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Questionmarktarius 02/25/23 2:31:51 AM #52:	https://www.amazon.com/dp/0440539811/ that? I just now bought it. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:971792646] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>https://www.amazon.com/dp/0440539811/that?I just now bought it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 02/25/23 2:33:49 AM #53:	Yeah there you go, hope you dig it, I think you will. --- "I'm tired of this city, all this toil and strife. Trying to cross the boulevard, playing Frogger with my life." <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:971792668] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Yeah there you go, hope you dig it, I think you will. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/25/23 2:35:27 AM #54:	MabusIncarnate posted... hope you dig it, I think you will. seems a lot like "70s Doctor Who" and Douglas Adams, so probably. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:971792686] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>MabusIncarnate posted... </cite><quote>hope you dig it, I think you will.</quote>seems a lot like "70s Doctor Who" and Douglas Adams, so probably.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 02/25/23 4:45:10 PM #55:	ImAMarvel posted... Werewolf by Night Very nice, I think I mentioned last thread about Ploog's Ghost Rider. He's an underrated artist. And Marvel Horror is a great line. Kind of the swan song for pre-Code comics, especially their B+W magazines. Don't forget to check out Tales of the Zombie, solid Gerber scripts, excellent Marcos art. https://i.vgy.me/mOvPIk.jpg TheLiarParadox posted... I also need to read more to make myself a better writer but I'm so undisciplined when it comes to reading. Know that feeling lol Btw, anyone got suggestions on an ebook reader? I'm looking for something outside of the Amazon ecosystem and for 120 USD or under. I've been looking at KOBO offerings but I'm seeing so many mixed reviews. Bought a Libra 2 last year which is a bit more $ so I'll just talk about some build/function things in general: ProsOnly had to connect to the web for initial set-up, that may have changed in the interim Can side-load everything .epubs look really nice, can be zoomed in, text size altered etc Battery life is fantastic, you can leave it sitting for months and still have over 90%, daily reading begs a charge maybe once every two weeks Physical page-turn buttons are handy if you can find a similar/cheaper model ConsStart-up is hit and miss, sometimes it starts immediately, sometimes it freezes on the "loading" screen and requires a hard reboot I've tried PDFs of books and CBZs of B+W comics/manga; PDF doesn't have the same quality of life support as .epub (no text size alteration, zoom in is awkward, page turn doesn't function as nicely etc etc), CBZ is slightly better but "loads" each page in a really jarring manner I personally wouldn't buy a model without physical buttons, e-ink screens feel "gritty" compared to conventional touch screens Hopefully that helps a little in your search. Overall I'm pretty happy with KOBO, no major failings yet, just gotta work with its strengths. MabusIncarnate posted... Questionmarktarius posted... Some wild books lol If we keep the thread going for a bit I'd be up for a book club type read. ~~The closer to late 1800s-early 1900s it was authored the better~~ <cite>Juhanor posted [p:971802806] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>ImAMarvel posted...</cite><quote>Werewolf by Night</quote> Very nice, I think I mentioned last thread about Ploog's Ghost Rider. He's an underrated artist. And Marvel Horror is a great line. Kind of the swan song for pre-Code comics, especially their B+W magazines. Don't forget to check out Tales of the Zombie, solid Gerber scripts, excellent Marcos art.https://i.vgy.me/mOvPIk.jpgTheLiarParadox posted...</cite><quote>I also need to read more to make myself a better writer but I'm so undisciplined when it comes to reading.</quote> Know that feeling lol<quote>Btw, anyone got suggestions on an ebook reader? I'm looking for something outside of the Amazon ecosystem and for 120 USD or under. I've been looking at KOBO offerings but I'm seeing so many mixed reviews.</quote> Bought a Libra 2 last year which is a bit more $ so I'll just talk about some build/function things in general:<cite>Pros</cite>Only had to connect to the web for initial set-up, that may have changed in the interimCan side-load everything.epubs look really nice, can be zoomed in, text size altered etcBattery life is fantastic, you can leave it sitting for months and still have over 90%, daily reading begs a charge maybe once every two weeksPhysical page-turn buttons are handy if you can find a similar/cheaper model<cite>Cons</cite>Start-up is hit and miss, sometimes it starts immediately, sometimes it freezes on the "loading" screen and requires a hard rebootI've tried PDFs of books and CBZs of B+W comics/manga; PDF doesn't have the same quality of life support as .epub (no text size alteration, zoom in is awkward, page turn doesn't function as nicely etc etc), CBZ is slightly better but "loads" each page in a really jarring mannerI personally wouldn't buy a model without physical buttons, e-ink screens feel "gritty" compared to conventional touch screensHopefully that helps a little in your search. Overall I'm pretty happy with KOBO, no major failings yet, just gotta work with its strengths.MabusIncarnate posted...</cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> Some wild books lolIf we keep the thread going for a bit I'd be up for a book club type read. The closer to late 1800s-early 1900s it was authored the better</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 02/25/23 4:46:23 PM #56:	Hey Superman, why's Dream Police your favorite Cheap Trick album? https://i.vgy.me/wSHkNU.jpg <cite>Juhanor posted [p:971802826] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Hey Superman, why's Dream Police your favorite Cheap Trick album?https://i.vgy.me/wSHkNU.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 02/26/23 6:37:20 PM #57:	ImageFAQs keeps forgetting my settings >:( I finished the Sundays btw, not quite as good as the Dailies but the color was nice in some cases. I did like the "Superman vs Mecha" storyline tho <cite>Juhanor posted [p:971824395] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>ImageFAQs keeps forgetting my settings >:(I finished the Sundays btw, not quite as good as the Dailies but the color was nice in some cases. I did like the "Superman vs Mecha" storyline tho</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 02/27/23 10:35:24 AM #58:	https://i.vgy.me/Y53ZkQ.jpg <cite>Juhanor posted [p:971836519] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>https://i.vgy.me/Y53ZkQ.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/28/23 7:14:04 PM #59:	MabusIncarnate posted... Yeah there you go, hope you dig it, I think you will. Showed up today. Goddamn that's thick. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:971870586] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>MabusIncarnate posted... </cite><quote>Yeah there you go, hope you dig it, I think you will.</quote>Showed up today. Goddamn that's thick.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/01/23 7:35:44 PM #60:	Gonna start East of Eden tonight <cite>Juhanor posted [p:971893572] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Gonna start East of Eden tonight</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/02/23 4:45:18 PM #61:	Juhanor posted... Gonna start East of Eden tonight Or tonight... <cite>Juhanor posted [p:971911966] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Juhanor posted...</cite><quote>Gonna start East of Eden tonight</quote> Or tonight...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/03/23 5:45:05 PM #62:	Juhanor posted... Or tonight... Indeed I did, it's pretty good so far. <cite>Juhanor posted [p:971935979] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Juhanor posted...</cite><quote>Or tonight...</quote> Indeed I did, it's pretty good so far.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_hulk88 03/03/23 6:49:34 PM #63:	I was starting to read The Great Gatsby for the first time but tons of stuff happened and 2 years ago later still haven't had the time to restart. The exact same thing with Crime and Punishment. I started, was reaaally into it. But after getting almost to the middle, stuff happened and I couldn't continue, then lost momentum. I have several books to read kinda piled now, mostly english "basics" that I don't know. The last thing I did read was literally all the Sherlock Holmes ones. I liked the short stories better than the longer novels. <cite>Mr_hulk88 posted [p:971937086] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>I was starting to read The Great Gatsby for the first time but tons of stuff happened and 2 years ago later still haven't had the time to restart.The exact same thing with Crime and Punishment. I started, was reaaally into it. But after getting almost to the middle, stuff happened and I couldn't continue, then lost momentum.I have several books to read kinda piled now, mostly english "basics" that I don't know.The last thing I did read was literally all the Sherlock Holmes ones. I liked the short stories better than the longer novels.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/03/23 10:04:06 PM #64:	Mr_hulk88 posted... The last thing I did read was literally all the Sherlock Holmes ones. I liked the short stories better than the longer novels. It's been quite a bit since I've last read Holmes, maybe ten years even. I believe I had a similar opinion too. Doyle just worked better with the shorter format. Fond memories of Baskervilles though, it had a real gothic feeling even after the reveal, and the scenery description was top notch. <cite>Juhanor posted [p:971940696] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Mr_hulk88 posted...