The book dialog game - Page 29

pdurrant · 10-01-2011, 05:04 PM

Ok, try:

Quote:

The fog had closed and thickened all over the village, greying the light, blurring the world till a man could hardly see his own hands before him.

"I've hidden us all," Duny said, sullenly, for his head hurt from his father's blow, and the working of the doubled incantation had drained his strength. "I'll keep up this fog as long as I can. Get the others to lead them up to High Fall."

A 1968 book. The speaker is the title character.

Daithi · 10-01-2011, 05:45 PM

I believe it is The Wizard of Earthsea.

Daithi · 10-01-2011, 11:43 PM

I'm about 99% sure I got the quote correct, so I'm going to go ahead and post a new one.

This is from one of my favorite books, and the novella won a Hugo in 1992. The novellla was expanded into a book and was nominated for a Hugo but didn't win. I especially like the story because it seems to argue in favor of an Ayn Rand view of the world, but the ultimate point is just the opposite of the Ayn Rand viewpoint. Nevertheless, the author does so well at telling a story about the strong and gifted vs. society that even Rand supporters still like the book.

"I want to sleep daddy," said Leisha. "No, you don’t, sweetheart. Sleep is just lost time, wasted life. It’s a little death," said Mr. Camden

pdurrant · 10-02-2011, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

I believe it is The Wizard of Earthsea.

You are quite right. Congratulations, not many remember his child name.

poohbear_nc · 10-02-2011, 10:29 AM

Oh, oh, oh! I know this one! Beggars in Spain! Nancy Kress!

She is one of my time favorite writers!

After I read this, I spent days figuring out how much I could accomplish if I never had to sleep again!

Then I remembered how much I enjoy sleeping.

Daithi · 10-02-2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

You are quite right. Congratulations, not many remember his child name.

It was more remembering the fog spell than his name, and then going from there. If your quote had said Ged instead of Duny I wouldn't have even known the name was wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Oh, oh, oh! I know this one! Beggars in Spain! Nancy Kress!

She is one of my time favorite writers!

After I read this, I spent days figuring out how much I could accomplish if I never had to sleep again!

Then I remembered how much I enjoy sleeping.

Good job, poohbear. She's one of my favorite writers as well. It's not just fiction either, she has also written a non-fiction book on writing that is quite good.

poohbear_nc · 10-02-2011, 10:55 AM

OK - here's a classic:

"I wonder -- I suppose it would be great presumption on my part -- if only I could assist you in my very humble and, I'm afraid, very feminine way."

HomeInMyShoes · 10-02-2011, 11:22 AM

Pride and Prejudice?

poohbear_nc · 10-02-2011, 11:34 AM

Hehehe - not even close!

"Newspapers are often so sensational in their accounts. But hardly, I fear, as accurate as one might wish."
"If one could be sure of having just the sober facts."

Daithi · 10-02-2011, 12:25 PM

Well, I was on a roll there for a while, but now I'm back to not having any idea.

poohbear_nc · 10-02-2011, 12:30 PM

"But what I mean to say is: have you gone into the question of blackbirds?"

The Terminator · 10-02-2011, 12:38 PM

Is it something by Agatha Christie?

anjirlly · 10-02-2011, 12:46 PM

Stumped, although the first quote sounded like something Irene Adler might say to Sherlock Holmes.

pdurrant · 10-02-2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

"But what I mean to say is: have you gone into the question of blackbirds?"

I think The Terminator has it right. It's one of her Miss Marple books, A Pocketful of Rye.

Although I didn't get it until the last clue.

poohbear_nc · 10-02-2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I think The Terminator has it right. It's one of her Miss Marple books, A Pocketful of Rye.

Although I didn't get it until the last clue.

Indeed you are correct sir! I opened with some of Miss Marple's more "fluffy" statements - but the blackbirds was a dead give-away! Take it away!

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10-01-2011, 05:45 PM	#422
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I believe it is The Wizard of Earthsea.

10-01-2011, 11:43 PM	#423
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I'm about 99% sure I got the quote correct, so I'm going to go ahead and post a new one. This is from one of my favorite books, and the novella won a Hugo in 1992. The novellla was expanded into a book and was nominated for a Hugo but didn't win. I especially like the story because it seems to argue in favor of an Ayn Rand view of the world, but the ultimate point is just the opposite of the Ayn Rand viewpoint. Nevertheless, the author does so well at telling a story about the strong and gifted vs. society that even Rand supporters still like the book. "I want to sleep daddy," said Leisha. "No, you don’t, sweetheart. Sleep is just lost time, wasted life. It’s a little death," said Mr. Camden

10-02-2011, 10:29 AM	#425
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,612 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Oh, oh, oh! I know this one! Beggars in Spain! Nancy Kress! She is one of my time favorite writers! After I read this, I spent days figuring out how much I could accomplish if I never had to sleep again! Then I remembered how much I enjoy sleeping.

10-02-2011, 10:55 AM	#427
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,612 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	OK - here's a classic: "I wonder -- I suppose it would be great presumption on my part -- if only I could assist you in my very humble and, I'm afraid, very feminine way."

10-02-2011, 11:22 AM	#428
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Pride and Prejudice?

10-02-2011, 11:34 AM	#429
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,612 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Hehehe - not even close! "Newspapers are often so sensational in their accounts. But hardly, I fear, as accurate as one might wish." "If one could be sure of having just the sober facts."

10-02-2011, 12:25 PM	#430
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Well, I was on a roll there for a while, but now I'm back to not having any idea.

10-02-2011, 12:30 PM	#431
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,612 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	"But what I mean to say is: have you gone into the question of blackbirds?"

10-02-2011, 12:38 PM	#432
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Is it something by Agatha Christie?

10-02-2011, 12:46 PM	#433
anjirlly Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 58410 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SE Michigan Device: Kindle on Android phone; PB360; Sony 950	Stumped, although the first quote sounded like something Irene Adler might say to Sherlock Holmes.