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Has anyone read Jennifer Government? The one NationStates is based on!
2004-03-10, 11:06 AM #1
Yup, you read that right, I wanted to know if anyone has read Jennifer Government by Max Barry. It looks alright and I can get a copy, I just wanted some opinions, your two cents or two pennies etc.

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2004-03-10, 11:29 AM #2
One of the best books I've ever read. It's really, really, REALLY good. I HIGHLY suggest reading it.

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2004-03-10, 11:37 AM #3
A pretty good read. It's weakened a bit by the fact that almost no one holds the views that the book satirizes. Nevertheless, a highly entertaining read.

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2004-03-10, 11:48 AM #4
It was pretty cool.

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2004-03-10, 12:39 PM #5
i've read it twice now... awesome book!
definetely read it! [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]

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2004-03-10, 12:45 PM #6
I highly recomend it

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2004-03-10, 1:44 PM #7
I'll have to pick up a copy of that, too. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]
2004-03-10, 2:32 PM #8
I read that book the day it came out. I had a country on the site. Then the day the book came out I bought it, read it in one night. Holarious. Go buy it.

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2004-03-10, 2:48 PM #9
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I read that book the day it came out. I had a country on the site. Then the day the book came out I bought it, read it in one night. Holarious. Go buy it.

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That's me. I but preordered it... [http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif]

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2004-03-11, 8:33 AM #10
Cheers for the help - with World Book Day having just gone I've got a £1 off book coupon! Weeeee!

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2004-03-11, 9:46 AM #11
It's a very good book. I borrowed it from Andy, complete with cough medicine on the cover.

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2004-03-11, 12:54 PM #12
I read it for a book report in my government class (we got to pick the book). I found it slightly confusing, but it was a good quick read. trying to explain the book to my class was... well.. they didn't get it at all. but the expressions on their faces was priceless.



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2004-03-11, 2:04 PM #13
bwahaha...


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