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Threadbare has been on my TBR list for years it seems.
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Emily & Julian, I can't decide if I want to join or ask questions during your BR. XD lol
Free Bastards: Maiden(view spoiler)
The Maiden was one of the things that was introduced (amazing) and then not really go in depth. *shakes fist at leaving reader uninformed*
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The Maiden was one of the things that was introduced (amazing) and then not really go in depth. *shakes fist at leaving reader uninformed*"
Seems like something that should have been enough to turn the tide of the original orc war... I mean... if it's such a threat against mongrels, except for the fact of (view spoiler)
Altho, then they wouldn't have had the half-orcs guarding the Lot Lands for the last couple decades...
Speaking of Powers: (view spoiler)
The Maidens definitely seem like a pretty random thing to add to the world, at this late stage...
Good Guys: Dukes & Ladders #5Montana (MC) is talking to some guy. They're having an exchange of information. Montana needs to learn about the world he ended up in and about the leveling system. Other guy wants to know about Earth.
Summarized Exchange:
M: We don't have magic there.
OG: How would you know how much life you have?
M: You don't. You just sorta guess.
OG: ?!?! That's so barbaric!
Hehehehe, no stat screens. We on Earth are barbarians without magic. LoL
Free Bastards: I liked the Maidens. But I don't think it's easy to train them? I mean... without knowing anything but the intro, you can take that they have to be:
- virgin
- learn to fight
- overcome pain
- be religious to call on God for power
They're like suicide bombs. Short life expectancy. They can fight until they don't survive from the solo encounter against whatever.
Oats: (view spoiler)
LMS: Vol10.1 - Yah! Undead Weed is going to fight a bone dragon! Woo!
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So far, the books been nothing like I expected, altho I'm unsure what I really expected... and am near the halfway point?
Definitely wasn't expecting all the boat stuff... taking a break while I eat and watch a movie... probably finish about 75% today, and the rest tomorrow-ish... might jump to something else at work tomorrow...
Ooohhh, no, he gets undead? Or is it just a phase?
Choko wrote: "Ooohhh, no, he gets undead? Or is it just a phase?"It's a skill that kicks in when he dies in game. I've been waiting for it to kick in for a while. =D
Exciting!
Iain, the ship sequence was fun. The story slows down after that. Totally agree that French doesn't make it easy for magic users.
Choko, did you like the comic for LMS? I'm going to look for it when I finish the series.
It wasn't bad, but I already had a picture of what Weed and the rest look like, and the comic just didn't have the same vibe as I have in my mind. If I had started with the comic first it would have been a different story. The first one is only 35 pages, so it was a matter of minutes. Plus, they are free with KU. Worth checking out:)Finished the first volume is LMS. I am hooked because I am fascinated by Weed. He is one of a kind for sure:) And it ended on a cliffy, so I need to know:) Started the second volume right away!
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I like how different Weed is as a character. I don't think we've read a story quite like this mash-up of stuff in LMS and that makes it more fun. =DIain, it's good to have a relaxing day. =)
Ha! Sounds like cheesy popcorn. Probably what you wanted? lol
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basically, yea... from the makers of Atomic Blonde and Deadpool 2
by the end, Chloe Moretz had a fistfight with a gremlin then breastfed a baby, roll credits, #feminism...
... Thanks for taking one for the team! It's going on the "don't watch that" list. lol
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I went back, and read some more, but now I have a headache, so I guess I'm done for the day...
Interesting stuff with Oats (view spoiler)
Also, like you said, the only resolution I can imagine so far is a stalemate / soft ending... the half-orcs best situation is being a middle-ground between 3 other nations... the human oppressors, the full orcs, and the vague foreign desert people that all want to rule the world... (view spoiler)
Dude, don't strain your eyeballs. You need them to chat and play games. 👀
I only have 1 hour left in my book right now, and I left my earbuds at home so I can't finish at work. I am UPSET lol
Which book? Also, this is why you have spares. XD At least, I do. LOL
Unconquerable SunHahah yeah that's what I was telling my coworker. I have spares of my phone charger, but they usually all still end up at home and not stay in my bag lol
Share what you think of Unconquerable Sun. I have it, but haven't read it. Mostly because I like Kate Elliot and think it's weird that she followed the trend to write a LGBT character. She writes great stories. Jaran was more fantasy-esque than SF. That's the only series by her that had SF elements that I can recall.
