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Post by Amanda on Jan 17, 2007 15:22:57 GMT -5
I actually read it in the reverse order, but I definitely agree with you. She is wonderful and very, very talented.
...I'm such a booknerd. I love this thread.
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Post by aroreiel on Jan 17, 2007 16:18:44 GMT -5
Aroreiel, you are like my soulmate. TTTW is my favorite book of all time, and although I'm a little scared for it to be made into a film as well, Rachel McAdams, I have confidence, if she takes the role, will be an amazing Clare. Also, I really, really, really liked The Lovely Bones. Did either of you read Lucky by Alice Sebold? It's similarly touching and definitely demands a level of critical thinking and compassion from the reader. Also, aroreiel, Twilight is WONDERFUL! You should get New Moon, too, because I can pretty much guarantee the fact that you'll want to jump immediately into it as soon as you're done with the first. Stephenie Meyer said herself that she could see Cillian Murphy playing one of the characters! Isn't that wonderful?! Aww, it's so good to have a soulmate here! Hehe. I'm going to start reading TTTW again tomorrow, now I've got a bit of time. Yeah, I agree with you about Rachel McAdams. She is really talented and I think she'd do a fine job as Clare. I just worry about the rest of the film. I really hope they do the book justice, because I will be so upset if they mess it up. I just love the story, and love Henry and Clare. I haven't got around to reading 'Lucky' yet. I'm going to order it soon though. Alice Sebold's writing is intriguing. I actually thought about ordering both 'Twiligh't and 'New Moon' at the same time but was worried it would cost in a bit much at once. But based on your recommendation to read NM straight after, I think I'm going to order it now. I'm an impatient girl. I just love the romantic twist premise with Bella and Edward. It sounds so intense and passionate. I like intense. Oh I heard about the recommendation of Cillian for a role in it. That is wonderful! Oh wow, I want my copy to arrive already.
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Post by Amanda on Jan 17, 2007 16:25:38 GMT -5
Honestly I don't think I've ever found a movie that was as good as the book. There's just so much more you can get from the characters when you're reading than when you're watching them onscreen. For instance, all of the things that Henry and Clare are THINKING won't be able to be conveyed onscreen, and that's what worries me. But the guy who wrote The Notebook's screenplay (Jeremy Leven) I think is who wrote the one for this film. I know the script is going through a re-write, but I think he might still be the one working on it. Anyways, The Notebook was a really good adaptation, so I hope TTTW will be too.
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Post by aroreiel on Jan 17, 2007 17:06:13 GMT -5
The Notebook was really good, unashamedly romantic. Yeah, there is a lot of their thoughts and feelings in the TTTW, which was what made it so brilliant and affecting, in the first place. Emotions are so difficult to take from paper to screen. And it worries me when they keep doing re-writes though. I hope Jeremy Leven is still working on it. Maybe I'm being picky aswell, but when the director Stephen Frears was attached to it, I thought that wouldn't be too bad because he seems to direct good character driven peices, and that's what TTTW is. But now the FlightPlan director is on it (sorry I can't remember his name) it's made me wonder. Maybe I should have more faith. Yeah. With reading books it's the imagination which is such a powerful thing. A book to film can never be as good as the individual's interpretation of it in their mind. If that makes any sense.
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Post by wholead on Jan 25, 2007 4:25:52 GMT -5
Hmm...well, I think I'll put up a list here as well. And I'll go by both series and by straight books, since some of my favs aren't in series.
Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey Star Wars (yes, I've read 'em all except the junior books) Honor Harrington series by David Weber (excellent writing!) Heris Serrano (and others) by Elizabeth Moon Mercedes Lackey books Timothy Zahn's Star Wars novels are all excellent Peter David's Star Trek novels are excellent Many, but not all, of the Star Wars books are good (if you are a fan, hehehe)
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Post by Amanda on Jan 26, 2007 21:58:16 GMT -5
I don't think I've mentioned this book here yet--shock!
I read a book called Five Roundabouts to Heaven by John Bingham in September, just before the Toronto International Film Festival (I remember because I was in a hurry to finish it before I left the hotel room to get downtown). It's one of those "true crime" books from the '50s, and it's quite phenomenal. This one's being made into a film, too (starring Rachel McAdams--that's the only way I ever heard of it), but it's one of those great books I would suggest to intelligent folks. It's a big slow in some parts, but in the parts where it grabs you, it really grabs you. It's out of print, so I had to wait on it a while from Amazon.com, but I surely suggest it to everyone. Here's what the back cover says:
"'It never occured to me then that Bartels could ever be a dangerous man. Even in those days he was such a kind-hearted and gentle chap.'
When his old friend Philip Bartels calls him for advice, Peter Harding cannot imagine the fateful road they are both about to take.
For quiet, respectable 'Barty' has decided thath is marriage to Beatrice must end now that he has met the passionate Lorna. But, as he explains to Harding, his concern for Beatrice is preventing him from leaving her.
Perhaps Harding should have offered his advice and simply walked away--but then he too meets Lorna. And he begins to manipulate events for his own ends. With fatal results..."
