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Post by dazk on May 16, 2024 3:32:56 GMT
So, over the last year or so, I revisited the entire book series again, this time in the form of the audio books. The narrator took me a while to get used to, his voice isn't what I'd call a typical narrator voice. But once you get used to his general cadence and timbre, he is doing a fantastic job. He gives all the characters a subtle but still distinct variance in tone and accent. I also think he got better as the series progressed. I also took this opportunity and bought the audio version of Memory's Legion, which contains all the novellas. I hadn't read them before and now I could insert them between the books in the right chronological order. Overall, they are great aditions to the story and the writing fits in well with the novels. It all feels like one cohesive story, which is great. The last novella (The Sins of our Fathers) really did feel like a subtle dig at modern politics. When they talk about Jandro as a bulli and a narcissist but also with enough charisma to reel people in and how he will take power if just no one stands up and calls him out, that to me very clearly reflected developments in several political parties in different countries around the world since the 2000s. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/CCrEvEMvotyCCOnwWziP.png) Oh but also, I was so dense. I totally missed the fact that the administrator woman was Nami Volovodev, the daughter of Anne and Nono. Only got i because it was mentioned in the author's notes after the sotry. ![:facepalm:](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/dHVtgvDeaHjTMmvLGVAB.png) I don't think I need to say anything about the novels themselves anymore, They are just fantastic, from page 1 of Leviathan Wakes to the last page of Leviathan Falls .(That ending! ![:wub:](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/jwVfGOorAkFXVXIgTqXt.png) ) So yeah, can totally recommend the audio books as well. Just don't get thrown off by the narration in the beginning, just stick with it. I just cannot afford the audio books but maybe as a Christmas present, my Birthday present is a New Kindle Signature Edition which is slightly larger and has a few extras. I have all the Novella's except the last one, is it worth buying by itself, can you?
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Post by AnDromedary on May 16, 2024 3:45:49 GMT
So, over the last year or so, I revisited the entire book series again, this time in the form of the audio books. The narrator took me a while to get used to, his voice isn't what I'd call a typical narrator voice. But once you get used to his general cadence and timbre, he is doing a fantastic job. He gives all the characters a subtle but still distinct variance in tone and accent. I also think he got better as the series progressed. I also took this opportunity and bought the audio version of Memory's Legion, which contains all the novellas. I hadn't read them before and now I could insert them between the books in the right chronological order. Overall, they are great aditions to the story and the writing fits in well with the novels. It all feels like one cohesive story, which is great. The last novella (The Sins of our Fathers) really did feel like a subtle dig at modern politics. When they talk about Jandro as a bulli and a narcissist but also with enough charisma to reel people in and how he will take power if just no one stands up and calls him out, that to me very clearly reflected developments in several political parties in different countries around the world since the 2000s. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/CCrEvEMvotyCCOnwWziP.png) Oh but also, I was so dense. I totally missed the fact that the administrator woman was Nami Volovodev, the daughter of Anne and Nono. Only got i because it was mentioned in the author's notes after the sotry. ![:facepalm:](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/dHVtgvDeaHjTMmvLGVAB.png) I don't think I need to say anything about the novels themselves anymore, They are just fantastic, from page 1 of Leviathan Wakes to the last page of Leviathan Falls .(That ending! ![:wub:](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/jwVfGOorAkFXVXIgTqXt.png) ) So yeah, can totally recommend the audio books as well. Just don't get thrown off by the narration in the beginning, just stick with it. I just cannot afford the audio books but maybe as a Christmas present, my Birthday present is a New Kindle Signature Edition which is slightly larger and has a few extras. I have all the Novella's except the last one, is it worth buying by itself, can you? Amazon seems to have the last novella as standalone, both as ebook and audiobook. I liked it. It's a nice little addition to round out the ending a little and it gives more closure on one particular character from the novel's who's fate was kinda left hanging in the air. Filip Nagata (former Inaros) By the way, I got audio books with audible credits. Sometimes, they have offers where you get some extra free credits if you make a subscription and since you can cancel at any time, you can just keep it for enough month to get all the novels. Much better price than if you just buy them. At least that's what I did, still not exactly super cheap though, I'll admit.
