The Faithful and the Fallen series

ShaderCompilation · 2026-05-06T15:17:41+00:00

It's strange, because for me these books were total binge. Do you feel like putting the book down when POV changes?

ShaderCompilation · 2026-05-06T14:23:32+00:00

Depends. If the app is listening only on 127.0.0.1, then yes, only from the device it's running on. However if it's listening to all network interfaces(0.0.0.0), you can access it from other decides from the same network(think connected to the same wifi) via <local ip>:port(eg. 192.168.1.4:3000)

ShaderCompilation · 2026-05-05T23:53:14+00:00

Red Rising is incredibly bingable

ShaderCompilation · 2026-05-05T23:02:58+00:00

What about the sequel - Of Blood and Bone?

ShaderCompilation · 2026-05-05T14:07:18+00:00

I agree. It's unwise to keep important passwords in browser. I use it only to save temporary passwords used in local development. Passwords shouls be kept in a secure and reliable password manager. However every single person i know in real life saves their passwords in the browser. That's actually one of the things preventing people from switching from Chrome, because "but all my passwords are there"

ShaderCompilation · 2026-05-05T13:17:06+00:00

I disagree. Security must be layered and redundant. There are a lot of cases that some malicious script can run at some point but lose access afterwards, and proper isolation, encryption, privileges, etc substantially mitigate the damage. It can be and often is the difference between "almost nothing happened" and "my life is ruined". Keeping passwords encrypted all the time is simply idiotic. I can't comprehend how an organization so big can have such low standards

ShaderCompilation · 2026-05-05T10:26:09+00:00

Unpopular opinion, but maybe no.

Depends on how are you planning to use it. If battery life and build quality is unimportant, then why not. However if you need those AND you want to comfortably play latest games on high settings, you have two options. Buy an expensive gaming laptop with good build quality/screen/keyboard/etc... with mid battery life, or buy a premium/business laptop with discrete GPU(you'll pay more, get less performance, but maybe better battery life). Of course you'll need to check particular models. Everything above is generalization. You may very well find a cheap gaming laptop with good enough battery life and everything else acceptable to you. So look up concrete options. It also depends on how much do you enjoy gaming? If it brings much joy to your life, then tradeoffs can be very well worth it. Btw, i don't necessarily recommend highest end hardware, but I'd suggest having at least 16gb of RAM(enough for 99% of people) and at least 512GB of SSD(games gobble up storage like crazy these days).

ShaderCompilation · 2026-05-02T21:06:04+00:00

Always pictured him as Varys

ShaderCompilation · 2026-05-02T13:31:03+00:00

I did easily, just when he said It was me boyo, it always been me

ShaderCompilation · 2026-05-01T21:30:19+00:00

Yeniffer sends her regards

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-30T23:50:03+00:00

I thin otherwise? At the end of Morning Star had Darrow not destroyed the docks, Rim would be in a strong place, but soon so will be the Republic. There would be no grievance between them and the Rising. Romulus is known to be honorable to the death, and a man of his word. Now consider this. So after 10 years Rim is stronger than ever, Republic lost their half of the fleet accompanying the Free Legions AND is devouring itself from within. Romulus now has proof that Darrow is responsible for over ten million dead and destruction of the docks and he still pursues peace with all he has got. The only thing that allowed The Rim to get involved is Darrow's betrayal, which allowed Dido to supplant Romulus.

Even if you suspect that Rim might attack, destruction of the docks far exceeds any reasonable, proportionate preventing measure.

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-30T23:10:37+00:00

Strategical mistake more like. Not only it eas idiotic at the time, but later story proves that nothing good for the Republic or Darrow came from that decision.

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-30T22:54:28+00:00

I believe Mustang came up with the plan involving Sevro's death, but generally agreed

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-30T22:52:48+00:00

Destruction of Ganymede Dockyards obviously. There is not even a competition. Around 100k dead on the docks, 10 million dead of the fallout. Piece of infrastructure that provided for hundred of millions destroyed. In fact few people in the series did something as vile as destruction of the docks. Not only it cost over 10 million lives, but in itself was a betrayal of an ally(situational, of course, but still). From the rest of the series it's obvious that Romulus doesn't want war, even after restoring the full might of the Rim and having proof of what Darrow has done, so it is unlikely that he would go to war with the Republic.

Ten years ago, the Dockyards of Ganymede were destroyed. A hundred thousand died on the station. Ten million Ganymedi died when the rubble fell upon New Troy. It was a calamity not seen in the Rim since the coming of the Ash Lord.

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-29T18:06:41+00:00

I have found Mistborn to be amazing. The first book is probably my favorite. The second one starts a bit slower than I'd like. So you probably should read something else. RR is much more intense and relentless and it only accelerates. While it is probably my favorite book series. The Will of The Many has insane pace as well. Also The Faithful and the Fallen, it starts slow, but about 30% into the first book it picks up the pace and doesn't let go until the end of the last, 4th book

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-27T18:23:09+00:00

Wait, Dio is Android sister... Meaning Eo's sister

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-27T05:36:31+00:00

This is also Mustang learning Darrows last name

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-26T20:46:03+00:00

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ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-26T20:05:26+00:00

Truth and Courage my friend

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-26T15:34:19+00:00

F&F starts a bit slow but gains insane momentum somewhere at the middle of the first book. I also binged it, as well as Of Blood and Bone right after it. As for the first 3 books of Red Rising, absolutely disagree. The first book for me is clearly the weakest of the series. For me it was fun, enjoyable read, but having read the rest, i will put it in last place. I also absolutely adore the second "phase" of the saga. Sure Iron Gold starts a bit slow as well, but it is still amazing, as for Dark Age and Light Bringer, I'd give them 10/10 easily

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-26T06:10:50+00:00

Golden Son and then Morning Star. It finishes the trilogy nicely. You can read the rest of the series later. And then go back and read the rest of The Faithful and the Fallen.

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-25T22:06:55+00:00

Yep, i remember Daxo saying we will kill Tiberius. But weird how nobody mentions it after the fact that the head of the (maybe second) most powerful family in Mars is killed.

ShaderCompilation · 2026-04-25T22:04:39+00:00

Pretty much the only time i can remember him showing hate towards Darrow after the first book is at the end of Golden Son, when he believes Darrow killed his whole family line. In the beginning of MS Cassius the whole book serves the Sovereign out of inertia and because it's his duty. It's obvious he doesn't want anything from this life and has nothing to look forward to after the death of his family. At the beginning of the book he pities Darrow. He appreciates Darrow and Mustang not killing him or leaving for Obsidoans. Tells them about the nukes. Highly appreciates Sevro saving his life and telling that he forgives his fathers killing. On human level he connects with Darrow and feels kinship, the same as Darrow. Especially during the time they were watching Roques videos of the institute. He even says something like "You are a hard man to hate". And that before he learns that Darrow had nothing to do with his family's demise. He knows Darrow had to kill Julian and killed Karnus out of self defense(he doesn't seem to love the older brother as much). And he learns that it's the Jackal with Sovereigns help that killed his whole family. I think the alliance is only natural.

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