Name that book? - Page 23

FlorenceArt · 11-27-2010, 12:17 PM

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Arrrrrgh! I can't remember the title of a poem by a very famous English author of the romantic era (probably). It's called The Lady (of) something, I thought it was the Lady of the Lake but that's not it apparently. The lady in question is a ghost or a magical creature, she lures a traveler to his death I think. I'm pretty sure everybody knows the title but me

Never mind, I found it: it's La Belle Dame Sans Merci, by Keats. There is a lady in the title but she's in French

Ea · 11-27-2010, 12:46 PM

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Never mind, I found it: it's La Belle Dame Sans Merci, by Keats. There is a lady in the title but she's in French

Heh - I was quite certain it was "The Lady of Shalott"

FlorenceArt · 11-27-2010, 01:39 PM

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Heh - I was quite certain it was "The Lady of Shalott"

Yes, that one popped up in my searches, but no, that's not it

Latinandgreek · 11-27-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Arrrrrgh! I can't remember the title of a poem by a very famous English author of the romantic era (probably). It's called The Lady (of) something, I thought it was the Lady of the Lake but that's not it apparently. The lady in question is a ghost or a magical creature, she lures a traveler to his death I think. I'm pretty sure everybody knows the title but me

The Lady of Shalott? I remember reading it in high school and enjoying it, but that's about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_lady_of_shallot

Latinandgreek · 11-27-2010, 01:48 PM

Never mind! Ea, it looks like we think alike!

ShellShock · 11-28-2010, 08:39 AM

I have been trying to remember a book about a old, dying man, who has his brain transplanted into a younger body. I think he was also very rich. It made a deep impression on me when I read it in the '70s. I thought it was Robert Silverberg "To Live Again", but I read that recently and it did not ring any bells.

DiapDealer · 11-28-2010, 08:54 AM

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I have been trying to remember a book about a old, dying man, who has his brain transplanted into a younger body. I think he was also very rich.

I will Fear No Evil by Robert A. Heinlein.

ShellShock · 11-28-2010, 09:50 AM

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I will Fear No Evil by Robert A. Heinlein.

Great, I think that must be it!

desertgrandma · 11-28-2010, 10:26 AM

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Great, I think that must be it!

no doubt about it..........I just re-read it a few months ago.

A great read.

Roos · 11-29-2010, 03:50 AM

I have found them! Anton Strout, Dead to me & Deader still! Lots of fun with rereading them atm.

FlorenceArt · 11-29-2010, 04:38 AM

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I Know it is almost impossible, but is there anyone who can help me?

It is about a book i read some time ago, cant remember title/writer :-(
It is about a government run operation to cover up all 'weird' magic/undead/psych abilities and other stuff connected. One of the story plot-points that maybe gives a clue is the scene that the main character climbs a ladder to change the board that says xxx days without vampires, later on he has the shameful duty to restore the nr of days without, because it was not a vampire 'outbreak' after al, but a different kinda creature ;-).
I don't know if it is any use to post more details?
It was a secret department hidden behind a coffee-shop/cinema..
The main character has the ability to 'see' (relive?) the past of certain items he touches, and has a partner that can see dead people.
One of the big things they where fighting against was a Cult, spiritsniffing was als one of the things, compressed spirit energy turned people into junkies when used..

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'bureaucratic' secret agency, there desks are constantly filled with piles of forms to fill out ;-) No high priced tech gadgets, more like a total lack of it (money is always running tight, budget cuts are the day to day reality), and a lot of inner department struggle , also a very old society that takes the guy in (works kinda in/with the department), but i can not remember what it was called :-(
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It is a humorous kinda story i liked a lot, and wanted to find out if he/she had wrote some more.

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I have found them! Anton Strout, Dead to me & Deader still! Lots of fun with rereading them atm.

