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Sorry, couldn't think of a better title. :p

in one episode of TOS, Kirk, Spock, and McCoy were to help evacuate a planet who's star was going supernova. the populace, saved themselves by going into different dimensions baised off of the books in the library.

so here is the question. no poll for the number of options are just too overwhelming.

of any book now published, comic/fiction/non-fiction, which world would you live in. the book has to have a world, so yes, Newspapers count, however, the story you take is also important.

now the world baised on each book or series of books would be stuck in that time period. in other words, if you took the world of "Clan of the Cave Bear", you cannot forge bronze or create tools more advance than Flint Tools. also, the situations in the book is in an ever repeating loop. for example, for "Lord of the Rings" the ring sinks into the bowls of Mt Doom and Sauron is destroyed... only to be reformed and he reforges the ring after a thousand years or so.

For news, the story will be ever repeating. for comics, the story will also be ever repeating.

for me, I would take the series Belgariand and Mallorian and live in that world.

A wrinkle in time, that would be cool. ;)

Star Wars. It'd be cool to be one of the first Jedi.

Vwing-vwing-vwoosh!

A wrinkle in time, that would be cool. ;)

Holy crap, I'd forgotten all about that book! *goes to find a copy*

A book in the Worldwar or Colonization series. I'm not sure which.

Neverwhere.

Prix the Pilot
Or maybe Scepticism, Inc, where a man becomes the richest man in the world by allowing religions to place bets on them being the one true faith, eventually bankrupting all of the worlds religions. Told by the first shopping trolley to climb Everest.

anybody says harry potter they will be slapped

my choice, Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy

for me, I would take the series Belgariand and Mallorian and live in that world.
I'm not sure if that's a good idea, you might get stuck with Torak cracking the world over and over again. ;)

I think I would head to Middle Earth. It could be bad at times, but hey, I might get to stay with the Elves on Valinor.

Discworld, no question. Get a job on the Night Watch or work for the Patrician as a clerk, maybe even join the Assassins Guild and learn a thing or two.

I'll choose life as a subject of His Imperial Majesty Cleon I (11,988 GE - 12,038 GE), last Emperor of the Entun dynasty of the first Galactic Empire, on the pleasure-planet of Kalgan, then.

I'm not sure if that's a good idea, you might get stuck with Torak cracking the world over and over again. ;)

I think I would head to Middle Earth. It could be bad at times, but hey, I might get to stay with the Elves on Valinor.
true, but can you imaging hanging around Silk while he's doing his business?

Peter Pan. Any variation would be okay, though if I could choose a specific Hook, I'd like the Hookfrom Hook (1991.) There is no better Hook than Dustin Hoffmen. Period.

So many to choose from:
Sin City, maybe? But only if I could hang out with the hot chicks.
Judge Dredd, as long as I could be a judge.
Slaine, especially if I could warp.
Jack Vance's Lyonese or Dying Earth series. The spells are cool.

Any of those would do.

I think I would want to go to the Midlands in Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. At least in that world, I would know what I was fighting for and against, unlike this one.

true, but can you imaging hanging around Silk while he's doing his business?
Way too well, and I would also note that Silk is probably far more dangerous, especially to my wallet than Torak. ;)

Earthsea. *nod* I want to be a Gontish Wizard. :)

Probably one of Heinlein's stories that focused on Lazarus Long...

...maybe they'll discover that I'm a lost Howard....rejuvenation has it's advantages. ;)

Would it be uncouth for me to suggest my venture into Interzone?
*opens coat to show what he thinks are tickets, actually vials*
http://www.smilietown.de/smilies/sexy/sexy_039.gif

Would it be uncouth for me to suggest my venture into Interzone?
*opens coat to show what he thinks are tickets, actually vials*
http://www.smilietown.de/smilies/sexy/sexy_039.gif
Mugwump fever?

Mugwump fever?
You ROCK.
I know i've said that before.
Notice this time i was a bit more discreet, though ... ;)
Good thing i haven't got to rub bug powder on my laptop's I/O "orifice" in order for it to be more agreeable with me ... *thinks Whereyouthinkyougoing's sexy cyberlisp*

BTW - Colbert's intro is good tonight. Arrr.

You ROCK.
I know i've said that before.
Notice this time i was a bit more discreet, though ... ;)
Good thing i haven't got to rub bug powder on my laptop's I/O "orifice" in order for it to be more agreeable with me ... *thinks Whereyouthinkyougoing's sexy cyberlisp*

BTW - Colbert's intro is good tonight. Arrr.
Cable's out, have to take your word for it. You had to know I was into Burroughs, it's one of the only two things that doesn't change in my sig.

EDIT: Dammit, if we start associating WYTYG with bug powder eventually we'll try to shoot a glass off her head and that doesn't end well.

You have read some, though, haven't you? It's not just the movie for you, yeah?

