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Post by J-Bird on Aug 25, 2015 21:43:15 GMT -5
I would transcribe the PPuzzles introduction, but I know it's already been done, so I'll just dig one up. ...Yes, here: Our history teachers tell us that the first puzzle was created by Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician. From the moment he unleashed it, noble and villainous people raced against each other to unlock its secrets. The future of the modern world hung in the balance. Who would be the first to solve the puzzle variously known as the Loculus, the Stomachion, the Ostomachion, and Synthemachion, Archimedes' Box, and "exceedingly difficult"? You will be proud to know that a member of our organization was the first to succeed. It took only two thousand years. Your training will be no less difficult, but it is arguably far more important. Never before have so many critical skills and vital truths been taught in one place - not even in my own mountain classroom from long ago. Today our world is full of puzzles. Who is a volunteer? Who is a villain? Who is in disguise? What is the code? Who burnt down the house? Where is the hiding place? Which side are you on? How did this happen? What can you do? What was the first question again? Your training is designed to help you begin to solve such puzzles. As you embark, allow me to recall the words of an associate who many believe is no longer with us: There cannot be truth without, first, confusion.With all due respect, R I don't think we ever sourced that quotation, either. Fantastic Writing. Why was it created?
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Post by Dante on Aug 26, 2015 3:04:33 GMT -5
TPPuzzles was originally a movie-edition supplementary book, but it was genuinely really good; probably because of this, the book was later revised, expanded, and rereleased as a proper supplementary edition to the main series, without the movie-related trappings. The new introduction was a part of distinguishing it as a separate product; it also had I think sixteen new puzzles, and new cover art.
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Post by J-Bird on Aug 26, 2015 22:00:12 GMT -5
I didn't either. Where was the reference?
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Post by Dante on Aug 27, 2015 2:43:59 GMT -5
To which reference do you refer?
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Post by J-Bird on Aug 27, 2015 22:46:26 GMT -5
I am referring to your reference of Lemony's reference to TPPuzzles. You can refer to this when answering my question.
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Post by Emerald Snicket on Nov 1, 2015 19:35:28 GMT -5
There's something that's been said about a new book/series? And personally, I would love some information on the Kit/Olaf thing, or maybe something about Captain Widdershins.
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Post by J-Bird on Nov 4, 2015 22:03:39 GMT -5
Chinese poetry? Doesn't ring a bell on any part of the series. Dante? Care to pitch in a thought?
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Post by Dante on Nov 5, 2015 4:29:55 GMT -5
He's been reading a lot of old Chinese work lately; see also Pu Songling. It's been suggested to me that any supernatural connection might have more of a bearing on the play he's working on, The Story of the Ghost of the Dead Rabbit.
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Post by lunabeatrice on Mar 11, 2016 14:14:08 GMT -5
I would love a third series about Kit's daughter. Handler will leave the mysteries unexplained-as he always does- but he could writing a lot of stories about Snicket's universe and its characters. There are so much subject matters for writing !
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Post by eescorpius on May 3, 2016 18:50:59 GMT -5
Dying for a third series. I'd love to read more of Lemony Snicket's work.
I am a bit hesitant on reading Daniel Handler's books because I am not a big fan of adult novels, but I am running out of reading material...hmmm...
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