Tony’s Comments (group member since Dec 19, 2018)

Tony’s comments from the Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy group.

I have started reading The Guns of the South by Harry Turtledove.

I have finished reading The Ark Before Noah: Decoding the Story of the Flood. This fascinating book provides a comparison of Flood stories from ancient Mesopotamian civilisations, and compares them to the story from the Bible.

Andrea wrote: "Tony wrote: "I would like to see Space Opera, Reread and Start a New Series"

Two of those are perfect for my reading plans, the third not so much but since my readings plans is all fantasy, having..."

I'm sure you can find a space-based fantasy that will count as space opera 😁

Maybe instead of pre-20th century, we could do pre-WWII? Or pre-1930?

Humble Bundle currently has the collection of graphic novels written by Neil Gaiman and published by Dark Horse Comics. 19 titles, including volumes 1-3 of American Gods and volumes 1 & 2 of Norse Mythology, all for around $20 USD - I don't know the exact price as it lists prices in AUD for me. This offer runs for another 17 days, so that will be until nearly the end of the year.

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/ne...

I would like to see Space Opera, Reread and Start a New Series

I finished The Frame-Up and really enjoyed it. It's a crime story, so not strictly SFF, but it does have a comics tie in, and a ton of pop culture and geek references. In proper comic book fashion, it leaves one major plot point unresolved to set up the sequel.

I have started reading The Frame-Up, a so-far humorous story about a comic-book creator who notices scenes from her favourite comic being recreated. Lots of comics jokes and pop culture references.

Robin wrote: "One star eh? Hmmm, that's a shame, that sounded like such a good idea. :-("

Yep, I was keen to read it after I read the blurb. There were some nice passages of prose, but far too many internal inconsistencies, and his version of vampires aren't really close to traditional vampires.

I finished Dead Blood: Book One. As previously mentioned, an interesting premise - how would a vampire react to the zombie apocalypse? Unfortunately, the book is poor, really poor.

See my full review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

December already, 2022 is almost done.

I read the excellent graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke

Favourite movies for me (and I will admit that not all are great movies) - Star Wars (the original), Casablanca, The Day the Earth Stood Still (from the 60s), Forbidden Planet, Maltese Falcon (the Bogie version), Princess Bride, Rocky Horror Picture Show. These are all films I have watched many times.

For superhero movies, the first two Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movies are stand-outs, but most of the MCU movies are pretty good. DC has really dropped the ball, but the shows that make up the Arrowverse are mostly better than their cinematic offerings.

I have started reading Dead Blood: Book One, which has an interesting concept - what would a vampire do during the zombie apocalypse?

I haven't watched it yet although it is on my to-watch list. Your review is, if nothing else, intriguing 😀

I have finished The Time Machine. This fills the pre-20th century slot in my Bingo and completes my Bingo for this year.

The completion of The Time Machine by HG Wells fills the final slot in my Bingo for this year.

Andrea wrote: "The Time Machine ended up on this year's BINGO card for me too. Seemed it was a popular one, it fits several slots too, would be funny if we each put it in a different slot. There's Time Travel, Published pre-1990, and for the audio version could use Alternate Format...maybe more? Think there was a Takes Place in the Far Future slot too"

I suppose it's possible that someone could have it in their Bingo in the Author New to Me slot as well.

More progress on The Ark Before Noah: Decoding the Story of the Flood and I have started The Time Machine, which will complete my Bingo.

I have finished Horus Rising and quite enjoyed it. It was more than I was expecting. It also fills the Far Future slot in my Bingo.

I am continuing with The Ark Before Noah: Decoding the Story of the Flood

NekroRider wrote: "Which Warhammer Fantasy books have you read? I'm hoping to read Malus Darkblade and the Matthias Thulman Witchhunter books next year, myself."

I've read the Florin & Lorenzo trilogy and I've read Drachenfels - the first of 4 novels about the Vampire Genevieve Dieudonne. I have also read a few adventure modules from various incarnations of the Warhammer Fantasy RPG.