Pagliacci

2 hours ago, Wander89 said:

I've also started I Am Hero manga and am also on the lookout for some great fantasy/horror books or preferably manga series

Might I recommend Hellstar Remina or just any other works by Junji Ito?

On 25/03/2019 at 11:30 AM, Ammanas said:

Its funny how you can read a book a few years later and have a completely different experience with it. Reading the the Powder Mage books (currently almost done with The Crimson Campaign) by Mcclellan and having a blast with them. I had previously given up after the first one. The writing, pacing, and dialogue reminds me a lot of Sanderson. I guess I'm technically listening to them and the narrator (first time I've heard of him) is doing a fine job as well.

I believe McClellan was once a student of Brandon's at BYU.

I've finished Mort. The plot was a little unfocused which led to a weakish conclusion but that hardly matters. The characters were all very likeable and it was (of course) well written with some wonderful jokes. Anything with Death is a pure delight. (A sentence I didn't expect to ever need to write.)

I'm continuing Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. It's such a wonderfully crafted story.

Furthermore, I'm partway through Slaughterhouse 5, it's a little out of my usual choice of reading but it is truly phenomenal.

I have finished Good Omens and I am about 120 pages in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and I am enjoying it immensely.

I've also started Mort (Discworld), Slaughterhouse 5 and Lud-in-the-Mist.

36 minutes ago, Retsam said:

Apparently I'm a "senile old fan" for not having absolute trust in Marvel's storytelling.  As a matter of fact, yes, I do think the resolution to Age of Ultron was really unsatisfying, (and frankly that Vision's entire character has been badly done in the MCU).  And, incidentally that's a big reason why I don't have absolute faith that Marvel is not going to do basically the same thing this time.  Again, I'm not saying they're definitely going to screw it up, I don't have a crystal ball.  All I said is "if they resolve it this one particular way, I think that would be a bad resolution".  

But please keep going, it sure is fun having a discussion where if you say any negative thing you're accused of being sexist. It's not toxic at all.  

My apologies, It was not my intent to suggest you (or any other fan) was at fault. If I have caused any offence the fault is upon me. Your opinions are your own and you have every right to be concerned about how Endgame will resolve. I'd forgotten about the Deus Ex Machina at the end of Age of Ultron so Marvel isn't unfallable :). I agree Captain Marvel's release is timed poorly, all I meant to suggest was that I'd assumed that the writers at Marvel would understand the basic concept of conflict enough and wouldn't go over the same mistakes. Looking back over the my previous post I can see how poorly worded it was.

I hope we can resume discussing this movie without anyone feeling anyone else is slinging metaphorical chull dung at one another*.

Again, sorry!

*Did that sound corny? I'm not used to talking on the internet.

1 hour ago, Retsam said:

And I'll especially be pretty frustrated if the movie boils down to "and then Captain Marvel shows up and saves everyone", not because I have any particular beef with Captain Marvel, but just because introducing a powerful character out of nowhere to defeat an antagonist is a really unsatisfying resolution.  I have a bit of trust that they won't do that... but it wouldn't exactly be the first plot misstep in a MCU movie.  (I think they tend to do a *great* job with characters, and just an okay job with plot)

I've personally never understood this concern people seem to have. I've always thought the directors and writers would be competent enough not just to use CM in this manner. My speculation is that in the end the gauntlet is given to CM for safekeeping, like Adam Warlock in Infinity Gauntlet, CM established that Danvers can hold infinity stones.

Just now, Karger said:

I personally always imagined a live action version.  What kind of animation style would you prefer?  Also even in animation making spren would be time consuming and expensive.  Another option is to make each book several movies but I do see the problem with that.  Finally perhaps if some other cosmere were adapted first and it gained a wider following they could get the momentum necessary to just break bank making the TV show.

I've always thought an anime style of animation would best fit the cosmere as a whole.

Warbreaker and Elantris as miniseries and Stormlight and Mistborn as tv shows. The use of animation could also better integrate the internal monologues which are so essential to the characterisation of Brandon's characters.

Yes animating Spren would be time consuming but I feel they'd feel better integrated into the world that way.

11 minutes ago, The Ryshadium said:

Then when he's unsheathed, he becomes bad place Janet.

Perfect.

That's wonderful to hear. Do you read much fantasy beyond Sanderson?

Welcome to the Shard! Handle any cookies offered to you with care. What is your favourite Sanderson novel?

I got 88% on my literature creative!

1 hour ago, I think I am here. said:

Yeah, but since Australia doesn’t exist either, then I guess I don’t exist in two layers.

That's two of us then that don't exist in two layers, then.

I've started Good Omens and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrel. They're both really good so far.

Sounds like massive dumps of exposition to me. However I can see it working potentially.

Janet from The Good Place

Just came back from seeing the film, it was relatively enjoyable. Better than Aquaman certainly.

What directions do your windows face?

1 hour ago, Jaywalk said:

I’ve been thinking of trying Pratchett. He sounds like an author I’d really enjoy.

Funnily enough, I've nearly just finished my first Pratchett book, Small Gods. It's a wonderful book.

I've also just finished The Gigantic Beard that was Evil. It may be one of the finest comics I've ever read, and I mean that unironically.

I'd highly recommend both books.

5 hours ago, Nathrangking said:

I like the interesting way that the risks built in put limits on the magic system making it the opposite of some system's cure all attitude!

I agree, it transforms the magic into something incredibly dangerous to use.

How much agency to the demons have and what is their relationship to the Wielders?

Left handed people in real life were forced to write with their right so I'd imagine the same thing in Roshar.

I'd be interested in giving it a look.

Perhaps you'd like to join the Writer's Guild as well?

You know they say chivalry is dead.

OH MY STORMS CHIVALRY IS A SHARD

Happy to help, best of luck!

1 hour ago, The Forgetful Archivist said:

dragons? DRAGONS?? WHAT ABOUT MACHICOLATIONS!!!!