</cite><quote>The last thing I did read was literally all the Sherlock Holmes ones. I liked the short stories better than the longer novels.</quote> It's been quite a bit since I've last read Holmes, maybe ten years even. I believe I had a similar opinion too. Doyle just worked better with the shorter format. Fond memories of Baskervilles though, it had a real gothic feeling even after the reveal, and the scenery description was top notch.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Antifar 03/04/23 7:45:55 AM #66:	I've read six novels so far this year In Dubious Battle, by John Steinbeck Signs Preceding The End of the World, by Yuri Herrera The Sound and The Fury, by William Faulkner The Decagon House Murders, by Yukito Ayatsuji We Had to Remove this Post, by Hanna Bervoets A Dead Man's Memoir, by Mikhail Bulgakov Of those, Signs Preceding... has been my favorite so far, but the only one I really didn't care for was The Decagon House Murders Mr_hulk88 posted... I was starting to read The Great Gatsby for the first time but tons of stuff happened and 2 years ago later still haven't had the time to restart. The exact same thing with Crime and Punishment. I started, was reaaally into it. But after getting almost to the middle, stuff happened and I couldn't continue, then lost momentum. This was me for a few years until really committing to it at the start of this year. I'd gotten halfway through A Dead Man's Memoir last summer. Tbh it was the internet that had killed my attention span; spending less time online scrolling through CE/Twitter has helped. --- Please don't be weird in my topics <cite>Antifar posted [p:971946523] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>I've read six novels so far this yearIn Dubious Battle, by John SteinbeckSigns Preceding The End of the World, by Yuri HerreraThe Sound and The Fury, by William FaulknerThe Decagon House Murders, by Yukito AyatsujiWe Had to Remove this Post, by Hanna BervoetsA Dead Man's Memoir, by Mikhail BulgakovOf those, Signs Preceding... has been my favorite so far, but the only one I really didn't care for was The Decagon House MurdersMr_hulk88 posted... </cite><quote>I was starting to read The Great Gatsby for the first time but tons of stuff happened and 2 years ago later still haven't had the time to restart.The exact same thing with Crime and Punishment. I started, was reaaally into it. But after getting almost to the middle, stuff happened and I couldn't continue, then lost momentum.</quote>This was me for a few years until really committing to it at the start of this year. I'd gotten halfway through A Dead Man's Memoir last summer. Tbh it was the internet that had killed my attention span; spending less time online scrolling through CE/Twitter has helped. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/04/23 11:38:49 PM #67:	dolomedes posted... as an update from my last post in the topic, the book did arrive well before it's release date lol Nice :D <cite>Juhanor posted [p:971962254] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>dolomedes posted...</cite><quote>as an update from my last post in the topic, the book did arrive well before it's release date lol</quote> Nice :D</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_hulk88 03/05/23 5:12:20 PM #68:	Juhanor posted... Doyle just worked better with the shorter format. Fond memories of Baskervilles though, it had a real gothic feeling even after the reveal, and the scenery description was top notch. Yeah, same. Out of the long ones definitely the one that stuck out was Baskervilles. Maybe I would've enjoyed it more if I didn't already know the outcome from movies though. I guess that's also the appeal of the short ones. My favorite compilation is The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Antifar posted... This was me for a few years until really committing to it at the start of this year. I'd gotten halfway through A Dead Man's Memoir last summer. Tbh it was the internet that had killed my attention span; spending less time online scrolling through CE/Twitter has helped. Yeah I guess it's all about deciding to commit to it, I'm just kinda afraid to try when there's a lot going on in the risk of not being able to follow through again. By the way I googled that and sounds interesting, never heard of Bulgakov (I usually like russian writers). Anna Karenina was one of the first big novels I ever read, and also The Queen of Spades. <cite>Mr_hulk88 posted [p:971975530] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Juhanor posted... </cite><quote>Doyle just worked better with the shorter format. Fond memories of Baskervilles though, it had a real gothic feeling even after the reveal, and the scenery description was top notch.</quote>Yeah, same. Out of the long ones definitely the one that stuck out was Baskervilles. Maybe I would've enjoyed it more if I didn't already know the outcome from movies though. I guess that's also the appeal of the short ones. My favorite compilation is The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.Antifar posted... </cite><quote>This was me for a few years until really committing to it at the start of this year. I'd gotten halfway through A Dead Man's Memoir last summer. Tbh it was the internet that had killed my attention span; spending less time online scrolling through CE/Twitter has helped.