Since someone had already mentioned the Earthsea trilogy, I think I'll have to go with The Stepford Wives. :D

Cable's out, have to take your word for it. You had to know I was into Burroughs, it's one of the only two things that doesn't change in my sig.IT GETS BETTER!
He starts talkin' about Bush's lips! *thinks The UN abassadorship*!

EDIT: Dammit, if we start associating WYTYG with bug powder eventually we'll try to shoot a glass off her head and that doesn't end well.
I luuuuuuuuuuuuv you!! :D
You know, as the movie goes, that was the one thing i had to research to get the flick.


You have read some, though, haven't you? It's not just the movie for you, yeah?I've also got him on audio - like "The Badger", for example, reading his stuff.
I've read very little from him though .... i've just about given up on fiction books. Or at least ones that are genre-i-fied as such.

I've read lotsa Burroughs, but I wouldn't wanna live there.

I've read lotsa Burroughs, but I wouldn't wanna live there.
You're right ... the slack plane rocks considerably more.

You're right ... the slack plane rocks considerably more.
Hmm, live in the world as put forth by the Book of the SubGenius? Tempting, but I'll still pick Kalgan under the rule of Emperor Cleon I.

Two words:

Comfy couches.

EDIT: Dammit, if we start associating WYTYG with bug powder eventually we'll try to shoot a glass off her head and that doesn't end well.
You mean to tell me you haven't already associated her with the part with Joan and Bill concocting on the Mujahadeen?

*thinks about being on the floor with Whereyouthinkyougoing while a typewriter humps around on top of us, indiscriminately*


It jumped of its own accord.

You did see that, didn't you?

Joan, are you all right?
What happened?

Fadela stormed in here, and-and
she threw your typewriter out the window.

Well, that's it.
The woman has to go.

Hmm, live in the world as put forth by the Book of the SubGenius? Or in the swamp, with Stang. :p

Two words:

Comfy couches.And now we're drifting into Monty Python world :eek:
Although damn if The Inquisition wouldn't have worked out a little bit better with them at the helm. At least i could retain some respect for the situation.

Green Eggs and Ham.

I've read lotsa Burroughs, but I wouldn't wanna live there.
Pretty sure sign that you've read a lot of Burroughs, really...not wanting to live there.

Green Eggs and Ham.
I don't know. Looking at what happened to a guy who didn't feel like eating green eggs and ham I'd be afraid of what would happen if I said I didn't want strawberries...

Hmmmnnnn...so many to choose from. There's a lot of impressive worlds out there, but the problem with most of them is that there's always an imminent danger and I don't know if I'd like that kind of environment.

Having said that, if I could make a list:

-Dominaria (Magic: The Gathering)
-Narnia (incidentally, one can actually *live* in Narnia if they so wish- just move to Italy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narni))
-Mushroom World (Super Mario Bros.: big fan when I was a kid)
-Jurassic Park ('cause dinosaurs are cool)

However, if I could sneak in that computer in Star Trek that instantly makes food appear and translates every kind of language, that would be great. :D

What, no one else wants to fly around and never grow up?

...

Eh, too late for that for--well--all of us.

So, other than Peter Pan, I think I might sojourn to Norrath. Yes, Norrath. As in EverQuest. Shut up, I play the game and I like the world. It's cool.

A wrinkle in time, that would be cool. ;)

They're excellent books, I haven't read them for ages. I'll have to dig them out & read them again. :)

I'd live in the Star Trek TNG world, although I'd have to move somewhere else before the DS9 era so I didn't get conscripted to fight the Dominion.

Way too well, and I would also note that Silk is probably far more dangerous, especially to my wallet than Torak. ;)
or worse, one could learn a thing or two, and even teach Silk a thing or three...

together we would rule the comerence world [Insert evil laughter]


then again, I might also become a disciple of Aldur...

I would definitely avoid the Occult section... (http://70.86.201.113/imageserv2/stilltemporary/PBF050ADBookWorld.jpg) :eek:

I would definitely avoid the Occult section... (http://70.86.201.113/imageserv2/stilltemporary/PBF050ADBookWorld.jpg) :eek:
Ooohhh... a Stephen King book, or H.P. Lovecraft...

I'd live in the Star Trek TNG world, although I'd have to move somewhere else before the DS9 era so I didn't get conscripted to fight the Dominion.
Contrary to the way it seemed, there was no conscription. They merely called all retired Starfleet officers back into service. And indeed, not a one complained, as they would have done it anyway. So, you'd be safe on Earth. Just avoid San Francisco. Stick to someplace nice. Me? If I were there, I'd probably live in the exact same place I do right now.

I seem to recall that the Stargate: Atlantis pilot was turned into book form somewhere... so that's where I'd probably go, just so I could live in the Stargate incarnation of Atlantis.

I seem to recall that the Stargate: Atlantis pilot was turned into book form somewhere... so that's where I'd probably go, just so I could live in the Stargate incarnation of Atlantis.

