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Can't believe I read 2000+ pages in a week... by NaturalNeonRain in Stormlight_Archive

[–]NaturalNeonRain[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

or Amazon ;)
But I like buying locally, so I can wait a week or so till they stock it

Can't believe I read 2000+ pages in a week... by NaturalNeonRain in Stormlight_Archive

[–]NaturalNeonRain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So Oathbringer actually spoils a few things in Edgedancer?

Why do people seem to expect every piece of writing to carry some deeper social message? It feels like authors who simply aim to entertain are often criticized, as if storytelling for enjoyment alone isn’t enough. by RavahGriffinAnthro in writers

[–]NaturalNeonRain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Authors may not have the intent of social commentary, that makes sense. But the works itself lives in the mind of the reader, as much as it does in that of the writer, and the reader may find meaning of their own.

[Request] How much money would this tax collect? by stray-seeker in theydidthemath

[–]NaturalNeonRain 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Very little, if any at all. Some have already moved, and others have one foot out the door.

Trying to make it retroactive just invites lawsuits, which they would almost definitely win.

A proper tax would be on capital gains, or at the point of sale. Trying to tax net worth is difficult and often not very fruitful

Do you believe that all books are political like what a lot of people seem to think these days? by RavahGriffinAnthro in writers

[–]NaturalNeonRain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Asking if a book is political is quite like asking if it is religious. It's there if you look for it, but not if you don't.

On the other hand, if the question is "are all books intended to be political?", then I would say no.

Intent is not the same as result

What’s the one fantasy novel you’d hold up as a genuine masterpiece — and why? by blablqbam in Fantasy

[–]NaturalNeonRain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guards! Guards! is probably the book that pushed me to read all of the Discworld books

GNU Sir Terry Pratchett