</quote>Yeah I guess it's all about deciding to commit to it, I'm just kinda afraid to try when there's a lot going on in the risk of not being able to follow through again.By the way I googled that and sounds interesting, never heard of Bulgakov (I usually like russian writers). Anna Karenina was one of the first big novels I ever read, and also The Queen of Spades.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/05/23 7:34:52 PM #69:	Have you read Gogol?^ He has some great short stories. Finished part 1 of East of Eden. Trouble is brewing... I've greatly enjoyed the characters so far though. Fascinating + multi-layered. <cite>Juhanor posted [p:971978335] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Have you read Gogol?^ He has some great short stories.Finished part 1 of East of Eden. Trouble is brewing...I've greatly enjoyed the characters so far though. Fascinating + multi-layered.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_hulk88 03/05/23 8:19:51 PM #70:	Juhanor posted... Have you read Gogol?^ He has some great short stories. No. But good to know, which ones? <cite>Mr_hulk88 posted [p:971979356] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Juhanor posted... </cite><quote>Have you read Gogol?^ He has some great short stories.</quote>No. But good to know, which ones?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/07/23 7:57:28 AM #71:	Mr_hulk88 posted... No. But good to know, which ones? Lemme check my copy, hold on... <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972010008] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Mr_hulk88 posted...</cite><quote>No. But good to know, which ones?</quote>Lemme check my copy, hold on...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_hulk88 03/07/23 11:11:08 PM #72:	Juhanor posted... Lemme check my copy, hold on... Alright, check out Mirgorod, it's his 3rd short story collection. The Old World Landowners is a great representation of his style, one part pastoral, one part absurd. Ok perfect! Thanks <cite>Mr_hulk88 posted [p:972027640] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Juhanor posted... </cite><quote>Lemme check my copy, hold on...Alright, check out Mirgorod, it's his 3rd short story collection. The Old World Landowners is a great representation of his style, one part pastoral, one part absurd.</quote>Ok perfect! Thanks</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vhagar995 03/07/23 11:16:49 PM #73:	I am reading The three body Problem's trilogy. Currently on the third one. It's a chinese sci-fi. The narrative and twists are very fresh. And I like how you learn about chinese culture. <cite>Vhagar995 posted [p:972027726] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>I am reading The three body Problem's trilogy.Currently on the third one.It's a chinese sci-fi.The narrative and twists are very fresh.And I like how you learn about chinese culture.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Juhanor 03/08/23 10:20:18 AM #75:	Mr_hulk88 posted... Ok perfect! Thanks Yw, I hope you enjoy em :D About halfway through East of Eden. <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972034393] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Mr_hulk88 posted...</cite><quote>Ok perfect! Thanks</quote> Yw, I hope you enjoy em :DAbout halfway through East of Eden.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vhagar995 03/09/23 12:27:54 AM #76:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Woh..I hadn't heard of that..that's awesome, put it on my list for when I'm done with the trilogy. <cite>Vhagar995 posted [p:972050809] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Woh..I hadn't heard of that..that's awesome, put it on my list for when I'm done with the trilogy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/09/23 8:30:50 AM #77:	Just about left now <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972055275] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Just about left now</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/10/23 8:57:23 AM #78:	Didn't get to read any last night, maybe today <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972078335] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Didn't get to read any last night, maybe today</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 03/10/23 2:58:29 PM #79:	Been hooked on Marvel's Midnight Suns game so haven't read too much either, tried out the first 10 issues or so of New Mutants recently, and reading the Midnight Suns new monthly release on the app, I dig it. --- "I'm tired of this city, all this toil and strife. Trying to cross the boulevard, playing Frogger with my life." <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:972085633] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Been hooked on Marvel's Midnight Suns game so haven't read too much either, tried out the first 10 issues or so of New Mutants recently, and reading the Midnight Suns new monthly release on the app, I dig it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/10/23 4:43:26 PM #80:	Almost done with East of Eden, this book has been a wild ride. <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972087793] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Almost done with East of Eden, this book has been a wild ride.