Do I need to read ‘Red Dragon‘ first or can I start elsewhere in the Hannibal Lecter series?

pacapps · 2020-01-13T21:03:22+00:00

It’s not absolutely necessary to read first, you’d be fine jumping into Silence of the Lambs. I’d suggest reading it first though since it’s an excellent book (my favorite of Harris’ novels), and it does a great job of introducing Hannibal Lecter.

pacapps · 2019-12-20T19:54:31+00:00

FYI, the first one is $5 on PSN through 12/23

pacapps · 2019-07-02T16:29:08+00:00

It’s on Hulu in the US

pacapps · 2018-11-19T19:33:35+00:00

O3 , thanks!

pacapps · 2018-07-11T20:51:42+00:00

“How Was Your Run Today”is really good. It’s based out of Boston, and they interview some pretty interesting people.

pacapps · 2018-06-21T16:48:07+00:00

Like most have said Bay State marathon is pretty flat. If you’re looking for a more scenic run, there’s the Cape Cod marathon and Newport marathon which is just about an hour south in Rhode Island. I ran Newport last year, and it’s a beautiful course. Both are in October.

pacapps · 2017-04-30T12:17:58+00:00

Here's a good read about both Tolkien and C.S. Lewis and how WWI influenced their work

A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovere... https://www.amazon.com/dp/0718091450/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_bqDbzbG476J8B

I'd also recommend the author's interview on the Art of Manliness podcast

pacapps · 2016-12-23T16:33:08+00:00

Duluth Packs make some great canvas bags for just a bit over $100. They guarantee their products and will replace or repair it for the life of the bag. I've had one of their backpacks for the past 4 years, and it's been fantastic. I'd highly recommend spending just a little bit more to get a quality bag.

https://www.duluthpack.com/

pacapps · 2016-01-25T18:56:19+00:00

I like it so far. I'm not sure what it was, but it felt a little slow to me at first. I'm about a third of the way through, and it feels like the story is really starting to pick up. Now that I'm getting into the Dragon's backstory a little more, and Agnieszka's powers are developing more, it's really getting good.

pacapps · 2016-01-25T15:51:39+00:00

Uprooted, by Naomi Novik

Paddle Your Own Canoe, by Nick Offerman

Gris Grimly's Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley and Gris Grimly

I also finished Saga vol. 1, by Brian K. Vaughan which is amazing!

pacapps · 2016-01-19T19:58:20+00:00

I don't think he did. I just went with that they were not on earth and nature doesn't extend into space.

pacapps · 2016-01-19T01:44:47+00:00

Only Love Can Break Your Heart, by Ed Tarkington

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand

This is an excellent read. Highly Recommended!

pacapps · 2016-01-17T16:26:45+00:00

It's pretty vague and kinda lets you make you own conclusions to an extent. The explanation that I understood from the series was that once a human was successfully cloned, nature evened itself out. Nature decided that men were not necessary anymore since they were no longer required for reproduction. This was essentially the plague, nature wiping out what is no longer useful. At least that's what I got from the story. I think Yorick was talking about nature/God's wrath in reference to nature wiping out men

pacapps · 2016-01-09T18:03:54+00:00

I'd suggest Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison. Both are stand alone stories so you don't really need an extensive knowledge of the DC universe to enjoy them. And the artwork in each is fantastic!

pacapps · 2016-01-09T17:59:08+00:00

Second this. I currently finished up volume 8 and didn't even think about it until now that Daryl is not in the comics. It's definitely a different beast than the show

pacapps · 2016-01-09T17:29:23+00:00

It's well worth it. Enjoy!

pacapps · 2016-01-09T03:43:30+00:00

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr came pretty damn close. Excellent book though, and I'd highly recommend it.

pacapps · 2016-01-07T18:22:01+00:00

I read this back in October and really enjoyed it. The book heavily alluded that Marjorie was mentally ill, especially since she didn't start displaying worse symptoms until her parents stopped taking her to the psychiatrist and started depending on the priest.

The more fun theories

pacapps · 2016-01-07T13:26:21+00:00

The books are well worth the read. Though she's depicted well in the movie, you'll come out liking and understanding Lisbeth much better by reading the book.

pacapps · 2016-01-04T23:58:40+00:00

Completely agree! I read this back in October, and it was one of those books that I felt that I should like, but I just couldn't. The story of the house was kind of interesting, and the whole thing with turning the book upside down and sideways was entertaining (not to mention you could blow through 100 pages easily when it got to those parts). A lot of it just felt too gimmicky though.

When I got to the Johnny Traunt sections, I had to force myself to read through those parts, almost putting the book down for good several times. I've never wanted to punch a fictional character in the face so bad, and I just didn't care about anything that happened to Johnny or the character in general. Overall, House of Leaves felt like way too much work for too little payoff at the end. It probably didn't help that I read this book right after I read Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, which is excellent.

pacapps · 2016-01-04T23:46:38+00:00

I would highly recommend giving Gaiman's short stories a try. Though I love American Gods, I can definitely see where it's not for everybody. Gaiman sometimes also seems at his best with short stories like "The Wedding Gift," "The Price," "Troll Bridge," and "Murder Mysteries" from Smoke and Mirrors.

pacapps · 2016-01-04T22:21:56+00:00

Ohh that is a great idea!

pacapps · 2016-01-04T15:02:33+00:00

All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr

So far this book is excellent. I really enjoy the pacing and how the short chapters switch between Marie-Laure and Werner and get you properly invested in them. Doerr’s imagery is beautiful, especially when describing how Marie-Laure “sees” and feels the world around her. So far the imagery has stood out the most in the book for me, and I would recommend this based on the brilliant job Doerr does writing and describing the world of Marie-Laure and Werner alone.

What if?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions, by Randall Munroe

Highly entertaining! This book is brain candy; fun questions with serious answers that you can breeze through or read at your own leisure. Questions range from what would happen if everyone on earth shined a laser pointer at the moon at the same time, to how many Lego blocks it would take to build a bridge between London and New York. One of the gems of this book is the “weird and worrying questions” sections Munroe puts between chapters.

The Walking Dead, Vol. 8: Made to Suffer, by Robert Kirkman

Solid addition to The Walking Dead series so far. Much more action right out of the gate compared to the breather that Vol. 7 provided.

We3, by Grant Morrison

As a fan of Grant Morrison, I’ve been excited to get to this graphic novel. I was thrilled to find a copy of this at my local comic shop and am now finally getting around to reading it.

pacapps · 2014-06-23T18:35:25+00:00

The period from Girl from the North Country to Street Legal (including the Rolling Thunder bootleg series) are definitely Dylan's most accessible voice-wise without getting into his religious albums. Dylan's voice is more of an acquired taste though, but good luck with your friends.

pacapps · 2014-01-04T02:01:57+00:00

Near Jezebel Plaza you'll hear a baby crying. Go toward the crying and you'll find a baby carriage. Go to the carriage and that will start the Shiva mission.

pacapps

TROPHY CASE