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(...) Woohoo! Earthsea is one of my favorite series. LeGuin has a rare talent for 'minimalist' descriptions - very capable of drawing out the essence of something in very few words. You know, the sort of skill Robert Jordan could use... <GD&R> James (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Lloyd Alexander books (was:Re: 2000 catalog page 16)
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... lots of snipped quotes ... Hmm, which book is Phlewder Phlam in? One of Lloyd Alexander's one-of-a-kind books is: The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian. Though I liked the Prydain books a lot, this no-magic tale was weirdly fun. Hey, somebody (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Lloyd Alexander books (was:Re: 2000 catalog page 16)
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(...) Sounds like I've got a lot of reading to catch up on ;-) Well, I've also got a lot of homework to catch up on... Thanks for the suggestion! I still have to finish "Wizard of Earthsea" before I can start anything else, tho' - it's loaned from (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 2000 catalog page 16
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(...) The Prydain Chronicles (The Book of Three, The Black Cauldron, The Castle of Llyr, Taran Wanderer, and The High King) is one of the best Fantasy series I've read (especially for a Juvenile/Young Adult fiction series). Unfortunately, I broke my (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 2000 catalog page 16
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(...) After the recent mention of Sid... I'd guess they went to join Jessie over in the new Disney-world sets that those townies want... ;-) -Shiri FUT o-t.fun (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 2000 catalog page 16
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(...) Point taken. :-) This the first Alexander book I've read (actully, it's the only one). Are his other books good? Any specific ones you recommend? -Shiri (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Thank You!
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(...) Ahhh... That helps! :) Now I have a name to put to the face. :) Jeff (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Anime News, and Final Fantasy: The Movie
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I just thought you all might be interested in some recent tidbits of Anime news. First, Gundam Wing started airing on Cartoon Network yesterday, during their Toonami block, at 5:30. In addition, they are showing the *UNCUT* episode at midnight! (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 2000 catalog page 16
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(...) Heck, I didn't read the Chronicles of Prydain by Alexander until I was in my 30s. Great books regardless of the age of their intended audience. Bruce (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yeah, that one was good. Actually, there have been a number of good Voyager episodes. And some real stinkers. My vote for the worst episode: _The_Omega_Directive_. Steve (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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