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Comment on The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better? in ~books
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Comment on The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better? in ~books
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentI still have my teenage angst, but it’s not for love. I get the burning hate of wanting to see the gunslingers replaced by the Glanton Gang from Blood Meridian, then seeing the town get what they...I still have my teenage angst, but it’s not for love. I get the burning hate of wanting to see the gunslingers replaced by the Glanton Gang from Blood Meridian, then seeing the town get what they deserve.
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Comment on The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better? in ~books
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentThank you, I feel better knowing I’m not the only one.Thank you, I feel better knowing I’m not the only one.
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Comment on The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better? in ~books
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentI think that’s my big problem with it, I’m huge on backstory and setting, I like the lore and I can see a decent story there, but I can’t get past the abuse to Susan, and with a good editor I...I think that’s my big problem with it, I’m huge on backstory and setting, I like the lore and I can see a decent story there, but I can’t get past the abuse to Susan, and with a good editor I don’t think it would have been a problem.
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Comment on The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better? in ~books
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentIt’s a rough one because I feel like with a decent editor there could’ve been a good book in there. But instead, it just keeps going on about the stuff I don’t want to hear.It’s a rough one because I feel like with a decent editor there could’ve been a good book in there. But instead, it just keeps going on about the stuff I don’t want to hear.
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Comment on The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better? in ~books
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentI don’t necessarily dislike the Susan plot, I hate all the sexual stuff with it. He could’ve explained it in probably a page to three but instead, he decides to spend hundreds and hundreds of...I don’t necessarily dislike the Susan plot, I hate all the sexual stuff with it. He could’ve explained it in probably a page to three but instead, he decides to spend hundreds and hundreds of pages of beating us over the head with it, and it just makes me mad. An aunt selling her underage niece into sexual slavery for their own stuff, and her being so concerned about ‘honor’ and keeping her word. Makes me sick. At least 2/3 of the book so far feels like it’s just going into as much detail as possible on that. I want rebellion and gunslinging.
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Comment on The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better? in ~books
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentI’m really glad to know I’m not the only one. I went back-and-forth on making this post because I didn’t want to be negative or ripping on something people like but it’s good to know that this...I’m really glad to know I’m not the only one. I went back-and-forth on making this post because I didn’t want to be negative or ripping on something people like but it’s good to know that this seems to be a common issue.
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Comment on The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better? in ~books
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentThank you for this post, I see so much of myself in it. It also helps to see someone else not enjoy it because it’s rated over 4 stars, so I was starting to think I was missing something or it had...Thank you for this post, I see so much of myself in it. It also helps to see someone else not enjoy it because it’s rated over 4 stars, so I was starting to think I was missing something or it had an amazing turn around.
I’ve done the same thing with series where I immediately get the new book and finish it to be unsatisfied and knowing that now there is another multi year wait to get any kind of closure. Nowadays I usually wait until a series is finished or try to leave a book unread so I have something to look forward to.
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Comment on The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better? in ~books
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentI’m fine with trash as long as it’s enjoyable, I don’t think everything has to be high artistic literature with breathtaking prose, sometimes you just want a fun read about magical gunslingers. I...I’m fine with trash as long as it’s enjoyable, I don’t think everything has to be high artistic literature with breathtaking prose, sometimes you just want a fun read about magical gunslingers.
I wouldn’t even say it’s trash, I don’t like all the sexual things going on with Susan. I don’t like romance and I hate realistic sexual assault in horror. I understand ‘the true monster is man’ but I don’t want to read that. I’m okay with things like Alien or Rosemary’s Baby, and I want to see what happens with Detta Susan’s baby, it’s the realistic assaults on past Susan, how it’s happening to get her own stuff, and her idea of ‘honor’ are just making me mad. And to an extent I get it, it’s written to make me feel that way, that’s the point of this kind of horror, but it’s not something I enjoy or want to read.
I keep thinking about The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (or it’s better original name Men Who Hate
Women) and want that kind of revenge on everyone, especially the mayor, aunt, and witch but I doubt it will happen. I have a feeling it’s the ending where the ‘good guy’ looses. -
Comment on The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better? in ~books
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentThe beginning with Blaine should have been the ending of the last book, it would have made the pacing better, but I think he said he was having problems writing it, and I do really respect how...The beginning with Blaine should have been the ending of the last book, it would have made the pacing better, but I think he said he was having problems writing it, and I do really respect how Stephen King finishes things, especially compared to George RR Martin. I’d rather have a finished book with odd pacing than it being unfinished in hopes of perfection.
To quote Dune ‘Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife - chopping off what's incomplete and saying: 'Now, it's complete because it's ended here.'’
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The Dark Tower Wizard in Glass, is the second half better?
