The book dialog game - Page 87

pdurrant · 10-09-2012, 04:59 AM

Ok, something a bit more revealing.

"I have need of an apprentice and would call Pug, orphan of the keep, to service."

orlok · 10-09-2012, 07:54 AM

The Gormenghast trilogy?

pdurrant · 10-09-2012, 09:44 AM

Clearly I need to be even more explicit. A proclamation:

"To all within our demesne: Whereas the youth Pug, of the castle of Crydee, has shown exemplary courage in the act of risking life and limb in defense of the royal person of the Princess Carline, and; Whereas the youth, Pug of Crydee, is considered to hold us forever in his debt; It is my wish that he be known to all in the realm as our beloved and loyal servant, and it is furthermore wished that he be given a place in the court of Crydee, with the rank of Squire, with all rights and privileges pertaining thereunto. Furthermore let it be known that the title for the estate of Forest Deep is conferred upon him and his progeny as long as they shall live, to have and to hold, with servants and properties thereupon. Title to this estate shall be held by the crown until the day of his majority. Set this day by my hand and seal. Borric conDoin, third Duke of Crydee; Prince of the Kingdom; Lord of Crydee, Carse, and Tulan; Warden of the West; Knight-General of the King’s Armies; heir presumptive to the throne of Rillanon."

Now, there should be enough names and places in that to lead someone to the title of the book!

HomeInMyShoes · 10-09-2012, 09:56 AM

Definitely not something I have read.

orlok · 10-09-2012, 10:51 AM

Nor me.

BaenSidhe · 10-09-2012, 11:42 AM

Wait... Never mind. I remembered the name Pug, but then crossed it with The Assassin's Apprentice. Wrong books, oops.

pdurrant · 10-09-2012, 11:56 AM

This one is what I thought was a well-known fantasy novel first published in 1982.

BaenSidhe · 10-09-2012, 12:09 PM

I read it maybe 10+ years ago. But since I looked it up when I realized Assassin's Apprentice was wrong, I can't answer now. I liked it enough to read the series, but not enough to remember it. :P

pdurrant · 10-09-2012, 01:46 PM

If no-one's got it by tomorrow morning (UK time) I'll give the answer.

pdurrant · 10-10-2012, 02:53 PM

OK, it's now evening UK time (whoops) and no-one's got it.

It's Magician by Raymond E. Feist.

I'm out of ideas at the moment. Would someone else like to give us some dialog?

HomeInMyShoes · 10-10-2012, 04:29 PM

I'll try another round of stump the panel:

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuessTheBook

"There's a...a restricted access file. Hard copy only, the best kind of security."

badgoodDeb · 10-10-2012, 04:33 PM

Doctorow?

qlob · 10-10-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Doctorow?

Dont think so, just reread most of his novels, and the new one.

HomeInMyShoes · 10-10-2012, 04:44 PM

No, not Doctorow. I'll just go straight for the jugular on this one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by guessTheBook

They can put the code monkey in a suit but they can't take the code out of the monkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by guessThebook

...We want to offer you a job on behalf of one of our clients.

You didn't send us a resume? Of course you didn't -- that's our job! We know all about you, Nigel. You are an underpaid 29-year-old Maths and CS graduate from Edinburgh University. You've been employed by SprocketSource for one year and four months, and you're three months overdue for a pay review. Your programming skills in Zone/Python 3000 and your expertise in distributed combat systems have generated an impressively high domain-specific reputation on WorldDEV Forums and HackSlashBurn, but does your line manager care? No. Bill does not care. He does not adequately appreciate you. And there's a reason for this.

qlob · 10-10-2012, 07:30 PM

Sounds like a good one, whatever it is...

10-09-2012, 11:42 AM	#1296
BaenSidhe Groupie Posts: 150 Karma: 1087916 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: PRS-500 and PRS-650	Wait... Never mind. I remembered the name Pug, but then crossed it with The Assassin's Apprentice. Wrong books, oops. Last edited by BaenSidhe; 10-09-2012 at 11:48 AM.

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10-09-2012, 04:59 AM	#1291
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Ok, something a bit more revealing. "I have need of an apprentice and would call Pug, orphan of the keep, to service."

10-09-2012, 07:54 AM	#1292
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	The Gormenghast trilogy?

10-09-2012, 09:44 AM	#1293
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Clearly I need to be even more explicit. A proclamation: "To all within our demesne: Whereas the youth Pug, of the castle of Crydee, has shown exemplary courage in the act of risking life and limb in defense of the royal person of the Princess Carline, and; Whereas the youth, Pug of Crydee, is considered to hold us forever in his debt; It is my wish that he be known to all in the realm as our beloved and loyal servant, and it is furthermore wished that he be given a place in the court of Crydee, with the rank of Squire, with all rights and privileges pertaining thereunto. Furthermore let it be known that the title for the estate of Forest Deep is conferred upon him and his progeny as long as they shall live, to have and to hold, with servants and properties thereupon. Title to this estate shall be held by the crown until the day of his majority. Set this day by my hand and seal. Borric conDoin, third Duke of Crydee; Prince of the Kingdom; Lord of Crydee, Carse, and Tulan; Warden of the West; Knight-General of the King’s Armies; heir presumptive to the throne of Rillanon." Now, there should be enough names and places in that to lead someone to the title of the book!

10-09-2012, 09:56 AM	#1294
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Definitely not something I have read.

10-09-2012, 10:51 AM	#1295
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Nor me.

10-09-2012, 11:56 AM	#1297
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	This one is what I thought was a well-known fantasy novel first published in 1982.

10-09-2012, 12:09 PM	#1298
BaenSidhe Groupie Posts: 150 Karma: 1087916 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: PRS-500 and PRS-650	I read it maybe 10+ years ago. But since I looked it up when I realized Assassin's Apprentice was wrong, I can't answer now. I liked it enough to read the series, but not enough to remember it. :P

10-09-2012, 01:46 PM	#1299
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	If no-one's got it by tomorrow morning (UK time) I'll give the answer.

10-10-2012, 02:53 PM	#1300
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	OK, it's now evening UK time (whoops) and no-one's got it. It's Magician by Raymond E. Feist. I'm out of ideas at the moment. Would someone else like to give us some dialog?

10-10-2012, 04:33 PM	#1302
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Doctorow?

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10-10-2012, 07:30 PM	#1305
qlob Official Lurker Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7096675 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle 3.4	Sounds like a good one, whatever it is...