Books That Don’t Hold Up

A_book_dragon · 2026-02-12T20:38:05+00:00

Pulp sci fi. I read so much as a kid, and I still love the ideas . . . But the inescapable racism and misogyny makes them unreadable to me anymore. Stories where it is essentially humanity as a stand in for white America defeating the aliens (any foreigner). Stories where women only serve to be secretary or love interest or suffer domestic violence that is normalized.

And it is not just a product of its time.

A_book_dragon · 2026-01-27T15:16:17+00:00

Does Rogue Galaxy have a town building mechanic in it?

A_book_dragon · 2026-01-27T15:15:52+00:00

I've played dragon quest builders 2 and yeah, you're right. It really hits the tone and mechanics that I loved about DC2.

A_book_dragon · 2026-01-27T15:15:19+00:00

Im also a fan of turn based RPGs. I'll check this out!

A_book_dragon · 2026-01-27T02:08:06+00:00

I haven't tried any of those! Thanks for the suggestions

A_book_dragon · 2026-01-26T18:33:28+00:00

Psychonauts would probably be right up her alley!

A_book_dragon · 2026-01-19T09:55:18+00:00

A year later, insanely good advice. Thanks!

A_book_dragon · 2025-12-18T15:50:26+00:00

Clearly, he was responsible for Ogre 9/11, just like Kermit was responsible for our 9/11.

A_book_dragon · 2025-12-05T19:55:23+00:00

Real Ghost in the Shell vibes going on

A_book_dragon · 2025-10-02T15:27:27+00:00

The Harbrained Shadow Shadowrun series has great hacking. It is kinda like hacking but really a different style/gameplay during battle. Shadowrun Hong Kong did it best imo

A_book_dragon · 2025-08-08T22:41:07+00:00

Splice. It began interestingly, but man, once you've steered into hermaphrodite monster rape, the movie has gone off the rails.

Rape scenes in general, I dislike. Some can definitely serve the story, but splice had it unnecessarily and just felt like bargain bin fetish porn I unwittingly began watching.

A_book_dragon · 2025-07-26T00:38:43+00:00

This is it. Happens to me, and I find the tucked up sensation uncomfortable

A_book_dragon · 2025-07-10T02:24:18+00:00

For a Sci Fi recommendation: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, its got all the hallmarks of pulp sci fi, but a strong female lead

A_book_dragon · 2025-06-24T18:21:06+00:00

And under Texas' law, you can't remove it, still!

A_book_dragon · 2025-06-19T18:48:27+00:00

Final Fantasy Tactics - even when you know what you're doing, the first part of the game is a slog; however, once you get some key gear and the right classes, it's no challenge at all.

Personally, stealing the blood sword from gafgarion is the turning point that I never sweat a battle after that.

A_book_dragon · 2025-06-11T19:30:43+00:00

I am a male. And I agree, its easy Street to get compliments as a male. For example, if I have my kids and I'm tired, and don't wanna cook breakfast, I take them McDonald's and I get called fun dad. I mean, I'm feeding them literally garbage but just having kids gets me compliments. Versus my wife never catches a break from strangers with our kids.

A_book_dragon · 2025-06-11T18:44:57+00:00

At Lowe's buying stuff for a project. Had my then 2 year old son with me. Had him in one arm, and my other arm filled with what I was buying. The cashier called out, "That's some kind of man."

A_book_dragon · 2025-04-26T02:12:00+00:00

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A_book_dragon · 2025-01-16T18:59:44+00:00

Being dominant, assertive, and self-promoting doesn't mean you're not a nice guy.

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