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 03/10/23 4:45:26 PM #81:	I think a while ago that was in my short list of odd series I found from that ebay seller, a lot of them people hadn't heard of. I might pick it up if you enjoy it. --- "I'm tired of this city, all this toil and strife. Trying to cross the boulevard, playing Frogger with my life." <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:972087837] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>I think a while ago that was in my short list of odd series I found from that ebay seller, a lot of them people hadn't heard of. I might pick it up if you enjoy it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/11/23 8:26:25 AM #82:	^Its a really great novel, Steinbeck is a heck of an author. Definitely worth a read. <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972099654] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>^Its a really great novel, Steinbeck is a heck of an author. Definitely worth a read.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/11/23 10:31:39 AM #83:	Finished. Dat ending ;_: :D Maybe the best book I've ever read. https://i.imgur.com/7PDrmUm.jpg <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972101073] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Finished.Dat ending ;_: :DMaybe the best book I've ever read.https://i.imgur.com/7PDrmUm.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/12/23 11:00:41 AM #84:	Think I might read a manga next <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972120560] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Think I might read a manga next</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 03/12/23 11:28:07 AM #85:	How many books do you all aim to read? One a month? One a week? --- Please don't be weird in my topics <cite>Antifar posted [p:972120985] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>How many books do you all aim to read? One a month? One a week?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar_the_1 03/12/23 4:41:09 PM #86:	Antifar posted... How many books do you all aim to read? One a month? One a week? I edit my goal on Goodreads after every book I finish. Some periods I can go through a book per week, others I don't touch a book for months. I'm really just happy as long as I keep the habit of reading a little bit daily, but I try not to feel bad when I fall off. --- Stop being so aggressively argumentative for no reason. - UnfairRepresent <cite>scar_the_1 posted [p:972126774] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite><quote>How many books do you all aim to read? One a month? One a week?</quote>I edit my goal on Goodreads after every book I finish. Some periods I can go through a book per week, others I don't touch a book for months. I'm really just happy as long as I keep the habit of reading a little bit daily, but I try not to feel bad when I fall off. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/12/23 7:00:27 PM #87:	Antifar posted... How many books do you all aim to read? One a month? One a week? Echoing scar, no specific target in mind. 2020's was 14, 2021 was ironically 21, 2022 was 44, so far 2023 is 4 (unusually high ratio at half of what I've read this year). Basically I go for whatever I'm feeling at the time, but in terms of end count books are usually lower than comics or manga. <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972129367] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted...</cite><quote>How many books do you all aim to read? One a month? One a week?</quote> Echoing scar, no specific target in mind. 2020's was 14, 2021 was ironically 21, 2022 was 44, so far 2023 is 4 (unusually high ratio at half of what I've read this year).Basically I go for whatever I'm feeling at the time, but in terms of end count books are usually lower than comics or manga.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_hulk88 03/13/23 2:31:47 AM #88:	Juhanor posted... Maybe the best book I've ever read. Wow really? Why <cite>Mr_hulk88 posted [p:972137230] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Juhanor posted... </cite><quote>Maybe the best book I've ever read.</quote>Wow really? Why</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 03/13/23 2:38:26 AM #89:	Antifar posted... How many books do you all aim to read? One a month? One a week? About one novel every 4 to 5 weeks, I read about 50 to 100 comic books a month at this rate.. burning through a lot of what I want to read so I can cancel the app in a few months and get the DC one for a while. --- "I'm tired of this city, all this toil and strife. Trying to cross the boulevard, playing Frogger with my life." <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:972137311] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite><quote>How many books do you all aim to read? One a month? One a week?