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They won't hire Stover for more books, so fuck them.
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Posted 02 November 2017 - 04:37 PM
amphibian, on 02 November 2017 - 04:20 PM, said:
They won't hire Stover for more books, so fuck them.
Ha! Fair enough. I'd love to see another Stover book in the SW universe.
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Posted 02 November 2017 - 05:25 PM
QuickTidal, on 02 November 2017 - 02:06 PM, said:
The comics from Marvel have given us some good stuff, as have a fair number of the books so far...but this one is purposely steering clear of anything really interesting....which is disappointing.
At this point, any book that more than touches on the main characters, either backstory/betweentimes or going forward, is going to be fluff unless it's specifically about events already alluded to in the movies, because the filmmakers don't want to have their options narrowed for future films.
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Posted 02 November 2017 - 05:35 PM
QuickTidal, on 02 November 2017 - 04:37 PM, said:
amphibian, on 02 November 2017 - 04:20 PM, said:
They won't hire Stover for more books, so fuck them.
Ha! Fair enough. I'd love to see another Stover book in the SW universe.
To be fair, he wasn't the best with deadlines.
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―Gene Wolfe, The Citadel of the Autarch
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Posted 02 November 2017 - 05:42 PM
polishgenius, on 02 November 2017 - 05:25 PM, said:
QuickTidal, on 02 November 2017 - 02:06 PM, said:
The comics from Marvel have given us some good stuff, as have a fair number of the books so far...but this one is purposely steering clear of anything really interesting....which is disappointing.
At this point, any book that more than touches on the main characters, either backstory/betweentimes or going forward, is going to be fluff unless it's specifically about events already alluded to in the movies, because the filmmakers don't want to have their options narrowed for future films.
I think this book argues with that notion.
It's filled with info about Leia!
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Posted 02 November 2017 - 07:23 PM
I think it's time to read the Malazan Book of the Fallen series again. Probably just the main 10 books in publication order. I've been hankering for a Malazan fix for a while now...
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Posted 02 November 2017 - 07:25 PM
QuickTidal, on 02 November 2017 - 05:42 PM, said:
polishgenius, on 02 November 2017 - 05:25 PM, said:
QuickTidal, on 02 November 2017 - 02:06 PM, said:
The comics from Marvel have given us some good stuff, as have a fair number of the books so far...but this one is purposely steering clear of anything really interesting....which is disappointing.
At this point, any book that more than touches on the main characters, either backstory/betweentimes or going forward, is going to be fluff unless it's specifically about events already alluded to in the movies, because the filmmakers don't want to have their options narrowed for future films.
I think this book argues with that notion.
It's filled with info about Leia!
Pffft. Whatever.
Anyway, Nick Harkaway's Gnomon came out today. I started reading it and it's awesome.
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Posted 03 November 2017 - 12:24 PM
Finished LEGENDS OF LUKE SKYWALKER by Ken Liu...yeah no. Skip it. Of the 6 stories in the book, 2 are worth anything at all...and both of those are only "okay". No new canon info worth a damn. And Liu allowed himself to be SO Star Wars nostalgic to often...utilizing OT trilogy dialogue lines or notions to fill out portions...like in a cantina scene one person says to make sure to add plenty of blue powder for her milk, or when Luke says "she has good in her" about a wayward droid, or in one section where he's on a planet where they call The Force, The Tide....and he basically delivers Yoda's speech about "fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate...to the dark side" from the PT....even though Luke has NEVER heard that damned speech.
Ugh.
SO disappointed.
This makes me question reading the Dandelion Dynasty series..if Liu can't even nail franchise-based YA....?
Ugh.
SO disappointed.
This makes me question reading the Dandelion Dynasty series..if Liu can't even nail franchise-based YA....?
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Posted 03 November 2017 - 01:08 PM
For what it's worth I think you would hate Grace of Kings. It's not for everyone.
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Posted 03 November 2017 - 01:17 PM
The Great Ordeal: Sorweel's chapters with Serwe and her brother are weird. Like, yucky weird.
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Posted 03 November 2017 - 01:42 PM
End of Disc One, on 03 November 2017 - 01:08 PM, said:
For what it's worth I think you would hate Grace of Kings. It's not for everyone.
I get that sense as well.
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Posted 03 November 2017 - 02:06 PM
End of Disc One, on 03 November 2017 - 01:08 PM, said:
For what it's worth I think you would hate Grace of Kings. It's not for everyone.
Depends on what you're expecting. Briar King loves it.
Grace of Kings is written in a flat sort of way, like The Iliad, and covers a lot of ground quickly.
I thought Liu's translation of The Three Body Problem was very good, although I liked Martinsen's translation of The Dark Forest as a book better. I'm not sure if u like it better because it's a better book or because of the translation. I have barely begun Death's End, although I like it.
I don't think I will continue on with the Grace of Kings series, but I totally see how some people love it.
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Posted 03 November 2017 - 02:31 PM
Oh I know, Grace of Kings is one of my absolute favorites. Haven't read book 2 yet.
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Posted 03 November 2017 - 07:22 PM
acesn8s, on 03 November 2017 - 01:17 PM, said:
The Great Ordeal: Sorweel's chapters with Serwe and her brother are weird. Like, yucky weird.
Yes, but where his plotline goes is some of the most interesting and well written stuff in the book.
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Posted 04 November 2017 - 05:08 AM
140 pages into His Dark Materials.
Loving the gradual unfolding of the world
Also caught this:
Was this a subtle allusion to a gay man? I am loving the clear symbolic significance of daemons and Dust.
Loving the gradual unfolding of the world
Also caught this:
Spoiler
Was this a subtle allusion to a gay man? I am loving the clear symbolic significance of daemons and Dust.
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Posted 04 November 2017 - 05:18 AM
I just started a reread of The Golden Compass! Gonna do the tril again, then read the novellas etc. which I've never read, then do the new book.
Also I read Annihilation. If I knew it was only 200 pages I would have done it a long time ago. Reminded me of home!
Also I read Annihilation. If I knew it was only 200 pages I would have done it a long time ago. Reminded me of home!
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Posted 04 November 2017 - 11:15 AM
worry, on 04 November 2017 - 05:18 AM, said:
I just started a reread of The Golden Compass! Gonna do the tril again, then read the novellas etc. which I've never read, then do the new book.
Also I read Annihilation. If I knew it was only 200 pages I would have done it a long time ago. Reminded me of home!
Also I read Annihilation. If I knew it was only 200 pages I would have done it a long time ago. Reminded me of home!
Cool! We can compare notes. Also has everyone read this series except me?
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Posted 04 November 2017 - 11:15 AM
Sheve, on 04 November 2017 - 11:13 AM, said:
Reading Deadhouse Landing atm, halfway done.
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Posted 04 November 2017 - 12:03 PM
Andorion, on 04 November 2017 - 05:08 AM, said:
140 pages into His Dark Materials.
Loving the gradual unfolding of the world
Also caught this:
Was this a subtle allusion to a gay man? I am loving the clear symbolic significance of daemons and Dust.
Loving the gradual unfolding of the world
Also caught this:
Spoiler
Was this a subtle allusion to a gay man? I am loving the clear symbolic significance of daemons and Dust.
Yep, that's what that was.
Pullman is a great and deft writer.
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