# Calling all Kiwis. . . .

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-kiwis/8919>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 6, 1999, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-kiwis/8919 "1999-10-06T14:04:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 1999, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-kiwis/8919/1 "1999-10-06T14:04:00Z")

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I’m looking for a book “The Quiet Earth” by Craig Harrison. I’m under the impression that he’s from New Zealand.

I’ve used a number of used book search engines, but no one has a copy.

If there are any good used book networks in NZ, or any good websites, please let me know.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 1999, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-kiwis/8919/2 "1999-10-06T14:25:00Z")

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Yeah, he’s from New Zealand, but I don’t know if it’s very likely you’ll find a good bookstore that would have it - it will certainly have been out of print for a couple of decades.

I’ll have a peek around for you.

(crap movie, by the way)

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“Waheeey! ‘Duck!’ Get it?”  
“Errr… No…”  
“Duck! Sounds almost exactly like fu-”

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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 1999, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-kiwis/8919/3 "1999-10-06T14:27:00Z")

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[Try here](http://au.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/New_Zealand/Business_and_Economy/Companies/Books/Shopping_and_Services/Booksellers/Antique __Rare__ and_Used/)

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“Waheeey! ‘Duck!’ Get it?”  
“Errr… No…”  
“Duck! Sounds almost exactly like fu-”

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**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 1999, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-kiwis/8919/4 "1999-10-06T14:40:00Z")

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GuanoLad,

I agree with your assessment of the movie. I saw the movie when it first came out and said “Huh???”  
I saw it again recently with the same reaction.

That’s why I’m looking for the book. There has to be more to it (the story) than that.

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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 1999, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-kiwis/8919/5 "1999-10-07T00:25:00Z")

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There’s so much potential to utilise in the plot: having the whole world to yourself to do what you want. Ruins a good story to fill it with whiney angst and stupid transdimensional talk.

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“Waheeey! ‘Duck!’ Get it?”  
“Errr… No…”  
“Duck! Sounds almost exactly like fu-”