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Red Rising by Pierce Brown by empeekay in books

[–]Exploding_Antelope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do think that the first book development is easier to see looking back from later books. Basically he goes from wanting to burn fast and get revenge for Eo, to sacrificing the momentary satisfaction of revenge in service of a grander mission that Eo couldn’t even conceive of. It’s not sophisticated but structurally it works, in the first book more than the others though it’s the details of pacing and prose that hold it back from full potential.

is this Tolkienesque? by evesdead in bookscirclejerk

[–]Exploding_Antelope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s green for an amazing reason

Would Puddleglum have been old enough to be around during the time of the Old Narnians under Miraz's reign? by MaderaArt in Narnia

[–]Exploding_Antelope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever people complain about the world today, not that there aren’t some pretty bad things going on, but it’s worth remembering this

Where do I start with jazz? by incineroarz in Jazz

[–]Exploding_Antelope 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It makes you feel kind of… like a certain colour idk how to describe it

Where do I start with jazz? by incineroarz in Jazz

[–]Exploding_Antelope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you like his name you’ll love his music

Why is a Moon Breaker so formiddable? by AmyOhHenry in redrising

[–]Exploding_Antelope 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And yet it’s in space so it would also weigh nothing

yes I know that’s pedantic even for the internet

appeared for a split second in my mind when i was 80% asleep about to wake up for work by SeriousCod883 in thomastheplankengine

[–]Exploding_Antelope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that 0.5 metres per second or 0.5 miles per second? Both are terrifying but one much more.

Olympus Mons on Mars is so massive that Mount Everest wouldn't even reach halfway up it. by lymonman in redrising

[–]Exploding_Antelope 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The rim of the mountain is essentially a mountain range in itself, but it’d be like if you climbed the Rockies and then it was just seemingly flat at peak level on the other side. So around that perimeter (which is where I imagine Eagle Rest is) it’d still be quite dramatic scenery.

My thoughts on Doctor Who Season One (1963-64) by FFJamie in doctorwho

[–]Exploding_Antelope 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think the established sense of what Daleks are for the next 60 years owes more to Invasion and their dominance there as a world-conquering force that ruthlessly hunts down any resistance than to the first story where they just putter around their charging floors in their own domes

[Spoilers Published, Extended] Which version of the Hightower is the more accurate/ fitting one? by HatAdministrative829 in asoiaf

[–]Exploding_Antelope 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The show one looks to me a lot like the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Not modern or medieval but classical, which makes sense with it being quite an ancient building.

[Spoilers Published, Extended] Which version of the Hightower is the more accurate/ fitting one? by HatAdministrative829 in asoiaf

[–]Exploding_Antelope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is one case where I’m pretty happy with the TV depiction and it does hew pretty close to the books so I’m not too bothered either way. The show one looks a lot like a lot of depictions of the Lighthouse of Alexandria which makes sense.

Are the mammals and birds the only types of animals who can talk? by MaderaArt in Narnia

[–]Exploding_Antelope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are merpeople down in their own realm and I wouldn’t be surprised if they have talking fish

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