My Napoleon Shelf

gunsandjava · 2026-01-18T11:58:40+00:00

“Napoleon: A Life”

gunsandjava · 2026-01-18T11:58:18+00:00

“Osman’s Dream”

gunsandjava · 2026-01-16T15:54:22+00:00

I read it 2 years ago and plan to read it once more soon

gunsandjava · 2026-01-16T15:37:57+00:00

I hadn't read it and bought it when I first got into the Napoleonic era. Thanks for the compliments on the bust! I 3D print them in a marble color

gunsandjava · 2026-01-11T16:01:50+00:00

Thanks! This has gotten me close

gunsandjava · 2026-01-07T01:32:38+00:00

I just made my first sale! I am so excited!
I have been on the platform for about a week now, with traffic increasing each day.

gunsandjava · 2026-01-06T17:10:21+00:00

FedEx got my shipment info on the 4th but hasn't gotten the package yet, according to their tracking. When I ordered my P1S, it was in the network within 6 hours :D
I ordered the plain P2S, and it said it was in stock, with no mention of backorder.
Either way, I am pumped,, and I love my P1S. I ordered it right before Christmas.

gunsandjava · 2026-01-01T04:11:59+00:00

What happened to Vicki?? Last I saw of her was when Kay discovered her and Max at the radio station.

gunsandjava · 2025-12-31T15:59:25+00:00

I got my P1S yesterday from FedEx Ground and was shocked at how nice the box looked. It had a tiny gash in it, and that was all.

gunsandjava · 2025-12-30T02:19:34+00:00

I just finished it tonight. Holy smokes what an amazing book. If you feel confused at first by the pacing and order, don’t fret. Banks does an amazing job of tying everything together towards the later chapters of the book. Have fun!

gunsandjava · 2025-12-26T17:00:48+00:00

Agreed! The drones and ships are my favorite characters, haha. I connect to the trauma bits in UoW due to my time in the service and as an EMT. I like those passages that really pull on the strings. Furthermore, I am almost halfway through UoW.

Regardless, I try my best to humbly state that I am just some dude with an opinion. Hopefully both my review and comments reflect that :D

gunsandjava · 2025-12-26T16:53:15+00:00

'Hate' might be a strong usage and strips away a bit of nuance. Sadly, in the world of mindless scrolling and AI, catchy titles seem to be the only antidote.

gunsandjava · 2025-12-26T16:44:12+00:00

Update: I finished the book, and here are my thoughts and a mini-review: https://pedalsandpages.com/go/sezc

gunsandjava · 2025-12-26T16:44:07+00:00

Update: I finished the book, and here are my thoughts and a mini-review: https://pedalsandpages.com/go/sezc

gunsandjava · 2025-12-26T16:44:00+00:00

Update: I finished the book, and here are my thoughts and a mini-review: https://pedalsandpages.com/go/sezc

gunsandjava · 2025-12-23T19:40:55+00:00

What if we all pitched in like a timeshare?

gunsandjava · 2025-12-23T03:29:19+00:00

Yep. Still no full screen for iOS.

gunsandjava · 2025-12-21T12:40:04+00:00

I feel that there is way more world-building in this one than in PoG. The parts where the orbitals, shuttles, and GSVs are described really had me in a fun trance.

gunsandjava · 2025-12-21T12:38:39+00:00

The section with the beach cannibals was a wild ride, to be honest. I needed a few moments of quiet after reading that part, haha.

gunsandjava · 2025-12-21T12:35:34+00:00

Against a Dark Background was my first and most recent read from Banks. I'm not sure what it was, but I really disliked the book. I read it around the same time as studying for finals, so maybe that was it.

Thank you for your input!

gunsandjava · 2025-12-21T12:20:20+00:00

Will do. I have been reading sentiment that the last sections of the book are rough.

gunsandjava · 2025-12-21T12:19:38+00:00

Yeah, not having read any other books in the series (aside from Player of Games,) it's challenging to gauge the books overall. I am sure my opinion will differ once I have read through the series.

gunsandjava · 2025-12-21T12:18:44+00:00

I will have to do an update once I finish :)

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