</quote>About one novel every 4 to 5 weeks, I read about 50 to 100 comic books a month at this rate.. burning through a lot of what I want to read so I can cancel the app in a few months and get the DC one for a while.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/14/23 10:21:33 AM #90:	Mr_hulk88 posted... Wow really? Why I've probably spent twenty minutes thinking. Its difficult to articulate an answer worthy of the text. The characters are what really got me. They are both complex enough to feel real, yet familiar enough to reflect a part of us. And ultimately that's what the plot is about: the family history, the bonds of friendship, the good and evil and the choice we all carry inside ourselves. ~~I'm also a sucker for manly speeches, of which there were excellent ones at the midway and end points.~~ <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972164024] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Mr_hulk88 posted...</cite><quote>Wow really? Why</quote> I've probably spent twenty minutes thinking. Its difficult to articulate an answer worthy of the text.The characters are what really got me. They are both complex enough to feel real, yet familiar enough to reflect a part of us. And ultimately that's what the plot is about: the family history, the bonds of friendship, the good and evil and the choice we all carry inside ourselves.I'm also a sucker for manly speeches, of which there were excellent ones at the midway and end points.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_hulk88 03/15/23 2:08:36 AM #91:	Juhanor posted... I've probably spent twenty minutes thinking. Its difficult to articulate an answer worthy of the text. The characters are what really got me. They are both complex enough to feel real, yet familiar enough to reflect a part of us. And ultimately that's what the plot is about: the family history, the bonds of friendship, the good and evil and the choice we all carry inside ourselves. ~~I'm also a sucker for manly speeches, of which there were excellent ones at the midway and end points.~~ Oh. So basically the story and characters you mean. I thought there was kinda like..something particular about the style. <cite>Mr_hulk88 posted [p:972181705] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Juhanor posted... </cite><quote>I've probably spent twenty minutes thinking. Its difficult to articulate an answer worthy of the text.The characters are what really got me. They are both complex enough to feel real, yet familiar enough to reflect a part of us. And ultimately that's what the plot is about: the family history, the bonds of friendship, the good and evil and the choice we all carry inside ourselves.I'm also a sucker for manly speeches, of which there were excellent ones at the midway and end points.</quote>Oh. So basically the story and characters you mean.I thought there was kinda like..something particular about the style.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 03/15/23 5:07:10 AM #92:	Good little jab at the US from Rocket https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/2/7/AAakoXAAER7r.jpg --- "I'm tired of this city, all this toil and strife. Trying to cross the boulevard, playing Frogger with my life." <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:972182933] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Good little jab at the US from Rockethttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/2/7/AAakoXAAER7r.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/15/23 8:50:53 AM #93:	My friend in Japan wanted to know if Getbackers was worth picking up so next I'll be reading that. <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972184754] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>My friend in Japan wanted to know if Getbackers was worth picking up so next I'll be reading that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 03/15/23 8:57:55 AM #94:	Finished X-Wing book 1, onto the 2nd tonight. I put it down for nearly a month going on a comic binge, went back to the book a couple nights ago. Good read, ends in a bit of a cliffhanger, glad I got the set. --- "I'm tired of this city, all this toil and strife. Trying to cross the boulevard, playing Frogger with my life." <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:972184829] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Finished X-Wing book 1, onto the 2nd tonight. I put it down for nearly a month going on a comic binge, went back to the book a couple nights ago. Good read, ends in a bit of a cliffhanger, glad I got the set. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/16/23 9:48:27 AM #95:	Gonna start Getbackers today <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972208215] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Gonna start Getbackers today</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/16/23 4:55:34 PM #96:	Juhanor posted... Gonna start Getbackers today Started and stopped, it's not my cup of tea <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972216391] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Juhanor posted...</cite><quote>Gonna start Getbackers today</quote> Started and stopped, it's not my cup of tea</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/17/23 1:54:39 PM #97:	I think I'll start reading Baron https://i.vgy.me/AIkHFX.png <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972235431] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>I think I'll start reading Baronhttps://i.vgy.me/AIkHFX.png</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Yahtz09 03/17/23 6:39:54 PM #98:	Been building some Gundam Wing gunpla, so I picked up and am about halfway through GW: Glory to the Losers manga. Novels I have been oscillating between this year are the Frank Herbert Dune novels and the Dresden Files series (Ill have to check out that other series mentioned in this topic. Earlier this month I finished God Emperor of Dune and am currently on the 11th Dresden Files novel (Turn Coat). All first-time reads. Next on the docket is Fingersmith (recently watched for the first time and loved The Handmaiden), The Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings. I havent read The Hobbit since freshman year of high school and Ive never read Lord of the Rings despite saying Ive wanted to for years. --- Arkansas Razorbacks \|\| Oklahoma City Thunder \|\| Cleveland Sports <cite>The_Yahtz09 posted [p:972241861] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>Been building some Gundam Wing gunpla, so I picked up and am about halfway through GW: Glory to the Losers manga. Novels I have been oscillating between this year are the Frank Herbert Dune novels and the Dresden Files series (Ill have to check out that other series mentioned in this topic. Earlier this month I finished God Emperor of Dune and am currently on the 11th Dresden Files novel (Turn Coat). All first-time reads. Next on the docket is Fingersmith (recently watched for the first time and loved The Handmaiden), The Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings. I havent read The Hobbit since freshman year of high school and Ive never read Lord of the Rings despite saying Ive wanted to for years. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/17/23 8:57:51 PM #99:	cheap pick-ups today https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/6/AAEhCpAAESme.jpg <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:972244588] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>cheap pick-ups todayhttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/6/AAEhCpAAESme.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoyOfBattle 03/17/23 9:21:20 PM #100:	i only read fantasy. everything else is boring af to me started with the dragonlance books and now have abercrombie stuff waiting to be read on my kindle app --- DIEHARD DUBS FAN SINCE 2022. We Believe! CHEF Curry. Klay "Kray" Thompson. Johnny "KUM" "Buckets". Big Game James. we already won. <cite>BoyOfBattle posted [p:972245122] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>i only read fantasy. everything else is boring af to mestarted with the dragonlance books and now have abercrombie stuff waiting to be read on my kindle app</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Juhanor 03/18/23 9:47:53 PM #101:	MabusIncarnate posted... You know, I never read any Rocket Raccoon/haven't read much Cosmic Marvel. I'll have to check it out one of these days. The_Yahtz09 posted... Nice, love mecha. How's the artwork? I used to be a big Dresden Files fan, I think I might have stopped around 14 or 15. Good series though. Questionmarktarius posted... Nice, love those illustrated arms compendiums. BoyOfBattle posted... dragonlance books Dragonlance was probably my gateway to fantasy, great choice. Elmore's cover art to Summer Flame on the local library shelf is burned into my memory. https://i.vgy.me/3qnmaU.jpg <cite>Juhanor posted [p:972265116] in Reading Th... [t:80343340]...</cite> <quote>MabusIncarnate posted...</cite> You know, I never read any Rocket Raccoon/haven't read much Cosmic Marvel. I'll have to check it out one of these days.The_Yahtz09 posted...</cite> Nice, love mecha. How's the artwork?I used to be a big Dresden Files fan, I think I might have stopped around 14 or 15. Good series though.Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> Nice, love those illustrated arms compendiums.BoyOfBattle posted...</cite><quote>dragonlance books</quote> Dragonlance was probably my gateway to fantasy, great choice. Elmore's cover art to Summer Flame on the local library shelf is burned into my memory.https://i.vgy.me/3qnmaU.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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