I’m reading Stephen Kings The Dark Tower series and I’m on Wizard and Glass, and I absolutely hate it. I’m half way through now and I’m wondering if I should skip the book and read the Wikipedia...
I’m reading Stephen Kings The Dark Tower series and I’m on Wizard and Glass, and I absolutely hate it. I’m half way through now and I’m wondering if I should skip the book and read the Wikipedia page because it’s just making me angry.
I like the rest of the series and really want to see where it ends up but this book is awful, it started out good with the riddle contest but the flashback with Susan I hate every single part of and it’s making me shout at the book angry. I’m halfway through now and I can tell there is a lot being set up for a big battle and a crazy ending, but I can’t stand whatever you want to call what’s happening with Susan, her aunt, and the mayor. Should I power through or call it?
EDIT: Just called it, got to Part 3: Chapter 3. Really needed a good editor, if they cut out the sexual stuff, it could’ve been a good book, but I’m getting to physically angry to keep reading this. It’s awful. I’m going to tell myself it has a Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ending where everyone gets tormented.
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Comment on Nova Launcher: An update in ~tech
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentI used Nova from the mid 2010’s until a year or so ago, and I tried Lawnchair, which was the most Nova-like but not really what I wanted, so I switched to Niagara, which is more minimalist that I...I used Nova from the mid 2010’s until a year or so ago, and I tried Lawnchair, which was the most Nova-like but not really what I wanted, so I switched to Niagara, which is more minimalist that I wanted but I ended up really liking.
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Comment on No knives, only cook knives in ~hobbies
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentI had an RSS feed do that with news articles, I felt like I was having a stroke.I had an RSS feed do that with news articles, I felt like I was having a stroke.
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Comment on So I started a clothing brand in ~design
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentWith a big company they can make the excuse that they are saving money by not hiring somebody, but for what I assume is a single person passion project it just shows that they have so little...With a big company they can make the excuse that they are saving money by not hiring somebody, but for what I assume is a single person passion project it just shows that they have so little passion they can’t even spend 5 minutes to write a description. If the creator cares that little, why should I care and reward them with my money.
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Comment on Why everyone is suddenly in a ‘very Chinese time’ in their lives in ~tech
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentIn America we have the affogato, which is ice cream and espresso. It’s become a trendy thing for coffee shops to have gelato and ice cream, so you can get some amazing quality. If you mix the...In America we have the affogato, which is ice cream and espresso. It’s become a trendy thing for coffee shops to have gelato and ice cream, so you can get some amazing quality. If you mix the affogato together it gets a thick milkshake like consistency. I feel like it would be a bit harder to get the consistency right with regular coffee, but would definitely be easier to make.
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Comment on US households using Ozempic spend less on groceries in ~health
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentI’m glad to hear it’s gotten better, I should have looked it up instead of just posting, I was trying to give another perspective.I’m glad to hear it’s gotten better, I should have looked it up instead of just posting, I was trying to give another perspective.
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Comment on US households using Ozempic spend less on groceries in ~health
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentThe problem with this is that the drugs are really expensive, and from what I’ve heard the insurance company will cover it until they hit an ‘ideal’ weight, then they cut you off and when the...The problem with this is that the drugs are really expensive, and from what I’ve heard the insurance company will cover it until they hit an ‘ideal’ weight, then they cut you off and when the cravings come back they regain all the weight or more.
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Comment on Hooters | Bankrupt in ~food
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentI think the big point you’re missing is yes, people want a place to go to meet other (preferably attractive) people, but I don’t think it’s appropriate to hit on people at work. I could see that...I think the big point you’re missing is yes, people want a place to go to meet other (preferably attractive) people, but I don’t think it’s appropriate to hit on people at work. I could see that argument working for why people go to clubs, but employees have to be nice and feign interest, you are basically holding them hostage at tip point.
Plus, I don’t want sexuality mixed with my food. To quote Scrubs I think “unless those things dispense A1 sauce, move along”
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Comment on Hooters | Bankrupt in ~food
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentThank you, I knew Estimated Time of Arrival, but I couldn’t figure that one out. Time for me to shake my fist on the lawn.Thank you, I knew Estimated Time of Arrival, but I couldn’t figure that one out. Time for me to shake my fist on the lawn.
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Comment on Hooters | Bankrupt in ~food
IarwainBenAdar Link ParentI have no idea what it means, care to explain?As someone who thinks ETA meant "estimated time of arrival," thanks, /r/OutOfTheLoop. I'll save my "old man yelling at clouds" for another time.
I have no idea what it means, care to explain?
I love Dune, but it’s a weird one. It’s a lot to take in on a first read, but it’s so good on rereads.
There is a really cool part where since Paul can see into the future, he has to remember when the present is, and as a reader you have the same feeling when you pick up the book. Did this happen yet? No, but this did so we are at this part. Just a really neat framing device that I think about a lot.