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carrie221 · 13th September 2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jackokent

Is it better to take something you've read or not I wonder.

Well I think a mix would be best bc everyone or at least most people has certain favorites that they love to reread but you would also want some books that you had not read before

Nesacat · 14th September 2006, 06:18 AM

I'll second Carrie. Some often read books are very comforting and we read them again and again for that reason. It would be a good thing to have on a desert island.

Fancying_fantasy ... perhaps the ephelants on this island are all miniaature ones with wings and the ability to make sure laptops runs as they should.

carrie221 · 14th September 2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Nesacat

I'll second Carrie. Some often read books are very comforting and we read them again and again for that reason. It would be a good thing to have on a desert island.

Fancying_fantasy ... perhaps the ephelants on this island are all miniaature ones with wings and the ability to make sure laptops runs as they should.

Can I please get one of those elaphants that make laptops run like they should?

I could really use one!

fancying_fantasy · 14th September 2006, 09:24 PM

I'm beginning to see the wisdom behind using the titles such as the collected works of so and so on your lists of 10. If only all authors, modern and old, had a book of all their works.

carrie221 · 14th September 2006, 09:25 PM

That would be nice but it might also be really bad... can you image trying to carry one of those HUGE collective story books around all the time

fancying_fantasy · 14th September 2006, 09:56 PM

Heavy? You yourself put complete works of shakespeare on your list and let me tell you i own three copies of that and it isn't a light book,lol. Plus some others put ones such as Austen, Dickens, and Brontes. Whether or not those really exsist, I don't know. I guess none of us consider the weight of our pressure books when it comes to what we can take with us to a deserted island.

I hope I don't sound mean because I'm laughing as I write this.

carrie221 · 14th September 2006, 10:12 PM

Oh I meant for everyday not just to take to the island... if I found a complete works of Jane Austen that was not like $200 I would probably buy it and that really would be the end of my back with all the textbooks I have carried for years

...

A collection of stories would work really well on the island but not so well day to day is what I meant

fancying_fantasy · 14th September 2006, 10:19 PM

Oh okay! Gotcha!

DarkIntentions · 19th September 2006, 04:53 PM

1. The Gift - Alison Croggon
2. The Riddle - "
3. The Crow - "
4. I remember, i remember - Collected poems
5. The Amulet of Samarkand - Jonathon Stroud
6. The Golems eye - "
7. Artemis Fowl
..

OMG I HAVE RUN OUT. :OO? WHAHHATTT?

Joel007 · 19th September 2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fancying_fantasy

If only all authors, modern and old, had a book of all their works.

wow, I can't really imagine the size of some of those tomes... Pratchett's alone would probably qualify as either offensive weaponry or a defensive shield.

Steffi · 21st September 2006, 04:33 PM

The Stand -Stephen King
The Night's Dawn Trilogy - Peter F Hamilton
The collective works of David Eddings

Wish I could take all my books.....sigh!!

Thadlerian · 21st September 2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jackokent

Is it better to take something you've read or not I wonder.

Well, if you never get rescued, you'll be reading those books over and over for quite some years. Better make sure they're books you know you like.

iratebeaver · 21st September 2006, 11:01 PM

1. hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse (great book by the way)
2.The Belgariad part 1
3. The Belgariad part 2
4-7. The circle of magic
8. uses of plants book
9.Going postal
10. Exile's honor

Tau Zero · 23rd September 2006, 07:46 PM

OK, i guess i'll play for real. 10 books, eh?

1. Lord of the Rings - Tolkien
2. Little, Big - Crowly
3. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
4. The Lovers - Farmer
5. Catch 22 - Heller
6. The Collected works of Lewis Carroll
7. The Book of Weird - Byfield (previously released as The Glass Harmonica)
8. Since i would always have a bird book (field guide) to wherever i was visiting, i want my field guide to identify the birds of the region the island is located.
9. Lord of Light - Zelazny
10. Dune - Herbert

DarkIntentions · 24th September 2006, 05:06 PM

[quote=iratebeaver]

The Belgariad part 1
The Belgariad part 2
The circle of magic

yes! Yes! YES! Tamora pierce fan <3

14th September 2006, 06:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,683	Re: Desert Island? A.K.A your worst nightmare. I'll second Carrie. Some often read books are very comforting and we read them again and again for that reason. It would be a good thing to have on a desert island. Fancying_fantasy ... perhaps the ephelants on this island are all miniaature ones with wings and the ability to make sure laptops runs as they should.

