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Discussion in 'Pop Culture' started by Etaoin, May 8, 2005.

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  1. katylestrange

    katylestrange New Metal Member

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    I haven't read this since high school and i remember it scaring the shit out of me. It's fun to be reareading this after so many years. I think i'm one of the who like the book and Kubrick's and King's version of the movies.
     
    #701 katylestrange, Aug 22, 2016
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    Currently Kon Tiki. Been busy and haven't been able to read it much because of my job. But I'm going to finish it before I take the SAT later this year so I can get into a university at least.
     
    #702 Halberd3, Sep 10, 2016
  3. CiG

    CiG Harbinger of Metal

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    Currently re-reading Akira.
     
    #703 CiG, Sep 11, 2016
  4. Halberd3

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    Oh I love Akira. Great manga. Best one I ever actually read. Just don't get the timeline differences in the movie and the book. 1988 versus 1992.
     
    #704 Halberd3, Sep 11, 2016
  5. CiG

    CiG Harbinger of Metal

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    Do you mean the years the manga and anime are set in are different?
     
    #705 CiG, Sep 11, 2016
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    Yes, I do. I didn't get that.
     
    #706 Halberd3, Sep 12, 2016
  7. CiG

    CiG Harbinger of Metal

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    They're both set in 2019, man.
     
    #707 CiG, Sep 12, 2016
  8. Halberd3

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    Really? The manga I read is set in 2030.
     
    #708 Halberd3, Sep 12, 2016
  9. CiG

    CiG Harbinger of Metal

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    If I remember correctly, the events leading to Tetsuo's awakening happen circa 2019 but then when the manga skips to the world after Akira's awakening (ie the post-apocalyptic period) it's 2030.

    But I could be wrong since it's been years and I'm only just re-reading book one.
     
    #709 CiG, Sep 12, 2016
  10. EchoForever

    EchoForever HAIL!

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    you guys like manga?
    you ever read Blame! ?
     
    #710 EchoForever, Sep 16, 2016
  11. CiG

    CiG Harbinger of Metal

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    Nope!
     
    #711 CiG, Sep 17, 2016
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    EchoForever HAIL!

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    better than akira!
     
    #712 EchoForever, Sep 17, 2016
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  13. CiG

    CiG Harbinger of Metal

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    Are you being purposely controversial?
     
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    EchoForever HAIL!

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    no im just saying i like blame! over akira
     
    #714 EchoForever, Sep 17, 2016
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    CiG Harbinger of Metal

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    Okay it does look pretty good from what I can see. Definitely will buy volume one. Thanks for the recommendation.
     
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    FrattusEx Drunk JC Denton

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    Peter F Hamilton - Mindstar Rising
     
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    Aish! -Аиш!

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    I adored the TV version of Neon Genesis Evangelion and have read the first 11 volumes of the manga.
    Maybe it's time to get hold of the last few books.

    Akira     the movie, on the other hand, I hated. It's supposed to be a classic, but I just don't get it!
    Very easy for me to believe.
     
    #717 Aish!, Oct 14, 2016
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    I got an advance copy of the medical thriller The Hollow Men by debut author Rob McCarthy.

    I really enjoyed the book. I plan to post a review of it, but there's something holding it back that I can't reveal right now. Hopefully soon. But know that I did like the book a lot.
     
    #718 TageRyche, Oct 16, 2016
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    CHURCHILL DEFIANT
    Fighting On 1945-1955
     
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    I'm currently reading Vocabulum; or, The Rogue's Lexicon by George W. Matsell. It's fascinating to read gangster slang of the 1840s. Who would have thought that immigrant Irish antisocials and their gutter talk would influence our use of the English language to a great extent. The fact that the book was first published from the time adds to its authenticity and myth.

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