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Thenixon Active Member


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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:29 am Post subject: Flavor - Book Text |
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Post here if you have some good ideas for what a book should say.
//let's not have any "no the lat post was bad" arguments.
I am going to hijack this thread, and make it a sticky in the suggestions forum. Please do not comment on other book suggestions, and limit the content of your posts to contain the book messages. - Tek |
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Argus Active Member


Joined: Jan 29, 2010 Posts: 138
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:40 am Post subject: |
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"You read the book. It is a doorstopper of a fantasy novel, which is nonetheless gripping enough that you can't find the will to stop reading until the end."
"You read the book. It is a collection of Shakspeare's sonnets, with annotations explaining just why each one means it was Marlowe who really wrote them."
"You read the book. It is a derivative vampire romance novel, and a lot of the dialogue is funnier than it is probably meant to be." _________________ It's all an Illuminati plot. |
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Buttercup Active Member


Joined: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 276 Location: The internet
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:16 am Post subject: |
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You read the book. It is full of advice for how to raise and discipline small children. You vow to never have kids. _________________ Murder Monkey
Quote: | It's a conspiracy. Someone has bribed the RNG. |
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LoganRuns Elite Member


Joined: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 855 Location: NZST
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:24 am Post subject: |
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You read the book. Its has a photo from a major motion picture in the cover, but the book has a completely different ending.
You read the book. It is a childrens picture book, so it doesn't take long.
You read the book. Someone has penned notes in the margin questioning the veracity of the books claims.
You read the book. There are several pages missing, leaving the ending ambiguous.
You read the book. You've read it before, but this time you realise it is actually an allegory. _________________ Current:
Retired: Det. David Caruso, Oprah, X1-Alpha, your hands, Ambassador Kosh |
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SkullFace Nexus Clash Veteran


Joined: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 2391 Location: Mars
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:25 am Post subject: |
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You read the book. It is a 'Dummies' guide to online role-playing games written by an author who apparently has little face-to-face contact with real people. _________________ Cheers,
Skull Face |
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Sihoiba Architect of Anguish

Joined: Jan 20, 2010 Posts: 2080
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:39 am Post subject: |
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You read the book. It tells the story of an angel and a demon working together to prevent the apocalypse. You find yourself frequently laughing out loud.
You read the book. It is a fantasy novel with a well thought out magic system based upon the consumption of metals. It appears to be the first part of a trilogy.
You read the book. It is a graphic novel about an insane serial killer. Once you adjust to the unrelenting gore you find the humour hilarious.
You read the book. It is the copy of the highway code.
You read the book. It is a heavy fantasy book, the image of the burning tower block of pixies sticks in your mind. |
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Ezekiel Elite Member


Joined: Jan 20, 2010 Posts: 527
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Sihoiba wrote: | You read the book. It tells the story of an angel and a demon working together to prevent the apocalypse. You find yourself frequently laughing out loud. |
Hehe, Bad Omens much? Can't figure the rest out though.
My contributions:
"You read a book. It is a novel about a man trapped in a dystopian future, where freedom of thought and individuality are violently repressed. The ending is somewhat depressing."
"You read a book. It is a charming adventure novel featuring rabbits and a desperate bid to survive and prosper against the odds."
"You read a book. It is an allegorical criticism of Stalinism whereby farm animals mount a revolution, only to be betrayed in the end."
"You read a book. It is a short science fiction story about an android's quest to become human."
"You read a book. It is a collection of various far-fetched conspiracy theories revolving around secret government plots. The evidence is dubious at best."
"You read a book. It is a semi-fictional recounting of a famous leader who led her people in a short-lived victory against Roman invaders, before her eventual demise." _________________ Sihoiba said, "Unfortunately he resisted arrest by lighting himself on fire" |
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Syanda Active Member


Joined: Jan 29, 2010 Posts: 469
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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I say we bring back the best from nexus war.
"You read the book. A dictionary. You just read a freakin dictionary." |
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LoganRuns Elite Member


Joined: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 855 Location: NZST
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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You read the book. It is in German, and the cover is burnt beyond recognition.
You read the book. It is a translation of a ancient work on strategy and warmongering.
You read the book. It is a cookbook. A cookbook!!!
You read the book. It is a braille edition of a magazine that is famous for its racy pictures.
You read the book. The book is filled with elaborate diagrams of equipment from a popular science fiction series. |
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Joehai Mortal


Joined: Jan 20, 2010 Posts: 39
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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You read the book. It's a textbook on human anatomy, with tasteful pictures and detail throughout.
You read the book. It's a translated copy of a man's journey of self-discovery as he ventures through Hell.
You read the book. It's a test prep book, with notes penciled in the margins and in-between the lines. You frown at the idea that people would be so inconsiderate as to write in a library book.
You read the book. It's an introductory guide on how to juggle.
You read the book. It's a modern collection of plays written by a Greek tragedian.
You read the book. It's a diary that had been left behind by its author. You find yourself wishing that you could give the author a hug, after reading about all the troubles they'd been through. |
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Ongewitter Wikinator


Joined: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 2638
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:14 am Post subject: |
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You read the book. At least you try to, since it's written in a language you don't understand. You look at the pictures instead. |
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OrangeSquashZucchini Explorer


Joined: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 66
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:21 am Post subject: |
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You attempt to read the book, but you are illiterate. |
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Rincewind So much universe and so little time


Joined: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 1149
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:08 am Post subject: |
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You read the book. Considering it is Eugene Kay's highly explicit autobiography, you wish you hadn't. (LOSE 10 XP, you know you want to..)
You read the book. It is part of a bestseller fantasy series, with more plot lines than a mere mortal could possibly hope to comprehend.
You read the book. It is a highly witty steampunk fantasy, by an author of international acclaim.
You read the book. It is a post-apocalyptic tale, where the remnants of civilisation live on huge metallic mobile metropolises.
You read the book. It is a consumer's guide to website hosting companies. Half the book is devoted to rubbishing one in particular.
You read the book. It is a programmers textbook, explaining the ten types of programmers.
You read the book. It is a pulp fiction about a baby, who had a life of great hardship, only to die and be resurrected once again. |
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Skritz Active Member


Joined: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 351
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Argus wrote: | "You read the book. It is a derivative vampire romance novel, and a lot of the dialogue is funnier than it is probably meant to be." |
Hehehehehehehe... |
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Chenrezi Active Member


Joined: Feb 21, 2010 Posts: 110 Location: [REDACTED]
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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You read the book. It's an old story about a young man and his unrequited love. You find him sympathetic and annoying in equal measures.
You read the book. It's an old medical text on the health benefits of cocaine use. You find yourself raising an eyebrow skeptically.
You read the book. It's a fictional account of a zombie apocalypse.
You read the book. It has the name of a famous author on the cover, but you discover that it's a book of stories he helped write. You are quite annoyed.
You read the book. It's a book of completely outrageous fake trivia. You find it rather amusing.
You read the book. It's the fictional backstory of a cartoon band.
You read the book. It's an old guide to witchcraft and witch-hunting. You laugh at its outdated naivete. |
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