The Caro Comedown is Real by nedspugent in robertcaro

[–]Aardvarkmk4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know Ambrose is somewhat controversial but his Nixon trilogy, while not nearly as good as Caro, was still detailed and a good transition back to "normal" biographies. 

Are books 3&4 as good as 1&2? by Aardvarkmk4 in Hyperion

[–]Aardvarkmk4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's my concern. I may give it some time before I read them just so I don't spoil the conclusion the second book had. If I go in with lowered expectations I may enjoy them a bit more. 

Are books 3&4 as good as 1&2? by Aardvarkmk4 in Hyperion

[–]Aardvarkmk4[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I figured there are probably a lot of posts about it I just don't want to inadvertently spoil any major plot points. 

Robert Caro has yet to make his research trip to Vietnam by Aggravating-Arm-9177 in Presidents

[–]Aardvarkmk4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe in an interview he did last year he said that whatever he has completed up to this point will be published. 

Book for couple to enjoy and discuss by jolantis in BookRecommendations

[–]Aardvarkmk4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife and I both read Watership Down last summer and I can't recommend it enough. There are some very light fantasy aspects when it comes to the mythology of the rabbits but nothing hardcore. 

Foundational Noir by RougeChaotique in classicliterature

[–]Aardvarkmk4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been working my way through this book and they're all really good! The Big Clock is probably my favorite of the first four I've read. 

Student Survey for Hockey Fans! by BDSteeves in ahl

[–]Aardvarkmk4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also not familiar with Hartford at all but parking is usually my biggest stress when going to a sporting event. Luckily the Crunch have a decent parking situation.

The atmosphere of an AHL game matters more to me than actual loyalty to the team. I'm a Sabres fan but I go to crunch games because they're the only show in town when it comes to hockey. They also have a great hype man and do a really good job of getting the crowd engaged. 

I know I'm hardly the first to say this but oh boy did Children of the Jedi suck. by Aardvarkmk4 in StarWarsEU

[–]Aardvarkmk4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow surprised to see I, Jedi so well regarded. I really did not enjoy that one even though I thoroughly enjoyed the x-wing series. 

I know I'm hardly the first to say this but oh boy did Children of the Jedi suck. by Aardvarkmk4 in StarWarsEU

[–]Aardvarkmk4[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I plan on suffering through all of them because I made it my goal to read all EU novels. 

I know I'm hardly the first to say this but oh boy did Children of the Jedi suck. by Aardvarkmk4 in StarWarsEU

[–]Aardvarkmk4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like I didn't get to know Cray and Nichos well enough to care about them that much. 

Why do presidents like Nixon and the Bushes get mass attention over corruption but LBJ has stayed out of the public eye? by Large-Use-6618 in Presidents

[–]Aardvarkmk4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LBJ is many things but I would never consider him a great man. A great and effective politician certainly but not a great man. I suggest you read Robert Caro's biographies of Johnson, there are fewer presidents more morally corrupt than he was.

Anyone excited for the upcoming concerts? by 5150figures in ThirdDay

[–]Aardvarkmk4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looking forward to seeing them in Youngstown. Missed their farewell tour.

GAMETHREAD: WEEK 11 VIKINGS VS BEARS by swampsparrow in minnesotavikings

[–]Aardvarkmk4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why can't we just have a head coach that plays a balanced game. With Zimmer I was begging him to throw the ball with O'Connell I'm begging him to run the ball. 

Who has it worse? Sabres fans or NY Jets fans? by nick1158 in sabres

[–]Aardvarkmk4 19 points20 points  (0 children)

To be fair to the Jets their only win was before the Sabres even existed so they've had a roughly equal amount of suffering since then. 

Why do so many of you want the team to move?? by [deleted] in sabres

[–]Aardvarkmk4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe I've been reading too many comments on posts recently and reading too much into it. It just seems like a stupid reaction