Glad you found it. Sounds like a fun book...

rust.and.diamond · 12-11-2010, 01:05 AM

My friend read a book some years back, more than anything it had sentimental attachments to the book. He can't seem to remember the name of the book at all. But is desperately trying to find it. The search is on for the last 3 years. Below is a short synopsis of all that he can remember (i know its not much) but if anyone could help.. please.

"A secret treaty was signed for HongKong.. there were two copies of the treaty.. the one with the Chinese (probably) is lost and the other one is lost on its way to Britian.. There is an air crash .. and a search for the treaty..."

the treaty was signed for 99 years.

novel based around the independence of Hongkong.

I know its very limited info but Please someone.. any clue?

BenG · 12-11-2010, 05:42 PM

On Dangerous Ground by Jack Higgins?

elcreative · 12-20-2010, 11:24 PM

Maybe one of Cussler's Dirk Pitt novels, sorry can't remember which...

On second thoughts, agree with above - Higgins, On Dangerous Ground, A Sean Dillon novel

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Originally Posted by rust.and.diamond

My friend read a book some years back, more than anything it had sentimental attachments to the book. He can't seem to remember the name of the book at all. But is desperately trying to find it. The search is on for the last 3 years. Below is a short synopsis of all that he can remember (i know its not much) but if anyone could help.. please.

"A secret treaty was signed for HongKong.. there were two copies of the treaty.. the one with the Chinese (probably) is lost and the other one is lost on its way to Britian.. There is an air crash .. and a search for the treaty..."

the treaty was signed for 99 years.

novel based around the independence of Hongkong.

I know its very limited info but Please someone.. any clue?

Ryan_Phx · 12-29-2010, 02:27 AM

Okay, here's my puzzler. I remember reading this book probably 20 years ago in paperback. It was sci-fi, and I thought it was called "Nightflyers" or something like that. I've seen the listings for George R.R. Martin's Nightflyers novella, and I don't think it's the same thing. The one I'm thinking of was set on a spaceship (mostly) headed for Nemesis (I think)--a new 10th planet. I seem to remember that for some reason the crew had to destroy the ship at the end, stranding themselves.

Any ideas?

11-29-2010, 03:50 AM	#340
Roos Groupie Posts: 182 Karma: 2371918 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Almere, Nederland Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Scribe, Phone	Found my Books ;) I have found them! Anton Strout, Dead to me & Deader still! Lots of fun with rereading them atm.

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Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Never mind! Ea, it looks like we think alike!

11-28-2010, 08:39 AM	#336
ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,178 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	I have been trying to remember a book about a old, dying man, who has his brain transplanted into a younger body. I think he was also very rich. It made a deep impression on me when I read it in the '70s. I thought it was Robert Silverberg "To Live Again", but I read that recently and it did not ring any bells.

12-11-2010, 01:05 AM	#342
rust.and.diamond Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Mobile	My friend read a book some years back, more than anything it had sentimental attachments to the book. He can't seem to remember the name of the book at all. But is desperately trying to find it. The search is on for the last 3 years. Below is a short synopsis of all that he can remember (i know its not much) but if anyone could help.. please. "A secret treaty was signed for HongKong.. there were two copies of the treaty.. the one with the Chinese (probably) is lost and the other one is lost on its way to Britian.. There is an air crash .. and a search for the treaty..." the treaty was signed for 99 years. novel based around the independence of Hongkong. I know its very limited info but Please someone.. any clue?

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Ryan_Phx Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 1660 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandusky, OH Device: Galaxy Tab S2, Nook, Kindle DXG	Okay, here's my puzzler. I remember reading this book probably 20 years ago in paperback. It was sci-fi, and I thought it was called "Nightflyers" or something like that. I've seen the listings for George R.R. Martin's Nightflyers novella, and I don't think it's the same thing. The one I'm thinking of was set on a spaceship (mostly) headed for Nemesis (I think)--a new 10th planet. I seem to remember that for some reason the crew had to destroy the ship at the end, stranding themselves. Any ideas?

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