What If: 2012

Jaede · 11-11-2011, 12:51 AM

What if the end of the world was upon us? What if you know that the day after tomorrow was the last day, and in order to avert said catastrophe you had to choose one final book, or series to read.

What would you read?

I would read Stephen King's Dark Tower Series. I've only ever gotten to book four, anyway, and have always meant to finish that series.

HappyMartin · 11-11-2011, 12:54 AM

Doubt I would read at all.

sabredog · 11-11-2011, 01:06 AM

I would be sending time with my wife and family and not with my nose in a book.

But to avert the end?

I would try and read Mote in God's Eye in one sitting...That'll do it!

Sweetpea · 11-11-2011, 01:47 AM

If it means I can only read one more book, I'd rather not read it and let the world come to an end... I can't imagine a live without reading....

(if I could read books after the end of the world was averted, it wouldn't have been the last book I'd have read, now, would it?)

carpetmojo · 11-11-2011, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaede

What if the end of the world was upon us? What if you know that the day after tomorrow was the last day, and in order to avert said catastrophe you had to choose one final book, or series to read.

What would you read?

I would read Stephen King's Dark Tower Series. I've only ever gotten to book four, anyway, and have always meant to finish that series.

You'd have to go some to read the lot in that time !

And surely there would be more....important things to get up to than closet yerself with a pile of words ?

Much as I love reading ...............

Torwan · 11-11-2011, 03:18 AM

I would stop reading news articles that deal with economic issues, especially about the Euro-crisis, and enjoy this positive aspect of the end of the world (while spending time with friends/family etc.).

Jaede · 11-11-2011, 03:37 AM

My question wasn't what you would read if the world was coming to an end? It's what if by you reading you could stop the world from ending? And in that what would you read to save the world? If reading could be said to save anything.

MikeB1972 · 11-11-2011, 05:41 AM

Averting The End Of The World - For Dummies

aceflor · 11-11-2011, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaede

My question wasn't what you would read if the world was coming to an end? It's what if by you reading you could stop the world from ending? And in that what would you read to save the world? If reading could be said to save anything.

So...Stephen King is going to save the world.... Really ??????

covfam · 11-11-2011, 08:08 AM

!f i had one day left, i would spend time with my wife, thank the good lord for my time on this earth with all the great people i know, walk every inch of my farm then lay down and embrace my lords invitation.

ekster · 11-11-2011, 08:52 AM

Save the World & Still Be Home for Dinner by Will Marre

Disclaimer: I never read the book and don't even know what it's about (I think it's some self-help book)... but the title just sounds so fitting. :P

poohbear_nc · 11-11-2011, 08:59 AM

"A Canticle for Leibowitz" - Walter M. Miller

Hamlet53 · 11-11-2011, 09:09 AM

The Charge of the Light Brigade by Lord Alfred Tennyson. It just happens to be the shortest e-book (3 pages) in my Calibre library. That would get saving the world out of the way first thing, and then the rest of the day could be spent enjoying the adulation of about 7 billion people.

DixieGal · 11-11-2011, 09:10 AM

Hitchhikers Guide, because it proves that the world will be reconstructed immediately.

Belfaborac · 11-11-2011, 09:13 AM

I hardly think I'd have time to read much. I'd be far too busy after having maxed out my credit cards on expensive booze, good food and a couple of high end filles de joie with which to while away my last hours.

11-11-2011, 12:51 AM	#1
Jaede Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 494647 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T2	What If: 2012 What if the end of the world was upon us? What if you know that the day after tomorrow was the last day, and in order to avert said catastrophe you had to choose one final book, or series to read. What would you read? I would read Stephen King's Dark Tower Series. I've only ever gotten to book four, anyway, and have always meant to finish that series.

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11-11-2011, 01:47 AM	#4
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	If it means I can only read one more book, I'd rather not read it and let the world come to an end... I can't imagine a live without reading.... (if I could read books after the end of the world was averted, it wouldn't have been the last book I'd have read, now, would it?)

11-11-2011, 03:18 AM	#6
Torwan Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1063860 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Device: Kindle3 (3G)	I would stop reading news articles that deal with economic issues, especially about the Euro-crisis, and enjoy this positive aspect of the end of the world (while spending time with friends/family etc.).

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Jaede Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 494647 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T2	My question wasn't what you would read if the world was coming to an end? It's what if by you reading you could stop the world from ending? And in that what would you read to save the world? If reading could be said to save anything.

11-11-2011, 05:41 AM	#8
MikeB1972 Gnu Posts: 1,222 Karma: 15625359 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Device: BeBook,JetBook Lite,PRS-300-350-505-650,+ran out of space to type	Averting The End Of The World - For Dummies

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covfam Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1139862 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Ipod Touch,Ipad3,Kindle fire, Samsung Galaxy tab, Samsung Galaxy S3	!f i had one day left, i would spend time with my wife, thank the good lord for my time on this earth with all the great people i know, walk every inch of my farm then lay down and embrace my lords invitation.

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ekster Currently without a title Posts: 203 Karma: 3209914 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada, Qc Device: Kobo Touch	Save the World & Still Be Home for Dinner by Will Marre Disclaimer: I never read the book and don't even know what it's about (I think it's some self-help book)... but the title just sounds so fitting. :P

11-11-2011, 08:59 AM	#12
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,801 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	"A Canticle for Leibowitz" - Walter M. Miller

11-11-2011, 09:09 AM	#13
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	The Charge of the Light Brigade by Lord Alfred Tennyson. It just happens to be the shortest e-book (3 pages) in my Calibre library. That would get saving the world out of the way first thing, and then the rest of the day could be spent enjoying the adulation of about 7 billion people.

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11-11-2011, 09:10 AM	#14
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Hitchhikers Guide, because it proves that the world will be reconstructed immediately.

11-11-2011, 09:13 AM	#15
Belfaborac Wizard Posts: 1,498 Karma: 5199835 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norway Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-950	I hardly think I'd have time to read much. I'd be far too busy after having maxed out my credit cards on expensive booze, good food and a couple of high end filles de joie with which to while away my last hours.