|
“I have known her longer, my smile said. True, you have been inside the circle of her arms, tasted her mouth, felt the warmth of her, and that is something I have never had. But there is a part of her that is only for me. You cannot touch it, no matter how hard you might try. And after she has left you I will still be here, making her laugh. My light shining in her. I will still be here long after she has forgotten your name.” ― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
|
#
¿
Oct 17, 2019 20:31
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 22, 2024 05:03 |
|
|
yeah, so is this one: “I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. You may have heard of me.” ― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind 
|
|
#
¿
Oct 17, 2019 20:41
|
|
|
“You see, women are like fires, like flames. Some women are like candles, bright and friendly. Some are like single sparks, or embers, like fireflies for chasing on summer nights. Some are like campfires, all light and heat for a night and willing to be left after. Some women are like hearthfires, not much to look at but underneath they are all warm red coal that burns a long, long while.” ― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
|
|
#
¿
Oct 17, 2019 22:08
|
|
|
It's kinda weird that you think Chernobyl is mad
|
|
#
¿
Oct 18, 2019 04:08
|
|
|
Projection is a hell of a thing
|
|
#
¿
Oct 18, 2019 07:11
|
|
|
Do you mean like Reddit?
|
|
#
¿
Oct 18, 2019 15:05
|
|
|
does that guy have a website or post his reviews on goodreads or something
|
|
#
¿
Oct 18, 2019 23:51
|
|
|
McDonald's sells the most burgers ever so it must be the best burger ever! How dare you criticize it in any way!
|
|
#
¿
Oct 25, 2019 03:52
|
|
|
jesus christ
|
|
#
¿
Oct 30, 2019 21:08
|
|
|
I think I finally get why people like 'epic fantasy' thanks to the past few pages, and it's the same reason people like baseball.
|
|
#
¿
Nov 21, 2019 09:52
|
|
|
This is the first I'm hearing that Clarke was gay and I was his biggest fan growing up and have read (I think) all his fiction up till like 05. The world is dumb and so am I?
|
|
#
¿
Dec 5, 2019 03:29
|
|
|
some nerd posted:Oh, and did I mention there’s a dragon? no effin way, a DRAGON in a FANTASY NOVEL next you'll be telling me there's an elf
|
|
#
¿
Dec 5, 2019 20:59
|
|
|
why are you trying more than once lol
|
|
#
¿
Dec 8, 2019 17:15
|
|
|
Does it make you want to kill yourself that in 20 years (or less) someone will be doing a dissertation on worm
|
|
#
¿
Dec 11, 2019 15:49
|
|
|
TheGreatEvilKing posted:Oh my God, this book is a comedy goldmine. It's been a cringy Joss Whedonfest so far, but I'm only on page 29 and I have to share this passage with you all. Please post more this is hitting the schadenfreude pleasure central. Gender assuming aside this is all so bad, just try to read it out loud lolllll
|
|
#
¿
Dec 24, 2019 02:08
|
|
|
In my novel I speculate on what if wizards existed. So obviously it is speculative fiction you loving pedant
|
|
#
¿
Jan 7, 2020 16:19
|
|
|
....sold millions of copies, everyone loves it. And that's why anyone who wants a better burger than the mcdouble is a pretentious gently caress.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 9, 2020 04:46
|
|
|
yeah the mcdonalds metaphor is overused and not that smart. I am of the opinion though that anything hugely popular is almost by definition mediocre. of course there are exceptions, shut up. but referencing how popular something is is hardly a defense for its quality.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 9, 2020 16:31
|
|
|
it's the Time Slip sub-genre of time travel stories you IDIOT gently caress
|
|
#
¿
Jan 9, 2020 18:04
|
|
|
what kind of wizard? i'm a half elf dragon wizard who doesn't know his parents but they are actually the Syn and Sion of Shalandracan Citadel and i'll end up being in charge of all magic spells after i defeat the black sorcerer who wants to keep my identity hidden so he can inherit the power instead.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 9, 2020 23:58
|
|
|
i tried to read that, made it most the way through it based on v cool concepts outweighing the incredible douchbag of a character, but when it got to the 'final boss' i just could not be hosed to finish it.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 10, 2020 17:54
