Dec 28, 2021·edited Dec 28, 2021Liked by radicaledward
A couple things:
First, Amen on Mary Doria Russell. My copies of The Sparrow and Children of God (which was so much better than it had any right to be) are sitting right next to me.
Hyperion.... sigh. I love Hyperion, but I think so much of it is wrapped up in the Canterbury Tales-esque narrative structure of the first book, which can't be sustained across the others. None of the follow-up books are as strong as the first.
Twilight Imperium: Welcome to the board game big leagues. As it happened, our game was a really good one with that insane ending, and I'm so happy for that. Wait until you play it again! Actually... don't wait. You'll forget everything. Play it again soon. I can probably help make that happen :)
Avatar.... oh just wait until your little one is old enough to watch it with you again. Have you watched Korra? Its highs are quite high, but its lows are VERY low. It's worth watching, but doesn't hold a candle to Avatar. You know what does, though? Dragon Prince. Made by and voiced by many of the same people as Avatar, it's an AMAZING animated show, that you should definitely watch if you haven't already. The boys and I love it.
Also, if you like Great British Bake Off, you should try School of Chocolate for a similar fix with a slightly bigger "wow" factor.
A couple things:
First, Amen on Mary Doria Russell. My copies of The Sparrow and Children of God (which was so much better than it had any right to be) are sitting right next to me.
Hyperion.... sigh. I love Hyperion, but I think so much of it is wrapped up in the Canterbury Tales-esque narrative structure of the first book, which can't be sustained across the others. None of the follow-up books are as strong as the first.
Twilight Imperium: Welcome to the board game big leagues. As it happened, our game was a really good one with that insane ending, and I'm so happy for that. Wait until you play it again! Actually... don't wait. You'll forget everything. Play it again soon. I can probably help make that happen :)
Avatar.... oh just wait until your little one is old enough to watch it with you again. Have you watched Korra? Its highs are quite high, but its lows are VERY low. It's worth watching, but doesn't hold a candle to Avatar. You know what does, though? Dragon Prince. Made by and voiced by many of the same people as Avatar, it's an AMAZING animated show, that you should definitely watch if you haven't already. The boys and I love it.
Also, if you like Great British Bake Off, you should try School of Chocolate for a similar fix with a slightly bigger "wow" factor.