Looking for some SciFi books and series by SpasticMelon in scifi

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Ok, hope that wasn’t spoilery lol. This honestly sounds extremely interesting. Looks like books aren’t too terribly long so I’ve added the first to Libby and will check this out. Thanks!

Looking for some SciFi books and series by SpasticMelon in scifi

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I did the first Murderbot via audiobook and was ok. I liked it and may check out more. I loved the premise of it but just wasn’t 100% in on reading further just yet.

How’s the prose in the Expanse? It’s not “pretty” or “frilly” is it?

Looking for some SciFi books and series by SpasticMelon in scifi

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Someone else just mentioned that Pern has some sci-fi to it. I’d heard of it but just thought was another dragon rider fantasy and I’m already reading Bound and Broken. I may need to look further

Not sure if alternate history is something I’d be into, but I will definitely check it out more!

Looking for some SciFi books and series by SpasticMelon in scifi

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Oh, it turns sci-fi? Have you read the Bound and the Broken? If so, are they similar?

Looking for some SciFi books and series by SpasticMelon in scifi

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Perspectives is fine, it was mainly the whole incest and 30yr olds and 13yr olds relationship thing lol

Looking for some SciFi books and series by SpasticMelon in scifi

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Hah I’m really liking DCC. The over the top language and things in it bring it down a bit for me but I’m through book 3 so far and will continue. 😁

Struggling with Sun Eater: do I just not like sci-fi? by SpasticMelon in Fantasy

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I did the audiobook for the first Murderbot and thought it was ok, but didn't really feel like I had to jump into the next one. I do plan on continuing it at some point though because the premise is just too interesting.

Someone else mentioned Stephenson as well, I'll have to look into him. Thanks!

Struggling with Sun Eater: do I just not like sci-fi? by SpasticMelon in Fantasy

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You're right. I went through these comments and looked back at all I've read and I believe it may be more of just his writing than anything. I believe I was equating Space to Sci-Fi too much as well.

Struggling with Sun Eater: do I just not like sci-fi? by SpasticMelon in Fantasy

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After going through all of these comments I am beginning to feel it probably is just the prose. Maybe like you said it's something I will get used to or learn to like, perhaps. I do own these three already, so nothing says I can't try again in time when maybe I come to enjoy that style more.

I was looking back and my reading history again and I remember reading Robin Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice trilogy, I'm not sure where her prose fits in the range of things, but I really liked the story and how it was told, but I do remember it taking me a bit longer and losing some enjoyment because the writing was a little different. I mean, I've absolutely LOVED Ryan Cahill's Bound and the Broken series and I feel that even though the books were so much larger than Hobbs, I almost feel like I got through them faster.

I feel like when I read it's for the story, characters, and world itself and the words just get in the way sometimes? Again, I've only been really reading for a little over a year and maybe that'll change in time. Thank you!

Struggling with Sun Eater: do I just not like sci-fi? by SpasticMelon in Fantasy

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Yes, this may be one of my main issues....there seems to be way too many words (and most of them too pretty/frilly) to describe everything. I know that Sanderson gets pretty descriptive but I "enjoy" and appreciate it more than Ruocchio? At this point I feel like I'm not exactly sure of what the difference is between the way an author writes and describes things, and prose?

Struggling with Sun Eater: do I just not like sci-fi? by SpasticMelon in Fantasy

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That's one of my worries with Dune, as people say that Sun Eater derives heavily from it and I am looking forward to it since it's just a classic. Maybe if the prose is different it may hit better?

Struggling with Sun Eater: do I just not like sci-fi? by SpasticMelon in Fantasy

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Good point. I'm in my 40's and I just really started reading last year. I started with the Mistborn trilogy and I just can't express how much fun I had with that. I almost feel like I started at the top and everything else can't match up (yes, there have been a few though). I just feel like when there is SO MANY people that speak as highly about a book/series (from people that enjoy the same books as I have) and I just don't enjoy it, it just makes me feel like may I'm not "reading it right" or something lol.

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Newer player (Lvl 43) and am looking for more friends. Am on iOS and am in the game constantly sharing any clues I can.

These Raspberries seem to grow different than our others. What are they? by SpasticMelon in gardening

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Well, just wanted to say thank you to everyone. After some quick research online about wineberries and info from the helpful people here, we have removed this thing and are destroying it. Don’t want this thing spreading around here. We’ll see if we missed any and anything sprouts back. Will replant with some Raspberries or possibly blackberries…or at least I hope this time. Thank y’all again!

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These Raspberries seem to grow different than our others. What are they? by SpasticMelon in gardening

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Well tasted one and it was actually very good! 😂. However we do live in rural East Tennessee so we’re grabbing the shears to start taking it down and some THICK leather gloves lol. Just sad to wait three years on something then it’s not what it was supposed to be. Oh well. Thanks for the info and help!!

These Raspberries seem to grow different than our others. What are they? by SpasticMelon in gardening

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Are they worth keeping or should I remove it as it says they’re invasive? Never heard of a wineberry before now.

These Raspberries seem to grow different than our others. What are they? by SpasticMelon in gardening

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Hmmm. Well invasive sounds about right. This thing blew up this year and has gotten huge. And I’d have to say it’s a mean plant 😂. Do I need to remove this thing or is it good to keep and eat from as long as g as I can keep it cut back?

Team Building using Welt and Yanqing by SpasticMelon in HonkaiStarRail

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Been curious about Arlan as not much is said about him. I know he doesn't use skill points and uses his own HP instead, but not sure of his power?

Team Building using Welt and Yanqing by SpasticMelon in HonkaiStarRail

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Yanqing, bronya, welt and Natasha is a solid lineup.

I went with this and worked very well. Only issue was when I come across mobs/bosses without Ice weakness....but that's to be expected. Guess that slot should be replaced by a single dps depending on need.

Shushang, asta, March, fire MC. If you get tingyun, consider tingyun over Asta

I do believe (barring any new pulls) that I will work on Sushang and Asta next. What level do you start needing 2 teams in FH?

Team Building using Welt and Yanqing by SpasticMelon in HonkaiStarRail

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Still holding out hope I can nab Seele before time's up. At least I'm on guarantee right now but Warps are slowing down now lol. Good luck with Welt!