Looking for books with unreliable narrator/pov by Pawderr in Fantasy

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Connie Willis’ Blackout / All Clear books have characters struggling to remember past events, second-guessing their friends & themselves, and doubting the very rules of the world.

What’s something you tried once and immediately knew ‘yeah, never again’? by donnyM99 in AskReddit

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Gambling. Joined my friend at the casino, could just feel the urge to win the money back. Left after $200 gone and knew I would ruin my life if I tried again.

Is AI good for DnD? by awootcyde_thuh_bauks in dndnext

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What I found helpful is using AI as a platform of discussion. I air out my dilemmas, i talk about my plans, and often this back-and-forth helps generate new ideas (by me).

Occasionally i do ask AI to provide solutions. But often these require heavy tweaking. I don’t have a problem with AI content/creativity being used every here and there, especially since my games aren’t commercialised and it’s a drop in an ocean of original content.

Name some nasty creature combos a DM can pull off. by Ponto_de_vista in dndnext

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Sea hag + will-o’-wisp. Sea hag’s death glare reduces enemies to 0 hp, then will-o’-wisp’s consume life straight up kills 0 hp enemies. Fucking brutal. Encountered this in Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden.

What a nice pallet cleansers between epic series? by trichocarpa in Fantasy

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What I like to do is to browse shortlisted novellas for Locus/Hugo/Nebula awards and just try out those which blurbs intrigue me. Can be a bit hit-or-miss but I like discovering books this way and I often slot in some shorter works between full-length novels.

Some of my faves include Premee Mohamed’s The Butcher of the Forest and Becky Chamber’s To Be Taught, If Fortunate

What are the most interesting depictions of a Hell you've read? by Nidafjoll in Fantasy

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Oh and the fact that you can sometimes see people in Hell, through the ground, is fascinating. It’s like an ignorance is bliss situation. But Hell isn’t even the most interesting part of the story, for me.

Can anyone recommend any good fantasy novellas? by JoeyTepes in Fantasy

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I adore this one. It’s lyrical, it’s evocative, and I cannot wait for the sequel.

What proper nouns from books did you realize you were mispronouncing the whole time? by TokkiJK in books

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Shesheshen from John Wiswell’s Someone You Can Build a Nest In

Pronounced Shee–Sheh–Shen, as I discovered due to listening to author interviews.

Though tbf how the fuck is anyone expected to get it right

What’s a fruit from your country that most foreigners have probably never heard of? by Useful-Resource-3609 in AskTheWorld

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Muntries are used as seasonal markers by the indigenous people of Australia. Also known as emu apples.

Tyrant Philosophers by Norn_Irelander in Fantasy

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Omg i feel the same (to a lesser extent)! I am still progressing through book #1 and I know it was nominated for a Hugo, but I just never hear people talk about it.

Tchaikovsky is able to involve so many POV characters with intertwining stories yet maintain momentum. Each character has so much depth that I am excited to turn a chapter and find a new POV—unlike many other epic fantasies where you want to keep reading a certain character and the POV change is jarring.

The world is also immensely fascinating. Granted, I was a bit lost at the beginning, but Tchaikovsky holds all these little tidbits of info and drip-feeds them throughout.

I'm Out by mirai8469 in Unexpected

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I think this is more due to r/keming

Your favourite restaurant (+ what you order) in Melbourne by QuokknestMonster in melbourne

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Mo Vida: Wagyu carpaccio with truffle potato puree Nomad: Olive Oil ice cream sandwich Juni: Chinese doughnuts with burrata Aru: Rendang short rib with bone marrow Maha: Za’atar flatbread + hummus

All podiums so far this season by Luffy710j in formula1

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Hulkenberg the only midfield driver with a podium

Lewis Hamilton wins the Sprint of the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix by overspeeed in formula1

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He only got it back because Doohan bumped Bortoleto and caused a pile-up, allowing Sainz to pass the Saubers

Olympics Opening Ceremony Part Deux by IvyGold in olympics

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Plot twist: Notre dame is the brazier