet everyone in the world, one person at a time, and the questions he might come across. Oh, and he gets to fill in for Santa Clause (called the Hogfather) at one point, which is always a good thing.

]]> By: Pete http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Pete Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:24:56 +0000 http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/#comment-190 Oooh la la, Kate...is that a first edition Hammer's Slammers in that pic? Durmiun, what's your opinion of Pratchett? I hear mixed reviews about him. Oooh la la, Kate…is that a first edition Hammer’s Slammers in that pic?

Durmiun, what’s your opinion of Pratchett? I hear mixed reviews about him.

]]> By: The Guilt List « Amnesia with a side of sarcasm http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/comment-page-1/#comment-189 The Guilt List « Amnesia with a side of sarcasm Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:18:40 +0000 http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/#comment-189 [...] February 24th, 2007 Peter Hodges wants to know what you read/recommend and while I responded to his post at his site, I figured this topic deserved it’s own space here. [...] [...] February 24th, 2007 Peter Hodges wants to know what you read/recommend and while I responded to his post at his site, I figured this topic deserved it’s own space here. [...]

]]> By: Kate http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Kate Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:30:55 +0000 http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/#comment-188 I'm currently finishing up The Ghost Brigades - John Scalzi The top shelf of my bookcase is reserved for books I have yet to read. Here's a nice pic of what's on my list up until Heinlein. The Hans Christian Anderson and Brewer books have already been 'yumified': http://www.imagebee.org/viewer.php?id=5873Misc001.jpg I’m currently finishing up The Ghost Brigades – John Scalzi

The top shelf of my bookcase is reserved for books I have yet to read. Here’s a nice pic of what’s on my list up until Heinlein. The Hans Christian Anderson and Brewer books have already been ‘yumified’:

http://www.imagebee.org/viewer.php?id=5873Misc001.jpg

]]> By: durmiun http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/comment-page-1/#comment-187 durmiun Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:46:51 +0000 http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/#comment-187 I'm reading "Mort" by Terry Pratchett. I'd recommend it, as long as you were looking for something you could probably read in a day. His characters are amazing, even more so than the completely simplified/complex world he slapped together. I’m reading “Mort” by Terry Pratchett. I’d recommend it, as long as you were looking for something you could probably read in a day. His characters are amazing, even more so than the completely simplified/complex world he slapped together.

]]> By: Pete http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Pete Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:59:47 +0000 http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/#comment-186 Uh...I usually go through a novel and a half per week. My throughput has increased a bit lately since I haven't been gaming as much. Remember though, I despise 99% of all TV and would rather read. :) Uh…I usually go through a novel and a half per week. My throughput has increased a bit lately since I haven’t been gaming as much.

Remember though, I despise 99% of all TV and would rather read. :)

]]> By: doug http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/comment-page-1/#comment-185 doug Sat, 24 Feb 2007 06:51:37 +0000 http://www.peter-hodges.com/2007/02/23/confessions-of-a-bibliophile/#comment-185 You must read VERY fast. You must read VERY fast.

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