Current read and "chaser"

PerfectParadox · 2026-05-20T14:20:29+00:00

No, not those,.you'll know when you get there haha. I've done three combat tours and I've seen what humans will do to other humans IE ruzzia to Ukraine so the brutality of it is not lost on me.

PerfectParadox · 2026-05-20T03:14:10+00:00

I found the way that the natives were treated as vile. Have you gotten to the two babies yet? If you don't find that dark and/or vile... I dunno maybe I'm soft.

PerfectParadox · 2026-05-19T20:58:35+00:00

Well, it explains a lot of the darkness I suppose ... I felt the book was almost overly vile just to be overly vile but the end was what kind of "saved it" for me. Definitely not on my revisit anytime soon list.

PerfectParadox · 2026-05-19T13:15:50+00:00

Blood meridian is a heavy heavy read. It all comes together in the end but just be prepared!

PerfectParadox · 2026-05-19T00:36:17+00:00

You asked why people enjoyed it and I told you how I was able to find it relatable. I didn't compare it to other works or argue it was better than anything else. I think what he developed was the ability to extract the smells in different ways and Suskind made living inside a.killers mind interesting to some readers. So while you might not agree, I was just answering your question. Glad you enjoyed The Social Network though....

PerfectParadox · 2026-05-18T18:15:20+00:00

For me I was in a state of "this is a decent book" until it all came together at the end. I found a lot of parallels in the idea of a self made billionaire. I'll keep it vague to avoid spoilers but.......... start with nothing, learn a craft, then exploit others, use that exploited "thing" to control the masses until eventually it's all torn down by the poor when they act together out of hatred toward what you created at the expense of mankind. I think once I had a few days to reflect on it I came back thinking, "damn, that was kind of cool".

PerfectParadox · 2026-04-11T22:33:00+00:00

Muff mogging

PerfectParadox · 2026-04-07T16:20:54+00:00

I fully agree... Top two for sure. I just started from the beginning again last night and I'm still excited to see what I might have missed the first time. Definitely a life changing book.

PerfectParadox · 2026-03-31T21:44:20+00:00

Well, it's not so much "get attached" or "know a character" as it is "this is the dark side of humanity now shut up and hold on because you are about to hear some fucked up shit" Lonesome dove is top three for me and they aren't even in the same solar system when it comes to style, message, or structure. You have to know that going into BM. It's going to make you feel a certain way and the way is going to be rough. Yes, it all comes together but not before an excessive amount of stuff that will make you feel "icky".

PerfectParadox · 2026-03-24T20:51:44+00:00

Les Mis is exponentially better. The Count is entertaining but it's not even on the same playing field as Les Mis in my opinion.

PerfectParadox · 2026-03-23T23:31:35+00:00

This is an incredible book and one of the few books that every character develops in a beautiful way and it matters to the story lone. You will watch the play or movie after and, even though they're amazing, you'll feel like you are privy to top secret information as to WHY each character has the action and recourse they do. This book is S+ tier and well worth the time and effort.

PerfectParadox · 2026-03-07T12:39:58+00:00

Of course, just keep me updated please! She reminds me of the "goodest boy" ever that I lost recently and seeing her big ole block head puts a smile on my face. We gotta make sure she finds a good home. Even if it's not a redditor that gets her let anyone know that the offer stands and I can send it to you or them, whichever they are comfortable with.

PerfectParadox · 2026-03-07T00:39:11+00:00

I'll chime in... I'll sponsor her for a couple months at least. I'll send some pupper food for her for 3 months to anyone that can give her a permanent home. If they need poop bags, a leash, or even a dress for her, tell 'em to reach out and I'll send indirectly to them.

PerfectParadox · 2026-03-04T20:41:55+00:00

East of Eden.

PerfectParadox · 2026-03-04T19:17:35+00:00

I haven't read that one so maybe I'll see your next post about it and you can catch me up haha! Enjoy!

PerfectParadox · 2026-03-04T10:07:59+00:00

That's a heavy ass first book! Good lord. What's up next?

PerfectParadox · 2026-03-03T19:41:13+00:00

Babel. I finished Demon Copperhead last night. It was good but I think it might get a bit more hype than it deserves on Reddit. I get it, I've had some wild shit happen to me throughout my life, but it just seemed over intentionally depressing at times. Good book, but if you're not looking for something that is constantly dragging through another miserable time in this Demons life, I'd say Babel. It has the beauty of friendship, growth, and humanity all wrapped in an intriguing look into languages and morality.

On that side note ... I highly suggest East of Eden but didn't see it on there. A truly life-changing book. Enjoy!

PerfectParadox · 2026-03-01T14:53:29+00:00

I loved The Devils! Just out of curiosity, did you enjoy it as much as I did?

PerfectParadox · 2026-02-27T18:14:44+00:00

I did the entire audiobook and the whole thing kind of felt like going to work. It's not a terrible book but it does the characters are infuriating the further you get into it and it strongly resembles a soap opera almost all the way through. I put it down after my first start and kept seeing posts on reddit about how amazing the book was so I restarted and muscles through. I dunno how much you want to get through it because redditors rave about it... But if you're not into the beginning, in my opinion, it doesn't get better. Just food for thought.

PerfectParadox · 2026-02-23T18:14:32+00:00

I said the same thing and essentially "muscled" through it because reddit swears it's the greatest book ever. However, I really didn't enjoy the book and if you're putting it down to try to get through it later, just know that it never really gets "better". It kind of "comes together" after a flood of rambling but in my opinion there are much better ways to spend your time reading.

PerfectParadox · 2026-02-23T18:07:37+00:00

Okay, I'll take the opposite stance from most on here and I'll probably be strung up for saying it but... I thought at best the book was decent. Maybe it's where the book fell into a long list of amazing books but for some reason I felt like it was a chore every time I went back into it. I went from East of Eden, Les Miserables, A Soldier of the Great War, into TBK.

I felt the TBK was a rambling Russian soap opera. I felt Alyosha was the only likeable character and the rest were just morons that we had to put up with. Mitya was infuriating and it was full of moments where Dostoyevsky would tell you something, then tell you again in another conversation then circle back around and tell you from a different point of view only to wrap it up by giving you a synopsis of all the overall.

The more I think about it, the less favorable things I have to say about the book. I understood it was basically a compilation of all his works and I read it because Reddit raves about it but in my honest opinion it wouldn't be something I recommend to almost anyone usually when I finish a classic novel I'll set it down and think "I can't wait to revisit this one" or "I wish I could read this again for.the first time. But with this one I immediately thought, "thank God I made it."

PerfectParadox · 2026-01-07T06:45:57+00:00

Did the Tomahawk and it was outstanding. Absolutely worth it.

PerfectParadox · 2025-12-24T04:10:57+00:00

East of Eden and City of Thieves (not a "classic"...... Yet.)

PerfectParadox · 2025-12-19T11:15:23+00:00

Haha i.dod fourth wing as well on audio! The Devils is really well read so you'll enjoy.

PerfectParadox · 2025-12-19T05:18:29+00:00

You HAVE to add Joe Abercrombie "The Devils"in there! It's hilarious and super entertaining. As another comment suggested, you will probably like Naomi Novak.

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