Ko SprueOne Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Fast paced detective fiction with a lot of violence. Like an X-Files episode without the sci-fi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 45 minutes ago, Ko SprueOne said: Jesus H, that IS pricey. I'm only slightly familiar with the gaming figure line and plastic models from this realm. Also, very pricey Those are prices for USED!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kults Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 34 minutes ago, KILZ FILLZ said: Those are prices for USED!! first you get the main book, then some figurines, then some paint, then some vehicles, then some bases, then some more books, then more figures, then you join a neck beard club at the local comic shop that plays weekly, then you dedicate a room in your house to the hobby, then you take out a small loan for more of all that crap, then after your wife leaves you, you can finally win a match against boogie and that is how you win at war hammer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I have a homie who is all into those adult board games and I’ve offered to paint his figures but he wasn’t down. Seems like it would be pretty relaxing and kinda tight. I don’t have any interesting in learning the games but the art side would be cool. the lore drew me in when I heard about a story where: space Marines were cleaning a warehouse with many rooms and chambers. The first chamber was human with feeding tubes being force fed. These humans were over fed to the pint they were giant round blobs, about to pop. Immobile. The second chamber was another group who had been previously Force fed who are now being starved. They were malnourished and unhealthy. Third chamber was the same group how had gone through the previous two phases and were now skeletons walking around carrying their loose skin like capes. Fourth chamber was this skin being harvested by aliens for other uses. paraphrased but Blew my mind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 yeah, I get the draw. Never heard that story tho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Unfamiliar with that author, but judging the book by its cover, I’m interested. What’s it about @metronome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Dark_Knight said: Unfamiliar with that author, but judging the book by its cover, I’m interested. What’s it about @metronome? It's about a dude who bangs/forms a relationship with an older lady. It's been on my book shelf for about 12 years and I'm trying to pick my way through everything on there I haven't read. I know it was also adapted into a movie but I've never seen it. Edited April 30, 2021 by metronome 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 The fire next time by James Baldwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnitzel Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 started the first page of this last night but was too tired. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 ^ I really liked both of his other books, The Martian and Artemis. I'll check that one out. The Reader wasn't at all what I was expecting. Pleasantly surprised. Onto these two now: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Vandermeer just came out with a new one I want to get around to soon. Always a unique journey diving into his stories. On the menu for me 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Man I find translated Russian works hard to get through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 @metronomeyeah i have tried to read Gogol a few times and just can’t seem to stick with it. I heard he’s a great writer, but yeah I’ll probably never know since I don’t speak Russian. I am starting Roadside Picnic tonight. From what I’ve read, this translation is very well done. So I’m hopeful. Heard the film adaption is great, so I’ll watch that in the process if I feel stuck at any point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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metronome Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Feels like I haven't read a Palahniuk novel in forever. Started this the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Palahniuk is someone I really enjoy reading, but I hate his fan base lol. Never read that one. Might make something from him my next read now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteraven Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Cause I still consume my entertainment on the level of a prepubescent teen. Best book I’ve read in a minute. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 My man. You have inspired me to go dust off some old hardy boys books. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnitzel Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 9:30 PM, metronome said: ^ I really liked both of his other books, The Martian and Artemis. I'll check that one out. it's shaping up nicely. I agree with you on the other books. I heard about the martian and loved it then watched the stupid movie. Thank goodness I read it first rather than the other way round. Artemis was a great book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 @Schnitzel just listened to StartTalk featuring Andy Weir. You should check it out. Excited to read that. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Ie22XKsKCGtzo0DrGoQer?si=71g6ymbCQb6xFY80iUalMw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteraven Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Really solid sci-if… Kind of an interesting take on sci-if and current events. https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Shore-Eden-Chronicles-Book-One-ebook/dp/B07B2DN68K A military Sci-Fi, technothriller set a short decade from now. Western Civilization has had its run. The West's own governments are giving up, have already lost, or are leading the charge to something else. This doesn't sit well with those who believe in liberty. This is the story of a people who have lost the political fight, lost the culture wars, haven't seen a level playing field in a generation, and are about to be made serfs. None of that matters. They're leaving... Fresh starts are never easy. This is the first book in a story about a new world, different enemies, and old luggage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 That looks interesting @misteraven The two I'm reading now: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Starting this for the first time *bookmark flex* 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Ive been on a reading slump lately. Hoping to jumó out of it with this. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Giving Kerouac another shot after reading Burroughs earlier this year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 The Ted Chiang short story collection is incredible. I think you’ll feel the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I think it was somewhere up this thread that I saw it posted and ended up grabbing a copy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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