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  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
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    Post apocalyptic literature fans?

    I like it in theory, but never seem to actually pick anything up of this genre and read it. :laughing: Same with dystopian type books.

    There is so much now. A lot of it is crap but there is some good stuff out there.


    I highly reccommend Max Brook's World War Z and Alex Scarrow's Afterlight

    Two completely different books but both awesome

    Everyone will probably laugh at me, but I really liked Hunger Games and Catching Fire, Mockingjay was ok, but not the greatest in my opinion. Isn't World War Z the one they are making into a movie with Brad Pitt?

    The Hunger Games are a fantastic series. I actually read quite a few YA books. Don't be ashamed!

    The movie starring Brad Pitt is a mockery of a fantastic book (or so it seems from the trailer) the plot is literally unrecognisable. It makes me want to burn things.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
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    How bouts Doctor Who?? :heart:

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    Sleep well tonight
  • Today414
    Today414 Posts: 118
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    How bouts Doctor Who?? :heart:

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    Sleep well tonight
    Goddamn angels. I am permanently terrified of statues.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
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    ^ tell me about it o_O
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
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    Well I know what I am doing tomorrow!
  • Electricls
    Electricls Posts: 11 Member
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    Post apocalyptic literature fans?

    I like it in theory, but never seem to actually pick anything up of this genre and read it. :laughing: Same with dystopian type books.

    There is so much now. A lot of it is crap but there is some good stuff out there.


    I highly reccommend Max Brook's World War Z and Alex Scarrow's Afterlight

    Two completely different books but both awesome

    Everyone will probably laugh at me, but I really liked Hunger Games and Catching Fire, Mockingjay was ok, but not the greatest in my opinion. Isn't World War Z the one they are making into a movie with Brad Pitt?

    The Hunger Games are a fantastic series. I actually read quite a few YA books. Don't be ashamed!

    The movie starring Brad Pitt is a mockery of a fantastic book (or so it seems from the trailer) the plot is literally unrecognisable. It makes me want to burn things.

    Awesome, yeah I do too. The World War Z the book sounds like a good read. I actually picked up a few YA books at NYComicCon in October that I'll be reading when I get home. I also went to a panel they had with some of the YA authors (including the writer of Beautiful Creatures which is being made into a movie that I don't plan to see). There was another panel though that featured my fav author (Jaqueline Carey) and she also did a book signing!! So did Kim Harrison, but i haven't gotten into her books. I tried to read one and couldn't finish it, granted it wasn't the first one in the series, so maybe that was why it didn't grab me.

    Speaking of book to movie adaptations, I think the Hunger Games movie was ok. I recognize that a loooootttt of people loved it, even ones that read the book. It was definitely a box office hit. I think i need to watch it again, with a less judging eye. World War Z..hmmm...I guess we'll see.

    BTW, I think they are planning to make an Anita Blake movie. LKH mentioned in on her FB page. I would be so excited/so sad.



    I started reading this series by Darynda Jones, First Grave On The Right(I think). It's pretty good, has some good humor.
  • bluetrumpet01
    bluetrumpet01 Posts: 131 Member
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    i've lost some of my geek cred over the years as i ran out of time to do things like read books and study, but I still like the newer star trek stuff (voyager being 'new'), and being a professional programmer i'm tech nerdy, hopefully that counts :)
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
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    So...what's going on tonight?
  • DreamofGenie2012
    DreamofGenie2012 Posts: 31 Member
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    Post apocalyptic literature fans?

    I've read "Left Behind" if that counts. :smile:

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    Haven't read. Good?



    NO, GREAT!!
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
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    I completely forgot to watch Firefly today. Oh well, I'm heading out of town in the morning so I'll just watch it at the hotel.
  • HunterKiller_wechange2
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    Reporting for duty! :)


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  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,735 Member
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    don't call me a nerd!

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  • wcasie
    wcasie Posts: 299 Member
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    I am a nerd and proud of it!! anyone read the dresden series? love it lol
  • Jenni272
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    I build customs PCs, do up-grades, repair and maintenance. I answer to Geek, Nerd, Techie, etc. Did I mention I am a gamer?
  • jdanjos
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    What's cracking?
  • bdamaster60
    bdamaster60 Posts: 595 Member
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    i'm a nerd!!! hi!!
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
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    *raises hand*

    Mostly books (science fiction, fantasy, historical)/science/math/computers/programming (html, css, javascript, php, java, python)/art/music.

    I don't have a TV, but the things that I do choose to watch online tend to lean towards Firefly, Dr. Who, Game of Thrones, and Sherlock.
  • BldHny2002
    BldHny2002 Posts: 193 Member
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    Any Browncoats amongst ye?

    Very much yes
  • BldHny2002
    BldHny2002 Posts: 193 Member
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    I suppose I should introduce myself?

    I read comics. I write smut. I was a spelling bee champ (excuse any typos, getting used to my new phone's keyboard size). I am currently in the middle of A Song of Ice and Fire and The Wheel of Time series, I love me some Firefly and some David Tennant. Grew up watching Monty Python and that made me a HUGE nerd in elementary school when my bullies thought that was the "snake from Harry Potter".
    I'm witty, I'm charming, I'm a culinary graduate with honours.

    I can destroy my boyfriend at Halo, I can phase circles around him in Borderlands. Just finished replaying Ocarina of Time and am now onto the Wind Waker. I ish nerd.
  • wolfpack77
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