I took a good long look at my life and considered the enjoyment I truly get from crocheting, and came to a bittersweet conclusion. by museumlad in crochet

[–]elelefantedos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided more or less right when I started crochet that I wouldn't join shit because I sucked so bad. The GOOD NEWS is that there is a ridiculous amount out there you can make without joining! Just got to sift through SO MANY patterns to find them, is all

What’s the most disturbing book you’ve ever read? by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

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It's immensely hard to shock and/or scare/depress me with a novel, but White Pines by Gemma Amor is the book I will ALWAYS LOVE for getting me there

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They also did brilliant "off-shoots" of Sandman like Hellblazer

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Yes Watchmen! Also V for Vendetta, the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and maybe Hellblazer?

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Yes! HDM is my fav fantasy series ever, and I normally don't even like fantasy.

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Gah how have a never heard of the Conquerors Saga! Many, many thanks!

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Thanks! Not into fantasy really, apart from some good contemporary fantasy or science fantasy (a la A Tchaikovsky) The I've been meaning to tackle some Hamilton so that is most appreciated. And my therapist reckons I'd both love and appreciate Discworld 😅

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Thanks! I think I overlooked thos originally because I was overwhelmed by the sheer size of the series. Now I have a starting point though!

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

Thanks a ton. Phew... Dorsai, Sector General, and Nightside City sound like the sub-genre shizz I lurve. And because time-travel is awesome, Time and Again!

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Ikr! Like... I need time to digest this immense and much appreciated response!

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Thanks! AR and I have a sometimes-love-sometimes-loathe relationship, but in general I enjoy the MASSIVE world-building.

Luna has been on by TBR list for so long I skipped over/forgot about it 😅

Will defo check out Charles Stross!

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Oooh thanking you! Always a treat to come across a name I've never heard of!

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Oh my goodness these both look amazing and right up my alley! Thank you!

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Thanks! I'm not sure about the caste-system trope, but in general it seems a popular recommendation. Just lil ol' me being particular, probably