A Turtle's Home Library

Time Mistress · 05-29-2007, 09:07 PM

For the curious:

If you ever wondered what Splinter and the boys read here's what Eastman and Laird put on their shelves in TMNT Vol. 1 #2.

History of Games
The Enormous Egg
The Way Things Work
Pascal Something (book cut off in panel)
The Book of Five Rings - by Miyamoto Musashi
Jansen's Art History - the book Splinter named them from?
Tao of Jeet Kun Do
Care and Keeping of Your Turtle
The Nin... (Ninja? again book is cut off by panel)
The Complete Shakespeare
Leo is also reading Dune on the same page

So which Turtle do you think has read what? And what other books would you expect them to be into?

*Revan* · 05-29-2007, 10:23 PM

The Enormous Egg. Ha, I've read this book. Actually my mother read it to me when I was young. It's cute. Seems like something Mikey would enjoy. I haven't read any of the other ones.

Not much of a reader.

*Scandia* · 05-30-2007, 03:47 AM

Regarding those books, I can only imagine Leo, Donnie, and Splinter reading them. For some reason, I do not think they would appeal to Raph or Mikey. Except perhaps The Enormous Egg when they were toddler turtles.

As a librarian, I cannot help but ponder about their favorite genres:

FICTION

Leo- historical fiction and fantasy
Raph- thrillers and horror
Mikey- adventure stories
Donnie- sci-fi and mysteries

NON-FICTION

Leo- history, books about martial arts
Raph- sports, comedy
Mikey- cookbooks, extreme sports
Donnie- the natural sciences and computers

*Katie* · 05-30-2007, 05:46 AM

Well...it does say that their favorite books are:

Mike-Where the Wild Things Are
Don-A Brief History of Time
Raph-Jurassic Park
Leo-The Art of War (or was it The Book of Five Rings? can't remember right now)

From the "autobiographical" profiles on the main site

hehehe not one of those are on that list....except 5 rings if that is Leo's book

The Shelf · 05-30-2007, 07:30 AM

Well that "Pascal Something" book is probably about the Pascal programming language, so that's definitely one of Don's books.

Aignatius · 05-30-2007, 09:13 AM

The Ninja by Eric Van Lustbader? If that's the same book, that one is a bit racy. Hmm.
Tao of Jeet Kun Do is by Bruce Lee.
Art of War and the Book of Five Rings are both by Miyamoto Musashi, AFAIK.

Aignatius · 05-30-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Shelf

Well that "Pascal Something" book is probably about the Pascal programming language, so that's definitely one of Don's books.

Could also be Pascal's Wager, a philosophy book, though it wasn't published until '92. The programming book was published in 1970. So, that's more likely.

(Wikipedia sure is helpful.)

Edit: Crumbs. Sorry about the double posting.

Time Mistress · 05-30-2007, 11:35 AM

The Art of War is Chinese philosopher/warrior Sun Tzu

The Book of Five Rings is Musashi

I forgot about their favorite books being listed on the official site.

*Cascadia* · 05-30-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie

Well...it does say that their favorite books are:

Mike-Where the Wild Things Are
Don-A Brief History of Time
Raph-Jurassic Park
Leo-The Art of War (or was it The Book of Five Rings? can't remember right now)

From the "autobiographical" profiles on the main site

hehehe not one of those are on that list....except 5 rings if that is Leo's book

Leo's is Art of War.

*iris* · 05-30-2007, 11:51 AM

I like this thread.

I think libraries say a bunch about their owners. My jaw kinda dropped at the book cases depicted in the 2007 movie. I so wanted to see what was on those shelves!

*Cascadia* · 05-30-2007, 11:53 AM

same here.

Time Mistress · 05-30-2007, 08:57 PM

And here are some of the comics the Turtles have been seen reading/liking

Mike (in addition to Justice Force and Silver Sentry in 2k3) is a fan of:
Nexus
Troll Lords
Flaming Carrot
Love & Rockets
Watchmen

Don:
American Splendor

A lot of these are a tribute to other independent b&w comic books of the 80s. Actually it's thanks to TMNT that I even know what American Splendor is.

**GK Punk** · 05-30-2007, 09:52 PM

i could see Don reading the "Dune" series

*odupianist* · 05-31-2007, 08:40 AM

I see Don reading War and Peace, mainly cause he answered the question so quickly in the first movie. Plus Mikey wouldn't have the patience for it lol.

*iris* · 05-31-2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by odupianist

I see Don reading War and Peace, mainly cause he answered the question so quickly in the first movie. Plus Mikey wouldn't have the patience for it lol.

LOL... well, I knew the answer and I've never opened that book. It's a famous book. But I could see Donatello reading it simply because it's a great big fat book full of foreign words. Yum.

*odupianist* · 05-31-2007, 03:18 PM

I could also see Don reading Orson Wells stuff and books of that sort, with advance science in it for that time period. You know, a book written in 1850 but told in 1990s lol, that kind of thing.

MoreCowbell5263 · 05-31-2007, 03:49 PM

Wasn't Orson Wells an actor? Do you mean George Orwell, author of Animal Farm and 1984? 1984 was written in like the 40's or 50's but took place in 1984.

