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3. Enjoyable. There is suggestions or threats of the wider world, namely a war, but mainly it’s a catty reality show thus far

2 It has its moments, butthey are too few and far between to make it worth reading

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5. Really enjoying. Excited to read. Draws you in and uses language that is easy enough to understand. Only know this from Bostrom, but some of the terms they seem to claim as their own are established terms like superintelligence and intelligence explosion

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3. had some interesting parts, the nature sex doll and the magic eye/flatlands/alternate dimensions, but still moving very slowly with little happening

2 moving too slow puts me too sleep

3 a lot of wordswith nothing happening

3 Odd amou t of antiquated philosophy that detracts and distracts from the story

4. Progressing, but nothing is really happening. The same things are repeating but escalating in intensity. Large parts could be skipped. Entertaining however

5. Seems really interesting and like a good idea. Have been thinking about it a lot and discussing with Amanda. Biggest concern is about knowing when to apply it, best example: Amanda and my relationship

4. A lot like a Goosebump but with slightly more adult themes. Boyfriends/girlfriends, murder threats, dead animals

4 Pretty interesting. people getting killed in the forest and conspiracy theories

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3. names are hard to follow. hard to tell when parts are supposed to be funny or if it's culture differences

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3. Moves fast. Still has the cliff hangers at the end of every chapter

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5. really enjoyed the last story. wish there were more stories like this that centered around mindbanks

Walk on Gilded Splinters - 1. Definitely my least favorite. Have no idea what happened. How was this included, and especially last, the last story I am coming away from this anthology with. A woman has a dog, and she is attacked by a gang called the Kids. She dies. Some seemingly worship of Trashcan Man?

Unfortunate Convalescence of The Superlawyer - 2. Didn’t enjoy. Was too abstract and out there, had almost nothing to do with Stand. Interesting idea to have a third being outside of Abigail and Flagg but uncannon. SuperLawyer and drawing ability was meaningless. Didn’t understand the ending

Devil’s Children - 4. One of my favorites. About a territory of people who were never exposed to the virus who were contained to an area by “The Chosen” who are the immune. They hide from the Chosen for fear of being infected. Turns out, the Chosen had been kidnapping their people to experiment on a vaccine for Captain Tripps. Fits well and adds a new dimension to the story

4. enjoyed this story. struggle over a loved one participating in something they are passionate about but puts them in danger. don't want anything to happen to them but don't want to be controlling either

Came the Last Night of Sadness - 3. Another good idea, for Flagg to have a daughter but poor execution. Too artsy and basically just fizzles at end. Confusing sub stories that are seemingly told by people who wouldn’t have the information they’re presenting. Interesting that Flagg fears her because she is part of “the wheel” that shouldn’t exist. Has to avoid him and lay low

Pretty close to the end of the book and Dorothy just showed up. Seems like Elphaba didn't really have any power what-so-ever and starts calling herself the wicked witch of the west after her sisters' death. Elphaba's fight with the wizard of oz right over a book from another dimension is nowhere near as strong as the movie does it. Makes me feel even more mad that the story wasted time with Elphaba life events

Hunted To Extinction - 4. Enjoyed this one. Takes place after the explosion in Vegas and explores Flagg returning and what powers he might have. Seems to have taken the ability for men to have kids. The monsters were never explained, what are they, why is he able to create beings that never seemingly exited before? Really like the idea of Flagg sending children in a world that is without children as a tempt

Grand junction - 2. Mostly forgettable. Marksman (boy) approached by leader of small city and requested to assist in exhibition to stop an evil settlement. Leader turns on everyone and actually wanted to steal evil baby. Was it May that shot at Leaf? Was the baby alone inside? Bunch of settlements, where in the timeline was it? Moved at a good pace. Blends in with the rest of the stories

3 Last story good and entertaining, but pretty unrelated to the theme

Awaiting Orders in Flaggston - 3. Group of Vegas deserters start a new town in WV. There is a 12 year old girl who has been isolated and locked in a shock as she is believed to be a prophet as she didn’t dream of Flagg or Abigail. Interesting idea looking into why some didn’t dream and Vegas deserters. Ending was bad and unfulfilling though. Story didn’t answer any questions - didn’t have a point

He’s a Righteous Man - 2. Man writes a book that predicted the pandemic, may have been channeling, but is seen as a prophet. He gets crucified because a town believes he caused the pandemic. Not very much to the story, no point in it. Why was the boyfriend carrying a gun, why did it matter?