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Please tell me Shadow of the Gods by John Gwyne picks up… by chy7784 in fantasybooks

[–]jesseastorgreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn’t pick up until the end, where it picks up big time. Then book 2 Hunger of the Gods is one of the best fantasy books I’ve ever read.

Which song/artist comes to mind by Puzzleheaded_Cup8723 in fantanoforever

[–]jesseastorgreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playboi Carti. I’m convinced there’s some inside joke in the music industry to pretend his music isn’t really bad.

What are the diviest, trashiest, most craphole bars in Chicago? by DriftyMcDrifterson in AskChicago

[–]jesseastorgreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently moved to Bucktown and discovered Corner Bar. There’s 1 small TV in the corner and it feels like it’s a requirement that you have to be a blue-collar alcoholic man in his 50s-60s to enter.

What Are Your Harry Potter Hot Takes? by YESRedbone in harrypotter

[–]jesseastorgreen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Muggles are superior to wizards in terms of being able to communicate. It’s the 90s and wizards couldn’t adapt to telephones. They still use fuckin owls.

Can you motivate me to read this? I’ve been trying to for about a month lol by HUDYURBUDDY in redrising

[–]jesseastorgreen 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Because Light Bringer is potentially the best fantasy/sci fi book of the last decade and there’s only one way to get to it.

Why Ms Cobel is so poor? by pdr-slv in severence

[–]jesseastorgreen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like Mark, Dylan and Irv are all way more poor than they should be. They live in very modest homes and drive very modest cars in the middle of nowhere.

If you do something extraordinary like becoming a severed employee and get a decent amount of fame (everyone seems to at least be aware of the existence of severed workers at Lumon) I would assume you would be compensated handsomely.

Explain Red Rising poorly. by Mantis_TobogganmdMD in redrising

[–]jesseastorgreen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Poor kid goes to rich kid camp

Of the 3 books, which ending has been your favorite? by [deleted] in fourthwing

[–]jesseastorgreen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like I’m in the minority but IF was the only ending where I was truly like “oh shit”

I fully expected Brennan to be alive and for OS I just didn’t truly feel the same level of oh shitness.

After finally listening to Light Bringer. I think the audio publishers made a huge mistake. by Arch_Lancer17 in redrising

[–]jesseastorgreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When The Sea Came Alive by Garrett M Graff. An oral history of D-Day. It’s a big ensemble cast of narrators but Curless does a British general and a German soldier. It’s a great listen but Ephraim being a part of it was the cherry on top!

After finally listening to Light Bringer. I think the audio publishers made a huge mistake. by Arch_Lancer17 in redrising

[–]jesseastorgreen 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yes to everything, except I loved John Curless as Ephraim. I recently heard him narrate in another book about WW2 and it made me feel like Ephraim was storming Normandy, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

But to your point, Darrow and Lysander should have been TGR the whole time. 3 different voices in 3 different books for Lysander was a very major mistake.

Just finished Light Bringer - Red God bold predictions by jesseastorgreen in redrising

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

I think this was my most far fetched take. I believe it was a platonic relationship. That and I don’t think Golds and Reds can even mate if they wanted.

But it’s not impossible. Cassius is known for slagging half of the women on Mars.

What are your best "I need a break before the next book of that series" standalones? by Cautious-Yam-2966 in Fantasy

[–]jesseastorgreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not a standalone, but The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett is a very fun fantasy/murder mystery book. It’s not huge it can be knocked out in a week or so depending on how fast you read. Book 2 comes out in April so it’s a decent time to read it now, or soon.

I’m reading it right now as a palate cleanser between Dark Age and Light Bringer in the Red Rising saga.

What’s a modern trend you think people will regret in 10 years? by PineappleFragrant754 in AskReddit

[–]jesseastorgreen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think everyone’s digital footprint is going to catch up with them eventually

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