A Game of Thrones on HBO - I guess this is really going to happen.

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Razgovory

#75
August 01, 2009, 10:10:17 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on August 01, 2009, 09:13:21 AM
Quote from: sbr on July 31, 2009, 09:16:12 PM
I am curious about recommending the series to my 15 year old daughter; she loves to read and seems to like fantasy/sci-fi settings.  Any thoughts?

Try the Belgariad by Eddings. It is harmless.

I read that around that age (a little younger I think).  Light fun for a middle schooler. 
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Razgovory

#76
August 01, 2009, 10:11:39 AM
Quote from: Scipio on August 01, 2009, 06:49:55 AM
Quote from: crazy canuck on July 31, 2009, 02:27:58 PM
I guess I should get around to finally reading these books.
Don't bother.  Starts strong, then develops a strong case of Jordanitis.

The author dies?
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Viking

#77
August 01, 2009, 10:16:42 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 01, 2009, 10:11:39 AM
Quote from: Scipio on August 01, 2009, 06:49:55 AM
Quote from: crazy canuck on July 31, 2009, 02:27:58 PM
I guess I should get around to finally reading these books.
Don't bother.  Starts strong, then develops a strong case of Jordanitis.

The author dies?

Universe description masturbation which stops the progress of the story arc.
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

Queequeg

#78
August 01, 2009, 11:02:19 AM
Quote from: ulmont on July 31, 2009, 09:34:22 PM
I think Tim oversold that a bit, but I wouldn't recommend it.  You might want to check out this post, which has a bunch of recommendations for a 13-year old girl (most of which are pretty good fantasy and sci-fi novels for adults): http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=blog&id=48943 (the full suggestion list is in the comments to http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=blog&id=34830 )
How about Dune?  I read it at about age 13 and I ended up totally obsessed with desert peoples, desert ecology, comparative religion, linguistics, anthropology and middle eastern women okay.
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

Queequeg

#79
August 01, 2009, 11:05:57 AM
Quote from: Martinus on August 01, 2009, 02:12:37 AM

It's for a 13 y.o., for fucks sake. A 15 y.o. has more in common with 18 y.o., in terms of a psychological development, than with a 13 y.o.
Obviously this is open to variation far more than you are putting it.  I was reading 1984 and Dune by age 13, but emotionally at age 15 I wasn't anywhere near where I was at 18. 
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

Martinus

#80
August 01, 2009, 11:09:57 AM
Quote from: Queequeg on August 01, 2009, 11:05:57 AM
Quote from: Martinus on August 01, 2009, 02:12:37 AM

It's for a 13 y.o., for fucks sake. A 15 y.o. has more in common with 18 y.o., in terms of a psychological development, than with a 13 y.o.
but emotionally at age 15 I wasn't anywhere near where I was at 18.

Yes, but not everyone has to cope with their sanity deteriorating at that pace.

Tamas

#81
August 01, 2009, 11:17:44 AM
Quote from: Martinus on August 01, 2009, 11:09:57 AM
Quote from: Queequeg on August 01, 2009, 11:05:57 AM
Quote from: Martinus on August 01, 2009, 02:12:37 AM

It's for a 13 y.o., for fucks sake. A 15 y.o. has more in common with 18 y.o., in terms of a psychological development, than with a 13 y.o.
but emotionally at age 15 I wasn't anywhere near where I was at 18.

Yes, but not everyone has to cope with their sanity deteriorating at that pace.

Your pace was much faster than that, right? :P

Queequeg

#82
August 01, 2009, 02:34:12 PM
Quote from: Martinus on August 01, 2009, 11:09:57 AM
Yes, but not everyone has to cope with their sanity deteriorating at that pace.
:D
I've become quite a bit saner in my time here, for largely unrelated reasons.  Just go back to some of my old posts on Paradox, stupid stuff. 
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

Jaron

#83
August 01, 2009, 03:21:01 PM
Quote from: Queequeg on August 01, 2009, 02:34:12 PM
Quote from: Martinus on August 01, 2009, 11:09:57 AM
Yes, but not everyone has to cope with their sanity deteriorating at that pace.
:D
I've become quite a bit saner in my time here, for largely unrelated reasons.  Just go back to some of my old posts on Paradox, stupid stuff.

Why go back that far ? We like our Queequeg stupid nice and fresh and boy oh boy , do you deliver or what?!
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Eddie Teach

#84
August 01, 2009, 06:03:23 PM
Quote from: Scipio on August 01, 2009, 06:49:55 AM
Don't bother.  Starts strong, then develops a strong case of Jordanitis.

Eh, not really. Jordan lost his way but kept on writing, Martin lost his way and pretty much stopped.
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

Razgovory

#85
August 01, 2009, 06:09:43 PM
Quote from: Queequeg on August 01, 2009, 11:05:57 AM
Quote from: Martinus on August 01, 2009, 02:12:37 AM

It's for a 13 y.o., for fucks sake. A 15 y.o. has more in common with 18 y.o., in terms of a psychological development, than with a 13 y.o.
Obviously this is open to variation far more than you are putting it.  I was reading 1984 and Dune by age 13, but emotionally at age 15 I wasn't anywhere near where I was at 18.

I never matured emotionally beyond 15.  I'm almost 28 now! :lol:
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Eddie Teach

#86
August 01, 2009, 06:23:43 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 01, 2009, 06:09:43 PM
I never matured emotionally beyond 15.

Neither have Marty or Psellus(or myself), this whole discussion is theoretical.
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

The Brain

#87
August 01, 2009, 06:25:43 PM
I act out my age.
Women want me. Men want to be with me.

Martinus

#88
August 01, 2009, 06:28:48 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on August 01, 2009, 06:23:43 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 01, 2009, 06:09:43 PM
I never matured emotionally beyond 15.

Neither have Marty or Psellus(or myself), this whole discussion is theoretical.
Yeah but I'm gay. I'm not supposed to mature emotionally beyond 15.  :rolleyes:

jimmy olsen

#89
August 01, 2009, 06:31:44 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on August 01, 2009, 06:23:43 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 01, 2009, 06:09:43 PM
I never matured emotionally beyond 15.

Neither have Marty or Psellus(or myself), this whole discussion is theoretical.
Might as well just say 1/2 of Languish.
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Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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