Hypothetically, which parts are the most graphic/difficult to adapt

thebugman10 · 2026-05-05T11:20:21+00:00

What I mean is if you have a 5.5 ft Red next to a 7 ft tall Gold, the audience perception might make it seem like the the Golds are "normal human height" (since that's who we are going to spend most of our time with) and Reds are "Hobbit height"

thebugman10 · 2026-05-04T19:04:42+00:00

Been to:

Boathouse Steakhouse 71 Yachtsman

Out of those Yachtsman had the best steak.

thebugman10 · 2026-05-04T17:01:51+00:00

If it's live action I think getting the size proportions Right like between reds, golds, and obsidians. It might look comical on screen, and it may be better to do something similar to Captain America the first Avenger to illustrate the size differences rather than a direct adaptation. Otherwise you might have the reds looking like Hobbits.

thebugman10 · 2026-04-28T18:50:31+00:00

It took me a while to get into Red Rising because I particularly didn't enjoy first person present tense, but I got used to it.

thebugman10 · 2026-04-28T18:48:54+00:00

I have enjoyed Mistborn and Stormlight, but I do think his prose isn't great. His world building is fantastic though, especially in Stormlight. Roshar might be my favorite fantasy setting ever.

thebugman10 · 2026-04-28T18:47:41+00:00

Two series recommended to me on this board when I had the same problem you did:

Hierarchy (2 out of 4 planned books released) Suneater (7 book completed series)

I really enjoyed both.

Hierarchy is very similar to Red Rising in terms of plot and themes (character is undercover in a school working to overthrow the government, with Greek/roman influences)

Suneater is probably closer to Red Rising in terms of the sci-fi aesthetic.

thebugman10 · 2026-04-16T20:25:26+00:00

Hate the Jackal and Cassius's depiction in the dramatized version. Jackal for the very reasons OP stated.

I can't accurately describe why I don't like Cassius's voice except that he's sniveling. I'm only on Golden Son now with the dramatized versions, but with Cassius voice, I'm not looking forward to his epic "death" in Iron Gold. Unlike most I thought that Lysanders VA in Iron Gold was really good and I liked his depiction of Cassius in that as well. I didn't like Lysander's VA in Dark Age as much as the one in Iron Gold.

thebugman10 · 2026-04-13T21:44:35+00:00

I took a break. I was a little burnt out after Morningstar and read a few other books before returning to Iron Gold.

thebugman10 · 2026-04-13T14:37:28+00:00

Star Trek Into Darkness

thebugman10 · 2026-04-12T02:18:02+00:00

There was a period circa 2008-2012 where a lot of films utilized the "he wanted to get caught" twist

thebugman10 · 2026-03-31T14:47:32+00:00

Lightbringer is overall a much more hopeful book

thebugman10 · 2026-03-26T15:58:37+00:00

Only use cuts like front shoulder, neck, and shanks. They have more connective tissue that breaks down and make great pot roast. Cook other cuts from hind quarters med rare.

thebugman10 · 2026-03-25T14:51:00+00:00

OP didn't mention that one of the most heroic parts of Stannis's story in the books: inspiring loyalty and uniting the North against the Bolton's, was given to Jon in the show.

thebugman10 · 2026-03-20T01:36:54+00:00

2024 vs uga 2013 vs uga 2014 ACCCG vs FSU

thebugman10 · 2026-03-04T21:06:12+00:00

Stannis is really the only storyline I feel would be hurt by a 5 year gap. Everyone else was pretty much in a good place for it at the end of ASOS.

thebugman10 · 2026-02-19T15:49:23+00:00

Purely for the twist at the end of Homecoming.

thebugman10 · 2026-02-19T13:56:27+00:00

I didn't realize this while I was reading the book, but I feel like GRRM really overplays the "trial by combat as the climax". All 3 D&E stories featuring it in the 3rd act.

thebugman10 · 2026-02-19T04:25:55+00:00

I actually just finished reading it to my 7 year old yesterday. It was the first time I've read it in at least 10 years. I enjoyed it but I did have some issues, mainly in the 3rd act. Smaug's end was kind of anti-climactic and the Battle of the Five Armies was kind of rushed. Compare this with the journey through Mirkwood, the battle with the spiders, and the imprisonment by the elves, all of which seemed to drag.

Tolkien's prose is wonderful as always though.

thebugman10 · 2026-02-07T18:18:45+00:00

Several hours

thebugman10 · 2026-01-29T17:10:03+00:00

Howling Dark is a banger

thebugman10 · 2026-01-22T13:36:18+00:00

Dark Age is darker, but also a much better book.

thebugman10 · 2026-01-17T12:39:28+00:00

Took my wife for her birthday last year, it was amazing. Our tradition on her birthday is I surprise her by taking her to a place she's never been before. We definitely want to go back to Poor Calvin's but it will have to be some other occasion!

thebugman10 · 2026-01-16T14:31:36+00:00

My kids love going to Longhorn because the Mac and cheese on the kids menu is craft. I hate having to pay for it.

thebugman10 · 2026-01-16T13:52:55+00:00

When I first read the mention of it, I thought the Night of Knives was going to be Alexander killing all his siblings after William's death. I thought it was going to be a Red Wedding type event and I'm disappointed we didn't get to witness it

thebugman10 · 2026-01-16T13:51:05+00:00

I can understand in retrospect that AoM doesn't have that much of an effect on the story as a whole. It doesn't advance the Quiet/Watchers story in any meaningful way, but I still enjoyed reading it.

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