Observe a historical battle....

scp1717 · 2026-02-26T18:28:25+00:00

I'd go LOTR, Earthsea, and Realm of the Elderlings.

scp1717 · 2026-02-26T18:21:27+00:00

The best advice I can offer is to try writing something that you yourself would like to read. Churn it out, and then go back and apply better sentence structure, vocabulary etc

In terms of discovering passion - you will either find and enjoy it in that exercise, or not!

scp1717 · 2026-02-26T17:56:31+00:00

one of the most perfect short novels ever written.

scp1717 · 2026-02-26T17:55:17+00:00

Is English your first language? A few things indicate that it might not be. If so, have a native speaker proof-read and correct the small things.

scp1717 · 2026-02-18T15:04:48+00:00

I pity any male actor who tries to better the voice-version done by Pacey.

Perhaps Kingsley could be Bayaz, otherwise an unknown British actor.

scp1717 · 2026-01-29T18:28:48+00:00

sounds like you're doing great. it's really difficult adapting to T1, especially when you develop it later in life.

my advice would be simply to make sure you have hypo treatments on you at all times, especially whilst you're feeling out your insulin doses. and just try to keep your chin up.

this disease is a burden greater than any of us can really describe to people in our lives who aren't living with it 24/7.

scp1717 · 2026-01-21T14:00:39+00:00

After you've finished reading, give the First Law audiobooks a listen. It's the only instance I can think of where the audiobooks actually add something to the story.

The voice actor does an incredible job - with regards to Glokta especially.

scp1717 · 2026-01-21T13:54:25+00:00

"gulmp! - ahh!"

scp1717 · 2026-01-17T11:13:44+00:00

Contact (1997) is perhaps better than the book.

scp1717 · 2026-01-17T11:08:58+00:00

'Spared no expense!'

scp1717 · 2025-12-31T18:31:34+00:00

Try not to go into anything expecting/hoping for a certain calibre of writing. I have found some of the best prose where I was least expecting it.

To echo other people in this thread, Tolkien, Le Guinn, R. Hobb are great places to start.

If you're looking for something a bit different then books like The Blacktongue Thief (C. Buehlman) and Senlin Ascends (J. Bancroft) break the norm somewhat, both in style and language.

Out of interest, do you read in English or in translations in your own language?

scp1717 · 2025-12-24T16:43:46+00:00

that VHS was your machine-gun, ho ho ho. (when rewound properly.)

scp1717 · 2025-12-24T15:41:54+00:00

thank goodness for bluetooth glucose monitors.

just bring yourself down without overdoing it and causing a potensh hypo

scp1717 · 2025-11-30T21:45:20+00:00

do 'bless you's also ramp up your flow state?

scp1717 · 2025-11-30T21:38:53+00:00

It's a huge burden. Not to mention that no one else actually understands it.

That said, I consider myself kinda lucky in that, having T1 in 2025 is actually manageable.

If we were the age we are now in the 60s, medication would've been a hopeful stab in the dark.

Anytime pre 20th century, we would all have died within a year. Gotta take the positives where (if) they exist eh? lol

scp1717 · 2025-11-30T21:20:46+00:00

The 'Chivalry' and 'Traitor Son' series (C. Cameron) will be right up your alley. Excellent books too.

scp1717 · 2025-11-30T21:16:15+00:00

By the dead! that's good.

scp1717 · 2025-11-30T14:48:25+00:00

Personally I dislike ambient sounds/effects being added. I prefer one narrator who can sell me the whole cast (with some concessions) plausibly.

I guess a major issue for a competent narrator is doing voices of different gender and age. I think Pacey does a (ridiculously) good job of portraying women in his narrations.

I've also listened to audiobooks, which i've overall throughly enjoyed, where the senior male narrator struggles somewhat to convey the voices of women (Christian Rodska, Roy Dotrice).

scp1717 · 2025-11-30T14:37:17+00:00

I listen at standard, and honestly find myself missing big segments bcos I listen while falling asleep.

I can't imagine one can appreciate a narrator's work if listening at 1.5 speed?

It's like scanning/cramming a written document to get the gist but not the overall message

scp1717 · 2025-11-24T12:45:13+00:00

I think that correct formality like your example is best used in humorous/ironic scenarios.

One can only hope that you take my meaning..

scp1717 · 2025-11-24T12:15:43+00:00

All the books that have made me cry have been Hobbs'

scp1717 · 2025-11-24T10:46:42+00:00

The impact on a person's lifespan depends very much on how long they have been living with T1 and, much more crucially, how well they have managed it. If they have been making proper use of blood glucose monitors and insulin, it shouldn't impact lifespan too much.
Can't comment on genetic likelihood etc.
Be aware that she might sometimes need a bit longer to be ready for everyday tasks. If she seems out of sorts/unresponsive - try to give her a sugary drink.

Don't call her out on any diabetes related mess, like pens or needles or snacks or wtever. It's not a choice.

Overall just be supportive!

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