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Gene Wolfe Book of New Sun Book Club Anonymous Thu Apr 18 21:31:34 2019 No.12956751 [Reply] [Original]

In honor of Gene Wolfe's recent passing, I wanted to start a book club to read one of the best Sci-Fi series ever: The Book of New Sun.
>https://discord.gg/q7Fte4
Everyone is welcome that wants to participate in a fun experience with other anons. Whether you're a veteran of Gene Wolfe's works of only just heard about him, feel free to join in on the fun as we go through all four books.
>But I don't have the book!
Here is a link to a PDF of the first book
https://bookfortoday.com/all/gene-wolfe-the-shadow-of-the-torturer/

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 21:32:35 2019 No.12956754 When are you planning on starting?

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 21:35:43 2019 No.12956767 >>12956754 The plan is to get everybody settled and brought in today and tomorrow, and we discuss on Sundays. I wanted to see when other anons would be on though so I have not set an exact time yet.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 21:38:17 2019 No.12956776 >>12956751 Sounds good to me. I've been looking for a reason to pick it up.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 21:49:23 2019 No.12956815 >>12956751 Only read it once, been looking forward to reread.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 21:59:02 2019 No.12956850 I’m in, time permitting

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 22:01:26 2019 No.12956859 Semester ends in a month... ugh

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 22:08:09 2019 No.12956892 sounds gay, I'm in

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 22:10:08 2019 No.12956903 back to /sffg/

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 22:29:16 2019 No.12956986 >>12956751 Sounds good, just make sure to post actual threads on here instead of keeping everything on discord.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 22:31:55 2019 No.12956992 >>12956986 Op here, sounds good anon

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 23:03:36 2019 No.12957114 Fuck discord.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 23:28:56 2019 No.12957206 >>12956751 >discord yikes! I'll pass

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 23:35:15 2019 No.12957224 >>12957114 >>12957206 We'll still put threads here for discussion, I just suggested it after the miscarriage that was the Pale King group read- might help to have something more private and more persistent.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 18 23:35:59 2019 No.12957226 >>12957206 I am considering doing this also as a 4chan thread because that seems to keep being a reaction >t. OP

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 00:32:01 2019 No.12957416 >>12956751 >discord >PDF McFucking kill yourself.

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>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 02:15:28 2019 No.12957777 >>12956751 Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Been dreading this day Guess we'll never get a good ending to Soldier of Sidon et. al.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 02:20:37 2019 No.12957799 >>12957777 I felt like the first two Latro books were a complete story and Sidon was just an epilogue. Pindaros's poem at the end felt like it wrapped things up well.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 02:30:55 2019 No.12957837 Yup, I'm in. I've read and reread BotNS at least 9 times throughout the years and I'm willing to do it again and discuss about it. Nobody in my vicinity seems to even know about Gene Wolfe here, he's not very popular in my country

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 03:02:02 2019 No.12957923 I'll give it a shot. How much reading do you expect between discussions? Chapters? Sections? The whole book? I see a lot of varying reading speeds so I honestly don't know what to expect to have read before then.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 04:44:12 2019 No.12958171 >discord on dear

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 05:14:31 2019 No.12958231 So when are we starting ladies?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 05:17:26 2019 No.12958238 File: 42 KB, 500x533, 1540634057182.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >read shadow and claw >can't find volume 2 in any used book stores just

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 05:20:49 2019 No.12958245 >Everyone is welcome that wants to participate in a fun experience with other anons And who doesn't care about their freedom. Discord is for dumbdumbs.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 05:27:14 2019 No.12958265 >>12957777 checked

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 06:32:25 2019 No.12958441 File: 2.07 MB, 2592x1936, IMG_4176.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Mistah Wolfe - he dead.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 06:34:58 2019 No.12958447 >>12958238 Have you tried looking for 3 and 4 separately instead of 3+4?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 11:07:34 2019 No.12959495 File: 141 KB, 665x598, IMG_1179.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] OK. How are we handling timezones?

Anonymous Fri Apr 19 13:38:58 2019 No.12960416
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>>12956751
OP here, just to update anyone else who is considering being a part of this here is all the info.
Based on the clear dislike of the discord method, we will be doing this book club as a weekly thread on /lit/. The discord will still be used for any discussion that does not take place during the set time or when the thread gets archived. People who really want to participate should all be online from 7-9pm EST. The first session will start on Sunday 4/21 and this weeks assigned reading will be book one chapters 1-5.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 16:20:27 2019 No.12961799 >none of the anti-discord fags can substantiate their claims Like clockwork.