14th September 2006, 09:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
fancying_fantasy hmmm let me think Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 83	Re: Desert Island? A.K.A your worst nightmare. I'm beginning to see the wisdom behind using the titles such as the collected works of so and so on your lists of 10. If only all authors, modern and old, had a book of all their works.

14th September 2006, 09:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
carrie221 Darkness is my friend :) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 711	Re: Desert Island? A.K.A your worst nightmare. That would be nice but it might also be really bad... can you image trying to carry one of those HUGE collective story books around all the time

14th September 2006, 09:56 PM	#21 (permalink)
fancying_fantasy hmmm let me think Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 83	Re: Desert Island? A.K.A your worst nightmare. Heavy? You yourself put complete works of shakespeare on your list and let me tell you i own three copies of that and it isn't a light book,lol. Plus some others put ones such as Austen, Dickens, and Brontes. Whether or not those really exsist, I don't know. I guess none of us consider the weight of our pressure books when it comes to what we can take with us to a deserted island. I hope I don't sound mean because I'm laughing as I write this.

14th September 2006, 10:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
carrie221 Darkness is my friend :) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 711	Re: Desert Island? A.K.A your worst nightmare. Oh I meant for everyday not just to take to the island... if I found a complete works of Jane Austen that was not like $200 I would probably buy it and that really would be the end of my back with all the textbooks I have carried for years ... A collection of stories would work really well on the island but not so well day to day is what I meant

14th September 2006, 10:19 PM	#23 (permalink)
fancying_fantasy hmmm let me think Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 83	Re: Desert Island? A.K.A your worst nightmare. Oh okay! Gotcha!

19th September 2006, 04:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
DarkIntentions The bearded lady. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 74	Re: Desert Island? A.K.A your worst nightmare. 1. The Gift - Alison Croggon 2. The Riddle - " 3. The Crow - " 4. I remember, i remember - Collected poems 5. The Amulet of Samarkand - Jonathon Stroud 6. The Golems eye - " 7. Artemis Fowl .. OMG I HAVE RUN OUT. :OO? WHAHHATTT?

21st September 2006, 04:33 PM	#26 (permalink)
Steffi Sexy & Sassy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: wales Posts: 586	Re: Desert Island? A.K.A your worst nightmare. The Stand -Stephen King The Night's Dawn Trilogy - Peter F Hamilton The collective works of David Eddings Wish I could take all my books.....sigh!!

21st September 2006, 11:01 PM	#28 (permalink)
iratebeaver i see said the blind man Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 195	Re: Desert Island? A.K.A your worst nightmare. 1. hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse (great book by the way) 2.The Belgariad part 1 3. The Belgariad part 2 4-7. The circle of magic 8. uses of plants book 9.Going postal 10. Exile's honor

23rd September 2006, 07:46 PM	#29 (permalink)
Tau Zero I'm on Earth? Not again! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 192	Re: Desert Island? A.K.A your worst nightmare. OK, i guess i'll play for real. 10 books, eh? 1. Lord of the Rings - Tolkien 2. Little, Big - Crowly 3. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 4. The Lovers - Farmer 5. Catch 22 - Heller 6. The Collected works of Lewis Carroll 7. The Book of Weird - Byfield (previously released as The Glass Harmonica) 8. Since i would always have a bird book (field guide) to wherever i was visiting, i want my field guide to identify the birds of the region the island is located. 9. Lord of Light - Zelazny 10. Dune - Herbert

24th September 2006, 05:06 PM	#30 (permalink)
DarkIntentions The bearded lady. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 74	Re: Desert Island? A.K.A your worst nightmare. [quote=iratebeaver] The Belgariad part 1 The Belgariad part 2 The circle of magic yes! Yes! YES! Tamora pierce fan <3

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