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Postby Tangomania » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:06 pm

Which Max Barry books have you read, which is his best?
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Postby Blitzkrenia » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:30 pm

Only Syrup.

It's pretty fun.
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Postby Lackadaisical2 » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:32 pm

None of them :P
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Postby 2nd PLT » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:35 pm

Lackadaisical2 wrote:None of them :P

Same here! Good work...

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Postby Tangomania » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:53 pm

which book should I read first?
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Postby Zwangzug » Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:26 am

All three print books (and the free version of Machine Man). Company is the best.
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Postby Tangomania » Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:42 pm

Thank you Zwangzug, Machine Man looks pretty good!Try a Kinky Friedman novel !
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Postby North Wiedna » Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:46 pm

Company & JG

Company's better, but JG's still good...
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Postby Tangomania » Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:13 pm

Thank you all for your input I will try to get copies here in the Philippines.
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Postby The Parkus Empire » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:42 pm

I've only read Jennifer Government, but I recommend it to everyone. The book is made of pure win. Loads of action, satire and romance, it is a perfect, and painfully funny, book.
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Postby Tangomania » Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:49 am

Stated reading Machine Man looking forward to the rest
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Postby Sesquiphobia » Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:16 am

I read Jennifer Government, Syrup, and Company. Syrup's my favorite, although I really liked Company too. I thought the characters were better in Syrup, and it kind of accurately pinpoints why I sometimes hate going to the movies.
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Postby Hassett » Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:07 pm

I've only read Jennifer Government, but its really good, you can read the first chapter in Max Barry's website
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Postby Anime Daisuki » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:48 am

I have 'Company'.
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