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  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    JESUS, THE LAST GREAT INITIATE by Edouard Schure (1908)
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    Your turn, Mr. Moto - John P. Marquand
    Carrie's run - Andrew Kaplan as in Carrie Mathison form Homeland)
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    JESUS, THE LAST GREAT INITIATE by Edouard Schure (1908)

    What's that one about, Thundy?

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    It s part of a masonic series that highlights the lives of the greatest initiates to the mysteries, other volumes depict Krishna and Orpheus. The take on historic events is very interesting. I learn a lot.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    It s part of a masonic series that highlights the lives of the greatest initiates to the mysteries, other volumes depict Krishna and Orpheus. The take on historic events is very interesting. I learn a lot.

    May have to get that one. Sounds intriguing!
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    You can find it online.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    You can find it online.

    Ah, I see. Handy. Did you get a physical copy?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Sadly no.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Sadly no.

    Oh well. At least you get the chance to read it.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Not having read that book is a huge gap in my cultural education.

    I read it at uni. A monument of Italian literature. I also hated it.
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    True. I am not far into it yet. I find it interesting, but don t see it as masterpiece.

    It is a masterpiece. It is also antisemitic, fanatical Catholic drivel.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    A masterpiece of drivel, you could say.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    STAR WARS TARKIN

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    Very interesting and highly enjoyable "new canon" book, detailing interesting aspects of the life of Tarkin that the films have been unable to elaborate on. Well written and at times tense and exciting, this book furthermore allows us to be team bad guys and never feel conflicted about it. Recommended, but only to Star Wars fans, of course.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Sounds great. Does it tell us everything about Moff Tarkin? I mean everything? Like how much sleep does he need? Does he pass gas? And so on rxetra.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    The book detailing his lavatory habits and the complexity of his metabolism has yet to be written I'm afraid.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    It is probably available in a galaxy far away.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    A masterpiece of drivel, you could say.

    The Divine Comedy was extremely influential. Dante pretty much defined Purgatory and his vision of Hell I'd argue remains the most "popular" today. And I'm not a specialist but he mastered Italian and poetry. In that regard it's a masterpiece and entirely deserved. But the ideology behind it all I find unsufferable.

    Spanish poet Lope de Vega allegedly said to his confessor on his deathbed "I always found Dante a pain in the *rse". That's pretty much how I feel about him.

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    PAGEANT OF THE POPES by John Farrow (1942)
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    PAGEANT OF THE POPES by John Farrow (1942)

    You read a lot of religious texts, @Thunderfinger.

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    This one interests me more from a historical perspective.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    This one interests me more from a historical perspective.

    How do you know all of these titles?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    We have something called the "Internet" here. It allows you to search all kinds of topics on your computer.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    We have something called the "Internet" here. It allows you to search all kinds of topics on your computer.

    Ah, I must go down to the local library and see if they have that there. :D
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    Lavishly-illustrated nonfiction from a great writer and diligent researcher.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Agent_99 wrote: »
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    Lavishly-illustrated nonfiction from a great writer and diligent researcher.

    Yes, I have that edition in my collection. Deighton is a great writer and researcher.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
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    "Hey, you know that spy writer you really like? He's also into planes!" was an amazing discovery for teenage me.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Agent_99 wrote: »
    "Hey, you know that spy writer you really like? He's also into planes!" was an amazing discovery for teenage me.

    Yes, I have one or two of his books on zeppelins too.

  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    Just finished "the fourth Protocol" another classic from the pen of Frederick Forsyth and a great spy thriller as well. And I admit I like the movie as well which is very watchable and great leading characters with Micheal Caine & Pierce Brosnan.
  • valentinzukovskyvalentinzukovsky
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    Lee Child- Never Go Back
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Byrne by Anthony Burgess.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    "A treatise on Jainism" by Sri Jayatilal S. Sanghvi.
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