I have an idea for a new thread...

[RocknRolla]

Agreed, coupled with Battlefield Earth. (Thnx Cap)

 

 

The Mission Earth decalogy used up a fair chunk of my childhood! A few years ago I scoured old bookshops and reaquired the full set. They should a standard read for all youngsters.

[RocknRolla]

My mother wanted me to read more, so she paid me R20 per book. Made a pretty penny reading mission earth and other multi-book series.

Not sure she had L Ron Hubbard In mind...

[Slowbee]

 

The use of LiDAR showing the presence of huge settlements near and within the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve.

 

I really enjoy reading history. This is a real great find adding to a bigger picture of the happenings in Southern Africa from the post classical era of the AD period to the time of the 1820 settlers.

 

https://theconversation.com/how-we-recreated-a-lost-african-city-with-laser-technology-92852

 

If you like a good read then the article relating to the Difeqane Civil War is fascinating.

http://www.sahistory.org.za/article/political-changes-1750-1835

[m-squared]

The Mission Earth decalogy used up a fair chunk of my childhood! A few years ago I scoured old bookshops and reaquired the full set. They should a standard read for all youngsters.

Not too young though. That series had some interesting adult scenes.

[Skylark]

Those sunnies look awesome

 

Until you buy them and try them on at home..

[Fruity]

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[Tuxstir]

The Mission Earth decalogy used up a fair chunk of my childhood! A few years ago I scoured old bookshops and reaquired the full set. They should a standard read for all youngsters.

 

 

Agreed, coupled with Battlefield Earth. (Thnx Cap)

 

 

Not too young though. That series had some interesting adult scenes.

 

 

I did find that L.Ron Hubbard seemed to be a bit of a pedophile though.. a few under-aged scenes in both the Mission earth and battlefield Earth.

[Eldron]

I did find that L.Ron Hubbard seemed to be a bit of a pedophile though.. a few under-aged scenes in both the Mission earth and battlefield Earth.

Men of that era don't have a great track record when it comes to women & children. Throw in the lunatic fringe caused by scientology and LRH has been called satanic, paedophilia, evil, alcoholic etc - who knows how much of it is true.

 

The books did have a "young woman" theme though!

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[forkie]

The Mission Earth decalogy used up a fair chunk of my childhood! A few years ago I scoured old bookshops and reaquired the full set. They should a standard read for all youngsters.

Eldron Hubbard?

[gummibear]

[splat]

 

Been staring at this for a while now.

Is it, or is it not moving?

My brain is melting...