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A vast city lies under the shadow of colossal, ancient tombs, the identity of their …
Wild imagery. I love Tsutomu Nihei’s illustration. But the story is rather ambiguous (I had to look up a synopsis after finishing to confirm what was going on), though I feel it makes up for this with Mood.
C.S. Lewis once described Till We Have Faces as his best work. It is a …
I’m still processing this. Read it forever ago in middle or high school. Felt Lewis had gone to another level and left me behind. This reading has been incredibly emotional as I am now. His greatest literary work.
Ll était une fois, dans une région sauvage et montagneuse du centre de l'Europe appelée …
Listened to the audiobook this time around. I remember when I read it as a child I found it to be creepy and foreboding. And I still think it is this but also find the opening to be pretty boring and many conversations go way too long. Then I’m impressed that the story is delivered exclusively through journals, letters and logs, and how the action scenes are beautifully and evocatively described. And then think, “this is rather sexist” despite all the characters being endearing. It’s a mixed bag, and old, and I’m glad I revisited it.
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Interesting regarding its contribution to literary vampire lore, but not a favorite read.
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It is winter in Area X, the mysterious wilderness that has defied …
Some mysteries from the previous books are illuminated only to reveal that much more shadow. Yet, these questions only fall away. Their answers don’t matter. They are inevitable whether know or unknown. Surrender is the only solution because the enemy is made up.
"In the second volume of the Southern Reach Trilogy, questions are answered, stakes are raised, …
I don’t know what the fuck is going on but I love the vibe. An amazing blend of Uzumaki, The King in Yellow, Severance, and Control.
Area X has been cut off from the rest of the world for decades. Nature …
Wondrous and strange just like the first time. Enjoyed the audiobook. Now the movie again. Looking forward to finishing the rest of the series.
Far more interesting than the previous entry. Unfortunately, I discovered Brian found 30 pages outlining a sequel so I’ve got two more books to go :(
Astrid is returning home from art school on Mars, looking for inspiration. Darling is fleeing …
It’s fascinating to read the Orcadian verse then study the amplified English translation below it. The special sauce is the sci-fi setting and this unique vision of stellar civilization rooted in a specific cultural past. I don’t fully understand the narrative, but I feel the emotion of it. Enjoyed this unique experience.
With more than ten million copies sold, Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune books stand among the …
Most of this book could have been an email. Or any in this series tbh.
When the prince of Enlad declares the wizards have forgotten their spells, Ged sets out …
I love how strangely grounded this fantasy world is. The stakes are around the characters’ hearts. And even though some may be powerful, everyone is fragile and equally susceptible to human weakness. There are no superheroes here, just people.
Arha's isolated existence as high priestess in the tombs of Atuan is jarred by a …
I love this world 😊
Book Four in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time
Millennia …
Worm bf Leto: Nooo, we were to be Worm and Wife!
Chad Duncan: Haha, I got curly hair like the fur of a black goat that drive the ladies wild.
A Wizard of Earthsea is a fantasy novel written by American author Ursula K. Le …
Cool world, cool wizards. Like this slower paced classical western fantasy. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Broke young man + chainsaw dog demon = Chainsaw Man!
Denji was a small-time devil …
Caught up the current arc. Amazing writing and characters. Fantastic action and expressions. Funny as fuck