As fascinating as the utopian discussion is, we haven't picked a book to discuss yet. Literary might be a good place to discuss dystopia/utopia as expressed in Orwell's books, though.
I'm going to see to Wesley, see if he's still whimpering.
Giles ,'Chosen'
The Buffista Book Club: the Harry Potter iteration
This thread is a focused discussion group. Please see the first post below for the current topic and upcoming book discussions. While natter will inevitably happen, we encourage you to treat this like a virtual book club and try to keep your posts in that spirit.
By consensus, this thread is reopened specifically to discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It will be closed again once that discussion has run its course.
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Connie Neil - Jul 15, 2004 4:38:17 am PDT #215 of 3301
brillig
Jim - Jul 15, 2004 4:39:22 am PDT #216 of 3301
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Now that's what I call oppression...
Connie Neil - Jul 15, 2004 5:10:17 am PDT #217 of 3301
brillig
One person's oppression is another person's attempt to get a thread with a very specific purpose onto its feet without too many problems.
-t - Jul 15, 2004 5:13:13 am PDT #218 of 3301
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The dystopia/utopia discussion is making me think Brave New World and Those Who Walk Away From Whileaway could be read together.
Jim - Jul 15, 2004 5:18:47 am PDT #219 of 3301
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
That was a joke, Connie.
JenP - Jul 15, 2004 5:38:20 am PDT #220 of 3301
I think we've consensed that Wolfram should do the first pick honors if he's up for it , which I think he said he was. Sound right?
Thanks for getting that all together, -t and Cindy.
Wolfram - Jul 15, 2004 5:43:45 am PDT #221 of 3301
Visilurking
Well you can't argue with a bs consensus.
I'll pick a book from the list at some point today. And we'll set the discussion to start on August 15.
Polter-Cow - Jul 15, 2004 5:52:49 am PDT #222 of 3301
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'll pick a book from the list at some point today. And we'll set the discussion to start on August 15.
Sweet! Except I won't have Net access on August 15. Don't exhaust all the interesting discussion in two days, 'kay?
-t - Jul 15, 2004 6:01:04 am PDT #223 of 3301
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yay! A date!
I'd worry a lot, P-C. You know how Buffistas can exhaust a topic immediately and never ever go back to it.
Connie Neil - Jul 15, 2004 6:22:26 am PDT #224 of 3301
brillig
I don't know how down and dirty we're going to get into the usages of litcrit with this, though I am looking forward to that. Mystic arts always fascinate me. I do know I'm sadly lacking in the technical vocabulary I see used in the really in-depth discussions. Can someone point me to a "Lit Crit for Dummies" website or something?