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I got my book for book club! Heh, my Amazon order arrived today with the book we're supposed to read for 2the9s book group... except that the copy they sent me was misprinted! The first page is page 27, and it starts mid-sentence... and halfway through the book there is the dedication, the index and page 1, 2. 3 etc. Ridiculous! | |
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That sucks. Want me to march down to the warehouse and kick Bezos' ass?
Library hasn't got mine yet. 
ATTENTION! IF YOU LIVE IN KING COUNTY AND STILL HAVE MY DAMN BOOK, PLEASE RETURN IT TO THE LIBRARY (unless you are in the org book club too)! THANK YOU! | |
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Thanks tackam but actually it was Amazon.co.uk who fucked up, and I wouldn't want you beat up the wrong person...  | |
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There's a uk amazon? Wow. Taking over the world one nerd at a time. . . | |
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tackam said: There's a uk amazon? Wow. Taking over the world one nerd at a time. . .
 there are Amazon websites all over the world, dumbass! Bloody Americans 
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ian said: Heh, my Amazon order arrived today with the book we're supposed to read for 2the9s book group... except that the copy they sent me was misprinted! The first page is page 27, and it starts mid-sentence... and halfway through the book there is the dedication, the index and page 1, 2. 3 etc. Ridiculous!
Damn those whores. Anybody else have any stories, horror or otherwise, about getting copies of the book? Check in here! | |
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I went to a large bookshop located in my local shopping centre. I saw other titles by the said author but not "Waiting for the barbarians." So I asked at the desk only to be met by a rather large and rude man who told me they don't have it and if I wanted I could order it. This takes 5-10 days he said. When I registered some anxiety he said "DO you want it or not?" I said. "Listen big guy, of course I want it but since you have your panties in a bunch I am not going to buy it from you. Go suck an egg."
Actually I didn't say the last bit...but I will try somewhere else, I prefer to buy it like this or I may order it online if I can't. Why did you have to choose this book? Grrr. 
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Lleena said: I went to a large bookshop located in my local shopping centre. I saw other tiles by the said author but not "Waiting for the barbarians." So I asked at the desk only to be met by a rather large and rude man who told me they don't have it and if I wanted I could order it. This takes 5-10 days he said. When I registered some anxiety he said "DO you want it or not?" I said. "Listen big guy, of course I want it but since you have your panties in a bunch I am not going to buy it from you. Go suck an egg."
Damn that whore. Keep trying, Lleena! | |
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ian said: Heh, my Amazon order arrived today with the book we're supposed to read for 2the9s book group... except that the copy they sent me was misprinted! The first page is page 27, and it starts mid-sentence... and halfway through the book there is the dedication, the index and page 1, 2. 3 etc. Ridiculous!
Send that shit back!  | |
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Lleena said: Why did you have to choose this book? Grrr.
Yeah! Why'd you choose this book. Grrr. | |
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althom said: Lleena said: Why did you have to choose this book? Grrr.
Yeah! Why'd you choose this book. Grrr. Go to your beer club! | |
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2the9s said: althom said: Lleena said: Why did you have to choose this book? Grrr.
Yeah! Why'd you choose this book. Grrr. Go to your beer club! At least I don't have to order on-line for that! | |
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2the9s said: ian said: Heh, my Amazon order arrived today with the book we're supposed to read for 2the9s book group... except that the copy they sent me was misprinted! The first page is page 27, and it starts mid-sentence... and halfway through the book there is the dedication, the index and page 1, 2. 3 etc. Ridiculous!
Damn those whores. Anybody else have any stories, horror or otherwise, about getting copies of the book? Check in here! i got mine on saterday and have done the first read through  | |
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DORA said: 2the9s said: ian said: Heh, my Amazon order arrived today with the book we're supposed to read for 2the9s book group... except that the copy they sent me was misprinted! The first page is page 27, and it starts mid-sentence... and halfway through the book there is the dedication, the index and page 1, 2. 3 etc. Ridiculous!
Damn those whores. Anybody else have any stories, horror or otherwise, about getting copies of the book? Check in here! i got mine on saterday and have done the first read through That was quick! Amazon are sending out my replacement copy today... hoorah! | |
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ian said: DORA said: 2the9s said: ian said: Heh, my Amazon order arrived today with the book we're supposed to read for 2the9s book group... except that the copy they sent me was misprinted! The first page is page 27, and it starts mid-sentence... and halfway through the book there is the dedication, the index and page 1, 2. 3 etc. Ridiculous!
Damn those whores. Anybody else have any stories, horror or otherwise, about getting copies of the book? Check in here! i got mine on saterday and have done the first read through That was quick! Amazon are sending out my replacement copy today... hoorah! oh honey say that again... ya make me shiver | |
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Yep. Looks like this club is going really well. When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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bkw said: Yep. Looks like this club is going really well.
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AzureStar said: bkw said: Yep. Looks like this club is going really well.
