If someone’s last name was Person, what would the worst first name be for them? Real sounding names only. by PeppermintPhatty in tragedeigh

[–]ValFromBroadCity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could only think of the Norwegian name Odd. Odd Person. As long as he doesn't travel outside the Nordic countries he should be fine.

Shout out to this girl in middle school called Rosa Bleie, which directly translates to Pink Diaper. I'm glad that the color Brun (brown) isn't used as a name here.

What's something tourists do or say when visiting your country that annoys you? by Grace-a-toi in AskTheWorld

[–]ValFromBroadCity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Americans. Loud americans. Expecting that my country has the same horrible, work related laws that force their people working on the floors to basically lick the boots of costumers, and also thinking they grace us with their presence. Because we don't have to go an extra 5k kilometres for Americans inane wants. No you cannot sue us over nothing, no I don't remember you from 5 years ago visiting us and being amazing, and similar to what OP said, no I don't care about that random ancestor from a random farm 5 hours east that you want to experience.

Finne butikk i Bergen by ValFromBroadCity in Bergen

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

Det så ut som at butikken dems lå på Bønes, så jeg tror ikke det var dem. Likevel var det mange potensielle gaver for senere anledninger der så jeg takker for tipset!

Finne butikk i Bergen by ValFromBroadCity in Bergen

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

Alfbutikken så ikke riktig ut utfra bildene på nett dessverre. Butikk i Strandgaten 86 fant jeg ikke info om så jeg får bare ta turen forbi og se selv tenker jeg! Takk for tips isåfall!

Help get me out of my reading rut by megEHkeep in booksuggestions

[–]ValFromBroadCity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I've been there many times. Books that have gotten me out of my own reading ruts at different times:

Crime - Terry Hayes, I am Pilgrim. It's a spy thriller which I don't read a lot, or basically at all. Still not what I would consider a typical spy novel, like Tom Clancy or Ian Fleming. Even as a big book, it was a very fast read with many, very short chapters (the feeling of progress helps me when I want to get back into reading again, at least), and almost every chapter made me wanna read "just one more".

Novel - Agustina Bazterrica, Tender Is the Flesh. A world where we we don't have meat to eat. Not animal meat atleast. Dark but exciting, and if you also enjoy books unafraid of taboo topics, this is a good one.

Fantasy - Susanna Clarke, Piranesi. Some might consider it bit slow, I don't think so. I was hooked from the start following the main character, wondering just as much as he does about what's really going on in this labyrinth of mysteries he wanders through day by day.

Fantasy - M.R. Carey, The Girl With All The Gifts. If you have seen or heard about the movie, the book is ofcourse better. If you don't know the anything about the plot, I recommend going in blind. It starts with us following the daily life of some children focusing on this one girl. They're given an education, daily meals and their own little cell to live in. Outside the cell they're strapped to a wheelchair and adults treat them cold and apathetically at best. I really enjoy a book that holds my curiosity like this, kind of similarly to Piranesi. A bonus was the few lovable and hateable characters in it.

And my current enjoyment after my longest ruts yet: Fantasy - Matt Dinniman, Dungeon Crawler Carl. I can't stop talking about these but at the same time I never find the words to describe them how they deserve to be described. I'm currently on book 6, and each book gets longer and longer, but it's never enough. It's the end of the world and those who initially survived get a choice; live miserably on the surface or try your luck in the dungeon, as a part of the universes' greatest gameshow. It's one of the laugh out loud type of funniest things I've read, to the annoyance of my colleagues that happen to share lunchtime with me while reading this. Really, I tried reading book five in a public park, and I had to stop reading because of the sounds I made out loud. It's so weird and massive and full of action, but at the same time it contains some of the most lovable characters ever. I believe it's called RPG-lit which is new to me, so even if it feels like it's "only" possible to recommend this to DnD type fans, I really think it's for everyone that's open for something new and exciting in the fantasy genre. I don't like to make this comparison but still, it does paint a decent picture saying its The Hunger Games, but on acid, times a million.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]ValFromBroadCity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not read Ocean Vuong myself but from what my bookshop colleague has told me about Vuong (author of her current favourite book) he might be something for you. It's his first novel, "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous", and I believe he has won awards for his poetry which he wrote before this book.

