Grand unified books thread

[11B4V]

A good book or the good book?

The good book isn't that good.

I think it is fascinating and some of the ones left out even more so.

Nazi fanboi.

Typical languish

[Barrister]

A good book or the good book?

The good book isn't that good.

But the Good Book sure is.

[garbon]

A good book or the good book?

The good book isn't that good.

But the Good Book sure is.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/372/dp/0747599602

[The Brain]

Don't forget The Good Argument.

[Martinus]

A good book or the good book?

The good book isn't that good.

But the Good Book sure is.

It gets a 4.2 rating on Amazon. That's just slightly better than Mein Kampf.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Holy-Bible-King-James-Version/dp/000725976X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1442267878&sr=1-2&keywords=bible

[11B4V]

So far, I had encountered the Social Democratic Party only as a spectator at a few mass demonstrations without gaining any insight into the mind-set of its supporters or the nature of its doctrine. Now, at one moment, I met face-to-face with the results of its training and who supported its "World-Concept ". In the course of a few months, I learned something that otherwise may have taken years—an understanding of a disease masquerading as social virtue and the love of one's neighbor—a disease which humanity must free the earth from or the earth would soon be freed of humanity.

My first encounter with Social Democrats was on a construction job. It was not a good situation from the very beginning. My clothes were still in good shape, my language was cultivated, and my manner reserved. I had so much to do in dealing with my own Fate that I couldn't trouble myself with the world around me. I was looking for work only to avoid starving and so that I could educate myself no matter how long it took. I might not have paid any attention to my new surroundings if an event on the third or fourth day had not compelled me to immediately adopt a new attitude. I was asked to join the organized union.

[Martinus]

So far, I had encountered the Social Democratic Party only as a spectator at a few mass demonstrations without gaining any insight into the mind-set of its supporters or the nature of its doctrine. Now, at one moment, I met face-to-face with the results of its training and who supported its "World-Concept ". In the course of a few months, I learned something that otherwise may have taken years—an understanding of a disease masquerading as social virtue and the love of one's neighbor—a disease which humanity must free the earth from or the earth would soon be freed of humanity.

My first encounter with Social Democrats was on a construction job. It was not a good situation from the very beginning. My clothes were still in good shape, my language was cultivated, and my manner reserved. I had so much to do in dealing with my own Fate that I couldn't trouble myself with the world around me. I was looking for work only to avoid starving and so that I could educate myself no matter how long it took. I might not have paid any attention to my new surroundings if an event on the third or fourth day had not compelled me to immediately adopt a new attitude. I was asked to join the organized union.

I'm confused - is this from Mein Kampf or the Bible?

[11B4V]

So far, I had encountered the Social Democratic Party only as a spectator at a few mass demonstrations without gaining any insight into the mind-set of its supporters or the nature of its doctrine. Now, at one moment, I met face-to-face with the results of its training and who supported its "World-Concept ". In the course of a few months, I learned something that otherwise may have taken years—an understanding of a disease masquerading as social virtue and the love of one's neighbor—a disease which humanity must free the earth from or the earth would soon be freed of humanity.

My first encounter with Social Democrats was on a construction job. It was not a good situation from the very beginning. My clothes were still in good shape, my language was cultivated, and my manner reserved. I had so much to do in dealing with my own Fate that I couldn't trouble myself with the world around me. I was looking for work only to avoid starving and so that I could educate myself no matter how long it took. I might not have paid any attention to my new surroundings if an event on the third or fourth day had not compelled me to immediately adopt a new attitude. I was asked to join the organized union.

I'm confused - is this from Mein Kampf or the Bible?

[Malthus]

He's the guy with the "ploughing the sea" quote, right? Seems he was of the same opinion. 

I have not yet encountered that quote.

I think he says it near the end of his life. Basically, a statement of dispair.

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Sim%C3%B3n_Bol%C3%ADvar

All who have served the Revolution have plowed the sea.

Statement written in his final days, as quoted in Simón Bolívar : A Story of Courage (1941) by Elizabeth Dey Jenkinson Waugh, p. 320; These are sometimes said to have been repeated many times while he was dying, and to be his last words.
Variant translations or reports:

[Malthus]

I tried to read Mein Kampf once, basically to get some insight into Hitler. For a charismatic mass murdering dictator famous for his ability to motivate ordinary people into committing henous acts, I found him - terribly boring. 

Maybe he's more inspiring in the original German. The only thing this book did was nearly *bore* me to death.

[Valmy]

I tried to read Mein Kampf once, basically to get some insight into Hitler. For a charismatic mass murdering dictator famous for his ability to motivate ordinary people into committing henous acts, I found him - terribly boring. 

Maybe he's more inspiring in the original German. The only thing this book did was nearly *bore* me to death.

No this book was notoriously hard to read for the members of the SS for whom it was mandatory. No wonder they became genocidal monsters afterwards.

[11B4V]

I tried to read Mein Kampf once, basically to get some insight into Hitler. For a charismatic mass murdering dictator famous for his ability to motivate ordinary people into committing henous acts, I found him - terribly boring. 

Maybe he's more inspiring in the original German. The only thing this book did was nearly *bore* me to death.

It is a blathering twisted view, particularly when it comes to Jewish people at that time.

[Hamilcar]

Just finished Kingkiller Chronicle 1 and 2.... anyone else read this series?

[11B4V]

 Inside ISIS by Benjamin Hall

[Grey Fox]

Just finished Kingkiller Chronicle 1 and 2.... anyone else read this series?

Sounds interesting. I will add it to the list.

I just finished all of Abercrombie's First Law world books.