How to Lie About Books

sirbruce · 06-01-2009, 11:44 AM

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When dealing with science fiction and fantasy fans, it’s especially crucial to avoid accidental self-doofication. As a general rule, one must appear to have read everything ever written. Fail to do so and you’ll instantly be bombarded with statements of disdain. “Oh my fucking god, you haven’t read Cryptonomicon? What are you, Amish?”

And so, lest we be tarred with such stinging epithets, we must learn to lie. Allow me to teach you my five simple rules for lying about books
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http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=...=blog&id=30351

Sweetpea · 06-01-2009, 02:27 PM

Awesome read!

So, where can I get this book: Hitchhikers Guide to Discworld?

dreams · 06-01-2009, 02:57 PM

Hmm. Interesting and I just loved that cute little cat reading a book!

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(applying rule #2, #1, and #4 w/picture from link in post 1).

queentess · 06-01-2009, 03:20 PM

I actually haven't read Cryptonomicon. Please don't eat me.

Instead of lying, I just use my excuse: I'm new to sci-fi (less than a year) and I first had to work my way through some Asimov, Heinlein and Herbert. Oh yes, of course I'll read Cryptonomicon next. *nods vigorously*

Funny read, thanks for sharing

Andybaby · 06-01-2009, 04:20 PM

oh that was hilarious

Cabe · 06-01-2009, 04:55 PM

Epically awesome...... or awesomely epic?

Flashingblade · 06-02-2009, 07:58 AM

I was going to read it but the picture of the evil kitten put me off

Penforhire · 06-02-2009, 11:20 AM

Great stuff! Only, he should have used Stephenson's spelling of bulshytt...

pilotbob · 06-02-2009, 05:07 PM

Do Amish people not read books?

BOb

Andybaby · 06-02-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Do Amish people not read books?

BOb

nothing but the bible, the Amish that I know are farmers though, that could mean something. Just They don't read anything but the Bible, doesn't mean the Amish as a whole.

khalleron · 06-03-2009, 07:24 PM

I actually HAVE read The Cryptonomicon, but none of Stephenson's books are as good as Snow Crash.

Each successive book seems to get less and less enjoyable. At least to me. YMMV.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-03-2009, 07:37 PM

Very amusing article

doreenjoy · 06-07-2009, 06:36 PM

I loved it, especially the part about showing them a photo of a kitten because "They all have at least four cats at home."

ChipnDale · 06-09-2009, 10:55 PM

LOL!!! I love this and I'm going to share it

Shadowplay · 06-18-2009, 11:18 PM

Oh that was brilliant!

When a salient point comes along, pounce on it. “I see what you’re saying, and that’s exactly why I always wanted to be a cyborg.” Presto, the conversation is yours.

Yeah that link is definitely getting forwarded to some bookworm friends.

06-01-2009, 02:57 PM	#3
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Hmm. Interesting and I just loved that cute little cat reading a book! (applying rule #2, #1, and #4 w/picture from link in post 1).

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06-01-2009, 02:27 PM	#2
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Awesome read! So, where can I get this book: Hitchhikers Guide to Discworld?

06-01-2009, 03:20 PM	#4
queentess Reading is sexy Posts: 1,303 Karma: 544517 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	I actually haven't read Cryptonomicon. Please don't eat me. Instead of lying, I just use my excuse: I'm new to sci-fi (less than a year) and I first had to work my way through some Asimov, Heinlein and Herbert. Oh yes, of course I'll read Cryptonomicon next. nods vigorously Funny read, thanks for sharing

06-01-2009, 04:20 PM	#5
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	oh that was hilarious

06-01-2009, 04:55 PM	#6
Cabe Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 403 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Device: Sony PRS-505, iPhone	Epically awesome...... or awesomely epic?

06-02-2009, 07:58 AM	#7
Flashingblade Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manchester - England Device: Sony PRS-505S	I was going to read it but the picture of the evil kitten put me off

06-02-2009, 11:20 AM	#8
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Great stuff! Only, he should have used Stephenson's spelling of bulshytt...

06-02-2009, 05:07 PM	#9
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Do Amish people not read books? BOb

06-03-2009, 07:24 PM	#11
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,685 Karma: 3165009 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: Nexus 7 2013, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	I actually HAVE read The Cryptonomicon, but none of Stephenson's books are as good as Snow Crash. Each successive book seems to get less and less enjoyable. At least to me. YMMV.

06-03-2009, 07:37 PM	#12
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Very amusing article

06-07-2009, 06:36 PM	#13
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	I loved it, especially the part about showing them a photo of a kitten because "They all have at least four cats at home."

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06-09-2009, 10:55 PM	#14
ChipnDale Rescue Rangers Posts: 109 Karma: 2144082 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visitor from another planet Device: IPad	LOL!!! I love this and I'm going to share it

06-18-2009, 11:18 PM	#15
Shadowplay Groupie Posts: 185 Karma: 1096228 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Oasis	Oh that was brilliant! When a salient point comes along, pounce on it. “I see what you’re saying, and that’s exactly why I always wanted to be a cyborg.” Presto, the conversation is yours. Yeah that link is definitely getting forwarded to some bookworm friends.