Comments on: Bookstuff: Wild Cards and A Song of Ice and Fire http://kjtoo.com/2006/03/27/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/ Kris Johnson's Weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:27:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: KJToo http://kjtoo.com/2006/03/27/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1408 KJToo Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:38:29 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/2006/02/08/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/#comment-1408 <blockquote>I’ve managed to complete a couple of collections of out-of-print books with judicious use of eBay.</blockquote> eBay is evil, like the fruit of the devil. Actually, you make a good point. I never think of eBay when it comes to books.

I’ve managed to complete a couple of collections of out-of-print books with judicious use of eBay.

eBay is evil, like the fruit of the devil.

Actually, you make a good point. I never think of eBay when it comes to books.

]]> By: blob http://kjtoo.com/2006/03/27/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 blob Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:16:00 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/2006/02/08/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/#comment-1407 <blockquote>Volumes fourteen through sixteen have proven to be somewhat difficult to find, but I’d certainly like to complete the set eventually.</blockquote> Sometimes I miss the blindingly obvious, so forgive me if I'm telling you something you already know, but I've managed to complete a couple of collections of out-of-print books with judicious use of eBay.

Volumes fourteen through sixteen have proven to be somewhat difficult to find, but I’d certainly like to complete the set eventually.

Sometimes I miss the blindingly obvious, so forgive me if I’m telling you something you already know, but I’ve managed to complete a couple of collections of out-of-print books with judicious use of eBay.

]]> By: Thagg http://kjtoo.com/2006/03/27/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 Thagg Tue, 28 Mar 2006 14:10:41 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/2006/02/08/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/#comment-1406 Make that "generally aren't". I'm having a 'Monday Moment'. Make that “generally aren’t”.

I’m having a ‘Monday Moment’.

]]> By: Thagg http://kjtoo.com/2006/03/27/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1405 Thagg Tue, 28 Mar 2006 14:09:34 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/2006/02/08/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/#comment-1405 <blockquote>I trust you’re speaking about George R.R. Martin’s “the books” and not “the books” in general. Sci-fi and fantasy ain’t everybody’s cup of tea, but it’s definitely mine. </blockquote> Correct you are, sir. Sci-fi and Fantasy generally on my list of books to read. I have read several, the latest being <em>Accelerando</em>, which I enjoyed very much

I trust you’re speaking about George R.R. Martin’s “the books” and not “the books” in general. Sci-fi and fantasy ain’t everybody’s cup of tea, but it’s definitely mine.

Correct you are, sir.

Sci-fi and Fantasy generally on my list of books to read. I have read several, the latest being Accelerando, which I enjoyed very much

]]> By: KJToo http://kjtoo.com/2006/03/27/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1404 KJToo Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:49:06 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/2006/02/08/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/#comment-1404 <blockquote>I’m not a fan of the books, BTW. Nothing against them, mind you. Just haven’t ever read one. </blockquote> I trust you're speaking about George R.R. Martin's "the books" and not "the books" in general. Sci-fi and fantasy ain't everybody's cup of tea, but it's definitely mine.

I’m not a fan of the books, BTW. Nothing against them, mind you. Just haven’t ever read one.

I trust you’re speaking about George R.R. Martin’s “the books” and not “the books” in general. Sci-fi and fantasy ain’t everybody’s cup of tea, but it’s definitely mine.

]]> By: Thagg http://kjtoo.com/2006/03/27/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 Thagg Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:27:36 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/2006/02/08/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/#comment-1403 <blockquote>Once upon a time, I was a member of the Science-Fiction Book Club</blockquote> Chuh, For years I would get mailings from said club addressed to a 'K Johnson'. Nobody in the house is a 'K'. I even moved several times to no avail (Ok, I was moving anyway, but still). I think they finally gave up a year ago. Don't join again, think of the trees. Think of the wasted man-hours it takes for them to process and the money they waste sending this crap to me. Oh, the humanity! I'm not a fan of the books, BTW. Nothing against them, mind you. Just haven't ever read one.

Once upon a time, I was a member of the Science-Fiction Book Club

Chuh,

For years I would get mailings from said club addressed to a ‘K Johnson’. Nobody in the house is a ‘K’. I even moved several times to no avail (Ok, I was moving anyway, but still).

I think they finally gave up a year ago.

Don’t join again, think of the trees. Think of the wasted man-hours it takes for them to process and the money they waste sending this crap to me. Oh, the humanity!

I’m not a fan of the books, BTW. Nothing against them, mind you. Just haven’t ever read one.

]]> By: KJToo http://kjtoo.com/2006/03/27/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 KJToo Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:39:02 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/2006/02/08/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/#comment-1402 Most of the time when I mention the Wild Cards series, I get nothing but blank stares. I figured <em>somebody</em> out there had to be reading them besides me! Most of the time when I mention the Wild Cards series, I get nothing but blank stares. I figured somebody out there had to be reading them besides me!

]]> By: Jahnoth http://kjtoo.com/2006/03/27/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 Jahnoth Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:01:48 +0000 http://kjtoo.com/2006/02/08/bookstuff-wild-cards-and-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/#comment-1401 Wonderful books, all of them. I, too, am a big fan of the Wild Cards. And the Ice and Fire books are on part with Tolkien, IMHO. If you liked the Game, wait until you read the next few books. Plot turns, twists and fun are just the beginning. Wonderful books, all of them. I, too, am a big fan of the Wild Cards. And the Ice and Fire books are on part with Tolkien, IMHO. If you liked the Game, wait until you read the next few books. Plot turns, twists and fun are just the beginning.

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