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sethdlindsey 45, Male, Missouri, USA - 5 entries

Jun 2010
4:27 AM CST

The Giver

The Giver - Lois Lowry

Yet another stop on my dystopian road. This also appeared on the list of the top ten dystopian books, so I decided to give this a shot as well. It took me a while to locate it at the bookstore because I didn't realize it was considered a 'teen' book. I decided to go ahead and read through it anyway, and was glad I did.

This book details a perfect world where everything is neat and orderly, and anything unsavory is swept under the rug. There is only one person that knows the true nature of all the goings on of the town, and he is called 'The Giver'. This book chronicles the happenings in the town as a new batch of children 'graduate' and are given their jobs. The main character is selected to receive all of the memories and wisdom from The Giver, but eventually decides that this isn't the life for him.

Tags: dystopia, Lois Lowry, The Giver

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sethdlindsey 45, Male, Missouri, USA - 5 entries

Jun 2010
4:13 AM CST

Neuromancer

Neuromancer -� William Gibson

I came across this book when I was on a big dystopia kick, and this happened to be on the list of the top ten dystopian novels, so I decided to give it a shot. This book provides the first instance of the word 'cyberspace', but this was really all it was notable for. I thought it was slow-moving, poorly written, and hard to follow. I am usually able to visualize things well in my head, but Mr. Gibson was unable to paint a vivid picture for me

Tags: books, cyberspace, dystopia, Neuromancer, William Gibson

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lex 43, Female, California, USA - 137 entries

Jun 2010
1:31 PM PST

It's so nice

sooooooooo I made out with kirby! It was really nice and warm and romantic......He might be the cutest ever! haha We spent all day yesterday together in Oakland and i didn't get shot! We ate indian food, went to the park and finally back to his place to "see" his apartment and then we made out for a solid half an hour. score! I miss that so much just to have someone and we are in that phase where we just want to be touching all the time even after at dinner and drinks. I love that when it's just the two of you in your own world knowing what you have done together and no one else can touch it......it's been a long time since I felt that what is it intimacy? it's really nice and I think about him a lot, I might like him hahaha! Get to hang out with him again on Thursday, can't wait :)

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mrswho 57, Female, North Carolina, USA - 34 entries

Jun 2010
4:02 AM EDT

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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sethdlindsey 45, Male, Missouri, USA - 5 entries

Jun 2010
12:38 AM CST

Fatherland

Fatherland - Robert Harris

Yet another dystopian novel on the long kick... Ever wonder what would have happened had Nazi Germany won WWII? This book takes place in post-WWII Germany where Adolf Hitler is still the ruler of Germany. This book follows a German detective investigating the death of a high level Nazi official, and the various roadblocks he encounters throughout his investigation. The investigation leads to everything from romance to betrayal with an unexpected and bittersweet ending.

Tags: Fatherland, Germany, murder, Nazi, Robert Harris

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jroberts1941 82, Male, Kentucky, USA - 50 entries

Jun 2010
9:13 AM CST

prayer

Praise God Pray and Give priority to God's Church Do God's will not my will Look to God for daily needs Forgive others God will forgive me Flee temptation Flee Evil Give God Glory

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taylor2012ghs 32, Female, South Carolina, USA - 3 entries

Jun 2010
7:11 PM EST

torn apart

(inhale)

you took me in when i wanted out
you took my heart when it wasn't for sell
you took my mind when i wasn't there
you took my soul when i was bare
you built me up and broke me down

"you had no right" i yelled
you had no right to shelter me with your arms
you had no right to stab me with your words
you had no right to feed me filth with your lies
you had no right to lead me to doom with your smile
you had no right to love me then to hate me with yourself

i had my shelter..of love
i had my heart.......of gold
i had my mind.......of good
i had my soul.........of pure
i had my temple
i had my crash

i have no shelter of trust
�� no heart of faith
�� no mind of wonder
�� no soul of hate

i am torn apart
�
(exhale)

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burqunde 34, Female, Pennsylvania, USA - 26 entries

Jun 2010
2:58 PM EDT

life is a path with so many turns when ever u right no one remembers, but when u wrong, no one forgets. SUCH IS LIFE

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sexyG503 52, Female, Nevada, USA - 37 entries

Jun 2010
1:13 AM EDT

what do you do when your with someone and they dont seem to care about how you feel or anything all they care about is what you can get them...there very hurtful

Tags: hurtful

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mrswho 57, Female, North Carolina, USA - 34 entries

Jun 2010
7:49 AM EDT

I want to go where noone knows me.. that is my long term goal. Sad I know. Will I ever do it? IDK, it seems that its always about someone else.

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