Three books to base a society on.
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1: The hungry catapillar
2: the Pilot's manual for a bf 109
3: the lusty argonian maid.
Scrap 3. try... jack in the box
2: the Pilot's manual for a bf 109
3: the lusty argonian maid.
Scrap 3. try... jack in the box
1. Brave New World. If you've read it you'll know why 
2. Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, because he is a god to be worshipped.
3. The Beach. That would be a nice little utopia, until it stops being so.
2. Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, because he is a god to be worshipped.
3. The Beach. That would be a nice little utopia, until it stops being so.
You do realise that's a play too?Ghonesis said:
Bible
Brave New World
Fountainhead
If you temper Ayn Rand (probably spelled her name wrong) with morality, her ideas are great. On their own, they're psychopathic.
Brave New World
Fountainhead
If you temper Ayn Rand (probably spelled her name wrong) with morality, her ideas are great. On their own, they're psychopathic.
"Guns, germs, and steel" by Jared Diamond.
"Origin of species" By Charles Darwin.
"The Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith.
Two are influential books that have shaped the modern world, and Diamond's book provides an objective history of the world.
All of them have their merits and criticisms, but I think they are necessary for a modern society.
"Origin of species" By Charles Darwin.
"The Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith.
Two are influential books that have shaped the modern world, and Diamond's book provides an objective history of the world.
All of them have their merits and criticisms, but I think they are necessary for a modern society.
I like that list.IVIasterJay said:
I'd go with:
1. Metro 2033
2. The Call of Cthuhu (or something akin to it, like At the Mountains of Madness if the Call of Cthulhu is too short)
3. House of Leaves
It would be an enlightened world - in the worst possible way.
1) Paranoia 2nd Edition (TTRPG handbook)
2) Nothing else needed, do you doubt the Computer? DIE COMMIE TRAITOR!!
2) Nothing else needed, do you doubt the Computer? DIE COMMIE TRAITOR!!
1. fellowship of the ring
2. any one of the many star wars books
3. a book based in the warhammerer 40k universe
(for 2 and 3, the actual book doesn't matter)
this society will be taught that all these books are true and connect into one story, they will worship the god emperor, who had han solo and gandalf the grey under his command. then i shall release these madmen upon the internet. all that is geek shall fear their wrath! their confusing, plot hole filled wrath!
2. any one of the many star wars books
3. a book based in the warhammerer 40k universe
(for 2 and 3, the actual book doesn't matter)
this society will be taught that all these books are true and connect into one story, they will worship the god emperor, who had han solo and gandalf the grey under his command. then i shall release these madmen upon the internet. all that is geek shall fear their wrath! their confusing, plot hole filled wrath!
1.) Zombie Survival Guide, because clearly it was zombies that destroyed society. (World War Z is sort of implied, as my scavenger legions will no doubt find copies of it on their own and it's not exactly vital)
2.) Show Me How, a visual how-to guide with pictograms instead of written instructions (I'm a visual learner myself so that's a nice touch)
3.) DIY for Dummies. Really, any of the "practical knowledge for dummies" books could fit here, but knowing how to cook a thing isn't very helpful if you don't know how to build a kitchen first.
2.) Show Me How, a visual how-to guide with pictograms instead of written instructions (I'm a visual learner myself so that's a nice touch)
3.) DIY for Dummies. Really, any of the "practical knowledge for dummies" books could fit here, but knowing how to cook a thing isn't very helpful if you don't know how to build a kitchen first.