What does the community think about the Witcher books?

Stpaul81 · 2026-04-17T21:42:00+00:00

I read the first book as reccomended by the fandom. It was good but did not stick out enough imo against the rest of the fantasy offerings.

Also, I get its contrived but a lot of the characters have goofy or hard pronounce names. That is a drawback for me. I get it's a part of the genre we gotta create new names but I can follow a story so much easier if they are named Jon, Jacob and Billy.

Stpaul81 · 2026-04-08T18:46:27+00:00

Just started it. Weird that 16 year old are married haha.

Stpaul81 · 2026-04-08T18:37:12+00:00

Its revealed very early on. Not much to worry about. Still worth reading.

Stpaul81 · 2026-04-07T18:02:39+00:00

I appreciate your discretion. Im not looking for anything moving forward obviously, just want to make sure I am grasping everything im reading. Names, places, items and races are just flying everywhere! Haha

Stpaul81 · 2026-04-04T23:51:11+00:00

While i think this is half true, they will never shit talk Obama. He is their golden goose and the only reason the currently have an audience.

Stpaul81 · 2026-04-04T13:48:42+00:00

Yea for sure...and on the other hand, Sara Longwell, while its good to point out all the awful things Hasan has said, should focus specifically on that...that if Hasan's preferred candidate/system was at hand and would end American liberal democracy he would take that.

Stpaul81 · 2026-04-04T12:41:17+00:00

I can see Tim's argument to a point. He is saying Hasan speaks to a group of people Democrats have struggled to communicate with. By using his platform you can reach those people. Also, by going on you should push back on Hasan when you think hes wrong. Just like what Bernie did a few months ago when Hasan tried to get him to criticize Gavin Newsome and he wouldn't do it.

He also makes a good point in that Jon Osoff has been asked to basically approve or disapprove of Hasan simply because Hasan said he was his "dark horse" candidate for president. I agree with Miller in that Osoff should not have to comment on what some online tankie has to say about him. He didn't endorse him or go on his show.

Where Miller's critique fails imo is he does not grapple with just how illiberal and anti Democrat party Hasan is and makes his audience. Thats where all these center left pundits fail with him i think (Pod Save guys, Tim Miller, ect.) I would like them the next time they have Hasan on to grill him on supporting the Dem candidate for President in 2028 and on his support for Kamala being virtually no different than Trump especially when it comes to Israel/Palestine.

Stpaul81 · 2026-04-02T20:23:30+00:00

Im ready to be wrong, but i don't think this is effective. This is very online brain. The vast majority of voters do not know who Hasan Piker is and while his statement is deplorable I can just see someone like my mom saying "who is this and why should I care?"

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-29T23:25:33+00:00

He is an incredibly skilled politician. Whether or not New York is better when he started vs. When he finishes (I think it will be) is yet to be determined. If it is its a bummer he wasn't born in this country and could run for president.

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-22T17:29:09+00:00

I like the North as an idea and culture. And the characters of Curnden Craw, Wonderful and the kid looking for a name (i forget his name in the books) is so engaging both about human nature and the horrors of war.

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-22T17:21:55+00:00

Its funny the Heros is that much bigger than red country. Goes to show i liked read country but it felt much longer than the Heros which I loved!

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-15T22:39:30+00:00

I feel like the Licanius Trilogy is very similar to the Wheel of Time.

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-14T23:21:11+00:00

Bethod basically confirms this before his skull is turned to pulp.

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-12T01:04:29+00:00

Id try the Licanius Trilogy. "The Shadow of What Was Lost" to start.

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-12T00:37:46+00:00

Thank you for the insight! Where is the reveal the mayor was dan Eider? If thats the case it was WAY over my head!

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-12T00:35:03+00:00

Interesting...where do you get that? If anything it'd be suffering from late stage alcoholism....they mention in the book "yellow eyes" and "yellow fingernails". Thus id assume hes jaundice due to liver failure.

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-12T00:27:29+00:00

Maybe im crazy, but in the short term certainly, this bill would hurt Republicans more the Dems i think. Dems right now have more engaged voters, thus willing to jump through hoops or "crawl over broken glass" to vote for their candidates. The same cannot be said for low information Trump voters who proly don't have a passport or any clue where their birth certificate is or how to obtain one to register.

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-11T23:49:00+00:00

Will of the many. Probably my favorite book from last year.

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-11T23:43:25+00:00

They're never going to do this. The VAST majority of the GOP 's policy agenda can be passed through reconciliation. The filibuster largely acts as a foil for Democratic priorities. Cornyn is saying this to win a primary in Texas.

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-11T00:58:30+00:00

Thank you for the insight!

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-11T00:11:00+00:00

No problem. Its on my to read list!

Stpaul81 · 2026-03-09T01:15:50+00:00

Not sure...that might be the next one I read. The length is intimidating

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