ChaR'04 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Canopus in Argos is a sequence of science fiction novels by Nobel Prize in Literature-winner Doris Lessing which portray a number of societies at different stages of development, over a great period of time. The focus is on accelerated evolution being aided by advanced species for less advanced species and societies. The novels take place in the same future history, but do not relate a continuous storyline. Each book covers unrelated events, with the exception of Shikasta and The Sirian Experiments, which tell the story of accelerated evolution on Earth through the eyes of Canopians and Sirians respectively. The Canopus in Argos series as a whole falls into categories of social or soft science fiction due to its focus on human characters and social-cultural issues, and its de-emphasis of the details of scientific technology. This set of writings represented a major shift of focus for Doris Lessing, influenced by spiritual and mystical themes in Sufism, in particular by Idries Shah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MekA_OnES? Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 All these books look dope! Bout to start this book before I get to any of those.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IOU Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 All these books look dope! Bout to start this book before I get to any of those.... This a good read Suds. You should check his books that were made into movies. Remember Mr. Blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CALIgula Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 im reading 12oz.... and textbooks from school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yinz n'at Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 i searched for half an hour and the only thread similar hasnt been posted in since 2005. im looking for some book suggestions, i just finished these ... i got a couple new ones today, but im looking for more suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 what I have read so far in 08. I'm in the middle of Frankenstein for college. I like to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
After School Special Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 KILL ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiliStCynical Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 i searched for half an hour and the only thread similar hasnt been posted in since 2005. FAIL! http://www.12ozprophet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123463 and it's from this year too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 just finished currently reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 How is that 1984, I've heard alot of people recommend it but whats it about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiliStCynical Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 ^^it's about the Bush administration...:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RathofGod Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Read the Divina Comedia good book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
After School Special Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 That's the best 1984 cover I've seen. Hotness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 How is that 1984, I've heard alot of people recommend it but whats it about? sortof futuristic dictatorship/communist society controlled by "big brother" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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This is my name Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Read this, I highly reccomend it. Currently reading this: Gotta love the Irish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I was born here Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Currently reading: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yinz n'at Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elizabeth MontgomeryOner Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 after House of leaves I decided to read more, even though that book pissed me off left at my friends apt. last weekend i've been kicking myself ever since, so far it's been real good a bit pretentious a bit art faggy but it's short stories, a few are quite good/funny, i like the way she writes hard read so far, i'll get into more after the top two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omniscient Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Right now I'm reading about boilers! and making notes for my two tests on friday! GHEY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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banana fish Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I finally finished Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour:An introduction and am now currently reading Pudd'nhead Wilson by Twain and The Secretes Life Of The Lonely Doll- Jean Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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