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astrid is a viking girl. ([personal profile] berkian) wrote2013-03-30 12:08 pm

three axes. voice.

[ Oh, looks like Astrid has something to say again - albeit not related to the draft, which she's obviously not on. No, this entry is brought to Luceti by her new attempt to read. Not that she's against reading - she read what little Berk had to offer, back home - but it is not her main hobby or even in the top ten.

But she's trying! Which is...something, anyway. ]


Hey. So, I assume some of the books in the library are from other worlds. I mean - I know they are, but I assume they're from the worlds of people here?

So I thought I might ask if anyone has recommendations. Preferably for something with action. But I'll try anything, I guess. That would make it a lot easier than just picking things at random based on title. ...Which is the worst way to choose a book, apparently. Or my luck is just bad today.

[ And if she sounds mildly uncomfortable asking for book recommendations, it's just because she's asking for book recommendations and that's entirely new and weird. ]
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[personal profile] proxyerror 2013-03-30 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
-- you think the library has comics?

[ Guess who has never set foot inside it, Astrid. ]
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[personal profile] agelesseyes 2013-03-30 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Moiraine is still far, far more comfortable writing than anything else, so Astrid can expect a reply in legible but flowing script]

I saw a copy of the Travels of Jain Farstrider in the library, a book of adventures from my world. Perhaps that might be of interest to you?
agelesseyes: (Loosen Up Moiraine!)

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[personal profile] agelesseyes 2013-03-30 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
He was a wander of some notoriety in the Borderlands to the north of my world. I have not met him personally, but I'm told that he disappeared several years ago attempting to reach Shara, a land far to the east.

[Moiraine's glad to provide something of interest, at least.]

In the tales, at least, he seems like quite a free spirit, with a quick wit and a good head on his shoulders.
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[personal profile] agelesseyes 2013-03-30 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[Moiraine definitely notes that, her lips curling into a smile. Clearly, she's hit on a topic of interest]

They are a cold place, hard, and subject to frequent raids from the Blight by Shadowspawn. Not a place for the weak, no.

And you're quite welcome. I hope you enjoy it.
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[personal profile] mikanphones 2013-03-30 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
What type of action are you looking for exactly? Lots of fighting or is general adventure fine as well? There are some books that are heavier on the adventure than on fighting, after all.
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[personal profile] mikanphones 2013-03-30 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I think a good classic would be "Treasure Island" then, pirates, ships, hidden treasures and betrayals all around. "Gulliver's Travels" is a good one as well, very fictional though.

And... If you feel adventurous and want to give a try to books that are a bit different from what you asked, any novel by Natsume Soseki would be good. I've seen two of his works, Kokoro and Sanshiro at the library. Don't expect fighting in those thought, the exploration they do is more... Spiritual than physical. But they are still good.
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[personal profile] toujoursfluer 2013-03-30 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
You could try the Princess Bride.

[She's not much one for fiction in general but that story will always be special for her]
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[personal profile] mikanphones 2013-03-30 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't remember if there are ship battles but, yes there are lots of ships in Treasure Island.

[He laughs.]

Well, it's hard to explain, but... You could say that spiritual exploration is about self-discovery? The struggle between what you are, what society expects and wants you to be... If you live in a small village the expectations are different than if you live in the city, for example. It's basically about... Finding yourself. The "you" that you're satisfied with that makes you feel happy with your decisions and without regrets.

For example... Your dad could want you to dedicate your live to do something, and actually the place you live in, its society could want the same thing. But that doesn't make you happy, yet defying your father's wishes and the expectations of your village or city isn't something easy. It may make you feel as if you're doing something wrong... Those books are about that more or less, about how one comes to terms with that dilemma. I think it's something everyone really goes through sooner or later, but... I don't think books like that are for everyone, so I can't blame you if you think they aren't worth your time.
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[personal profile] bubblywishes 2013-03-31 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I doubt you'd be interested in the things from home that I usually look at [Being an ancient language even most scholars have a damn hard time with.] I know a few good books that're around there! Treasure Island for one is a great one. Recommended to me by someone I know. Oh, and if you like things with ruins, traps, and treasure hunting, then I suggest reading, uhh...hold on...

[Norma goes to collect the book in question, some shuffling and footsteps heard over the journal.] Indiana Jones! There's a series of these and they're pretty good.
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[personal profile] agelesseyes 2013-03-31 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
The Blight is a region of twisted land surrounding Shayol Ghul, the Dark One's stronghold. Shadowspawn are monsters, twisted abominations that serve the Shadow, unholy artificial creations.
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[personal profile] towered 2013-03-31 03:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Treasure Island is a good adventure story. It's about pirates and treasure--Oh! And if the Library has a copy of Grimm's fairy tales, I'd definitely recommend that one. Not...not all the stories in it are all that action packed, mind, but there are quite a few that are.
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[personal profile] mikanphones 2013-03-31 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[A small chuckle.]

That's true. It never hurts to give new things a try, even if they don't work out you can say that at least you tried it.

I'm sorry I can't give you better recommendations, I'm not much of the reading type in general. My friend Manta would have probably been able to give you a wider and more accurate list.
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[personal profile] towered 2013-03-31 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Flora takes a moment to think just how to explain the Brothers Grimm. It was a really, really strange assortment of tales, no matter how you looked at it... ]

Well, it's a collection of short stories! They're all different from one another, really, so I'd like to think there's a story there for everyone. Though, a good portion of them are very, ah...gruesome in one way or another. With wolf and dragon slaying and the like.
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[personal profile] toujoursfluer 2013-03-31 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
It's about fighting, torture, revenge, monsters, escapes, true love, miracles...

[She smiles]

You should give it a try.

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