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[undermebius]

I don't understand how this thing works. I've never used any type of software before that should let you connect to a network just through typing in a series of numbers, but here we are. From my standpoint I have to assume this is some kind of Deep Web interface, which is a little worrying.

Either way, are you sure you want me in your secret club? If you have this type of program you probably don't need another person with my skillset. The best I can offer you is a book club. Is this a book club, maybe? Since I seem to have gotten the numbers from a book? Probably not, but since there's no real rhyme or reason to what I'm supposed to be saying, I'll act on the hypothesis that it is.

I recently read a book called Hyperion. It was a sci-fi epic, very classic military procedural type thing in space. The science was detailed, though I noticed some immediate flaws in how they portrayed their ships operating, and it was subjectively a good book. I wish it had had more romance, though- has anyone read Malchior? That book knows how to mix a deep, rich world with romance and was really just incredible to read. As an individual I can't remember a book I enjoyed more and I still pick it up every now and then.

If anyone wants to borrow Hyperion I'd be happy to lend it- most of my friends have it already, so I would be happy to let someone else read it now that I'm finished. Please read it quickly, though, I may want to read through it again.

Am I doing this right? I feel like I did the first time I used a computer again since I don't know the point of this. Maybe I just bored every last one of you with my book reviews. It's like an anthropology experiment or something; maybe I should have just observed for a bit instead... |

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[ladyofluminosity]

I don't think I've read Hyperion before. I'm not usually too big on sci-fi, but I'll read just about anything.

Malchior is a good one, though! I couldn't put it down.

So assuming you're new, welcome. Have you managed to do any reading of some of the earlier posts at all?

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[undermebius]

I'd be happy to lend it to you. Information should be spread.

And yes, Malchior is really something. I really enjoy romance from two spectacularly different cultures...

I tried to do a little, but it seems like I'm a little late. There's a lot to catch up on.

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[ladyofluminosity]

Fun fact. Rachel Roth is one of us. :)

That's understandable. Did you happen to find the FAQ? I'm sure you have a bunch of questions too, so feel free to lay them on me. I'll try to answer to the best of my ability.

I'm Luci by the way. Welcome.

[somesayinfire]

I'm sure Rachel will be happy to hear some actually constructive praise of that book. We're not really a book club. More a numbers club.

That would have been funnier if you knew that we called ourselves the numbers club.

[undermebius]

I've never seen much of the author's comments on it, to be honest. I have heard maybe she's not very fond of it, though? I don't really understand why.

A numbers club? Like... mathematics? I guess I can do math.

[somesayinfire]

Not like math. It's just because we use that weird string of numbers to access it. We don't really have a better name. You're absolutely welcome, though. We don't turn people away. Well, I don't, but I'm not exactly a gatekeeper either.

I'm sure Rachel will be along one way or another to get flustered about your opinions, though.

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[ursoreckless]

[Shou usually answers with voice or video. so have a rather tired looking blue-eyed Japanese man with his hair pulled back in braids wave at the camera]

Welcome to the Secret Numbers Club. I'm sorry to say that things are a little more complicated than just that. In fact, I'm going to send you a link that you need to read. Before you think that this a silly joke, try writing your numbers on a sheet of paper.

[[FAQs]]

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[undermebius]

... This really shouldn't be working. Am I just dreaming, maybe? Because proposing a secret book club in my dreams would be just about par for the course.

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[ursoreckless]

Yeah, it shouldn't and we have no idea why.

I'm afraid you aren't. Did you get like a weird memory or a strange item recently? Something that might be out of place but yet familiar to you?

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[originaloddcouple]

I never seem to have the time to read, but I've been thinking about getting some audiobooks! Do you think that would work just as well?

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[undermebius]

The stories are the same, but I feel different reading words than hearing it. It seems to be more permanent.

But if the choice is audio or nothing, it's a fair trade.

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[originaloddcouple]

I'll give it a shot! Although, Rachel might not want me to read Malchoir... but I'll try and find Hyperion!

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[destinedforrock]

Now, I doubt that skill has anything to do with it, dear! You. Can imagine I didn't have expertise in much by the time I - "tapped in", for the first time.

[She lifts her hoof into the frame - makes a tapping gesture.]

...Surely if you're here you're welcome all the same.

[grainy webcam video]

[undermebius]

... Horse?

[She's startled enough to actually respond in video. Holy crap, it's a horse.]

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[destinedforrock]

[And it's another what-looks-to-be-a-foal they've got!]

Yes, I~ am a horse, darling, I do believe it's a mystery to all of us how anybody gets their membership. If this was meant to be a book club, well - they would have done very well not to have chosen somebody who needed to be taught to read!

A~anyway, I'm Cinderella! [Bends a leg and nods in a playful greeting bow.] Charmed to meet you I'm sure...

[part_time_overlord]

Did you read the sequels to Hyperion? Because they get a LOT of romance. Especially the last one.

[undermebius]

This is the first I heard there were sequels. Romance would really help this story out.

I'll have to keep an eye out for them... Thanks for informing me.

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[mood2wiingiing]

tl;dr

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[undermebius]

Sorry. Not really used to this.

[soulsborderline]

You like Hyperion AND Malchior?

Do you have multiple personalities or will you just read anything?

[undermebius]

The latter. It's kind of silly to not read a book just because you might not like it, isn't it?

[fridayisyellow]

y r u typing so precise.

[undermebius]

First impressions are important.

To most people, at least.

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i am always up for sci fi novels if you dont mind lending out to strangers :)
and i read quick so

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[undermebius]

I'd be happy to lend it to you, then.

Um, provided you at least introduce yourself. Stranger is one thing, but.