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**Nigel Goodwin** · 11th February 2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Marks256

The boy's brother was male.

Perhaps you might like to re-read that statement, and see if it looks as daft to you as it does me?.

Congrats on finding your title though!.

Marks256 · 11th February 2008, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

Perhaps you might like to re-read that statement, and see if it looks as daft to you as it does me?.

I said i was IN an english class. I didn't say i liked it!

Yes, maybe it should be "The boy's sibling was male"...

Papabravo · 12th February 2008, 12:40 AM

Another Kurt Vonegut short story is called "Harrison Bergeron". It's about trying to make everybody "equal". I highly recommend it.

Ambient · 12th February 2008, 12:55 AM

I generally read Tom Clancy books. The best one is "Without Remorse", where you are actually introduced to how Jack Ryan started off. I hope they make a movie like for his other books like Red October, Clear and Present Danger, .... But his books throw a lot of characters at you, so you can't really take a weeks break, or you start to forget what is going on.

Marks256 · 12th February 2008, 01:21 AM

My favorite book ever is The Gadget, by Paul Zindel. It is a fiction story about a kid whose dad is working next to Oppenheimer on the Atomic Bombs. The kid has to go to Los Alamos to stay with the father. He sees all that is going on. Then he eventually uncovers a russian spy. Pretty good stuff.

jpanhalt · 12th February 2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Marks256

Then he eventually uncovers a russian spy. Pretty good stuff.

Who? Oppenheimer? At least according to tail gunner McCarthy.

Marks256 · 12th February 2008, 01:31 AM

No, the kid uncovers the russian spy.

theinfamousbob · 12th February 2008, 04:01 PM

After reading the wiki entry on it, I realized that an excerpt was on either the SAT or ACT when I took it a few years ago. They gave a quick summary and had us analyze a passage.

Might have to grab it, although I don't know if I have the time to read it.

Marks256 · 13th February 2008, 02:13 AM

Speaking of the ACT/SAT, i need to register soon!

It is a fairly short book, with larger text, so it shouldn't take you too long.

Torben · 13th February 2008, 02:35 AM

I'd second anything by Vonnegut. Currently my favourite book would probably be "Riddley Walker" by Russell Hoban. My other current favourites are "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon, the Hitchhiker's Guide (always on my list), and my perennial favourite is "Dhalgren" by Samuel R. Delaney.

Torben

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12th February 2008, 12:40 AM	(permalink)
Papabravo	Another Kurt Vonegut short story is called "Harrison Bergeron". It's about trying to make everybody "equal". I highly recommend it. __________________ We never have time to do it right; but we always have time to do it over.

12th February 2008, 12:55 AM	(permalink)
Ambient	I generally read Tom Clancy books. The best one is "Without Remorse", where you are actually introduced to how Jack Ryan started off. I hope they make a movie like for his other books like Red October, Clear and Present Danger, .... But his books throw a lot of characters at you, so you can't really take a weeks break, or you start to forget what is going on.

12th February 2008, 01:21 AM	(permalink)
Marks256	My favorite book ever is The Gadget, by Paul Zindel. It is a fiction story about a kid whose dad is working next to Oppenheimer on the Atomic Bombs. The kid has to go to Los Alamos to stay with the father. He sees all that is going on. Then he eventually uncovers a russian spy. Pretty good stuff. __________________ There is no "I" in "team", unless Apple makes it... Then it would be iTeam.

12th February 2008, 01:31 AM	(permalink)
Marks256	No, the kid uncovers the russian spy. __________________ There is no "I" in "team", unless Apple makes it... Then it would be iTeam.

12th February 2008, 04:01 PM	(permalink)
theinfamousbob	After reading the wiki entry on it, I realized that an excerpt was on either the SAT or ACT when I took it a few years ago. They gave a quick summary and had us analyze a passage. Might have to grab it, although I don't know if I have the time to read it. __________________ -Ian

13th February 2008, 02:13 AM	(permalink)
Marks256	Speaking of the ACT/SAT, i need to register soon! It is a fairly short book, with larger text, so it shouldn't take you too long. __________________ There is no "I" in "team", unless Apple makes it... Then it would be iTeam.

13th February 2008, 02:35 AM	(permalink)
Torben	I'd second anything by Vonnegut. Currently my favourite book would probably be "Riddley Walker" by Russell Hoban. My other current favourites are "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon, the Hitchhiker's Guide (always on my list), and my perennial favourite is "Dhalgren" by Samuel R. Delaney. Torben