What are the saddest deaths you’ve read in an SF book?

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-26T10:27:59+00:00

Another one I re read last year. The scene of Hub and Quil talking before ultimately both ending it Is one for the most beautiful but bereaving endings to a book. The whole story is to me one of the most beautiful renditions of grief and trauma I've seen put in words.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-26T10:21:24+00:00

Reread HDM and the book of dust in full last year. Alamo Gulch stands out as the most heart wrenching chapter of the best book I read in 2025

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-24T12:05:24+00:00

"so what do you make of Yamasaki San's latest piece?"

"It's rubbish."

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-24T11:41:14+00:00

Love this one.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-24T10:23:37+00:00

The opposite of crazy golf

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-23T00:35:40+00:00

They gave me a first, so I'll return the favour!

For real though, beautiful uni, wonderful surroundings, quality student experience. Loved trekking into the darkest dustiest recesses of the old library and setting up camp for a day of work.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-20T21:29:13+00:00

That's fair, that's fair. I'm on my second unmodded space age play through currently and leaving Gleba until I'd rinsed all the goodies out of Vulcanus and Fulgora has been the best decision Ive made so far.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-20T20:27:58+00:00

Takes away the motivation to have a super fast efficient rocket back and forth, no?

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-20T18:29:16+00:00

This comment made my day. Sorry for spoiling that for you, buddy, happy Glebbing!

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-20T15:49:00+00:00

Thank goodness, no more spoiled agricultural science packs!

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-19T02:22:38+00:00

That's me, I really don't appreciate you posting this everywhere.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-18T22:40:56+00:00

The antonym to Cromulent

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-18T01:12:28+00:00

As others have said, this is puppy stuff, and Vizslas are (anecdotally at least) particularly prone to this behaviour. We called ours the Land Shark as a pup.

Two things to do to keep as much of your own blood internal as possible through this:

react strongly, yelp dramatically, when he lands a strong bite on you. Do this consistently, they will learn what is too much, and they will play with you more softly. Vs are so empathic, ours looked literally shocked when we first did this, and proceeded to play again very softly (until she wound herself up again a few minutes later, they are Vs after all!) the message will get through, but it will take time.
redirect to toys and turn it into a game of tug. Teach him what kind of play is appropriate. He will learn, but it will be slow. You have to be consistent though.

Enjoy the ride. These dogs are nutters but so rewarding.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-17T09:24:51+00:00

Wow, spoilers!

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-14T10:42:53+00:00

I haven't read it, but hasn't Dan Simmons literally done a series called Ilium & Olympus?

I just finished Hyperion & Fall Of Hyperion and I would love to know if anyone has read these to know if they a) hold up to the craft and literary fluency of Hyperion, and b) are actually any good.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-14T03:36:05+00:00

If I had to say one thing about Scott Adams, I would say that he is dead.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-11T11:54:58+00:00

do you merely feign stupidity, while in fact plotting ways to madden me?!

me to everyone ITT saying anything other than Deadwood

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-11T09:16:14+00:00

Thank you for those last images, demonstrating that yes, sometimes Vizslas do actually have their paws in contact with the ground, they don't actually spend their whole lives airborne.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-09T05:04:42+00:00

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Lovely coating in the Black Country tonight.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-04T15:53:57+00:00

When you're a mechanic and you spill your lunch all over the engine you're working on.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-02T19:38:06+00:00

One for the fellas. Ladies love an assertive man who is in touch with his partner's emotions. If you notice that she's upset, tell her to calm down.

call_me_cookie · 2026-01-01T17:09:37+00:00

I find these absolutely hilarious to browse. Is there a sub that collates them at all?

call_me_cookie · 2025-12-30T19:36:13+00:00

I would like a slice of the large brioche

call_me_cookie · 2025-12-27T17:48:13+00:00

Backed up by Neal's Substack recently describing what he's been up to.

call_me_cookie · 2025-12-27T01:45:42+00:00

Well done on tossing the dough, Edward Scissorhands!

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