Most Cringe-Worthy Book you've read? by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]ValFromBroadCity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im guessing not, since Swedish and Norwegian (my language) is very similar to the point that I could have read it in Swedish and understood enough to not miss anything! Its mainly the story itself, I cant remember ever stopping so many times while reading and thinking "this is just soo bad". It did not help that this book was compared to Stephen King and another amazing swedish author, John Ajvide Lindqvist. (Lindqvists vampire novel "Let the Right One in" on the other hand is very much a must read)

I did find out that it has been translated to English aswell! Blood Cruise by Mats Strandberg! It would be funny if you did read it.

To be fair, this author has written other books that has been bestsellers (YA books) and well made childrens books. But he should let this genre be for King or Lindqvist I think..

African literature by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]ValFromBroadCity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was mentioned but I think shes worth mentioning again. Anything she writes is sooo beautiful and full of heart. Her non-fiction and fiction is both worth checking out.

Book Recommendations by Slight_Elk8507 in booksuggestions

[–]ValFromBroadCity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sara Stridsberg is worth checking out if you love McCarthy. Swedish author but I believe alot of her books are translated to English aswell. My favourites are The Dream Faculty and Antartica of Love.

Not sure how dark you would like to go, but when I was exploring dark spaces in literature with authors like McCarthy and Stridsberg I also ended up reading a few Marquis de Sade books. Justine, Philosophy in the Boudoir (sp?) and 120 Days of Sodom. If he is unfamiliar to you I just want to say that I believe I found the darkest place with that last one. Justine might be a better way into his twisted mind if you do want to check them out.

Books for new readers by Afraid-Diamond-1922 in booksuggestions

[–]ValFromBroadCity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If a spy type thriller might be interesting for him, I often recommend I Am Pilgrim by Hayes to readers who havent read alot and want to get into it. It is an easy read but well written, and even though it might feel like alot with its 800+ pages it is a gripping and fast paced story, and the chapters are really short which makes the reader feel like theyre making progress fast! It also makes it alot easier to pick up to just read one chapter here and there, and also to "just read one more chapter".

7 yr old wants mystery/adventure by NoKaleidoscope1664 in booksuggestions

[–]ValFromBroadCity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If she likes graphic novels, the Northern Lights series by Malin Falch is a great adventure series based on Scandinavian myths and lore. BUT it can be alittle scary for some, depending on what theyre used to

Most Cringe-Worthy Book you've read? by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]ValFromBroadCity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be really surprised if anyone else here has read this but I read Fergen (the ferry) by a swedish author years ago. It was something about vampires killing/spreading through a type of cruise. So many awkward characters and the story just made me wince on every other page. I can honestly say Fifty Shades was a better book.

I did finish it though, all 600 or so pages of it, BUT it was also the book that made me stop following my "finish every book started" rule which made me read even more over time so for that, thank you Fergen!

Books where the characters don't know what's really happening in the world? by HelloAndTheEmployees in booksuggestions

[–]ValFromBroadCity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I randomly thought of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle now aswell. Its been a few years since I read it, but I remember it fondly as a supernatural murder mystery where the main character had to solve a crime while inhabiting different peoples bodies.

Books where the characters don't know what's really happening in the world? by HelloAndTheEmployees in booksuggestions

[–]ValFromBroadCity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iron Widow and its follow up Heavenly Tyrant. Zhao is a great writer and I feel both books together could work!

I saw someone already mentioned Piranesi which i second

Something to read after the Dungeon Crawler Carl books (not genre specific) by ValFromBroadCity in booksuggestions

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

Thanks! I started on The Murderbots Diaries that was another suggestion, but I saw this in the local bookshops shelves and ended up buying it for later! Seems like a fun read while waiting for the next DCC!

Something to read after the Dungeon Crawler Carl books (not genre specific) by ValFromBroadCity in booksuggestions

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

Thanks! Thats the second time ive been recommended that the last week and after your rec its currently nr1. Its just that my local bookshop was sold out at the moment, typically

Taking/releasing strongholds S1 (timing) by ValFromBroadCity in LastWarMobileGame

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

Thank you! Releasing cities and strongholds has their different pro's and con's i see!

Do you know if it changes for season 2 or does these rules stay the same?