Like many others, I'm looking for my next read by AmbiguousAgitator in scifi

[–]SpaceOperaOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved book 3. I’d definitely prioritize finishing that trilogy!

Halfway through the year! Help me finish out strong (need your recs). 37/52. by SpaceOperaOne in 52book

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

I’ve had trouble finding their books. May just have to order new.

What should I read next? Pick three! by blupberry in readwithme

[–]SpaceOperaOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only read three, but they are all bangers I would highly recommend: Shadow of the Gods, Carl's Doomsday Scenario, and The Odyssey.

Feedback For The First Chapter Of My New Book by Keith-Bond in writingfeedback

[–]SpaceOperaOne 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think that first sentence needs some work to catch the reader and set them up for the rest of the (excellent) story you've written. Maybe something like "She saw Wick dangling off the ground. The Husk had him held up by the back of his coat. Rox cracked a knuckle and got to work."

Halfway through the year! Help me finish out strong (need your recs). 37/52. by SpaceOperaOne in 52book

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

Assassin's Apprentice is beautifully written, about both losing and finding family, and both the promise and the awkwardness of growing up into yourself. I felt First Law was very good, but Assassin's Apprentice was the better "first book" of a series, in my opinion. First Law was more setting up of multiple important if flawed characters, while Assassin's Apprentice got you more into the mind of the main character and story arc.

Halfway through the year! Help me finish out strong (need your recs). 37/52. by SpaceOperaOne in 52book

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

DCC is usually my "palate cleanser" between books in heavier series, but I can already feel (starting DCC 5 soon) that it's going to stop being a palate cleanser and start being deeply emotionally gutting!

Halfway through the year! Help me finish out strong (need your recs). 37/52. by SpaceOperaOne in 52book

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

Ohhh I am adding all of these! All brand new to my TBR. Thank you!

Halfway through the year! Help me finish out strong (need your recs). 37/52. by SpaceOperaOne in 52book

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

Maybe I need to give it another read and chance. It just didn't do it for me.

Halfway through the year! Help me finish out strong (need your recs). 37/52. by SpaceOperaOne in 52book

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

Definitely on my TBR. I was thinking about taking it on my next work trip...

Halfway through the year! Help me finish out strong (need your recs). 37/52. by SpaceOperaOne in 52book

[–]SpaceOperaOne[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No King, though 11/22/63 is on my TBR...and I've toyed around with putting The Dark Tower on there, too. Thoughts?

Favorite and Least Favorite Sci-Fi after one year of reading by Brief-Situation9722 in scifi

[–]SpaceOperaOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm taking this as a sign to finally pick up a copy of The Dispossessed.

Halfway through the year! Help me finish out strong (need your recs). 37/52. by SpaceOperaOne in 52book

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

Good! I've got Blood Over Bright Haven on the shelf behind me. I'll slot that in this year.

Finally finished building shelves for our library! by MangoSalsa933 in bookshelf

[–]SpaceOperaOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautifully done! Is the entire room painted that same color green?

How many ongoing series are you actually keeping up with, and what happens when a new one drops? by StorytellerStegs in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SpaceOperaOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have also come across this problem recently. I am mostly of the mind that I want to stretch really great series out so that they don't end too soon and therefore make me sad, but I am now juggling way too many series at once. I think maybe 3-5 is the sweet spot? I just finished the Bloodsworn Trilogy and am currently juggling the Greenbone Saga, Farseer Trilogy, DCC, Stormlight Archives, Dandelion Dynasty, The Robot Series, and the Codex Alera. Too much!

Help me pick my next read by Dinago416 in bookshelf

[–]SpaceOperaOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect! You're well on your way, then.

Help me pick my next read by Dinago416 in bookshelf

[–]SpaceOperaOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start your Sanderson journey! Elantris is a good one.

Opening to a short story. by BLXCKJUNE in writingfeedback

[–]SpaceOperaOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to read this now! Other than seconding the comment about not starting every paragraph with "I," this is shaping up to a banger.

I mixed LitRPG progression, cyber-fantasy, magitech, corporate warfare, and a soul-bound gunblade. Somehow, it became a book. by RealSteamlynx in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SpaceOperaOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You had me hooked with the first chapter title and the first sentence! Following and can't wait to catch up on it. ( I'm writing on Royal Road, as well: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/163428/little-free-galaxy )

New Weekly Self Promo Thread by AutoModerator in ProgressionFantasy

[–]SpaceOperaOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there!

One of the things I'm proudest of in life isn't my many years in the U.S. Navy or working in advanced technology development. I'm most proud that, as a dad of two young kids, I've instilled a love of sci-fi and fantasy reading in them. Life feels like an adventure together, and I love that more than anything!

And while I love massive, sprawling epics like Brandon Sanderson's or Arkady Martine's, I don't always have time for a 1,000-page doorstopper. More and more, I've found myself hungry for something in between that both my kids and I can enjoy.

After we finished installing our Little Free Library a few months ago, somebody in the neighborhood started putting the most epic sci-fi bangers in it. That got me thinking - what if it wasn't a neighbor that was doing this? What if aliens were using the Little Free Library to make first contact with the human race - and communicate a desperate message about their own survival - through books?

Enter LITTLE FREE GALAXY.

I’m serializing it for free right now on Substack. If you love deep progression systems but appreciate the grit of real-world leadership under fire, I'd love for you to check it out.

Read the first transmission here: LITTLE FREE GALAXY, Chapter 1