1978 // nordish by nature // data analyst // sailor // traveller // musician // gamer // motherfcker // ...and a time travelling Zombie-Astronaut
"Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them." (DUNE)
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Hyperion is a 1989 science fiction novel by American author Dan Simmons. The first book of his Hyperion Cantos series, …
Dragons of Autumn Twilight is a 1984 fantasy novel by American writers Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, based on a …
Dragons of Autumn Twilight is a 1984 fantasy novel by American writers Margaret Weis and …
Listened to the audiobook (german), tried to read the book (in german), now I try it in english. Can't believe it is so bad because it started a whole new line of fantasy novels. I blame the translation for it. So we will see...
Listened to the audiobook (german), tried to read the book (in german), now I try it in english. Can't believe it is so bad because it started a whole new line of fantasy novels. I blame the translation for it. So we will see...
Piranesi vive nella Casa. Forse da sempre. Giorno dopo giorno ne esplora gli infiniti saloni, …
I don't really know what to say about that book. I had found it somewhere on the Internet and all I knew was that it had positive reviews. I grabed it in some store and started reading. The first half of the book I didn't know what to think of it. Sometimes it felt almost boring, following Piranesi through the endless halls of the house. In the second half it took up some speed. But not as much that got me excited about it. I think I had expected something else.
My feelings about the book changed in the last few chapters. I don't know exactly what it was but I think I got it in the end. I understood. And I had tears in my eyes.
Piranesi is nothing and everything to the reader. "Understanding" it is to reflect on yourself. Read it and build your own …
I don't really know what to say about that book. I had found it somewhere on the Internet and all I knew was that it had positive reviews. I grabed it in some store and started reading. The first half of the book I didn't know what to think of it. Sometimes it felt almost boring, following Piranesi through the endless halls of the house. In the second half it took up some speed. But not as much that got me excited about it. I think I had expected something else.
My feelings about the book changed in the last few chapters. I don't know exactly what it was but I think I got it in the end. I understood. And I had tears in my eyes.
Piranesi is nothing and everything to the reader. "Understanding" it is to reflect on yourself. Read it and build your own judgement. I think it is worth it.
Piranesi vive nella Casa. Forse da sempre. Giorno dopo giorno ne esplora gli infiniti saloni, mentre nei suoi diari tiene …
Piranesi vive nella Casa. Forse da sempre. Giorno dopo giorno ne esplora gli infiniti saloni, mentre nei suoi diari tiene …
I didn't finished the book. I stopped reading about 1/3 in. Not because it is bad but because its more of a handbook and I just don't feel "entertained". Besides of that I am a GM since over 35 years now and I don't think I will learn many new things at this point. I definitely will come back to it but chapterwise.
I didn't finished the book. I stopped reading about 1/3 in. Not because it is bad but because its more of a handbook and I just don't feel "entertained". Besides of that I am a GM since over 35 years now and I don't think I will learn many new things at this point. I definitely will come back to it but chapterwise.
The year is 2050. The power of magic and the creatures that accompany it have …
Caliban's War is a 2012 science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey (pen name …
What to say other than: As good as its predecessor.
I really enjoyed reading Caliban's War. It expands the cast, continues the very good storyline consistantly and is exciting and diverting as hell. I can't believe I missed out on these books for so long. I think I will watch the TV show Season 2 now and see how good it is compared to the book.
I definitely will continue the series after having a short break from the crew of the Rocinante.
What to say other than: As good as its predecessor.
I really enjoyed reading Caliban's War. It expands the cast, continues the very good storyline consistantly and is exciting and diverting as hell. I can't believe I missed out on these books for so long. I think I will watch the TV show Season 2 now and see how good it is compared to the book.
I definitely will continue the series after having a short break from the crew of the Rocinante.
Caliban's War is a 2012 science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey (pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty …
Caliban's War is a 2012 science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey (pen name …
Back to the Expanse again.
"The tale of Kvothe, from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years …
A wonderful start with meaningful main characters nicely told. Personally I don't like "school stories" because they are everywhere nowadays but its different here so that I liked it nevertheless. Unfortunately the King Killer Chronicles are not yet fully releases so that I will stop reading them until they are.
A wonderful start with meaningful main characters nicely told. Personally I don't like "school stories" because they are everywhere nowadays but its different here so that I liked it nevertheless. Unfortunately the King Killer Chronicles are not yet fully releases so that I will stop reading them until they are.
"The tale of Kvothe, from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a near-feral orphan …
"The tale of Kvothe, from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years …
Started reading the book from the first page again. The beginning of the book is awesome but now there is a section about the troupe that I don't like really much an where I stopped reading the last time I tried. We'll see if I can get through now.
Started reading the book from the first page again. The beginning of the book is awesome but now there is a section about the troupe that I don't like really much an where I stopped reading the last time I tried. We'll see if I can get through now.
