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OT: Sci-Fi and Fantasy Thread - SPOILERS Part Three

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Beef Invictus said:
Probably not, I think I have to give it to my mom now.

My wife says the audiobook is great for reasons that become clear once you get in far enough.
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Speaking of audiobooks...

I highly recommend the audiobook of As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride. I'm sure the written book is great, but Cary Elwes narrates the audiobook, which adds so much to the experience. Also, the book includes anecdotes provided by most of the cast, and with a few exceptions they are read by the cast members. It's a really fun look at the movie and well worth the time spent.
 
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trostol said:
i'll watch. Already planning on disappointment

much like with the new D&D movie
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I am optimistic but there are clearly issues. Time compression is a major problem, IMO. I think it would be far better to introduce a set of human characters, a random king of Numenor, have them interact with Galadriel, Gil-Galad, Elrond, et al. Then the next season, it's 80-100 years later, the king from season 1 is dead or incredibly old, and Galadriel still looks like a teenager. Then you introduce the key human characters like Elendil, Isildur and Ar-Pharazon in season 3 or something. Compressing it so that the major events all happen within one human lifetime kinda lowers the stakes.
<possible spoiler?>>>>

also I think they should just keep the identity of Sauron a secret. Obviously people would know, like people knew about the Red Wedding, but it would be a cool device to introduce him as a benevolent-acting character and slowly seduce the Numenoreans (and the viewers).

But Khazad-dum at the height of its glory looks awesome.
 
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Are books covered here or just movies and shows?
Has anyone read monster hunter international? It’s free to download on their publishers website to put on your kindle app.
I’m enjoying it but I’m having a smidge of trouble differentiating two of the characters; Julie and holly.
The author had definitely inserted himself as the main character, but unlike most of the time, this author is actually accomplished enough that he is as good as his character claims to be. (At least I think I read his qualifications outside of writing. Now that I think of it that bit is fuzzy to me)
 
Lord Defect said:
Are books covered here or just movies and shows?
Has anyone read monster hunter international? It’s free to download on their publishers website to put on your kindle app.
I’m enjoying it but I’m having a smidge of trouble differentiating two of the characters; Julie and holly.
The author had definitely inserted himself as the main character, but unlike most of the time, this author is actually accomplished enough that he is as good as his character claims to be. (At least I think I read his qualifications outside of writing. Now that I think of it that bit is fuzzy to me)
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read all of them save the newest one..fun series that you really do not have to think about..depending on which book you are on..it gets easier to distinguish Holly and Julie
 
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trostol said:
read all of them save the newest one..fun series that you really do not have to think about..depending on which book you are on..it gets easier to distinguish Holly and Julie
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I know one is from one profession and the other is from another but it takes a minute to remover which is which. I have no idea why as both their names and back stories(that I know of) are vastly different.
There is currently a kickstarter for a miniature based board game based on the series. I made the mistake of looking at it and see that some characters are not what they seem.
By the time that gets to be important I’m sure I’ll have forgotten.
 
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From 20 minutes in Brandon talks about screen adaptations of his books. Hes fairly optimistic that production on Mistborn series/movie will be underway this time next year.
 
trostol said:
The Sandman is..interesting..different really...
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I like it so far—two episodes in. I’m pissed about the editing, though. It’s so f***ing dingy/dark. And, more of a quibble, I think The Dreaming could’ve used some more practical design elements. Lots of meh CGI. Also, the actor who plays the Corinthian seems a little wooden.

Curious to see how many people end up watching. Had to search for it yesterday. Normally new releases are featured on the home page.
 
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watched up to Episode 6 and 6 was so far the best..it had Death and she was portrayed perfectly but overall its just an ..ok series
 
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Is Westworld S4 worth watching? Watched the first episode and found the writing to be very lazy right up to the point of condescension. Yes, I get it, the story (or at least part of it) has jumped 7 years. There's no need for every character exchange / exposition dump throughout the episode to reinforce that point for those folks sitting in the nosebleeds.
 
mja said:
Is Westworld S4 worth watching? Watched the first episode and found the writing to be very lazy right up to the point of condescension. Yes, I get it, the story (or at least part of it) has jumped 7 years. There's no need for every character exchange / exposition dump throughout the episode to reinforce that point for those folks sitting in the nosebleeds.
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I thought the first couple few episodes were good but as the season went on it was lacking and by the end my brain was too small to fully understand what they were trying to tell me.
 
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I watched maybe 4 episodes of this season and it was the only season I was utterly bored while watching it. I’ve given up on it for now.
 
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Lord Defect said:
Are books covered here or just movies and shows?
Has anyone read monster hunter international? It’s free to download on their publishers website to put on your kindle app.
I’m enjoying it but I’m having a smidge of trouble differentiating two of the characters; Julie and holly.
The author had definitely inserted himself as the main character, but unlike most of the time, this author is actually accomplished enough that he is as good as his character claims to be. (At least I think I read his qualifications outside of writing. Now that I think of it that bit is fuzzy to me)
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Special Task Force Unicorn still cracks me up. Those books read like action movies. I enjoy a lot of the side characters even if Owen is a bit of a Mary sue
 
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