*odupianist* · 06-01-2007, 07:27 AM

Author of War of the Worlds. I remember the author and the name of the person who read it on the radio (who sent everyone in a small town in to chaos which led them to shoot a water tower, good times) are/were very similar so I may have it switched around.

*iris* · 06-01-2007, 08:17 AM

You're thinking of H.G. Wells. Orson Welles did that most righteous radio drama about it.

You're right, though, Don would love War of the Worlds. He'd probably be into Asimov too.

*odupianist* · 06-01-2007, 01:43 PM

Here's one for ya, who would read Kafka? I could see Don reading it but I think it could be too far out there even for him.

05-29-2007, 09:07 PM	#1
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	A Turtle's Home Library For the curious: If you ever wondered what Splinter and the boys read here's what Eastman and Laird put on their shelves in TMNT Vol. 1 #2. History of Games The Enormous Egg The Way Things Work Pascal Something (book cut off in panel) The Book of Five Rings - by Miyamoto Musashi Jansen's Art History - the book Splinter named them from? Tao of Jeet Kun Do Care and Keeping of Your Turtle The Nin... (Ninja? again book is cut off by panel) The Complete Shakespeare Leo is also reading Dune on the same page So which Turtle do you think has read what? And what other books would you expect them to be into? __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1

05-30-2007, 09:13 AM	#6
Aignatius Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 318	The Ninja by Eric Van Lustbader? If that's the same book, that one is a bit racy. Hmm. Tao of Jeet Kun Do is by Bruce Lee. Art of War and the Book of Five Rings are both by Miyamoto Musashi, AFAIK. __________________ I never realized how thirsty I was until I met a glass of water.

05-30-2007, 11:35 AM	#8
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	The Art of War is Chinese philosopher/warrior Sun Tzu The Book of Five Rings is Musashi I forgot about their favorite books being listed on the official site. __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1

05-30-2007, 11:51 AM	#10
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	I like this thread. I think libraries say a bunch about their owners. My jaw kinda dropped at the book cases depicted in the 2007 movie. I so wanted to see what was on those shelves! __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]

05-30-2007, 11:53 AM	#11
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	same here. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

05-29-2007, 10:23 PM	#2
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	The Enormous Egg. Ha, I've read this book. Actually my mother read it to me when I was young. It's cute. Seems like something Mikey would enjoy. I haven't read any of the other ones. Not much of a reader. __________________

05-30-2007, 03:47 AM	#3
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Regarding those books, I can only imagine Leo, Donnie, and Splinter reading them. For some reason, I do not think they would appeal to Raph or Mikey. Except perhaps The Enormous Egg when they were toddler turtles. As a librarian, I cannot help but ponder about their favorite genres: FICTION Leo- historical fiction and fantasy Raph- thrillers and horror Mikey- adventure stories Donnie- sci-fi and mysteries NON-FICTION Leo- history, books about martial arts Raph- sports, comedy Mikey- cookbooks, extreme sports Donnie- the natural sciences and computers

05-30-2007, 05:46 AM	#4
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	Well...it does say that their favorite books are: Mike-Where the Wild Things Are Don-A Brief History of Time Raph-Jurassic Park Leo-The Art of War (or was it The Book of Five Rings? can't remember right now) From the "autobiographical" profiles on the main site hehehe not one of those are on that list....except 5 rings if that is Leo's book

05-30-2007, 07:30 AM	#5
The Shelf Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,031	Well that "Pascal Something" book is probably about the Pascal programming language, so that's definitely one of Don's books.

05-30-2007, 08:57 PM	#12
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	And here are some of the comics the Turtles have been seen reading/liking Mike (in addition to Justice Force and Silver Sentry in 2k3) is a fan of: Nexus Troll Lords Flaming Carrot Love & Rockets Watchmen Don: American Splendor A lot of these are a tribute to other independent b&w comic books of the 80s. Actually it's thanks to TMNT that I even know what American Splendor is. __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1

05-30-2007, 09:52 PM	#13
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	i could see Don reading the "Dune" series

05-31-2007, 08:40 AM	#14
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	I see Don reading War and Peace, mainly cause he answered the question so quickly in the first movie. Plus Mikey wouldn't have the patience for it lol.

05-31-2007, 03:18 PM	#16
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	I could also see Don reading Orson Wells stuff and books of that sort, with advance science in it for that time period. You know, a book written in 1850 but told in 1990s lol, that kind of thing.

05-31-2007, 03:49 PM	#17
MoreCowbell5263 Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 300	Wasn't Orson Wells an actor? Do you mean George Orwell, author of Animal Farm and 1984? 1984 was written in like the 40's or 50's but took place in 1984. __________________ Hope these guys aren't lumberjacks! No joke...the only thing safe in the woods...would be the trees!

06-01-2007, 07:27 AM	#18
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	Author of War of the Worlds. I remember the author and the name of the person who read it on the radio (who sent everyone in a small town in to chaos which led them to shoot a water tower, good times) are/were very similar so I may have it switched around.

06-01-2007, 08:17 AM	#19
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	You're thinking of H.G. Wells. Orson Welles did that most righteous radio drama about it. You're right, though, Don would love War of the Worlds. He'd probably be into Asimov too. __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]

06-01-2007, 01:43 PM	#20
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	Here's one for ya, who would read Kafka? I could see Don reading it but I think it could be too far out there even for him.