I think that we should choose a different book! But don't tell 2the9s, and he will be the only one posting a review of this one! | |
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bkw said: Yep. Looks like this club is going really well.
can i offer ye a cocktail..? just to take the edge off then ya can discuss the book [This message was edited Wed Mar 19 16:34:44 PST 2003 by DORA] | |
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Lleena said: AzureStar said: bkw said: Yep. Looks like this club is going really well.
I think that we should choose a different book! But don't tell 2the9s, and he will be the only one posting a review of this one!
Fantastic idea! | |
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Why was this book chosen? Fear is the mind-killer. | |
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AzureStar said: Lleena said: AzureStar said: bkw said: Yep. Looks like this club is going really well.
I think that we should choose a different book! But don't tell 2the9s, and he will be the only one posting a review of this one!
Fantastic idea! Lets choose a book that might actually be enjoyable, that libraries actually bother to stock, and that hasnt been printed by some side street crack whore with a photocopier. When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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bkw said: AzureStar said: Lleena said: AzureStar said: bkw said: Yep. Looks like this club is going really well.
I think that we should choose a different book! But don't tell 2the9s, and he will be the only one posting a review of this one!
Fantastic idea! Lets choose a book that might actually be enjoyable, that libraries actually bother to stock, and that hasnt been printed by some side street crack whore with a photocopier.
Another fantastic idea! | |
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teller said: Why was this book chosen?
Lord knows teller. All I know is that nobody stocks it and Ian got sent a copy that is frankly bizarre. This book is haunted! um [This message was edited Wed Mar 19 16:44:04 PST 2003 by Lleena] | |
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Lleena said: teller said: Why was this book chosen?
Lord knows teller. All I know is that nobody stocks it and Ian got sent a copy that is frankly bizzare. This book is haunted! Oh well...at least I remember dancing in september... Fear is the mind-killer. | |
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teller: the books that I suggested on that other thread were those that I had on my bookshelves within arms reach that I haven't read and that were relatively short (especially the latter). Since I didn't get much feedback ( ), I went ahead and chose the Coetzee book because from what I know of it, it deals with many of the issues that are frequently discussed here: race, empire, power etc. I thought it would be interesting for that reason.
I've also heard Coetzee speak a number of times and I've been curious to actually read him.
I haven't started the book yet, but I hope that people find it worth their time and are willing to plow through it and contribute even if they aren't thrilled with the choice. This is really a test run and I hope that in the future we will be able to choose books that are of a greater appeal and yet have an engaging subject matter. Some of those other suggestions seemed really interesting. Hell, I'd even be willing to read Ayn Rand! | |
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2the9s said: Lleena
teller: the books that I suggested on that other thread were those that I had on my bookshelves within arms reach that I haven't read and that were relatively short (especially the latter). Since I didn't get much feedback ( ), I went ahead and chose the Coetzee book because from what I know of it, it deals with many of the issues that are frequently discussed here: race, empire, power etc. I thought it would be interesting for that reason.
I've also heard Coetzee speak a number of times and I've been curious to actually read him.
I haven't started the book yet, but I hope that people find it worth their time and are willing to plow through it and contribute even if they aren't thrilled with the choice. This is really a test run and I hope that in the future we will be able to choose books that are of a greater appeal and yet have an engaging subject matter. Some of those other suggestions seemed really interesting. Hell, I'd even be willing to read Ayn Rand! I like your book 2the9s.   | |
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2the9s said: Lleena
teller: the books that I suggested on that other thread were those that I had on my bookshelves within arms reach that I haven't read and that were relatively short (especially the latter). Since I didn't get much feedback ( ), I went ahead and chose the Coetzee book because from what I know of it, it deals with many of the issues that are frequently discussed here: race, empire, power etc. I thought it would be interesting for that reason.
I've also heard Coetzee speak a number of times and I've been curious to actually read him.
I haven't started the book yet, but I hope that people find it worth their time and are willing to plow through it and contribute even if they aren't thrilled with the choice. This is really a test run and I hope that in the future we will be able to choose books that are of a greater appeal and yet have an engaging subject matter. Some of those other suggestions seemed really interesting. Hell, I'd even be willing to read Ayn Rand!  It is a good choice! I will read it as soon as the side street crack whore with photocopier runs me off a copy. | |
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Lleena said: 2the9s said: Lleena
teller: the books that I suggested on that other thread were those that I had on my bookshelves within arms reach that I haven't read and that were relatively short (especially the latter). Since I didn't get much feedback ( ), I went ahead and chose the Coetzee book because from what I know of it, it deals with many of the issues that are frequently discussed here: race, empire, power etc. I thought it would be interesting for that reason.
I've also heard Coetzee speak a number of times and I've been curious to actually read him.
I haven't started the book yet, but I hope that people find it worth their time and are willing to plow through it and contribute even if they aren't thrilled with the choice. This is really a test run and I hope that in the future we will be able to choose books that are of a greater appeal and yet have an engaging subject matter. Some of those other suggestions seemed really interesting. Hell, I'd even be willing to read Ayn Rand! It is a good choice! I will read it as soon as the side street crack whore with photocopier runs me off a copy. Put 'em up! | |
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2the9s said: Put 'em up!I would if I could stop laughing!
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