Dawn by Octavia Butler

(9:04:48 PM) You have just entered room "BookChatCentral Chat." Hairy1997 (9:04:59 PM): Hi Vicki! Hairy1997 (9:06:37 PM): Hmm, she must be deep into a book. Hairy1997 (9:06:56 PM): Yoo-Hoo! Hairy1997 (9:07:15 PM): A-hem QueenSidhe (9:07:26 PM): Hi Hairy. Hairy1997 (9:07:33 PM): LOL HI Hairy1997 (9:08:10 PM): How are you tonight? QueenSidhe (9:08:25 PM): I'd be better if my comp wasn't dead. Hairy1997 (9:08:33 PM): oh no! Hairy1997 (9:08:46 PM): What happened? QueenSidhe (9:10:22 PM): Last night I d/l Napster, then tried to open another prog, and everything froze. QueenSidhe (9:10:30 PM): Now I can't start windows. Hairy1997 (9:10:37 PM): oh, great Hairy1997 (9:11:13 PM): I am always hesitant to d/l things. What is Napster? Hairy1997 (9:12:05 PM): Maybe it's not frozen; it's napping. QueenSidhe (9:12:27 PM): It locks up in Safe mode. That is bad. QueenSidhe (9:13:01 PM): BYW, do you plan to stay for the entire chat? I need someone to make a transcript. Hairy1997 (9:13:01 PM): Shoot! What a shame. Hairy1997 (9:13:33 PM): I am not sure. Daughter will be coming home soon and may need to use her computer. She works until 9 tonight. Hairy1997 (9:14:38 PM): Jill may be coming. QueenSidhe (9:14:54 PM): SHe says she'll be coming in a few. (9:15:36 PM) Jillski2 has entered the room. Hairy1997 (9:15:39 PM): ok...once daughter gets here I can ask her and then log if you want me to. never done it here before tho. QueenSidhe (9:15:40 PM): HI Jill. Jillski2 (9:15:41 PM): Hi there Hairy1997 (9:15:47 PM): Hi, Jill QueenSidhe (9:16:08 PM): To log, you just hit File -> Save. Jillski2 (9:16:12 PM): ummmmmm where's the crowd LOL QueenSidhe (9:16:16 PM): It saves up to the point you hit save. Jillski2 (9:16:24 PM): I left a hot battle just now Hairy1997 (9:16:30 PM): where? Jillski2 (9:16:54 PM): where else...OHHHH vcr...brb Hairy1997 (9:17:10 PM): must be wordox lol Hairy1997 (9:17:44 PM): I registered but haven't played any games yet. Am sort of anxious to try when the house is quiet and I can concentrate. Jillski2 (9:18:23 PM): forget concentrating LOL Hairy1997 (9:18:42 PM): uh bhuh uh bluh Jillski2 (9:18:47 PM): anyone else cominng that you know of? QueenSidhe (9:18:49 PM): ? QueenSidhe (9:19:01 PM): I don't know. Hairy1997 (9:19:02 PM): haven't heard Hairy1997 (9:19:25 PM): Shall I hit "Save"? Jillski2 (9:19:27 PM): it;s been a while since i read it....but liked it alot QueenSidhe (9:19:34 PM): It save before you leave the room. Jillski2 (9:19:38 PM): you save for logging at the end here Jillski2 (9:19:50 PM): you're not logging queen? Hairy1997 (9:20:01 PM): So to log you don't have to do anything until the end? QueenSidhe (9:20:05 PM): I can't. My comp is dead. I'm at school using QB. Jillski2 (9:20:13 PM): ohhhhhhhhh no Hairy1997 (9:20:42 PM): Oh, I thought maybe you had a laptop at home. Oh, brother...how dedicated!! Jillski2 (9:20:44 PM): geesh i have people on my buddy list and i cant remembe who they are! Jillski2 (9:21:47 PM): so...we waiting for more> Hairy1997 (9:22:28 PM): Let's get started! I can save it at the end, Vicki. Daughter says is ok! QueenSidhe (9:22:36 PM): Thanks. QueenSidhe (9:23:35 PM): So, what did youall think about the book? Hairy1997 (9:23:40 PM): Seems strange to be up "so late!" Hairy1997 (9:23:54 PM): I liked the premise...it seemed so plausible Jillski2 (9:24:24 PM): more plausible than magical realism ?