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Plastic Psycho
Necro-Economics
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Posted - 2014.01.10 16:13:00 -
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Ramona McCandless wrote:Plastic Psycho wrote:]It's poorly written, predictable, and reads entirely too much like a travel agent's travelogue of New Eden. Can't blame the author - Clearly, the author had marching orders from CCP, and did the best possible, but when Marketting dictates teh plot line, what'cha gunna do?
Would've been a lot better if it hadn't tried to be all things to everyone. Stick to one region, one faction, and one storyline. Yes, that means writing multiple books - Many more. So what? Moar revenue! Shame, sounded like Fear and Loathing in New Eden Now THAT would be epic. Too bad the Man is dead. CCP, debuff Barges, or buff Ganking. Either will do for me, but we need more Yaaar! in this game lest it become WoW in Spaaaaace! -á~ Me |
Arduemont
The State of War.
2897
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Posted - 2014.01.10 16:41:00 -
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The Empyrean Age, and Templar One area great reads. I say great... They're good reads. Probably the best computer game based fiction I've ever read though.
Don't read the Burning Years. For the love of all that is holy, don't even start reading it. Easily the worst book I have ever finished reading. The end makes it worse. The end of that book is like getting spat on when your down and out. It's terrible. "In the age of information, ignorance is a choice." www.stateofwar.co.nf |
Natassia Krasnoo
R3D SHIFT DRACONIAN COVENANT
94
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Posted - 2014.01.10 18:43:00 -
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Juan Diolosa wrote:Natassia Krasnoo wrote:I read it while deployed aboard an aircraft carrier. Which? CVN-65 for me - AIMD. Loved that boat. Red Storm Rising (which just came out for a reference of time) was my book of choice while deployed.
CVN-73. Home ported in Japan. AIMD also. Spent a few years aboard CV-63 and CV-62 also but I was with the air wing then. Red Storm Rising was a great read. His favorite book of mine is a toss up between Without Remorse, or The Sum Of All Fears.
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ctx2007
Wychwood and Wells Beer needs you
375
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Posted - 2014.01.10 19:30:00 -
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Don't waste 5 weeks of your life reading War and Peace like I did, Biggest Load of **** I have ever read You only-árealise you life has been a waste of time, when you wake up dead. |
Kitty Bear
Disturbed Friends Of Diazepam Disturbed Acquaintance
1184
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Posted - 2014.01.10 23:42:00 -
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The eve books are quite readable not the best books I've read, but they are far better than the worst
(yes, to my eternal shame I have read a Louise Allen book) |
Plastic Psycho
Necro-Economics
647
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Posted - 2014.01.10 23:59:00 -
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Kitty Bear wrote: (yes, to my eternal shame I have read a Louise Allen book)
Who?
Edit: Nevermind. Don't answer that. I looked her up.
:: shudder ::
(and I thought Leo Frankowski was bad...) CCP, debuff Barges, or buff Ganking. Either will do for me, but we need more Yaaar! in this game lest it become WoW in Spaaaaace! -á~ Me |
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Tribe Minmatar Republic
1218
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Posted - 2014.01.11 00:03:00 -
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DaReaper wrote:I bought it back in 07 shortly after it came out, I got it while at fan fest of all places. I read about 10 pages and put it down. Its currently sitting on my self with another eve book collecting dust. The only reason I did not read it all the way is after I got home I was so busy with stuff that I kinda forgot I had it. By the time I saw it again I was Fully engaged in A Song of Ice and Fire that there was no way in hades I'd add another 500 page book after reading 8k or so pages of that series. But I am reminded that I have it, so I might as well read it. I'll keep it eve if I don't like for my 'eve collection'
We were about on the same time frame and thought process.
Oh, And read Consider Phlebas before Empyrean Age! |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Goo Convertor Cosmic Consortium
4791
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Posted - 2014.01.11 00:49:00 -
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Arduemont wrote:Don't read the Burning Life. For the love of all that is holy, don't even start reading it. Easily the worst book I have ever finished reading. The end makes it worse. The end of that book is like getting spat on when your down and out. It's terrible.
Yup. I read it all. Some of the storyline was interesting (Drem & co). The two agents-turned-drug-addicts on the run had bizarre turns and I kept finding myself asking, "why did you do that, Ralea?" And then in the last few pages I found myself asking, "why did you do that, Hjalti?"
Day 0 advice for new players: Day 0 Advice for New Players |
Chirjo Durruti
AEGIS Innovations
5
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Posted - 2014.01.11 09:01:00 -
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Peter Raptor wrote:I promptly borrowed it, was wondering though, is it a good read or would I have been better off reading Pinocchio?? It's like Warhammer 40k novels: guilty pleasure HOWTO: No More Tears (solo) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdA4ciUrH-k If you can get me a better crew than THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPrtQ9AdoM0 convo me. |
Josef Djugashvilis
Acme Mining Corporation
1939
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Posted - 2014.01.11 12:52:00 -
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Peter Raptor wrote:So i'm browsing books here at my local library in Australia, and what do I find out of the blue? "Eve The Empyrean Age" by Tony Gonzales The library has actually reduced the number of books available over the years cos of the internet, and so this was a surprise. I promptly borrowed it, was wondering though, is it a good read or would I have been better off reading Pinocchio??
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