Ah, yes- Stargate. That's a cool world to be in. Might be a little freaky (standing face-to-face with Osiris would be intimidating) but it'd be cool. It seems to be more along my way of thinking- more open-minded (the Star Wars/Star Trek worlds seem a bit too rigid).

anybody says harry potter they will be slapped

:( C'mon, hot/smart/etc. witches approximatly my age (equal to my age in my mind ^.^). THINK of the possibilities, man! :D Plus, all the practically-legalized murder on both sides ^.^

But seriously? Star Trek TNG, while they're on their voyages in those years. Pretty cool stuff.

The Wheel of Time series as Robert Jordan will never stop writing therefore I wouldn't ever reach the end and get the reset button.

However I believe the library in question was historical...I should pick up seasons 2 and 3 since that episode wasn't in the season 1 collection.

Ah, yes- Stargate. That's a cool world to be in. Might be a little freaky (standing face-to-face with Osiris would be intimidating) but it'd be cool. It seems to be more along my way of thinking- more open-minded (the Star Wars/Star Trek worlds seem a bit too rigid).
I wondered if they would bring in Isis... :p

and for those who said ST:TNG, if I was there, My house would be a holodeck. :D

The Wheel of Time series as Robert Jordan will never stop writing therefore I wouldn't ever reach the end and get the reset button.

However I believe the library in question was historical...I should pick up seasons 2 and 3 since that episode wasn't in the season 1 collection.
Possibly, but I expanded it to include any book world... it expands the possiblities.

Oh, Yeah!

The Holodeck on TNG. You could have a almost limitless variation in your daily life, or stick with a program for a long time. It would never get boring. Although I might have to tweek the program to allow more *interaction* with the holodeck populas....;)

*sigh*

Am I the ONLY one smart enough to put some thought into this, and say Playboy?

In seriousness though, a repeating story would be very boring, and I don't fully understand the question. Someone said Harry Potter back there, now suppose I said book three or whatever, would I complete book three and go to four, or would I return to the beginning of book three? Suppose I don't even decide to take part in the plot. Suppose instead of screwing around throwing jewelry into volcanoes, I start a lucrative lemonade business. Would all that be undone once some hairy midget tosses some guy's ring into a fire-hole? And what if I chose something lame, like the neverending story. How does the loop work on that? And what if I die in the story, would I wake up back in the beginning like that movie with that Ghostbuster guy?

*sigh*

Am I the ONLY one smart enough to put some thought into this, and say Playboy?

In seriousness though, a repeating story would be very boring, and I don't fully understand the question. Someone said Harry Potter back there, now suppose I said book three or whatever, would I complete book three and go to four, or would I return to the beginning of book three? Suppose I don't even decide to take part in the plot. Suppose instead of screwing around throwing jewelry into volcanoes, I start a lucrative lemonade business. Would all that be undone once some hairy midget tosses some guy's ring into a fire-hole? And what if I chose something lame, like the neverending story. How does the loop work on that? And what if I die in the story, would I wake up back in the beginning like that movie with that Ghostbuster guy?how it would work is the book or series of books chosen would run it's course then reset, to run the same situation. for instance, take Harry potter (after the series completes that is,) after a couple of years, after the end of the story, a new "Dumbledore-like" character would appear and become head master, a new "Voldemort-like" like character would also appear and the general story would repeat. same story but perhaps different-yet-similar characters.

for news articles, it would be the same day over and over. Comics, the same segment of story... (ala, Groundhog Day)

*sigh*

Am I the ONLY one smart enough to put some thought into this, and say Playboy?

In seriousness though, a repeating story would be very boring, and I don't fully understand the question. Someone said Harry Potter back there, now suppose I said book three or whatever, would I complete book three and go to four, or would I return to the beginning of book three? Suppose I don't even decide to take part in the plot. Suppose instead of screwing around throwing jewelry into volcanoes, I start a lucrative lemonade business. Would all that be undone once some hairy midget tosses some guy's ring into a fire-hole? And what if I chose something lame, like the neverending story. How does the loop work on that? And what if I die in the story, would I wake up back in the beginning like that movie with that Ghostbuster guy?

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Do I sense a Window of Opportunity?...

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clearly one of the books in the star trek series, preferably within the next gen time frame as a vulcan or as one of the continuum
or the dark tower series
or the reality dysfunction. I could be an edenist and continue to live in the affinity after my death, in addition to having an average lifespan of what, 200 years? with uber genetic enhancement?

Probably the Marvel continuity. I'd move to, say, Boston though. All the dangerous stuff happens in New York.

Hmmm....I'll go with the New Republic era from the SW galaxy. I'd love to see the Eclipse SSD and Galaxy Gun in action.

War and peace. If i am going to be stuck in a book why make it a short one, short books become too repetative a lot faster :)

if this is a scifi book discussion forum, which it looks like, then heres a good one: Battlefield Earth by L. ROn Hubbard. excellent book, extremely long. my copy is 1050 pages long, and it moves pretty quik once it gets goin. kinda starts off slow tho. but an awesome book nonetheless. they made a movie of it, but its crap. the book is way more complicated and way more deserving of longer screentime than that pitiful attempt at entertainment.