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Old 05-Aug-2009, 23:20
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I dont wish to seem cynical but does that obnoxious australian (now american for tax purposes I believe) own any publishers?

It is by no means unknown for one part of his empire to puff the output of another part
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On Twilight.

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I've read a couple of chapters. And this summary. I may actually read the whole first book at some point, just for laughs - I try to read one utterly crap book every year. But I think I'm leaning towards Left Behind for this year, so we'll see.
My girlfriend has read both the Left Behind series and the Twilight series. I'll ask her which one she likes better. I know this is just the kind of first hand information you are looking for in order to make your decision.


I saw Twilight the movie due to my boyfreind's love of drive ins. I slept through most of it, but I awoke during the prom sequence. I was dazzled by the sparkling fairy lights.
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And this summary.
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I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one under that impression!
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On Twilight.



My girlfriend has read both the Left Behind series and the Twilight series. I'll ask her which one she likes better. I know this is just the kind of first hand information you are looking for in order to make your decision.


I saw Twilight the movie due to my boyfreind's love of drive ins. I slept through most of it, but I awoke during the prom sequence. I was dazzled by the sparkling fairy lights.
Oh those girlfriends, how do the make us suffer sometimes, don't they? My girlfriend is also a huge Twilight fan, she read all the four books in english and spanish, more than once some of them. I also had to watch the movie, and damn! the theater was full of emo teenagers who yelled everytime the main male role appeared. An awful experience I wouldn't wish to anyone.
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Do you really want to read it M? I hope you are being sarcastic.
No, no, I already started it. I will also start to read a novel by Sandra Brown this week, which came up on another board. I have no idea which one I own so, hey, surprise.

When I find the time I will definitely read Left Behind. It sounds so yummy.
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When I find the time I will definitely read Left Behind. It sounds so yummy.
I had no idea what Left Behind was before reading this thread but now I am glad I found out. Judging from the 'plot introduction' on wiki it seems quite unbelievable. We should start a thread for craptastic books!
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