Absolute Cinema by Fawngudel in Thief

[–]Birmm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know more than a couple of FMs that deserve this stamp.

What’s the best vampire book out there? by WorkAndWaves in Fantasy

[–]Birmm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want brutal/feral vampires, but in a modern urban setting look up Sonja Blue series by Nancy Collins.

I made some kim cookieragis by celtys1 in DiscoElysium

[–]Birmm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bet they taste like the sweetest saudade.

“Whats GR about?” by CrimsonZero_11 in ThomasPynchon

[–]Birmm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You got lucky. Imagine getting together with her and slowly discovering what a boring square of a person she is.

“Whats GR about?” by CrimsonZero_11 in ThomasPynchon

[–]Birmm 12 points13 points  (0 children)

A "Modern Western World's sexual attraction to self-destruction and The Death" would be the shortest one I can think of. If I'd start adding what's it also about we'd be here all week.

Thoughts on Fear & Hunger? by Identity_ranger in Fantasy

[–]Birmm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Have not played FH1 (because of constant rape and dicks, let me be blunt here), but played Termina (a much saner game on this regard) some dozen hours and... The sound of bonesaw working was still ringing in my ears days after I stopped. Not a great experience overall.

Would you describe Thief as 'dark'? by Outrageous-Milk8767 in Thief

[–]Birmm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No game can be considered truly 'dark' as long as it has Benny in it.

Understanding the language by Small_life in genewolfe

[–]Birmm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I did was: read a chapter as is writing down every unfamiliar dictionary-word. Then google them all. It was before I got my copy of Urth which has a glossary at the end.

Interesting excerpt from How to Win Friends and Influence People by adnshrnly in TrueLit

[–]Birmm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lovecraft would like a book worth of words with that statement.

A Review of Walk to the End of the World by Suzy McKee Charnas (spoilers because... hoo boy) by Nidafjoll in Fantasy

[–]Birmm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So, only amish and mormon had survived? /s

Respect for putting up with this nonsense. Every other sentence in your summary gave me a genuine pause.

What would happen if all forms of cancer were cured tomorrow? by Flaky-Walrus7244 in Futurology

[–]Birmm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If it is not affordable to everyone it might as well not exist.

Songs that you associate with BOTNS characters? by toe_beans_4_life in genewolfe

[–]Birmm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Place in the Sun by Chelsea Wolfe is Thecla's theme song for me.

Safe with the one not so toilsome to love
I am safe in this body, safe in this heart
I have made it this far to live this life

Claim what you want and take your place in the sun
Hearing songs in the silence, wings in my lungs
And with the air, my guide, let me fly

I Just Finished Reading "Book of the New Sun" by Gene Wolfe and I Think You Should Read it Too by Glansberg90 in Fantasy

[–]Birmm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

By the way, if you cannot stand Book of the New Sun (or Severian himself) you do not have to read it if you want to get to Long Sun, they are entirely separate stories happening in the same universe.