EdgarAllen
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If you're into the debate between science vs. religion then The Star by Arthur C. Clarke is something you should check out. Published in 1955, this short tale chronicles a deep-space discovery made by a astrophysicist and devout Catholic that could seemingly disprove the existence of God as described in the bible. What I took away from the story was Clarke asking if taking away hope from the faithful is for the greater good, even if it's false hope.Quote:
I really like The Lottery. It is the one with the stoning isn't it?
Yeah, that's it.
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"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday."
-Psalms 91:5-6
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DanielSavage
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If you're into the debate between science vs. religion then The Star by Arthur C. Clarke is something you should check out. Published in 1955, this short tale chronicles a deep-space discovery made by a astrophysicist and devout Catholic that could seemingly disprove the existence of God as described in the bible. What I took away from the story was Clarke asking if taking away hope from the faithful is for the greater good, even if it's false hope.Quote:
I really like The Lottery. It is the one with the stoning isn't it?
Yeah, that's it.
Awesome! Apparently my memory isn't as shitty as I thought...
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EdgarAllen
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Awesome! Apparently my memory isn't as shitty as I thought...
This is actually my 2nd or 3rd read thru of The Lottery. I enjoy the story a great deal, but something about it has always nagged at me and I finally realized that the origin of the ritual is never really explained. It's hinted that at one time in the past resources were maybe so scarce it was necessary to *thin the heard,* but it's very much concealed. It's also hinted at that whatever the reason for the ritual, it is no longer a necessary function so much as a tradition like Valentine's or Memorial Day, they just keep doing it for nostalgia or something.
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"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday."
-Psalms 91:5-6
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DanielSavage
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Awesome! Apparently my memory isn't as shitty as I thought...
This is actually my 2nd or 3rd read thru of The Lottery. I enjoy the story a great deal, but something about it has always nagged at me and I finally realized that the origin of the ritual is never really explained. It's hinted that at one time in the past resources were maybe so scarce it was necessary to *thin the heard,* but it's very much concealed. It's also hinted at that whatever the reason for the ritual, it is no longer a necessary function so much as a tradition like Valentine's or Memorial Day, they just keep doing it for nostalgia or something.
I actually prefer a story that isn't 100% explained. It just seems cooler when they leave a little something to the imagination. Maybe that's why I like Romero's dead films so much. There's something a bit vague about them, and that appeals to me for some reason. More often than not "especially in the horror genre" explaining every little thing seems to cheapen the story for me. I like filling in some gaps with my imagination...
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EdgarAllen
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I actually prefer a story that isn't 100% explained. It just seems cooler when they leave a little something to the imagination. Maybe that's why I like Romero's dead films so much. There's something a bit vague about them, and that appeals to me for some reason. More often than not "especially in the horror genre" explaining every little thing seems to cheapen the story for me. I like filling in some gaps with my imagination...
Actually, that's a very good point. But sometimes it's like an itch you can't scratch though.
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"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday."
-Psalms 91:5-6
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EdgarAllen
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A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Not horror, but Sherlock Holmes is always a good time. I'm not sure how many of these I have read over the years, but it would have to be at least half. Everyone should at least read Hound of the Baskervilles, Doyle does a pretty good job of conveying some creepiness in this one, especially when out on the moors.
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"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday."
-Psalms 91:5-6
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EdgarAllen
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The Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Movie is coming out soon, want to get this one under my belt before seeing it.
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"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday."
-Psalms 91:5-6
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DanielSavage
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Have fun with it EA. The Watchmen is awesome...
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EdgarAllen
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Books of Blood I by Clive Barker.
I thought Midnight Meat Train was going to be slasher type story. It definitely did not go the way I was expecting by the end.
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"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday."
-Psalms 91:5-6
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MojoNexus
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Barker's Books of Blood rank very, very highly in my list of fav reads of all time.
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DanielSavage
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I want to read The Books Of Blood series myself.
I'm not a huge Clive Barker fan, but I've heard nothing but good things about Books Of Blood since hearing about them here at horrorspeak.
What did you think about The Watchmen Edgar Allen?
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EdgarAllen
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I want to read The Books Of Blood series myself.
I'm not a huge Clive Barker fan, but I've heard nothing but good things about Books Of Blood since hearing about them here at horrorspeak.
What did you think about The Watchmen Edgar Allen?
I'm taking my time on The Watchmen, only a couple of chapters into it so far, reading it on my computer. I've only got a half story left to finish the first Book of Blood. Cool stuff.
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"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday."
-Psalms 91:5-6
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MojoNexus
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Books of Blood trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygLXQ5I2zRc
Wait, that is Book of Blood, not Books... you'll know it when you see the trailer. 
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