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Alright, the poll in the other thread ended in a tie, so I used my ingenious tiebreaker method of asking irc, and the first response, (made by tl's #1 poster, no less) said we should read 1984. So that will be our first book. We will have a better method for selecting books next time, I promise.
You have until December 1st to get the book and finish reading it. At that time we will have the discussion.
However, if you wish to discuss it while reading it (don't understand something, found something interesting, etc.) you can in this thread IF AND ONLY IF you follow these rules:
Your post should consist of the Chapter you are referring to, and everything else should be in a spoiler.
You can not refer to anything beyond the chapter that is highlighted in your post.
Responses must also be spoilered in the same way, and my not refer to anything past the same chapter.
Example:
Chapter 1
+ Show Spoiler +
^^Don't worry, the spoiler has nothing to do with the first chapter.
The complete book can be read online for free here: http://www.george-orwell.org/1984/index.html
Thanks Physician!
 
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I'm a get one of those snapping turtles
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Random fact: I will be re-reading this for the club, because I read it like a month ago.
Really good though, so I don't mind. 
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I would join in, but I hate reading 
But if I were to read a book, I would read this
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This sounds like fun! Count me in.
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Weird. I'm already halfway through rereading this.
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United States24793 Posts
Good choice but I only ever feel like I have time to read during summer.
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Why this ?! I mean all the book has to say is in the first 30 pages
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i've already read it (like 1 year ago)
pretty good book
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On November 14 2008 04:58 disciple wrote:
Why this ?! I mean all the book has to say is in the first 30 pages
are you kidding
1984 has the best ending I've ever read
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On November 14 2008 04:58 disciple wrote:
Why this ?! I mean all the book has to say is in the first 30 pages
Not at all lol! Sure you get a general idea in the beginning of what the book is saying, but it goes so much more deeper into it as you progress.
I suppose I will re-read this book, though I've definitely looked at it a lot already.
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was this a casual thing or a signup thinger?
i'd gladly read this again and I'm probably going to either way for school, and tl discussions would be nice
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Will be re-reading it too then. Good thing we have until December 1st to finish it:D I still have to finish a lot of reading for uni : /
Shouldn't we have this post in the General Forum though? To attract more attention, since there's such a huge number of blogs.
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Will be rereading as well: The book is truly great though, so it's worth it 5 times.
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Will re-read for the book club to get my facts straight on. I believe I have a pretty good idea already though. 
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sweet. need to read the last law book first though ^^. December 1st ez.
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Yeah, I should have put this in general. Can a mod move it, or should I just make a copy of it in general?
Edit: And wtf with 2 stars, was it really that bad?
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United States24793 Posts
On November 14 2008 07:28 Lemonwalrus wrote:
Yeah, I should have put this in general. Can a mod move it, or should I just make a copy of it in general?
Edit: And wtf with 2 stars, was it really that bad?
If you haven't realized by now, the majority of ratings placed on blogs are not actually a reflection of the quality of the blog post.
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9071 Posts
sure the book has a good ending but this book was not about the plot, its about an idea, a message. Imo George Orwell is sayin the things way too straightforward and after as I said the first 30 pages you doesnt have the feeling you are reading a roman, it felt like a documentary to me, simply because there was too much information about why is the book actually made in the beginning
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hahahahahahahah nerds reading for fun!
+ Show Spoiler +count me in! 8] needa buy the book first, though.
Doesn't the saying ignorance is bliss come from 1984?
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On November 14 2008 08:55 HeavOnEarth wrote:hahahahahahahah nerds reading for fun! + Show Spoiler +count me in! 8] needa buy the book first, though.
Doesn't the saying ignorance is bliss come from 1984?
Nah you probably mean War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength.
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very good book
I guess I'll reread XD
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Don't feel like rereading after having studied it to death for my last year of english lol. Would like to hear other's thoughts on it though.
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QuietIdiot I think that is borderline spoiler material, idk, too close for comfort imo.
Please be spoiler conscious people, if you spoil, I will hunt you down.
Edit: I realize it is vague to those that haven't read it, but still.
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On November 14 2008 08:55 HeavOnEarth wrote:hahahahahahahah nerds reading for fun! + Show Spoiler +count me in! 8] needa buy the book first, though.
Doesn't the saying ignorance is bliss come from 1984?
yes
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its a good/interesting book hehe
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bah, was hoping that a book that less people have probably read would be chosen...ah well, looks like I'll have to go pick it up and read it again.
Should still be fun
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Gonna get the book as soon as I can
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A discussion? What sort of discussion? =<
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i doubt anyone would read this twice, i assume most people did before
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Physician
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I will be starting this in a few days, after i finish the book im currently reading.
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On November 14 2008 15:49 food wrote:
i doubt anyone would read this twice, i assume most people did before
Several people in the thread, including myself, have said that they will read it again for this.
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Physician
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phuck it, I am joining this club even if I have to re read every single book ~ I have one request, December first is way too much time; next time give it less time (specially if its a short book)
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Didn't really like it the first read through. I'll give it another read through. I, too, also want to hear other's thoughts about it.
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I've already read this book twice, do I have to read it again to participate?
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On November 18 2008 13:48 Jyvblamo wrote:
I've already read this book twice, do I have to read it again to participate? If you remember enough about the book to participate in a discussion, I think that'll be sufficient
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Hehe, already read it myself but defo want to talk about it with others. I'll reread it - provided I can find my copy ^^
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just bought it today, so i shall be breaking into it in the next day or so
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Weird, I just finished reading this for English. Looking forward to the discussion.
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CA10835 Posts
"We're pretty sure this is a jab at TL's mods, but we'll let it slide."
lol
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United States10774 Posts
Haha I read this book sophomore year. One of the better ones
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I read it last year. A nice read, but our teacher wasn't too enthusiastic about it 3 weeks of doing it was quite repellent. I recently had to revise it, so I might as well drop by and give some input!
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I read it very recently for my AP Lit class =O.
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hahaha this is great! im reading this right now in world lit im at part 2
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United States3824 Posts
Cool idea people. nice that thinking goes on on the interweb
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