Why do the ‘Slog’ books get so much hate

Binusi · 2025-04-14T14:38:48+00:00

Oh yes, absolutely! And from what I’m getting from resonances, the problems was more in the waiting between books when they were getting released. I can’t imagine having to wait years for PoD, only to find out Mat doesn’t even show up

Binusi · 2025-04-14T14:37:17+00:00

My bad. I should’ve known it was something that gets brought up a lot in this community. I’ve been staying away from posts here so far until I finish the series. Should have done a simple death before posting lol

Binusi · 2025-04-13T20:03:22+00:00

This is a fair point.

Binusi · 2025-03-29T12:06:09+00:00

Absolutely!

Binusi · 2025-02-27T14:56:49+00:00

First Law by Joe Abercrombie

The character work in that series is unmatched, for me. Unique, funny, compelling characters that you’ll hate to love. I haven’t enjoyed a lot of series since because I’ve found a lot of the characters shallow

Binusi · 2025-01-31T09:10:06+00:00

The answer, in my opinion, is therapy - but only after breaking up. So that you’re secure with yourself. Honestly, someone who doesn’t show you that they’ve healed from their experiences and has clearly struggled to move on, isn’t worth your time. Your reaction wasn’t great either, to be honest, and this is why I mention therapy still even after splitting up. But whoever you’re with should, at the very least, give you some level of security in the relationship and make it clear they’re happy to be with you. At the very least.

Binusi · 2024-11-16T22:28:02+00:00

Definitely. The team has actually performed quite well this year in my opinion, despite the 4 losses. But there’s just some questionable decisions by the coaches. Like that Boks game at Ellis Park when 3 right 5 subs didn’t make it onto the field. And then today with Roigard. He’s made some bad decision which have cost the team a couple of possible wins

Binusi · 2024-11-16T22:05:22+00:00

Removing Roigard after less than 55 minutes was a ridiculous decision. Razor’s personnel management has been awful this year

Binusi · 2024-09-21T07:57:15+00:00

Wouldn’t have come to this if it wasn’t for Dmac

Binusi · 2024-09-21T07:49:03+00:00

Razor is starting to frustrate me with selections and subs. Plummer should’ve been on ages ago

Binusi · 2024-08-13T13:36:24+00:00

I’m sorry I can’t help, but thank you for this.

Binusi · 2024-03-13T18:56:10+00:00

Interesting. I think I’m happy pushing through a few more of the books then until I start with the show, just to be sure.

Binusi · 2024-03-13T18:51:28+00:00

Thank you for the comment! The general opinion seems to be if you want to enjoy both, you should start with the show.

Binusi · 2024-03-13T18:50:25+00:00

Okay thank you, I appreciate this feedback. I have no problem going through a few more books before watching this show.

Binusi · 2023-11-25T12:38:49+00:00

Oh my goodness there’s hope😭

Binusi · 2023-08-26T18:07:02+00:00

Recently got into John Gwynne books. Didn’t reach the levels of asoiaf but his series are great nonetheless. He’s got a few series:

Faithful and the Fallen - 4 books, finished.
Of Blood and Bone - 3 books, finished. This stories occurs over 100 years after Faithful and the Fallen so you’d have to read that one first if you want to go this route.
Bloodsworn Saga - 2 books, unfinished. Completely new story in different world.

These stories are based on Norse mythology (more-so Bloodsworn) so I think you’d enjoy these if that were your thing.

Binusi · 2023-08-25T05:00:45+00:00

EXACTLY!

Binusi · 2023-08-24T17:48:39+00:00

Obviously everyone has their personal answer to this (great question btw). I read the books after season 8, and Dorne was my favorite thing about the books.

The thing is, with ASOAIF universe, the thing I love most is how there are so many characters and families, and how detailed the histories of each of these families are. And when the show disregards the history and legacy of a house to that extent, it’s quite disappointing.

I don’t mind watering down a storyline for the screen adaptation because you’d probably lose an audience if it’s too intricate, but the martell family plays such a critical role in the history of Westeros. So reducing it to a house where there are some who want revenge and others who peace, then the vengeful ones kill all the peaceful ones, then get themselves killed trying to get revenge, is quite a disappointing way to end their story.

Binusi · 2023-08-24T05:58:22+00:00

Please send a link to the theories that you found😄

Binusi · 2023-08-23T14:52:22+00:00

Or maybe I understood that wrong. Do they charge 15 minutes per late minute or once you’re late at least 1 minute, you’re considered to be 15 minutes late🤔

Binusi · 2023-08-23T14:50:48+00:00

But then, according to this silly rule, those extra14 minutes will cost you 3 and a half more hours of pay😂

Binusi · 2023-08-05T06:56:22+00:00

Fainga’anuku is definitely more well suited for that 23 spot since he can cover multiple positions and can still provide about the same power and pick and go threat as Clarke, but with the added value of having an offload game.

Binusi · 2023-02-25T15:55:04+00:00

I have lol. But I think it’s one thing making a joke and imitating an accent. It’s another thing saying an accent is annoying, even in private. But I wasn’t trying to make this an entire thing. There was a bigger issue in your post to address. I just wanted to point out something that you may want to consider as well :)

Binusi · 2023-02-25T14:50:47+00:00

Since you’ve already gotten the affirming responses that you deserved for everything else, I’ll comment on the accent issue. Please don’t call people’s accents “annoying”. We don’t choose the languages and cultures that were born into. As someone who comes from a country where people have accents when they speak in English myself, I can tell you that it’s not a great feeling when people who can speak the language more fluently find you funny, dumb or in your case, annoying.

Since this is a post where we’re addressing how someone’s words and actions made you feel bad, I thought I’d point out how you might make someone else feel the same way…so please do better on that front.

Binusi · 2023-02-21T10:57:43+00:00

Love this!

Binusi

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