|
|
|
quit loving a child and read some real literature
|
|
#
¿
Jan 10, 2020 18:46
|
|
|
I mean usually I'm all for ripping on people who think books with no explosions are 'boring' but who on Earth didn't have dumb opinions as a teen
|
|
#
¿
Jan 11, 2020 16:17
|
|
|
Vonnegut is good and thus should not be discussed in this thread
|
|
#
¿
Jan 31, 2020 17:23
|
|
|
I went to the museum of modern art and closed my eyes when passing by a painting done by Gino Severini just to make sure I wasn't supporting him.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 2, 2020 02:30
|
|
|
I read one of his books. It was good and weird and I enjoyed it. I also didn't turn into a fascist. Still as socialist as ever.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 2, 2020 03:09
|
|
|
Genre readers only care about what happens next. so naturally a summary can determine if a book is good or not.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 2, 2020 04:40
|
|
|
I think this pov probably comes from the genre reader's inability to understand or enjoy a book where the 'protagonist' isn't a hero that they cheer for.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 2, 2020 17:04
|
|
|
It's also worth noting that people in real life are not one dimensional cardboard cutouts like the wizards in all the books you read. Someone who was Fascist did not spend every waking moment thinking solely about fascism and how to turn everyone around them fascist. It might not have been even the number 2 or 3 thing they thought about. People have lots of interests and ideas, and their politics (or racism, or bigotry, whatever) are not necessarily their number one personal attribute and sole focus of their existence.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 3, 2020 18:41
|
|
|
It is possible (and sometimes even intentional!) to enjoy a book without agreeing with or liking the character.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 5, 2020 20:25
|
|
|
Yeah maybe I'll get another one, too. Mishima month.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 6, 2020 19:27
|
|
|
Apparatchik Magnet posted:If I read The Art of the Deal, what kind of person do I risk becoming? Tony Schwartz, seems like a decent guy. Regrets writing it.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 6, 2020 21:03
|
|
|
Gravitas Shortfall posted:You don't have to read books written by assholes if you don't want to, even if people say they're good I know what you mean. My highschool bully also wrote a book, and I refuse to read it, or even give it an amazon review, no matter how often he beats me up. Because I have something called principles
|
|
#
¿
Feb 6, 2020 21:07
|
|
|
Most of the meaning in art wasn't put there by the artist anyway. So who cares who wrote it.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 6, 2020 21:31
|
|
|
but isn't all literary fiction about professors banging their students while feeling bad about it
|
|
#
¿
Feb 8, 2020 17:49
|
|
|
How many fantasy novels can you count where the magic power depends on having a 'pure bloodline'
|
|
#
¿
Feb 10, 2020 05:04
|
|
|
Mel Mudkiper posted:This line owns so hard. I am in love with it. drat you you made me click on a terrible hitler sci fi to see that gem. the actual first line though is 'Her name was Eva.' (she was a showgirl) unless you count the "Prudes and politically correct types will be offended.' note
|
|
#
¿
Feb 14, 2020 17:16
|
|
|
HELP I checked my mail today and now time travelers are going to be sleeping with MY wife 
|
|
#
¿
Feb 15, 2020 02:14
|
|
|
hey I know this is becoming way off topic but I just wanted to thank all the dinguses in here pearlclutching about reading books written by people with weird/bad ideas. Temple of the Golden Pavilion (the one Mishima I'd read before) was good, but I might not have ever got around to picking up another of his books, if not for you. I'm now only about 40 pages into Spring Snow and already I have at least twice had thoughts about how glad I am to have 300 more pages of this to read. I haven't felt this instantly enamored with a book since the first time I read Sebald. Thanks genre thread. Lol
|
|
#
¿
Feb 16, 2020 18:08
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 22, 2024 05:03 |
|
|
Oh? Are the others in the series as good?
|
|
#
¿
Feb 16, 2020 19:33
|
|