RE: completely off-topic question...

If you liked LOTR, try the Stephen Donaldson "Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever" series - 6 books in all.
Great story of a writer who's self-despite is actualized (Materialized!) into a magical land where he (and later, another character, a female) become unwanted heroes.

I've read the series about a hundred times - I keep finding nuances in the story that are pretty amazing. Pretty complex writing, if you ask me.

I agree with Kevin, can't wait until December for the LOTR movie. Hope the movie is half as good as the hype. The wait for the other two movies will seem like a long time to me.

And Jared, you are allowed to not like something that the majority of the world thinks is pretty spectacular. Free country! :)

Tom Mercadante
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Wow, how could you not like the Lord of the Rings!!! I can't wait till this December when they release the first movie...mmmmmmmm:) KK

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On Saturday 04 August 2001 16:25, Rachel Carmichael wrote:
>
> <putting on armor in preparation for being stoned as a heretic here>
>
> I am NOT a fan of Tolkein. I have read the Lord of the Rings trilogy and
> The Hobbit, seen the Bakshi version of the trilogy and the cartoon version
> of The Hobbit. Sorry, he just doesn't do it for me
>
> </removing armor>

Oh my, it's a good thing this is via email.

Just wait till the next IOUG and I'll slip my ring on...

Jared

>
> Rachel
>
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> >Subject: Re: completely off-topic question...
> >Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2001 10:46:04 -0800
> >
> >Rachel Carmichael wrote:
> > > oh, my library is relatively small -- when you add in all technical,
> > > fiction, science fiction, mystery, craft books, throw in the knitting
> > > magazines I still only have about 7 bookcases.
> >
> >only 7?;-) sadly my collection was ... ummmmm... dispatched by a
> >vindictive first wife so i have nothing left.:-(
> >
> >i miss many of them including "stranger in a strange land" and a boxed
> >set of hobbit and lord of the rings. *sigh*
> >
> >i guess if i had the time i should start hunting in the second hand book
> >shops.
> >
> >maybe later today if i get out of work in time.
> >
> >having "fun" playing with 9iAS and portal.;-)
> >
> >
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