Favorite books

[keekos]

I dunno, may not be... My bible is 30 years old it is passed by generation.

[Angel]

Probably a King James translation then if it's that old...

[FableFreak]

I find Job the most interesting and the most moving. I love Revelation, but the prospect of that being all sinners eternal future is so hard to think about and impossible to comprehend.

[oldschoolrpger]

Keekos,
The bible from which you read is not the King James. The King James uses “Lord God” in the place of “Jehovah”. I think that it is wonderful that a sacred book can be passed down generation to generation and even better that you agree with the views of your ancestors. If you are wondering about what version you are reading then check the title page, there is usually a version name given: “Holy Bible”, King James”, “The Way”, “Watch Tower”, and so on. Usually these versions differ in language use and simple translation. Different translations are preferred by different denominations. If your Bible does not have a title page and/or the inscription on the cover is unreadable you can also take it to your local bible store and they can help you identify your version. Hope this helps.

[FableFreak]

Not to bust anyones bubble but lets not turn this into a big religious topic (not that I have a problem with it, I'm devout a Lutheran myself) but just so it doesn't get closed. Andy closed one a while back because it got into such a heated debate and I don't want that to happen.

[Angel]

Fair enough - back on topic, a favourite book of mine (albeit a kid's book) that I found again recently is The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Fantastic and very very clever

[FableFreak]

I watched the movie of that in like 5th grade

[Hexadecimal]

I just picked up the newest Wheel of Time book and a new Discworld book... I am so looking forward to reading them...
... if I can ever find the time...

[keekos]

Originally Posted by Hexadecimal

I just picked up the newest Wheel of Time book and a new Discworld book... I am so looking forward to reading them...
... if I can ever find the time...

Does it tell how can you go back in time, and is it possible?

[Hexadecimal]

Originally Posted by keekos

Does it tell how can you go back in time, and is it possible?

... no it doesn't...
...and yes it is possible... theoretically...

[Angel]

Which Discworld book?

[Hexadecimal]

Originally Posted by Angel

Which Discworld book?

The Science of Discworld 3... Terry Pratchett is so good

[Angel]

He is awesome - I just started re-reading all the earlier works like Equal Rites and Mort. My parents got me into his stuff when I was younger and also Tom Holt's books...not read the science of Discworld though.

[oldschoolrpger]

Originally Posted by Hexadecimal

The Science of Discworld 3... Terry Pratchett is so good

I have to agree. Terry Pratchett is one of the best satirical artists of the 20th century. Among my favorites are “Color of Magic” and “Guards, Guards, Guards”.

[Hexadecimal]

Originally Posted by Angel

He is awesome - I just started re-reading all the earlier works like Equal Rites and Mort. My parents got me into his stuff when I was younger and also Tom Holt's books...not read the science of Discworld though.

the Science of Discworld novels have a much different take on the series... they aren't strictly written by just Terry Pratchett, but rather with science folk and him together who use the concepts of the discworld vs. the roundworld to analyse topics such as evolution which is the topic of this one. Really interesting if you're into that sort of thing... or just a big nerd...

by far the funniest thing I've ever read was Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman doing Good Omens... so good...