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[Viral Marketing] Stranger/Bad Robot
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netsua98
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 		Just got the book today. After snooping around its contents it looks like there is a page cipher in the form of a compass located in the back of the book. I'm thinking those pages they listed with quotes may fit with the cipher.

Also another thing to add is that this is a so called "Library Loaned Book" and reading the parts I have so far, the last time it had been checked out was "Oct 14 2000" and has yet to be returned. The spine is marked "813.54 STR 1949". Also on the first page it reads at the top "If Found , Please Return To Workroom B19, Main Library, Pollard State University". Then on the second page it has a stamp that reads "Property Of - Laguna Verde H.S. Library -" I don't know if either of these places exist but my first thought is if they do I wonder what the connection would be if one of us went their either returning the book or finding a book/clue there. Just my initial thoughts.

P.S. Also though it was very well done to think some critics gave it a .5 out of 4. They don't understand what this is, it's a multilevel immersive experience. Even says so on the back of the box saying its a "Bad Robot" Production :p.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:55 pm
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Kaylanah
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 		Wow, "amazing" is all I can say. I just happened to pick this up at Half Price Books because I saw "conceived by filmmaker J.J. Abrams..." and decided that's all I needed.

I had no idea what I was getting in to! I have already told the world goodbye, as I will be immersed in this for the next... who knows how long!

I was looking at the Pinterest S. board, and followed the profiles of one of the pinners -- Ian Knight. His "random" board is loaded with JJ Abrams items - Fringe glyphs, LOST 2014 images, a Star Trek/Dharma Initiative blend logo, and more. Quite interesting!!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:44 pm
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SteamPunkV
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 		My book is due to arrive tomorrow, rather looking forward to it actually Smile

PostPosted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:11 pm
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zort70
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Kaylanah wrote:
I was looking at the Pinterest S. board, and followed the profiles of one of the pinners -- Ian Knight. His "random" board is loaded with JJ Abrams items - Fringe glyphs, LOST 2014 images, a Star Trek/Dharma Initiative blend logo, and more. Quite interesting!!


What can I say I'm a fan !

Seriously, I'm not tied to the book / J J I do however co-run the SFiles22 blog and that's why I uploaded that photo, I thought it might have been a trigger to unlock something, but alas not yet.

http://sfiles22.blogspot.com

PostPosted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:45 am
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zort70
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W4ffles wrote:
So a little late on this, but I'll be getting my book in the mail on Tuesday(had I known I could have picked it up in Barnes and noble, I'd have it by now).

Anyways, is there a wiki, or a "Story so far" for this book?


No story so far or wiki, but on SFiles22 we do have some info on the book pre-release and some reference pages on some of the emerging themes.

http://sfiles22.blogspot.com

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zort70
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 		If you are waiting for the book, I would say listen to the Radio Straka audio broadcasts.

They are very eclectic, but do prepare your mind for the book.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:54 am
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Kaylanah
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zort70 wrote:
Kaylanah wrote:
I was looking at the Pinterest S. board, and followed the profiles of one of the pinners -- Ian Knight. His "random" board is loaded with JJ Abrams items - Fringe glyphs, LOST 2014 images, a Star Trek/Dharma Initiative blend logo, and more. Quite interesting!!


What can I say I'm a fan !

Seriously, I'm not tied to the book / J J I do however co-run the SFiles22 blog and that's why I uploaded that photo, I thought it might have been a trigger to unlock something, but alas not yet.

http://sfiles22.blogspot.com


*rofl* well played, my friend Smile I figured, most of the uploaded pics were random - you'd gone with one from the book, so thought maybe that was a clue. Alas, I have been fooled. (btw - I really like some of your work!)

Once I started "following" the S. board, I was also invited to be able to upload to it. Perhaps this will become a necessary task in the future.

Time to keep reading!

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danteIL
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zort70 wrote:
Seriously, I'm not tied to the book / J J I do however co-run the SFiles22 blog and that's why I uploaded that photo, I thought it might have been a trigger to unlock something, but alas not yet.

http://sfiles22.blogspot.com


I do appreciate the work that's gone into that blog so far, but is there a way to comment without having to sign up for one of those services? I'd like to contribute, but not if it means having to join yet another internet thingamajig.

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zort70
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Kaylanah wrote:
*rofl* well played, my friend Smile I figured, most of the uploaded pics were random - you'd gone with one from the book, so thought maybe that was a clue. Alas, I have been fooled. (btw - I really like some of your work!)

Once I started "following" the S. board, I was also invited to be able to upload to it. Perhaps this will become a necessary task in the future.

Time to keep reading!


Thanks !

I have a feeling the S board is more of a marketing thing, I think they want people to start putting the S everywhere and take photos of it.

PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:56 am
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zort70
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danteIL wrote:
zort70 wrote:
Seriously, I'm not tied to the book / J J I do however co-run the SFiles22 blog and that's why I uploaded that photo, I thought it might have been a trigger to unlock something, but alas not yet.

http://sfiles22.blogspot.com


I do appreciate the work that's gone into that blog so far, but is there a way to comment without having to sign up for one of those services? I'd like to contribute, but not if it means having to join yet another internet thingamajig.


I'm afraid not, you can link your Facebook or twitter account to authenticate, otherwise you will have to sign up to a Google account, assuming you don't already have one for GMail or other service.

I have used anonymous commenting before on other blogs but it usually ends up being abused and gets turned off anyway.

PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:58 am
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TallulahBelle
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 		I got my book in the mail yesterday and was blown away. Posted pictures to FB because it was all so amazing, I can't belive it didn't even occur to me to post them here!

Link to full IMGUR-album: http://imgur.com/a/4RPyY#0
I'll upload more if you want to, it's literally hard to read because stuff keeps falling out of it!


I'm trying so hard to take this slow and enjoy it, but I am too goddamn excited Smile
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MrToasty
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 		I set up an IRC channel on Mibbit to help bounce ideas around:
http://client00.chat.mibbit.com/?server=irc.webchat.org&channel=#straka

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SteamPunkV
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MrToasty wrote:
I set up an IRC channel on Mibbit to help bounce ideas around:
http://client00.chat.mibbit.com/?server=irc.webchat.org&channel=#straka


Thank you!
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Jack J Napier
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 		Pick up my book today, I've enjoyed it thus far. I'll stay tuned.

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catherwood
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television appearance
fyi,
tonight, on Comedy Central's Colbert Report:
J.J. Abrams, coauthor of "S"

(return to report)
"The squirrel is in the basket."

Does this mean anything to you? "The squirrel is in the basket." Colbert slipped that sentence in while he was introducing Abrams. During the interview, the wall screen behind them flashed the image of a squirrel, barely visible for an instant when they switched camera angles; later, an image of a wicker basket flashed on that screen and caught Abrams by surprise. He didn't mention it specifically, but he acted like he was confused. I wasn't sure whether he was genuinely distracted by it or was just playing along.

Anyway... clue? or hoax? and by Abrams or by Colbert?

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