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Manxom Vroom
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A collection of really awful lines that have appeared in science fiction, fantasy and horror.

Some of my favorites:

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`"You have a slight fever, suggesting your body is fighting some infection," Nicole told General Borzov. "All the internal data confirms that you are feeling severe pain."' -- Arthur C.Clarke & Gentry Lee, Rama II



`Now Danelle's big blue eyes looked thoughtfully inward.' -- Robert Jordan, The Fires of Heaven



`... and he tossed his head as if he was about to erupt.' -- Robert Jordan, The Dragon Reborn


`The green fur made it look like a Terran gorilla more than anything.' -- Michael Kring, The Space Mavericks


`Most of the buildings around us were like towering boxes, almost phallic in their heights.' -- Michael Kring, ibid


`Palmer's screams became fainter as the slugs ate their way into him, a number burrowing up through his torn genitals, using his anus as a means of access in their search for the softer, more succulent parts of his body.' -- Shaun Hutson, Slugs


`Her very existence made his forebrain swell until it threatened to leak out his sinuses.' -- Nancy A. Collins, Sunglasses After Dark





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quote:
and he tossed his head as if he was about to erupt.'


Hey, I've seen people do that! It was mostly in the wee hours of the morning, though. Most often outside a pub.

As for cringeworthy lines, I'll refer you back to an all time favourite: "The Eye of Argon".
Sample sentence:
"The flickering torches cast weird shafts of luminescence dancing over the half naked harlot of his choice, her stringy orchid twines of hair swaying gracefully over the lithe opaque nose"

And BTW, there's an awesome Mystery Science Theater-style sendup under:
http://www.bmsc.washington.edu/people/merritt/books/Eye_of_Argon.html


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Ansible is so great.

And Thog is the best part of it!

- Cho


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