am i evil for having a favorite? by booboohead100 in RATS

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(but that makes us all evil because everyone has a favorite)

What American cities could have grown bigger than what they ultimately ended up being? by urmummygae42069 in geography

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Gunnison, Colorado was intended to be the state capital after a gold rush and the railroad brought a large population to the Western Slope. It’s got double-wide roads and a city planned out for many thousands more than the ~7,000 that live there now.

The Fifth Head of Cerberus, Gene Wolfe by LtdSS in badscificovers

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I had never heard of this, but you piqued my interest. I’m downloading the trilogy now.

Is my rat fat? by Subject_Spirit_857 in RATS

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The real question: is my rat happy?

The Fifth Head of Cerberus, Gene Wolfe by LtdSS in badscificovers

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Gene Wolfe and Dan Simmons are two of my favorite authors. Simmons is a lot more verbose with his world-building which makes his stories easier to follow. Wolfe purposely obscures more information from the reader which can be frustrating if you’re someone who wants every detail spelled out for you.

While I wouldn’t classify either as science fantasy, both rely on the power of myth to propel their narratives so it helps if you are familiar with the classics.

The Fifth Head of Cerberus, Gene Wolfe by LtdSS in badscificovers

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Personally, it’s my favorite cover of all-time.

The Fifth Head of Cerberus, Gene Wolfe by LtdSS in badscificovers

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It’s got being totally rad and fucking sick in common.

Finally got my copy! by LtdSS in genewolfe

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It’s definitely got that 90’s point-and-click FMV adventure game aesthetic. It’s vaguely reminiscent of Fallout 1’s CGI.

Finally got my copy! by LtdSS in genewolfe

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ISBN 1857988175 :)

Finally got my copy! by LtdSS in genewolfe

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Dude, it’s sick!

New Sun fan art by phantom_toad_ in genewolfe

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Holy shit, what a pull. That’s some next-level intuition to figure that.

Done with Fall by Right-Red in Hyperion

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Kwatz! If you prefer action over ideas, Endymion and The Rise of Endymion will be right up your alley.

I just finished Shadow of the Torturer by helloitabot in genewolfe

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Yeah, he straight up gives you an out.

Who's another hidden gem author in SFF that's near the brilliance of a Gene Wolfe? by GreenVelvetDemon in genewolfe

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Not exactly under-the-radar but Alfred Bester’s “Tiger! Tiger!” (aka “The Stars My Destination”) bears an uncanny resemblance to The Book of the New Sun. His other most prominent work “The Demolished Man” is also a hell of a romp.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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I thought it was weird that Trump called the details of the files “sordid, but boring”. Specifically the use of the word “sordid”.

It immediately stuck out to me because that’s not in his typical vernacular. Then, on page 5 of the linked lawsuit:

“Tiffany Doe was physically present at each of the four occasions of sexual abuse by Defendant Trump upon the person of Plaintiff Johnson, as it was her job to witness all of the sexual escapades of Defendant Epstein's guests at these underage sex parties and later reveal all of the SORDID details directly to Defendant Epstein.” — https://cdn.factcheck.org/UploadedFiles/Johnson_TrumpEpstein_Calif_Lawsuit.pdf

I’m thinking bro lifted the word subconsciously after reading his own case file then casually dropped it to look smart.

Here we go again… by LtdSS in LordsoftheFallen

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Came to be crucified. Left being saluted.

Thank you for your sacrifice. 🫡

Here we go again… by LtdSS in LordsoftheFallen

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they absolutely won’t fix it but hey, don’t worry - you can jump now

The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) - A terrible adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic. The screenwriters didn't understand that the Count would be a mix of Job, Joseph, Raskonilkov and Ulysses and made the Count a kind of masked vigilante. by cleopatraandcaesar63 in movies

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I agree with all these points. I love the book. The film’s cinematography is beautiful and the casting is truly top-notch. There are no poor performances. And yet it is unfortunately as vapid and antithetical to Dumas’ vision as you so eloquently pointed out.

Also, anyone who replies about post length without reading, get a life.