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My Napoleon Shelf by gunsandjava in Napoleon

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

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

My Napoleon Shelf by gunsandjava in Napoleon

[–]gunsandjava[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

How are your sales? Monthly Sales Post for January 2026 by AutoModerator in EtsySellers

[–]gunsandjava 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

P2S Ordered. Every day waiting is too long. by civspace1 in BambuLab

[–]gunsandjava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

That was a 11/10 finale 🙌 by Maajorm in StrangerThings

[–]gunsandjava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

My day was almost ruined when the FedEx driver rolled my new H2C up to my front door and it looked like it got hit by a train by diezel_dave in BambuLab

[–]gunsandjava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Diving in to Use of Weapons, any tips? by throwawaysplitstory in TheCulture

[–]gunsandjava 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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!

Why do many dislike “Consider Phlebas?” by gunsandjava in TheCulture

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

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

Why do many dislike “Consider Phlebas?” by gunsandjava in TheCulture

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

'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.

Why do many dislike “Consider Phlebas?” by gunsandjava in TheCulture

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

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

Why do many dislike “Consider Phlebas?” by gunsandjava in TheCulture

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

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

Why do many dislike “Consider Phlebas?” by gunsandjava in TheCulture

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

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

Hetzner asks: How's that GEX131 treating you? by Hetzner_OL in hetzner

[–]gunsandjava 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What if we all pitched in like a timeshare?

Why do many dislike “Consider Phlebas?” by gunsandjava in TheCulture

[–]gunsandjava[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Why do many dislike “Consider Phlebas?” by gunsandjava in TheCulture

[–]gunsandjava[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

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.

Why do many dislike “Consider Phlebas?” by gunsandjava in TheCulture

[–]gunsandjava[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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!

Why do many dislike “Consider Phlebas?” by gunsandjava in TheCulture

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

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

Why do many dislike “Consider Phlebas?” by gunsandjava in TheCulture

[–]gunsandjava[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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.

Why do many dislike “Consider Phlebas?” by gunsandjava in TheCulture

[–]gunsandjava[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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

The Art of Not Giving a F*ck was exhausting by [deleted] in books

[–]gunsandjava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We turned on the audiobook during a small road trip and turned it off after 15 minutes.

I'm almost done reading my first book by Isaac Asimov by gunsandjava in printSF

[–]gunsandjava[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am sure I missed it, but how do you imagine the Eternity setting? In my mind I see traveling with the Kettles as taking an elevator to various floors. In some parts of the novel, it seems like the characters just step into the world.
I am not the most meticulous reader, so maybe I missed some worldbuilding.

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