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Postby Tezdrian » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:06 pm

So, who has read the book on which this entire Psychotic Land is based upon? I've read it, and I found it thoroughly excellent, if confusing.
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Postby Farnhamia » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:07 pm

Tezdrian wrote:So, who has read the book on which this entire Psychotic Land is based upon? I've read it, and I found it thoroughly excellent, if confusing.

I liked it but it wasn't great literature.
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Postby Goath » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:08 pm

I've read it- loved it!
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Postby EvilDarkMagicians » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:08 pm

There's a book? :eek:
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Postby LOL ANARCHY NUBZ » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:13 pm

EvilDarkMagicians wrote:There's a book? :eek:


Apparently so ;)

Where can I get a copy?

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Postby Tezdrian » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:13 pm

LOL ANARCHY NUBZ wrote:
EvilDarkMagicians wrote:There's a book? :eek:


Apparently so ;)

Where can I get a copy?


Probably your local library.
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Postby Crabulonia » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:15 pm

It is a decent book. Though the constant movement between varying characters can be irritating, it helps to move the story along and is interesting as the varying threads weave together towards the end.

It's either poking fun at Libertarianistic small government, the free market or consumerist society. Given Max Barry's previous history working in marketting, it is likely to be the free market and consumerist society which are being ridiculed.
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Postby Farnhamia » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:17 pm

Tezdrian wrote:
LOL ANARCHY NUBZ wrote:
EvilDarkMagicians wrote:There's a book? :eek:


Apparently so ;)

Where can I get a copy?


Probably your local library.

Or click the "Jennifer Government" link to Max's site. I'm sure he'd be more than happy to sell you a copy direct.
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Postby EvilDarkMagicians » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:19 pm

Tezdrian wrote:
LOL ANARCHY NUBZ wrote:
EvilDarkMagicians wrote:There's a book? :eek:


Apparently so ;)

Where can I get a copy?


Probably your local library.


I just looked online and it doesn't have it. :(
(For my local library).
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Postby LOL ANARCHY NUBZ » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:22 pm

Tezdrian wrote:
LOL ANARCHY NUBZ wrote:
EvilDarkMagicians wrote:There's a book? :eek:


Apparently so ;)

Where can I get a copy?


Probably your local library.


L...l...library?

Isn't that what they had before the internet? :unsure:

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Postby Follas-2 » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:23 pm

LOL ANARCHY NUBZ wrote:
Tezdrian wrote:
LOL ANARCHY NUBZ wrote:
EvilDarkMagicians wrote:There's a book? :eek:


Apparently so ;)

Where can I get a copy?


Probably your local library.


L...l...library?

Isn't that what they had before the internet? :unsure:


A distant concept in this ever digitalised world

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Postby Call to power » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:24 pm

I like the part where the T-rex saves them from the velociraptors :)

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Postby Westeroth » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:25 pm

I found it enjoyably entertaining.

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Postby Mad hatters in jeans » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:26 pm

Call to power wrote:I like the part where the T-rex saves them from the velociraptors :)

...I can't say I've read it but its been on my to-do list if only so I'd look more hardcore on NS

you rebel you.
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Postby Crabulonia » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:29 pm

Not an overly-exceptional plan of Max Barry's this site. It's primary aim was to drum up support for his book by - partially - free advertising and it seems to have failed for many of the sites main users.

Still it is everyone elses loss.
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Postby Call to power » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:34 pm

Crabulonia wrote:Not an overly-exceptional plan of Max Barry's this site. It's primary aim was to drum up support for his book by - partially - free advertising and it seems to have failed for many of the sites main users.

Still it is everyone elses loss.


course Max Barry now runs the site because he loves us...I think maybe its something to do with the mod conspiracy
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Postby Mad hatters in jeans » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:37 pm

Call to power wrote:
Crabulonia wrote:Not an overly-exceptional plan of Max Barry's this site. It's primary aim was to drum up support for his book by - partially - free advertising and it seems to have failed for many of the sites main users.

Still it is everyone elses loss.


course Max Barry now runs the site because he loves us...I think maybe its something to do with the mod conspiracy

so who ran the site before Max barry loved us?


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Postby Sibirsky » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:41 pm

EvilDarkMagicians wrote:
Tezdrian wrote:
LOL ANARCHY NUBZ wrote:
EvilDarkMagicians wrote:There's a book? :eek:


Apparently so ;)

Where can I get a copy?


Probably your local library.


I just looked online and it doesn't have it. :(
(For my local library).


Your library sucks. Mine had one and I am in an extremely slow process of reading it now. I am maybe, 12 chapters in. So far so good.
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Postby Barzan » Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:55 pm

I read both Jennifer Government and Syrup and enjoyed both. I found-out about both books from this site back in 2003 or so. When I remember, I'll go check-out Machine Man as well.
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