did anyone ever read the book THE GIVER!?!?!?
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This means that a syringe is put into their head and the person is killed.  Their body gets shot down a garbage tube.  It is very sad.  But no one in the book has feelings.  Only Jonas does.  But the book has a great lesson!  Enjoy!
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I not only read it, I truly believe it is the truth and that God really did converse with Mr. Walsch.  That book answered so many of my own questions.  \nIt brought me incredible peace with my religious beliefs.\nI think the most important thing I learned was that you are perfect at all times.  However you are today is the way God wants you to be today.
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Why don't you Pray and meditate on that question and see if the Lord will reveal the truth to you.  The Book was written and categorized as Fiction.  The first line in the book says, "This is a book of Fiction"\n\nI am overjoyed for the fact that this book/movie has sparked such a great interest in my savior.  Can you imagine how many have picked up a Bible to read more about the Christ, that would have never touched it otherwise? Until this Movie came out, only about 10% of the population knew who Mary Magdalene was? I saw a blip on CNN News the other day that People are taking Bibles right and left out of hotel rooms since the release of the Movie.  I truly think that the Authors intention when writing this book was to promote Christianity.
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Yes I have, several times in fact.\n\nIt's an excellent novel, both in the terms of a fiction book, and as a general introduction to the many types of Philosophy. I read it first whilst I was at college (about 16 years old), and it help my attention.\n\nI do recommend it if you are wanting a good read, or wanting to find out more about Philosophy but aren't wanting to be swamped by text books.
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I DID take the time to read it but it had a bad ending from the start.\nWell, at least you can watch a movie and think critically about it. Try another story, one with more hope to it. :)
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Have you ever read the book "embraced by the light"? soooooooo nice.\n\nhttp://embracedbythelight.com/index.htm
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Oh my god... someone ELSE who reads Dean Koontz. I have read every single one...at least 2 or 3 times.  I have different favorite for different reasons.  You know how some of his books are science fictiony, & some are just about a REALLY bad guy doing BAD things. Some draw out for a while and some are super quick...CANT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!\nAnyway, back to your question.  I loved Watchers, and Intensity, the Fear Nothing (and sequel) , and ODD Thomas (and sequel) and Velocity.   Im glad he's a fast writer because im a fast reader.
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Yes, I have read it.  Actually, my mom knew the women in it before the Lafferty brothers killed here.  The deal with this book is that it is definetely written by an individual who is not a fan of Mormonism and his bias is obvious.\nThat being said the actual factual information about the Lafferty's and the FLDS group is really very good and the book does a good job of laying these problems out.  Krakeur is also correct in pointing out that these at least partially results from a larger problem in Mormonism.  Mormonism is like Islam in that can breed extremism if not careful.  Hopefully Mormons will be more successful in dealing with these issues than muslims.\nOverall, I thought the book was an excellent historical work on some touchy issues that are not discusses as much as they should but I wish it would have been a little more objective.
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I've read all of his books, except Brida which I didn't find in English.\n\nThe Zahir was weird in a way, compared to his previous books. I felt his style in this one had become too repetitive, and it seemed to be more clumsy and awkward. I did like the concept of the Favor Bank though.\n\nBasically, reading The Zahir didn't leave me with the same magical after-feeling than his other books.\n\nYou can check many of his articles on www.warriorofthelight.com
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I've read it like twice (I am a convert of 1.5 years)  But my favorite always happens to be D&C!  That I have read a million times.  I love section 132!  Everytime I read it I remember truely how much our heavenly Father loves us!  \n\nJust got married in the Manti Temple 2 weeks ago!
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I have read the book and I just saw the movie last night. I am a christian; however, I have read scripture and other religously based works, both fiction and non-fiction regarding almost every known religion in the world. I am a christian by choice, not because it is the only religion I have ever been exposed to or know anything about. \n\nThat said, I loved the book and thought the movie was way underwritten. Definately worth seeing, but the screenplay was terrible and character development was absent. How, people knew what they knew and when they knew it was absurd. And the stupidity (you don't have to let everyone know about your change in flight plans immediately after you decide to change them. You don't buy train tickets on a credit card when your running from the cops....) started to get annoying. The movie sped up when it should of slowed down and left things in that could have been omitted. On the other hand it also had a kindergardenish way of over explaining when it should have moved on (like the mansion scene). This may be okay for those who haven't read the book or aren't aware of who Mary Magdalene was.\n \nI didn't think it was boring, but I'm into this kind of material a lot. As for the fictional/nonfictional status. definately fictional, and I don't say this because it conflict with the Holy Bible whose origins and completeness have its own host of questions. To me, it just doesn't make sense for God to leave a bloodline through Jesus.  It makes sense for Jesus to have a wife or a 'companion' as much as it makes sense for any Jewish carpenter to have a wife. Was this fact entirely omited during the assembly of the Holy Bible???? Possibly.  Just one of many questions. I think the Da Vinci Code is a 'what if' type of work that does not try to affend anyone, but have fun with this question.\n\nI'll tell you what....What if...through DNA testing they found out that Mohammed suffered from severe BiPolar disorder? Imagine the Hoopla that movie would stir.\n\nExplore life...spread peace.
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Excellent, tragic book.\nI loved it, but it was really intense.  I have not read it again, as I usually do with a good book.
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I havent  read that book since like the 5th grade. I think its about a boy who gets lost on an island with a blind man. blah blah blah skip to the  end; the blind guy sacrifices his life for the kid.
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OMG,  I loved that book,  with out a doubt way better than the movie!  It is the 2nd of the 7 chronicles of Narnia.  I read it 3 years ago.  It was sooooooooo awesome!  Why do you ask,  are you planning to read it,  if yes than you should definitley read it!
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yes, i did see it.  \n\ni actually heard about chris gardner when he was on his book tour last year.  theni heard that will smith was doing a moive about it.\n\ni might read the book first, there is a waiting list at my library for it.\n\nthat is very inspiring. and nw he is helping others to succed as well.\n\ni just wish i knew what the one thing i am good at is so i can be passionate about my job.  sigh.
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I'm a Christian, and I honestly didn't really see the big thrill with the book.  I feel the same way about Harry Potter.  I think that these two literary pieces of tripe are overrated hacks.
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The giver is an amazing book! Its about a boy named Jonas who lives in a communtiy with no color or emotions.  Jonas is at the cermoney of 12 and what happends is the community of elders pick out the jobs.  Jonas gets the job as the giver and hes frighted because no one knows about this job.  Through out the chapter he gets to see all colors and gets his emotions.  Theres a baby named Gabe and his family takes him because he wont fall alseep.  Jonas can transform memories too gabe because they have pale eyes.  JOnas's family contains for people. They dont call it a family they called it a unit...well thats all i can say im so excited and idk why......you should read the book its facinatiing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!