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RE: The Culture Club - 8/28/2008 2:26:50 PM
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I like George MacDonald, too, Nadine. I haven't read many of his books, the novels are sort of hard to come by in my experience. But the ones I have read I've loved.
A current author (well, in the last 30 years or so) has rewritten many of George MacDonald's books which can be found in Christian bookstores (or at least used to be). I think his name was Michael Phillips but I could be wrong. He basically took out all the circuitous language to make the stories more palatable for today's readers.
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Black Stallion just makes me cry.
One of my sons went through a horse phase when he was young and I read every single one of the Black Stallion books to him (there are a lot!). I really enjoyed them. John Grisham is awesome.
I read The Good Earth several times years and years ago. What stands out in my mind is how she was working in the field when labour pains began. She went back to the house to have the baby and then took the baby and went back to the field to continue her work. Sheesh! That's one tough woman!
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RE: The Culture Club - 8/28/2008 4:15:10 PM
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Of course, Fup is in a class by itself as far as novels with an animal as a primary character.
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RE: The Culture Club - 8/28/2008 4:20:11 PM
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Naturally.
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RE: The Culture Club - 8/28/2008 4:30:27 PM
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BTW Lion, I finished Sandworms of Dune this morning.
It is my favorite of all the series, nudging out Heretics.
The writers aren't as "deep" as Frank Herbert, but it was exciting and moved along well. The best thing is that it wound up everything nicely.
It would make a good movie, more so than any of the other six in the series.
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RE: The Culture Club - 8/28/2008 4:32:15 PM
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BTW Lion, I finished Sandworms of Dune this morning.
It is my favorite of all the series, nudging out Heretics.
The writers aren't as "deep" as Frank Herbert, but it was exciting and moved along well. The best thing is that it wound up everything nicely.
It would make a good movie, more so than any of the other six in the series.
Cool. I'm vacationing away from Dune for a bit but, since you liked them, I plan to read the two new ones soon.
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RE: The Culture Club - 8/28/2008 4:37:17 PM
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Have any of you read anything of Gregory Maguires?
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RE: The Culture Club - 8/28/2008 7:00:28 PM
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I like George MacDonald, too, Nadine. I haven't read many of his books, the novels are sort of hard to come by in my experience. But the ones I have read I've loved.
A current author (well, in the last 30 years or so) has rewritten many of George MacDonald's books which can be found in Christian bookstores (or at least used to be). I think his name was Michael Phillips but I could be wrong. He basically took out all the circuitous language to make the stories more palatable for today's readers.
Yes you are correct, Michael Phillips has "translated" several of his novels. I have most of them. One that I just got recently is called Curate of Glaston. It has 3 of his novels in it. I prefer to read it in its original form online. It's just not the same when all the Scottish brogue is removed. You can find most of his novels and some of his published sermons online at;
Project Gutenberg
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RE: The Culture Club - 8/29/2008 8:57:57 AM
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Too late for opinions now that I have ordred then, but were they enjoyable reads?
and not to get off on a Harry Potter debate, but I loved the entire series.
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RE: The Culture Club - 8/29/2008 11:17:44 AM
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good! Can't wait!!
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RE: The Culture Club - 8/29/2008 1:15:47 PM
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Hmmmm....I love HP. I may have to check into this Twilight thing.
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RE: The Culture Club - 8/29/2008 2:56:16 PM
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Kath, are these kid's books? Adults have recommended them to me, but I would like to know.
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RE: The Culture Club - 8/29/2008 3:06:51 PM
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Blue, I think teens are attracted to the romance of the stories but no, I don't think they are specifically targeted with teens in mind.
Like someone else said, sort of like the Potter books. Teens and adults liked them.
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