If You Could Only Have One Book?

[xion]

I'd also go with,

Basic
Instructions
Before
Leaving
Earth

preferably "uncensored" version
You always need a good manual, especially here on this planet.

[Centauro]

Posted by NeverMind (here)

Posted by Centauro (here)
Crap, what a difficult question you presented seantimberwolf ... that ain't fair to have only one choice ... after minutes of deep thought, guess I must choose...

The Phenomenon of Man by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

A very fine and interesting choice, as far as I am concerned. : )
He is one of the writers I admire the most.

Thanks NeverMind... Yes, one of my favorite ...but I still think we should have listed all here... Hahaha

Roland

[Herbert]

I will say a very, very thick book of poetry that contains at least some Robert Frost works.

But honestly, who needs books when there are such deeply interesting people around to read . . . and a story that never ends. (Perhaps a moderator from Sirius) :>))

In keeping with the intention and spirit of this thread, I will name The Explorer Race and the Next 50 Years, by Robert Shapiro. It gets into the feelings of a creator.

[unicorny]

Posted by xion (here)
I'd also go with,

Basic
Instructions
Before
Leaving
Earth

preferably "uncensored" version
You always need a good manual, especially here on this planet.

This is sooo tricky an uncensorred bible would be lovely, but chance would be a fine thing
I think maybe "This Other Eden" by Ben Elton cos I might just need a bit of light releif if some ***t stole all the books in the world

[kreagle]

Posted by GCS1103 (here)
I would choose the Bible. I find peace and understanding in the Old and New Testament.

I was beginning to think that I would be by myself in this choice. Very pleased to see someone else with this choice. The King James version of the Bible for me. I don't usually refer to it as a "book", though. It is much, much more than that to those who have applied the wonderful truths contained in the Sacred Pages to their lives.

[kreagle]

Posted by xion (here)
I'd also go with,

Basic
Instructions
Before
Leaving
Earth

preferably "uncensored" version
You always need a good manual, especially here on this planet.

Even in the "satanic" attempts to pollute the Sacred Pages of the Bible, the Vatican has failed to eliminate the Gospel Message.

Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

[NeverMind]

Posted by Centauro (here)

Posted by NeverMind (here)

Posted by Centauro (here)
Crap, what a difficult question you presented seantimberwolf ... that ain't fair to have only one choice ... after minutes of deep thought, guess I must choose...

The Phenomenon of Man by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

A very fine and interesting choice, as far as I am concerned. : )
He is one of the writers I admire the most.

Thanks NeverMind... Yes, one of my favorite ...but I still think we should have listed all here... Hahaha

Roland

I know! The conditions were extremely harsh (I am looking at you, SeanTimberWolf ), which is reflected in my own choice.

Then again, by really, REALLY having to name only one, at least this won't degenerate into one of the myriad "favourite" lists that soon lose focus because people drag every single "favourite" thing, and their mother, into it.

[NeverMind]

Posted by Whiskey_Mystic (here)
Tao Te Ching

Oooh, that's a good choice, too!
May I add this to my selection?
No?
OK, fine...

[kanishk]

Threats to human freedom

http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/so..._humanfree.htm

[Project_Buggy_Beach]

The entire Earth's library on a Kindle that hasn't been invented yet (it has a plexi-like material simulating real paper and the feel of pages turning, I can't stand any of the readers, I don't like heat radiating on my soft tissue for hours at a time).

OK that's not a real book, I really liked this read, A New Breed, Satellite Terrorism in America, Dr. John Hall, he's not the most literary writer but I feel it exposes a looming future, one that's quite terrifying.

[Whiskey_Mystic]

Posted by NeverMind (here)

Posted by Whiskey_Mystic (here)
Tao Te Ching

Oooh, that's a good choice, too!
May I add this to my selection?
No?
OK, fine...

I'm thinking... if I have an entire life to contemplate one book, then I want one that will keep unveiling insights and teachings for that entire time.

[Mulder]

I could not just choose one book - but I'd probably choose my family photo album. I need to see my loved ones & nothing else would bring me more joy.

[perolator]

One book is not enough. Alas, the Bible is a compendium of books, so it cannot (theoretically) be chosen.

[cloudno7]

Feynman lectures on physics

[ViralSpiral]

Posted by meeradas (here)
an empty journal.

This one, full

[Ineffable Hitchhiker]

[seantimberwolf]

Posted by NeverMind (here)

Posted by Centauro (here)

Posted by NeverMind (here)

Posted by Centauro (here)
Crap, what a difficult question you presented seantimberwolf ... that ain't fair to have only one choice ... after minutes of deep thought, guess I must choose...

The Phenomenon of Man by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

A very fine and interesting choice, as far as I am concerned. : )
He is one of the writers I admire the most.

Thanks NeverMind... Yes, one of my favorite ...but I still think we should have listed all here... Hahaha

Roland

I know! The conditions were extremely harsh (I am looking at you, SeanTimberWolf ), which is reflected in my own choice.

Then again, by really, REALLY having to name only one, at least this won't degenerate into one of the myriad "favourite" lists that soon lose focus because people drag every single "favourite" thing, and their mother, into it.

I'm sorry, but I had to be harsh, but as you correctly pointed out, I did not want it to spin off into "favouirte chocolate" lol

[christian]

Posted by Whiskey_Mystic
Tao Te Ching

I'm thinking... if I have an entire life to contemplate one book, then I want one that will keep unveiling insights and teachings for that entire time.

Same here for the same reason.
As it only consists of short 'poems', there's also plenty of free space on the sites to keep notes

[blufire]

This is intriguing to say the least . . . few thoughts popped in my head. In the OP Sean said TPTB have theoretically taken over . . . . haven’t ‘they’ been in for the most part in control of the planet since recorded time? Whether ‘they’ are described as tptb, illuminati, reptilians etc . . . .

So from that premise you could argue all books and especially philosophical, religious, spiritual have been fundamentally influenced by ‘them’ . . . so why would we want to perpetuate that programming?

But in keeping with the OP topic . . . .I loved the Dune series too and have read them a couple times, as well as, the Enders Game series by Orson Scott Card. But, again these are books that reveal or address our downfalls of humanity and manipulations and programming of the ‘controllers’. So why perpetuate or dwell on these ideals?

And so . . . If I had to grab one book from my massive library it would be without hesitation, Carla Emory’s Encyclopedia of Country Living. It is over 1000 pages long and has everything one needs to be self sufficient and reliant. I refer to this book constantly.

I have learned over the years that my most profound thoughts and revelations have occurred while doing the most mundane tasks and chores. Also, assisting and be a part of babies (furry and non furry) being born and assisting and being a part of someone or something dying is hands down the most spiritual event I have ever had the privilege.

Posted by seantimberwolf (here)
So, TPTB have taken over the world and banned all literature not approved by them and there cabal,
You have a secret hiding place in your home big enough for ONE book under a floor board in the roof etc, or if you like your stuck on a desert island
What will you choose, Mine would be Frank Herbert's ,Dune.

What would you choose, remember just ONE.

[Ultima Thule]

A very very thick book of empty pages and a pen. Ready to take in all my writing about all that I have thought, all that I know and all that I can come up with, including rudimentary instructions for manufacturing paper and setting up a book printing machine.

UT