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Post by kagerou on Jan 27, 2007 2:02:05 GMT -5
Sounds pretty impressive!
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Post by aroreiel on Jan 29, 2007 10:27:04 GMT -5
Right, I read 'Twilight' and it now enters my favourite book list, just behind TTTW. I love it! The intensity between Bella and Edward was so, well, intense. Amazing characters, excellent story. Oh, I love Edward. *sigh*
I ordered 'New Moon', the next in the series, so I'm excited!
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Post by tealstar on Jan 29, 2007 13:44:15 GMT -5
My two fave Sci Fi books are classics written by Robert A. Heinlein. Double Star = Acter is hired to impersonate a political figure... In Space!!! { The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress = The moon is a prison for the unwanted and they are tired of it. Luckily for them the moon's master computer MIKE has come to life and is willing to help. Tell me if any of you have read these. I can not seem to ever find any one who has and it drives me nuts. If you want an interesting read make sure to check out The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress. I will just say that it is odd and has a hippie feel to it. TANSTAAFL There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch!
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Post by kagerou on Jan 29, 2007 14:15:07 GMT -5
I've heard of Heinlein but haven't checked out any of his books yet... Sounds like TMIAHM should be the one!
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Post by Amanda on Jan 29, 2007 15:04:22 GMT -5
Right, I read 'Twilight' and it now enters my favourite book list, just behind TTTW. I love it! The intensity between Bella and Edward was so, well, intense. Amazing characters, excellent story. Oh, I love Edward. *sigh* I ordered 'New Moon', the next in the series, so I'm excited! I knew you'd love it, aroreiel! New Moon is better than Twilight! You're going to really like it, too. I've never heard of Heinlein or of those books, but then again, I'm not much of a sci-fi fan (really, I swear). I might have to check them out, though. After I work my way through the seventy eight hundred books on my shelf that have thus far been abandoned.
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Post by aroreiel on Feb 1, 2007 18:44:49 GMT -5
I knew you'd love it, aroreiel! New Moon is better than Twilight! You're going to really like it, too. Ooooh, I hope so! 'New Moon' arrived for me this morning, so I am going to get stuck in it tomorrow. I cannot wait! ;D I wanted to start reading it today, but I am so tired and my day at Uni has been terrible, that I wouldn't be able to concentrate. I think I'm gonna go and sleep off my frustration.
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Post by cmdahms on Apr 29, 2007 2:28:50 GMT -5
Well, my top ten are:
1. Anything by Alan Dean Foster (he ghost wrote the Star Wars novel you know!) 2. The Chronicles of Prydain by Alexander Llyod (5 books) 3. Doctor Who series (original only, the new series has not the charm or good story telling of the original) 4. Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde 5. Hal Spacejock series by Simon Haynes 6. Revolting Ryhmes by Roald Dahl (classic stuff) 7. Spellsinger series by Alan Dean Foster (I know i mentioned him earlier, but this series really stands out, as does all his works really) 8. Greenthieves is another of ADF's works which if you've never read his stuff before, it's a good place to start... and it has a surprising twist towards the end, I certainly never saw it coming... 9. Discworld series by Terry Pratchett, how could I not mention them. 10. The Tripod Trilogy by John Christopher, I remember this being made into a series when I was a kid by the BBC... it was a trilogy that never finished because the BBC didn't make series 3. Such is the life of tv shows, thanks goodness the books exist to finish the story.
So that's my top ten of sci-fi/fantasy books. I really recommend Alan Dean Foster to you all, because if you enjoy Sunshine, then his books have a similar vein... there's more to his stories than what's on the surface. Not necessarily all action, but a lot of humanitarian thoughts that flow through his works as well. He's also novelised that many films that eveyrone is bound to have seen at least five of the films his novelised... in fact he's just novelised the recent Transformer movie coming out soon. His other works in that field include: The Alien Trilogy; Dark Star (one of the influences for Sunshine); Outland; Star Wars (though Lucas' name's on the cover); Chronicles of Ridthingy; Krull and Disney's The Black Hole to name a few. He's written a 107 books already and he's still going, he must have a brain like a computer!
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Post by sunburnt on Aug 13, 2007 14:19:12 GMT -5
I don't have a top ten of Sci-Fi books but one of my all time favorites is A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. thingy. Such a fantastically written story with some really great characterisation.
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Post by bunkergate7 on Aug 13, 2007 14:50:54 GMT -5
I'm with sunburnt: I don't have a "top ten" when it comes to sci-fi literature.
I tend to enjoy Hard SF/Military SF/dystopian stuff more than "space opera"...
Here are a few of my favorites:
Alien (novelization) ~ Alan Dean Foster Tau Zero ~ Poul Anderson 2001: ASO ~ Sir Arthur Clarke (My favorite) Rendezvous With Rama ~ Sir Arthur Clarke Childhood's End ~ Sir Arthur Clarke The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress ~ Robert Heinlien Starship Troopers ~ Robert Heinlien Solaris ~ Stanislaw Lem We ~ Yevgeny Zamayatin A Clockwork Orange ~ Anthony Burgess
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Best quote from one of the best sci-fi lit. characters, Heinlien's Lazarus Long.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
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