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Latin Islands
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Founded: Nov 29, 2017
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Latin Islands » Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:22 am

The Arabian Nights from Sir Richard Burton's translation, adapted by Jack Zipes.

I can't do without it.
IC:
The Federation of Latin Islands
"D'un océan à l'autre"
A parliamentary democracy in The West Pacific.
OOC:
Have you experienced something so nostalgic that it hurts?
Likes animated series. Dislikes overgeneralizations.

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The Perpetually and Eternally DAMNED
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Founded: Sep 05, 2018
Ex-Nation

Postby The Perpetually and Eternally DAMNED » Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:24 am

Skulduggery Pleasant - Midnight, by Derek Landy
“It’s either my way, or the Death Ray. Take your pick.” - Ellington Loxlie, Senior Supervisor of the Eternally and Perpetually DAMNED

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The Grene Knyght
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Left-wing Utopia

Postby The Grene Knyght » Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:45 am

The Perpetually and Eternally DAMNED wrote:Skulduggery Pleasant - Midnight, by Derek Landy

He lives like 20 minutes away from me
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2015: x=-8.75,y=-6.56
2016: x=-8.88,y=-9.54
2017: x=-9.63,y=-9.90
2018: x=-9.88,y=-9.23
2019: x=-10.0,y=-9.90
2020: x=-10.0,y=-10.0
2021: x=-10.0,y=-10.0
     
PRO: Socialism, Communism, Internationalism, Revolution, Leninism.
NEUTRAL: Anarchism, Marxism-Leninism.
ANTI: Capitalism, Liberalism, Nationalism, Fascists, Hyper-Sectarian Leftists.
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New United States of Columbia
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Ex-Nation

Postby New United States of Columbia » Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:48 am

Robert Ludlum’s The Road To Omaha
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Pax Nerdvana
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Founded: May 22, 2017
Left-Leaning College State

Postby Pax Nerdvana » Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:54 am

Larry Niven's Ringworld.
The Internet killed gun control.
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They can’t stop the Signal
"The universe did never make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract."
-Robert Heinlein

"Affordability
Suitability (.22LR for squirrels, bigger .22s for long range little things, and big-bore for legal hunting reasons, etc)
Ammunition supply-chain (6.5x55 Swede and .303 British, although available, isn't exactly everywhere)
If it's ugly, uncomfortable, and can't shoot straight, but it accomplishes the above, then it's either a Mosin or a Hi-Point."
-Hurtful Thoughts on stuff you want in a gun

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Reino do Brazil
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Founded: Jan 31, 2013
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Reino do Brazil » Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:41 pm

The Lover, Marguerite Duras

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Barboneia
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Compulsory Consumerist State

Postby Barboneia » Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:16 am

The Guns of the South by Harry Turtledove.
Depressing Nordic semi-socialist commonwealth filled with Lovecraftian horrors, man-eating fox people, Finns, bizarre accents, Saabs, and Volvos.
A collection of some of my NationStates artwork.
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Geneviev
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Ex-Nation

Postby Geneviev » Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:52 pm

1984 by George Orwell.
"Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

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Ardoki
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Founded: Sep 14, 2013
Ex-Nation

Postby Ardoki » Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:29 pm

House of Chains, by Steven Erikson
Greater Ardokian Empire | It is Ardoki's destiny to rule the whole world!
Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Republic

Head of State: Grand Emperor Alistair Killian Moriarty
Head of Government: Grand Imperial Chancellor Kennedy Rowan Coleman
Legislature: Imperial Senate
Ruling Party: Imperial Progressive Party
Technology Level: MT (Primary) | PMT, FanT (Secondary)
Politics: Social Democrat
Religion: None
Personality Type: ENTP 3w4

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Elwher
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Founded: May 24, 2012
Capitalizt

Postby Elwher » Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:23 pm

William Forstchen and Newt Gingrich - Grant Comes East
CYNIC, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Hence the custom among the Scythians of plucking out a cynic's eyes to improve his vision.
Ambrose Bierce

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Soufrika
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Posts: 497
Founded: Aug 02, 2008
Ex-Nation

Postby Soufrika » Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:20 am

The Wicked Go to Hell by Frédéric Dard
Libertarian Agnostic
NIHIL VERUM EST, LICET OMNIA

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Toraia
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Founded: Jul 02, 2017
Ex-Nation

Postby Toraia » Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:51 am

I finished A Canticle for Leibowitz and The Last Unicorn last week. Now I'm reading Jesus: a Pilgrimage for my college theology class.
19 years old, Christian, leftist, college student. I'm a man.
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Barboneia
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Compulsory Consumerist State

Postby Barboneia » Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:53 am

Toraia wrote:I finished A Canticle for Leibowitz and The Last Unicorn last week. Now I'm reading Jesus: a Pilgrimage for my college theology class.

