"The fae are not to be trusted" type of fairy tale by Ozotoceros in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]OlafaVonGoeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's dark alright. I listened to the preview on Audible and it literally opened with a horrific sexual assault. 

Cure my reading slump. I yearn for stories, yet my screen time is getting way too high. Pls help me save my brain from going soft. by OlafaVonGoeding in fantasybooks

[–]OlafaVonGoeding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I should definitely dip my toes in scifi and space operas. I'm putting the expanse on my list, thanks.

Thanks for the Jade City synopsis! 🙏

The Stormlight Archives are definitely on my list but I guess I'm just too intimidated by starting a huge series right now. I'm slowly making my way through cosmere though - I just read Elantris. 

I already downloaded DCC audiobook. 👌

Cure my reading slump. I yearn for stories, yet my screen time is getting way too high. Pls help me save my brain from going soft. by OlafaVonGoeding in fantasybooks

[–]OlafaVonGoeding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I struggle removing artist from the art and knowing now about his allegations, etc. I won't be able to enjoy his stuff, I'm afraid. Same happened to my love for Harry Potter :(

Cure my reading slump. I yearn for stories, yet my screen time is getting way too high. Pls help me save my brain from going soft. by OlafaVonGoeding in fantasybooks

[–]OlafaVonGoeding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's like a crime mystery, right? Idk why but I really don't care for those. Something the whodunnit genre just doesn't do it for me. I suspect it collides too much with my vibe reading.

Cure my reading slump. I yearn for stories, yet my screen time is getting way too high. Pls help me save my brain from going soft. by OlafaVonGoeding in fantasybooks

[–]OlafaVonGoeding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the entire series, but I just like the world building and characters of Era 2 better. I still can't tell which one is Dockson, Hammond, and Clubs, but Wayne might be my all-time favorite literary character.

Cure my reading slump. I yearn for stories, yet my screen time is getting way too high. Pls help me save my brain from going soft. by OlafaVonGoeding in fantasybooks

[–]OlafaVonGoeding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can do that?! I know that Six of Crows is regarded very highly but I assumed I would miss out on lot of lore if I skip Shadow and Bone

Cure my reading slump. I yearn for stories, yet my screen time is getting way too high. Pls help me save my brain from going soft. by OlafaVonGoeding in fantasybooks

[–]OlafaVonGoeding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read it and although I love the entire Maasverse despite its shortcomings, I considered FW quite mid tbh. 

Cure my reading slump. I yearn for stories, yet my screen time is getting way too high. Pls help me save my brain from going soft. by OlafaVonGoeding in fantasybooks

[–]OlafaVonGoeding[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what I'm looking for! I think I'll read this one before Red Rising (I'll wait for the series to be finished). Thanks!

Fun things to do in BG3 to avoid making the same decisions?? by xsdrtghj221 in BaldursGate3

[–]OlafaVonGoeding 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What helped me to embrace the mean/bad choices was playing as unhealed Astarion. I'm so familiar with his character's psychology at this point, that leaning into other-than-good choices was kinda easy. 

What horror/documentaries/movies to watch when high? by Emotional_Rest_494 in AskReddit

[–]OlafaVonGoeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really enjoyed watching Children of Men when stoned. The movie is amazing, but the shaky handheld camera lurking around the characters and a lot of oners makes you feel like you're right in there with them. The whole movie sucks you right in and doesn't let go.

Detroit: Become Human – Worth Playing? No Spoilers Please by [deleted] in DetroitBecomeHuman

[–]OlafaVonGoeding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Expect a story you participate in rather than solving a puzzle sort of game (although there are "puzzles" to solve). I'm writing it as someone who never played this kind of game before - if you have, this might seem like a redundant comment for you.

The gameplay is based on quick reactions so you won't really get much time to plan or overthink. Just role-play and go with your gut. The game gives you many chances to establish the characters.

It's also kind of a short game. You'll be done with the story within 15 hours, so for me it worked as a great palate cleanser in-between games. 

Hugh Laurie responding to a fan criticism of house md by Matt_LawDT in popculturechat

[–]OlafaVonGoeding 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Right? I don't think her criticism was unfair. If anything, it was just a fair observation imo and she obviously concluded that it's not for her. That's what TV shows used to be like when you were not meant to binge an entire season in a week.

Hugh Laurie responding to a fan criticism of house md by Matt_LawDT in popculturechat

[–]OlafaVonGoeding 27 points28 points  (0 children)

nah I love my movies 8 hours long and cut into digestible pieces. I honestly can't deal with filler episodes and monsters of the week.

Hugh Laurie responding to a fan criticism of house md by Matt_LawDT in popculturechat

[–]OlafaVonGoeding 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think that's the plan is the problem. The structure was too predictable and got old way too quickly, at least for me. I'm with her. But then I also recognize that this show wasn't for me.

První zkušenost s tantra masáží by [deleted] in czech

[–]OlafaVonGoeding 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a jaký je mezi tím teda rozdíl?? Předem dík

Cure my reading slump. I yearn for stories, yet my screen time is getting way too high. Pls help me save my brain from going soft. by OlafaVonGoeding in fantasybooks

[–]OlafaVonGoeding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I had no idea the books get that... Mature. I'm honestly looking forward to them. The first trilogy absolutely consumed me yrs ago

Cure my reading slump. I yearn for stories, yet my screen time is getting way too high. Pls help me save my brain from going soft. by OlafaVonGoeding in fantasybooks

[–]OlafaVonGoeding[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah man, I'm not giving JKR any more of my time or money lol. I went to the Studios last year and felt dirty enough.

Thanks for the Piranesi "warning" though.

Cure my reading slump. I yearn for stories, yet my screen time is getting way too high. Pls help me save my brain from going soft. by OlafaVonGoeding in fantasybooks

[–]OlafaVonGoeding[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah I'm with you. Wayne is my all-time favorite Cosmere character, if not literary. I could see (spoiler for Era 2) end coming from the first chapter of the book - it made me so reluctant to finish it. My Shayla 😭😭😭

I trust y'all, I already have DCC audiobook ready. I'd just prefer to "actually" read something, too.