> LOLLLLLL Jillski2 (9:24:29 PM): couldn't resist Hairy1997 (9:24:39 PM): Seems our planet is out to extinguish ourselves at times. QueenSidhe (9:24:40 PM): magical realism? Hairy1997 (9:25:00 PM): I took a giant leap reading this. Jillski2 (9:25:03 PM): runninng joke in BB QueenSidhe (9:25:18 PM): The reason why the aliens would be interested in us sounds plausible. QueenSidhe (9:25:28 PM): I was reading a book on writing good scifi. Jillski2 (9:25:30 PM): I liked it very much...and found myself strangely attracted to .....forgot it's name Hairy1997 (9:25:36 PM): Definitely. Hairy1997 (9:26:31 PM): attracted to what? Jillski2 (9:26:46 PM): the 'creature' can't remember it's name or find my book Hairy1997 (9:27:00 PM): which creature? QueenSidhe (9:27:10 PM): The neuter one? Jillski2 (9:27:29 PM): the one who takes over her...ummmm, life at the end Jillski2 (9:27:43 PM): i read the second one too...am i confusing them? Jillski2 (9:28:02 PM): the one who nurtures her and 'mates; with her Hairy1997 (9:28:04 PM): i think so Hairy1997 (9:28:10 PM): oh ok QueenSidhe (9:28:20 PM): I know which one you're talking about. Hairy1997 (9:28:28 PM): searching for name... QueenSidhe (9:28:41 PM): Starts w/ O, I think. Jillski2 (9:28:44 PM): tried to find my copy..it's hopeless here right now Jillski2 (9:29:23 PM): anyhoooo Jillski2 (9:29:33 PM): Ihaven't read the third yet...but im going to QueenSidhe (9:30:14 PM): I liked most of the last one except for the end. Jillski2 (9:30:33 PM): i think i liked the first best so far Hairy1997 (9:31:31 PM): I can't find it. How is the second. the first ended with the mating and I assume the next will be the birth of the offspring? QueenSidhe (9:31:38 PM): I liked the first one but I didn't find it "comfortable". The presentation of human nature wasn't very nice. Jillski2 (9:31:52 PM): no..not comfortable at all, in either QueenSidhe (9:31:54 PM): The second one is the birth of the first male. Jillski2 (9:32:13 PM): i loved the concepts though and the way they were handled Hairy1997 (9:32:13 PM): I haven't read it yet. Jillski2 (9:32:17 PM): the slow revelations Hairy1997 (9:32:19 PM): Just the first one Hairy1997 (9:33:04 PM): I liked the beginning when the first creature helped her get accustomed to the looks. Hairy1997 (9:33:52 PM): The group of humans didn't handle themselves very well at all. Hairy1997 (9:34:06 PM): Neither do I!! QueenSidhe (9:34:13 PM): I liked the developing relationship between Lilith and what's his name. But is was a surprise to learn she couldn't touch other people afterwards. Jillski2 (9:34:26 PM): yes!! very much so Hairy1997 (9:35:54 PM): Would we be a better society if we merged with an alien one? (9:36:13 PM) Jillski2 has left the room. QueenSidhe (9:36:49 PM): It would depend on the aliens. Hairy1997 (9:37:02 PM): And the humans! QueenSidhe (9:37:12 PM): Most aliens we see on TV are just like us. QueenSidhe (9:37:16 PM): That wouldn't be any good. Hairy1997 (9:37:52 PM): The aliens in Dawn weemed a little better - society-wise. as I remember. QueenSidhe (9:38:37 PM): They did, but from human perspective, they "ran over" our beliefs and opinions. QueenSidhe (9:39:15 PM): They didn't care how we wanted to survive. Just that they would save us and get what they wanted. Hairy1997 (9:39:23 PM): They probably had to. they were of a superior intelligence and seemed to have a better overall picture. Hairy1997 (9:39:43 PM): true Hairy1997 (9:40:51 PM): So, in general, what is Adulthood Rites about? QueenSidhe (9:41:22 PM): It's about the dissenters. And attempts on the aliens part to save them. Hairy1997 (9:42:23 PM): Looks like Jill is gone. Do you want me to save this so you can get home? :-) QueenSidhe (9:42:39 PM): I actually need a comp to do some work. QueenSidhe (9:42:47 PM): So I'll be stuck here for most of the night. Hairy1997 (9:42:53 PM): aargh QueenSidhe (9:43:02 PM): ... Hairy1997 (9:43:27 PM): well, I can let you go if you want to get to work. QueenSidhe (9:43:31 PM): And my QB on this machine has stopped working again. QueenSidhe (9:43:36 PM): I can't see a thing. QueenSidhe (9:43:48 PM): So I guess, we can close the chat for tonight. Hairy1997 (9:44:00 PM): I'll press save....then where will I find it? QueenSidhe (9:44:01 PM): Please email me the transcript to QueenSidhe@yahoo.com. Hairy1997 (9:45:05 PM): ok, hope I can find it when I get done!! Thanks for the chat, Vicki!

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