It sometimes blows my mind when I realize I've read approximately 770ish pages of the wandering inn so far and I'm just now approaching the half way mark of volume 2.
Wandering Inn Vol1 is 1,158 pages. lolWandering Inn Vol2 is 1,605 pages.
You have gone way past 770 pages. Woo!
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Lain assumed correctly, I'm referring to my current progress in volume 2 and just how big volume 2 is. For me this is the biggest book that I've ever read page wise.
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V5+ are over 3000 pages, I think…
So wait once I finish volume 2 what's next in terms of audiobooks? I saw that there is a volume 3 and a volume 3 part 1
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oops, this post was supposed to go in the other thread... sorry!
LoL I've uh lost count of the longest page book/series I've read. This was not helped by me intentionally going for light novels that were over 1k chapter range. XDJulian, you'll have to suck it up and read from the website like the rest of us that want to keep going. Though, Vol4 Pt2 should drop in a few months.
I have a pile of library books I need to read, but I don't wanna read them. XD
All the books that used to available on my county library are now available on the Loudon (Hoopla) system. So, even though I have a bunch of books come in from my library, I'm gonna go read the Hoopla stuff. Since I'm not sure if I can keep my membership with that one open. lol
LMS Vol11.6:The Geomichi dojo (1 Master, 5 Senior Instructors, 500 Trainees - Not counting the 5,000 Students) and their romantic trials. XD
- 1 Guy hooked a girlfriend in Royal Road when he defended her against the Dragon during one of the major quests and died heroically.
- 1 may be making moves on the female player that's playing an Orc. She made sure to make the orc as fugly as possible. Love knows no bounds! hahahah
Weed, his crew, his sister and the Geomichis are in the Vampire Kingdom. Which is only accessible at certain times and by invitation. So, unexplored areas, storylines, etc.
Weed & crew are approached by a TV station to broadcast their adventures in the Vampire Kingdom.
The Geomichis are still looking for love. It's like the second thing they work on after training the way of the sword and everything that entails.
They plan to take off their shirts when they go into battle and shout: Our sword is invicible!
To show off their physique, bravery and honor as they go into battle and maybe gain some gal's heart.
LOL
Haha! Romance and courting in these series is just hilarious!!!
@ Soo just finished Unconquerable Sun. I mostly enjoyed it. I haven't read anything else by Kate Elliot and only got this one because of the sale and I've been meaning to read something by her. So I can't really say anything about her writing LGBTQ characters, like if its different from her other books, etc. I mean she had multiple characters that weren't straight, one MC who's (somewhat forbidden) lover was a woman. Another MC who was bi/pan (who was also kind of a mess) who's main love interest was a man. Idk, not super important to the story. I think my main complaint though was the random mashup of Asian influences? I think that aspect was a little clunky. I felt like it just used random Asian names without actually incorporating a lot of the culture... I will probably continue with the next book though.
All good thoughts! She's a good writer. I've read most of her work, and disappointed when one of her newer series was canned by the publisher. It was well done, and I'm picky about the atmosphere/actions/details of cultural influence in a story. I can't remember the name of the book, but there was a book I read a kid that had distinct phases of how people grew up. Set in a futuristic time, with space travel and planet/space/etc hopping. I liked how within the culture it was expected for young people to explore, question and be adventurous. It may not be something you do forever, but the idea was to get out there and be in the moment 100%. If a part of that is to push sexual boundaries, crossdress, etc--there was an expectation of acceptance for going hog wild and expressing/being whatever. I felt that book had a better handle on incorporating different sexual identities than what most people try to explain, be or whatever now. This was before the current trends on labeling stuff without understanding the labels or having the open mind that sexual identities can be in flux, etc.
I had a somewhat unusual reading history, and read a bunch of stuff that I probably would not give to a kid to read now. LOL
Boo! I think Hoopla only lets you borrow 10 books total for a month. That's like horrifying! I prefer the 10 max at a time. That lets me read as much as I want.
I usually try saving my 10 monthly hoopla uses for the few books I can’t find on Libby or have a really long hold
I feel like I've read quite a few books that had that theme. Of adolescents going somewhere else to truly explore themselves. That description reminds me of something by Becky Chambers and if you ever find out what book it is let me know! hahaYeah, as a kid I watched a lot of movies I probably shouldn't have..
I think that might be per library. I can only get 5 per month 👎
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