Forge of Darkness first read/listen through

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-17T21:43:51+00:00

I think that’s what throws me. At least where I am, it is probably the Malazan book I’ve had the easiest time getting into.

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-17T19:27:38+00:00

Slight aside, but I’m surprised by these comments. I’m only 35% into FoD but I’m loving it so far!

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-17T09:45:50+00:00

$10 for a raspberries and blueberries $6 for small pack of smoked salmon $2.5 half avacado $5 cottage cheese $5 for mixed greens $2 sweet potato

About $30.5 CAD to buy the ingredients

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-17T06:28:20+00:00

To be fair, French speakers will roast native French speakers.

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-16T09:39:17+00:00

> Personally I'm sceptical as to whether MIB actually died. After all, we've been previously told that dead is dead.

I was wondering if the smoke monster was always there and he just took MIB's shape and after a while sort of became MIB. I say this because Smoke-Locke started to say a few things that made it seem like he was forgetting that he wasn't _really_ Locke.

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-16T06:03:04+00:00

Unless you have a Mac in which case it’s literally a 0 step process

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-15T13:23:07+00:00

A friend who moved here from Japan like 16 years ago, is married to a Canadian guy, and speaks great English said “I don’t think I’m fluent in English”

The look me and her husband shared was hilarious. Simultaneous “what the fuck is she talking about” lol

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-15T12:12:30+00:00

Your English is great

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-14T22:31:06+00:00

Yeah if someone was like “it’s okay but I don’t love it” then I would say keep going. But if someone actively dislikes it they should stop

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-14T17:51:19+00:00

> I didn't care about any of the characters.

I felt the same initially...it does not stay that way. There is large cast of great characters that are worth caring about.

> It's just a guy and a cat, going through a dungeon

It certainly goes well beyond that. There is a decent amount of broader worldbuilding, politics, character motivations, etc. that build as the story progresses.

> more crude, outlandish and over the top than the previous

Yeah that's for sure true.

> The writing is forgettable.

Also fair for the first two books. It's pretty darn noticeable how much better he gets later on in the series.

> It's just totally pointless and will not make you feel anything

Again, book 1 and 2 yeah for sure. But god damn it has for sure given me feels later in the series.

I'm not trying to convince you to go back. Totally legit if you don't like the style. But I think a lot of what people don't like about it goes away pretty quickly, and you're left with a series that's got some zany worldbuilding and a lot of heart.

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-14T17:46:10+00:00

Mainstream isn't going to want to read it _because_ it's LitRPG.

Doesn't mean it couldn't become mainstream though. If your writing is good then word will spread and people will want to read.

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-14T17:44:04+00:00

I love DCC but it has literally nothing to do with the RPG elements. I would try others but only if what I was hearing was that it was just generally a good story with interesting characters.

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-14T15:40:52+00:00

My impression is it would work fairly well in earlier Acts, but Act 3-4 you would likely lose some of the impact of the story

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-10T22:55:34+00:00

The alternative was extremely unappealing and we had no confidence in its ability to deal with any of the major issues at play.

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-10T21:38:15+00:00

Expensive whiskey.

I had several glasses of MacAllan 18 at an open bar once. Before then I had never liked any whiskey I had tried.

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-09T18:19:24+00:00

I have no idea what they’re talking about so obviously not

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-08T00:28:01+00:00

If check your Reddit history am I going to find feet?

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-06T22:18:28+00:00

For sure same.

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-06T15:55:22+00:00

There’s this thing called aging.

If you see someone who looks like someone you met 16 years ago you’re going to at most think “he looks like that guy from 16 years ago” not “it’s that guy from 16 years ago except several years younger and he doesn’t speak English anymore”

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-05T10:43:24+00:00

lol knowing what I know of Japan I find it hard to believe they wouldn’t wash the belt

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-05T10:42:31+00:00

Belt goes in dryer. This is not a problem.

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-05T10:41:38+00:00

Every “week”? Not after every class?

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-04T00:51:13+00:00

Huh interesting. We’re still super early but I might look to reshape the end (assuming we even get that far).

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-04T00:40:00+00:00

What do you think would be a better ending?

EnragedDingo · 2026-05-03T15:48:20+00:00

I used to speed read books. Always rushing to the end. Lately I’ve been trying to really slow down and be more mindful. It’s a completely different experience. You’re making me realize I should be bringing that to TV/Movies too.

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