Anonymous Fri Apr 19 16:28:47 2019 No.12961879

>>12961799
Why do we need to "substantiate" not wanting something? If OP's purpose is to connect with the people on this board interested in this topic he would be best served by hosting it in a manner that most of the target demographic want to participate in. Discord supporters should be "substantiating" why discord is better than a thread. We're all already here usi g this forum why change what we already agree on for no SUBSTANTIATED reason.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 16:29:20 2019 No.12961888 >>12961799 >data-mining client >userbase full of crazies It's a necessary evil at best.

Anonymous Fri Apr 19 17:20:00 2019 No.12962225

>>12961879
Because it's the anti-discord crowd that's making the claim that it's bad. They're making the claim. I agree we should keep it on /lit/ but unless we keep the thread up all week or keep making new ones its easy for it to 404 and fail to attract attention or have anons not remember shit.
>>12961888
I'll agree with the data mining aspect but the userbase is only as bad as the people you choose to associate with. I've used it primarily because my entire friend group decided it's the only platform they'll now use and haven't had any issues with furries or trannies because I don't go to those servers. Do you?

Anonymous Fri Apr 19 18:08:49 2019 No.12962531
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>>12960416
Sounds great to me. Glad that we you've decided to go with a mostly /lit/ method of discussion - much better for meaningful and substantial discussion. Hopefully people will post regularly.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 18:39:26 2019 No.12962745 I just got to chapter Jonas in CotC, is he a Korean.?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 19 18:58:20 2019 No.12962918 >>12962745 keep reading

>>	eLIT !!+yp8kR80iN5 Fri Apr 19 23:59:32 2019 No.12967092 File: 100 KB, 557x605, BOTNS.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 00:01:59 2019 No.12967103 >>12961799 If you can't see the problem you are the problem

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 00:02:29 2019 No.12967106 File: 1016 KB, 1377x2714, HBR7.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>12956751 >discord That is going to be a big YIKES from me Dawg

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 00:02:41 2019 No.12967107 Question: In BotNS whats up with the chapter about the robots who plot revenge on their emotionless masters. I genuinely dont get what he meant by this.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 00:03:01 2019 No.12967109 >>12960416 How many pages is in those 5 chapters?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 00:03:09 2019 No.12967110 >Invite Invalid I have been trolled and exposed.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 01:03:24 2019 No.12967404 Can somebody give me the QRD on this book? I see it mentioned/discussed here regularly, but still do not really have an idea of exactly what the plot is/the major themes are?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 01:06:34 2019 No.12967418 File: 154 KB, 1500x588, 1518538024197.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>12967404 Christ figure goes on fun adventure in a dying Earth setting

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 09:30:57 2019 No.12969643 Do girls read Gene Wolfe?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 09:36:48 2019 No.12969676 >>12967418 >Christ figure pleb He is an Apollo figure Wolfe has specifically discounted the Christ comparison

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 10:46:32 2019 No.12970143 >>12969643 >Do girls read [NON YA BOOK]? no

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 10:52:32 2019 No.12970183 >>12970143 Yes they do you twat.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 11:05:51 2019 No.12970278 >>12969643 Yes and then they call him sexist while ignoring the fact that almost all of his male characters are pricks.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 11:13:44 2019 No.12970328 File: 169 KB, 700x533, Gene.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>12970278 You mean like this?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 11:20:20 2019 No.12970368 >>12970328 I thought Terminus Est being a phallic symbol was stupid at first, but it fits for the fight with Baldanders.

Anonymous Sat Apr 20 12:02:36 2019 No.12970649
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>>12956751
Here is another link to the Discord.
https://discord.gg/Px7sRC
Keep in mind, the discussion will take place here on lit 4/21 7-9pm EST, the discord is just for anyone who's wants to discuss with people who are more into the book and during the time not set.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 12:58:19 2019 No.12970959 >>12970649 >tomorrow Oh shit. I haven't started yet. How long are the first 5 chapters?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 12:59:41 2019 No.12970968 >>12970959 ~30 pages

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 13:06:20 2019 No.12971016 >>12970968 That's not bad. I'm gonna try to burn through the book im reading now so I'll be ready for tomorrow.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 17:25:21 2019 No.12972737 >>12969643 I make girls read Gene Wolfe and like it. Who am I?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 17:26:54 2019 No.12972752 >>12972737 Severian the torturer, master of apprentices

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 20 17:56:34 2019 No.12972934 >>12958238 >>12958238 You can get 3 and 4 together for 11$ on Amazon. That’s 5.50 for each book, I doubt you’d find them for cheaper than that used

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