How did you like Canticle? I recently finished it as well, and thought it was pretty great.
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A collection of some of my NationStates artwork.
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Shanderrenerey
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Founded: Sep 30, 2018
Ex-Nation

Postby Shanderrenerey » Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:54 am

Blindsight by Peter Watts. I highly recommend it to anyone even slightly interested in sci-fi.

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Toraia
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Ex-Nation

Postby Toraia » Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:25 am

Barboneia wrote:
Toraia wrote:I finished A Canticle for Leibowitz and The Last Unicorn last week. Now I'm reading Jesus: a Pilgrimage for my college theology class.

How did you like Canticle? I recently finished it as well, and thought it was pretty great.


It was strange, but very good. I thought it was really interesting how it was like this post-apocalyptic Catholic fantasy/sci-fi novel. The most bizarre premise, but it works. Although the backstory behind the novel and its author is sad :(
19 years old, Christian, leftist, college student. I'm a man.
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Fereria
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Founded: Nov 21, 2017
Ex-Nation

Postby Fereria » Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:31 am

For Honor We Stand, by H. Paul Honsinger. Think Master and Commander, The Hunt for Red October , and a little bit of Halo all rolled into one. In space.
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Phoenicaea
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Founded: May 24, 2017
Ex-Nation

Postby Phoenicaea » Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:33 am

..a) history: "Italy of golden age" - I. Montanelli; b) alternative history tale: "Submission" - M. Houellebeq

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The Macabees
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Anarchy

Postby The Macabees » Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:44 am

Just finished Pierce Brown's Iron Gold. Reading vol. 9 of Cambridge Ancient History and The Storm Before the Storm by Mike Duncan.
Former Sr. II Roleplaying Mentor | Factbook

The Macabees' Guides to Roleplaying, Worldbuilding, and Other Stuff (please upvote if you like them!)

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Nanatsu no Tsuki
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Founded: Feb 10, 2008
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Tue Oct 02, 2018 3:04 pm

Finally, after 4 years of taking a hiatus from reading it, I finished The Swan Thieves, by Elizabeth Kostova.
Slava Ukraini
Also: THERNSY!!
Your story isn't over;֍Help save transgender people's lives֍Help for feral cats
Cat with internet access||Supposedly heartless, & a d*ck.||Is maith an t-earra an tsíocháin.||No TGs
RIP: Dyakovo & Ashmoria

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Fivme Archeofvtvrista
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Founded: Aug 14, 2018
Ex-Nation

Postby Fivme Archeofvtvrista » Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:05 pm

Just started The Sailor on the Seas of Fate by Moorcock :)

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Elwher
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Founded: May 24, 2012
Capitalizt

Postby Elwher » Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:54 am

William Forstchen and Newt Gingrich - Never Call Retreat
CYNIC, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Hence the custom among the Scythians of plucking out a cynic's eyes to improve his vision.
Ambrose Bierce

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Kannap
Khan of Spam
 
Posts: 67470
Founded: May 07, 2012
Democratic Socialists

Postby Kannap » Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:33 pm

Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg
Luna Amore wrote:Please remember to attend the ritualistic burning of Kannap for heresy
T H E M O U N T A I N S A R E C A L L I N G A N D I M U S T G O
G A Y S I N C E 1 9 9 7
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Kannap
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Kannap » Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:35 pm

Elwher wrote:William Forstchen and Newt Gingrich - Never Call Retreat


I see you've been reading William Forstchen's books and I'm sorry.
Luna Amore wrote:Please remember to attend the ritualistic burning of Kannap for heresy
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G A Y S I N C E 1 9 9 7
.::The List of National Sports::.
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Geneviev
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Founded: Mar 03, 2018
Ex-Nation

Postby Geneviev » Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:37 pm

The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

Absolutely one of the best books I've read, right after the Dragons in our Midst series.
"Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

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Dagnia
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Founded: Jul 27, 2004
Ex-Nation

Postby Dagnia » Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:46 pm

Computer Viruses: A High Tech Disease by Ralf Burger
It's a bit dated now but gives an interesting perspective on computer security in the very early days of the Internet.
Wait an hour, and it will be now again

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