Discord
04-24-2007, 02:25 AM
The point of this thread is to share a great experience that you had, in a form of a literal, cinematographic, musical or video-game work, with other EoFFers. You've seen a great film that isn't known by too many people? Why not let us know about its existence.
So here we go. Let's hope this post won't get killed by the server.
Version 1.02
Rules: (please follow them)
1.) Post the name of a book, a film, a band and/or a game (or a series of either) that's your absolute favourite, but didn't make it into the charts or isn't known by most of your friends.
2.) Write a short description (one or two short sentences/outlines minimum) about this work, i.e. premise of the book/film, style of the game, etc.
3.) If you can, try explaining in one or two sentences what you like about it.
4.) You are allowed to leave out any one or two of the medias, i.e. just writing about a film or about a game and a book will do just as fine.
5.) You can always add the missing media to your post via edit.
6.) Providing it is possible, add a Wikipedia link for future reference.
7.) Suggest your life-episode (pupil, student, married for a decade, etc) and background-knowledge recommendation for the work.
Accepted media:
Books
Films
Theatrical plays/Musicals
Series
Bands/Singers/Other musical performers
Video games
...if you can think of anything else that would fit in well, PM me.
You are forbidden to...:
1.) ...post the works that are (amazingly) popular. E.g. DaVinci Code, The Sixth Sense, Max Payne won't really do.
2.) ...post any works related to Square Enix.
3a.) ...post more than one work of each type.
3b.) ...only post about bands. Band + something else is ok.
4.) ...have more than one post.
5.) ...quote or reply to other posters.
6.) ...telling us how the work ends.:p
NB: Not famous is of course subjective. If you believe that something is not as appreciated as it obviously should've been, post it. Can be a best-seller that for some reason passed by your social environment.
Example/My contribution:
Book series -Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons.
Science fiction taking place in distant future. Has a number of strong philosophical themes, such as religion, AIs, politics and "time vs. human lifespan", mixed grabbing action and adventure elements. Includes a large number of twists and turns that'll make you really enjoy it (or hate the fact that you're still reading at 05:00 of the morning) and interesting ideas providing the food for the brain. Doesn't give an impression of a tedious Sci-Fi, so if you don't really like the style or haven't read any of it yet, I'd recommend this, and not the 400 Star Trek books, as a starter.
To fully enjoy it, I'd suggest reading it after or at the very end of your school education. You simply need those Philosophy classes to spot quite a few finesses of the book and develop the atmosphere. Other ways you'll just gallop through the action and find the rest boring. All in all it is a smart, yet an easy read.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_cantos
So here we go. Let's hope this post won't get killed by the server.
Version 1.02
Rules: (please follow them)
1.) Post the name of a book, a film, a band and/or a game (or a series of either) that's your absolute favourite, but didn't make it into the charts or isn't known by most of your friends.
2.) Write a short description (one or two short sentences/outlines minimum) about this work, i.e. premise of the book/film, style of the game, etc.
3.) If you can, try explaining in one or two sentences what you like about it.
4.) You are allowed to leave out any one or two of the medias, i.e. just writing about a film or about a game and a book will do just as fine.
5.) You can always add the missing media to your post via edit.
6.) Providing it is possible, add a Wikipedia link for future reference.
7.) Suggest your life-episode (pupil, student, married for a decade, etc) and background-knowledge recommendation for the work.
Accepted media:
Books
Films
Theatrical plays/Musicals
Series
Bands/Singers/Other musical performers
Video games
...if you can think of anything else that would fit in well, PM me.
You are forbidden to...:
1.) ...post the works that are (amazingly) popular. E.g. DaVinci Code, The Sixth Sense, Max Payne won't really do.
2.) ...post any works related to Square Enix.
3a.) ...post more than one work of each type.
3b.) ...only post about bands. Band + something else is ok.
4.) ...have more than one post.
5.) ...quote or reply to other posters.
6.) ...telling us how the work ends.:p
NB: Not famous is of course subjective. If you believe that something is not as appreciated as it obviously should've been, post it. Can be a best-seller that for some reason passed by your social environment.
Example/My contribution:
Book series -Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons.
Science fiction taking place in distant future. Has a number of strong philosophical themes, such as religion, AIs, politics and "time vs. human lifespan", mixed grabbing action and adventure elements. Includes a large number of twists and turns that'll make you really enjoy it (or hate the fact that you're still reading at 05:00 of the morning) and interesting ideas providing the food for the brain. Doesn't give an impression of a tedious Sci-Fi, so if you don't really like the style or haven't read any of it yet, I'd recommend this, and not the 400 Star Trek books, as a starter.
To fully enjoy it, I'd suggest reading it after or at the very end of your school education. You simply need those Philosophy classes to spot quite a few finesses of the book and develop the atmosphere. Other ways you'll just gallop through the action and find the rest boring. All in all it is a smart, yet an easy read.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_cantos