GuyYouMetOnline Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 I've decided to start a book discussion thread, and this seemed like the best place to put it. Basically, various books will be discussed. This thread will contain plot spoilers, so read at your own risk. The first book is the recently released Kaspar's Box by Jack L. Chalker. It's the conclusion to the Tales of the Three Kings trilogy, which concerns a mysterious solar system called the Three Kings, which is discovered durring humanity's decline. Nobody has ever returned after trying to get there, but ships have made it back. Mysterious gems, called Magi's Stones, are from this system and the main proof of it's existance. They cause strange reactions in the brain, and break apart if any analysis is tried. Eventually, the millitary finds it's way to the system, and the secrets of the Three Kings are revealed. I really liked this book, and was hooked from the beginning. Murphy was a great character, and I also liked the three girls. The whole demon-worshipping thing was a nice touch, and I also enjoyed the fact that the crew of the [i]Stanley[/i] returned. I was a little dissapointed by the ending, though. What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 I have heard of that book... it's ringing in my head....oh, what was it! It sounds ok though. Have ever read the lords of the rings? What...hmmm....that book...what was it!!! I know i heard it some where... HAY! Now i remember! It was a movie in the UK! Thay made it into a movie! Yeh, that was it. So, have you read the lords of the rings? :flaming: :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonstar Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 :D Three times and goin' for four. Loved it, always will. Quite possibly the book that got me through high school, in a very round about way... meh, fave characters, Strider and Legolas. First read it way back in year 8, sooo, '98/'99. I remember one time, I was readin it at four in the morning, and it was where they first meet the Black Rider on the road to Bucklebury, I was pretty creeped out, I head something scratching behind me, I looked up and there was a huge spider about four inches from my head... :nervous: anyways, enough nostalgia from me. I love the movie too, but they cut too much out, It would've been nice to see Tom Bombadil. :D I've never heard of Tales of The Three Kings, but it sounds like an interesting read, *runs off to tell library to order it* :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Legolas is my fav too. I hate that stupid lil' gimley guy what ever he's called. And in the two towers, i don't get the part were the wizard comes back. I do think that legolas is weird when he sings to himself though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonstar Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 :therock: aaah... It's complicated, um.. I'll have to explian later cos my sister's bein' a b***h. I don't really hate any of the characters, I only hate them if they're evil or just poorly thought out. meh.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyYouMetOnline Posted May 5, 2003 Author Share Posted May 5, 2003 okay,that first one didn't get much intrest. Hopefully, this one will. The book is Midnight at the Well of Souls, also by Jack L. Chalker (Obviously I'm a Chalker fan). It is about a freighter captain called Nathan Brazil who must stop two opponents from reaching the Well of Souls. The world they are on is one you can't leave, and it changes them into new forms, makeing the task almost impossible. I really enjoyed this book. The true history of Nathan Brazil is extreamly clever. i especially enjoyed the run through Murnithel(I think that's how it's spelled), as well as Brazil's showdown with the Swarm Queen in Ivrom. And Brazil's change about halfway through the bok was extreamly well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 That books sounds good. Were could i get it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyYouMetOnline Posted May 5, 2003 Author Share Posted May 5, 2003 Baen Books recently reprinted it, so it should be availible at most bookstores, in the science fiction section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Yeh, but would i be able to grab one in the UK, or salford? I mean, you don't get good stuff here. Have you read the book's by R.L Stine? There goosebumps books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 i have read some of his books, i have read lord of the rings in 2 languages 2 (in each language), i find the book better than the movie though... anyway, have anybody read the book hagakure: The way Of the samurai, its a collecttions of stories and frazes wich are, the way of the samurai, if you like ancient japan its a really good book, and youll prodably like it. as for science fiction wich i really like reading, i would rather say northern lights is a very good book... its very fictional but at the same time advanture like and understoodable... as for war books (another book, i read about a book in a weak lol) im just reading a good book about the franch raststance called JackDaws by ken follet, its very interesting and has much action... have anybody read those or one of them atleast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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