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Post by dazk on May 16, 2024 3:50:26 GMT
I just cannot afford the audio books but maybe as a Christmas present, my Birthday present is a New Kindle Signature Edition which is slightly larger and has a few extras. I have all the Novella's except the last one, is it worth buying by itself, can you? Amazon seems to have the last novella as standalone, both as ebook and audiobook. I liked it. It's a nice little addition to round out the ending a little and it gives more closure on one particular character from the novel's who's fate was kinda left hanging in the air. Filip Nagata (former Inaros) By the way, I got audio books with audible credits. Sometimes, they have offers where you get some extra free credits if you make a subscription and since you can cancel at any time, you can just keep it for enough month to get all the novels. Much better price than if you just buy them. At least that's what I did, still not exactly super cheap though, I'll admit. Cheers for that, I use a Kindle and Amazon, if I want to read Audiobooks what do I use?
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Post by AnDromedary on May 16, 2024 3:52:39 GMT
Amazon seems to have the last novella as standalone, both as ebook and audiobook. I liked it. It's a nice little addition to round out the ending a little and it gives more closure on one particular character from the novel's who's fate was kinda left hanging in the air. Filip Nagata (former Inaros) By the way, I got audio books with audible credits. Sometimes, they have offers where you get some extra free credits if you make a subscription and since you can cancel at any time, you can just keep it for enough month to get all the novels. Much better price than if you just buy them. At least that's what I did, still not exactly super cheap though, I'll admit. Cheers for that, I use a Kindle and Amazon, if I want to read Audiobooks what do I use? You mean listen? They are audio after all. ![:lol:](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/qUctXNjCPgwPaLsZeKry.png) I use the audible app on my phone.
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Post by dazk on May 16, 2024 4:25:38 GMT
Cheers for that, I use a Kindle and Amazon, if I want to read Audiobooks what do I use? You mean listen? They are audio after all. ![:lol:](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/eMjudLqrqAjoLIOqTalh.png) I use the audible app on my phone. yeah I meant how on a device.
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Post by Beerfish on May 23, 2024 16:11:34 GMT
I purchased the entire series on blue ray and watched the 1st episode last night.
The casting to me has been almost spot on, the vast majority of the characters in the tv show look as I imagined in the books. So far so good!
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2024 16:21:48 GMT
I purchased the entire series on blue ray and watched the 1st episode last night. The casting to me has been almost spot on, the vast majority of the characters inn the tv show look as I imagined in the books. So far so goo! I haven't read the books, liked the show though.
Felt like a slow ramp up from the first episode all the way to halfway through season 2 when shit hits the fan. Then it was masterclass for the rest of S2 and S3.
S4 kinda lowered the stakes for me a bit so it was alright but not great. Then I felt S5-6 were okay but I had zero investment in one of their major arcs so there was some "powering through" and occasional use of the skip-forward-5sec button.
Not sure how popular this opinion is.
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Post by dazk on May 24, 2024 0:58:02 GMT
I purchased the entire series on blue ray and watched the 1st episode last night. The casting to me has been almost spot on, the vast majority of the characters inn the tv show look as I imagined in the books. So far so goo! I haven't read the books, liked the show though.
Felt like a slow ramp up from the first episode all the way to halfway through season 2 when shit hits the fan. Then it was masterclass for the rest of S2 and S3.
S4 kinda lowered the stakes for me a bit so it was alright but not great. Then I felt S5-6 were okay but I had zero investment in one of their major arcs so there was some "powering through" and occasional use of the skip-forward-5sec button.
Not sure how popular this opinion is. Your opinion is pretty common is my experience, except with regards to books 5 and 6. Most people I have recommended the series to have dropped out by season 2 so now my recommendations come with a "you have to stick with it at least till season 3". Three, five and six are often the most popular is my experience. You really should read the books; they are in terms of the cast of characters and some plot variations in particular book 4 subtly different. Book four is one of my favourites but they bastardised it for TV and so season four is not one of my favourites. Book fours plot is drastically different to season four of the TV show. The other bonus to reading the books is you actually get to read how the whole story ends in books 7, 8, and 9.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2024 1:15:01 GMT
I haven't read the books, liked the show though. Felt like a slow ramp up from the first episode all the way to halfway through season 2 when shit hits the fan. Then it was masterclass for the rest of S2 and S3. S4 kinda lowered the stakes for me a bit so it was alright but not great. Then I felt S5-6 were okay but I had zero investment in one of their major arcs so there was some "powering through" and occasional use of the skip-forward-5sec button. Not sure how popular this opinion is. Your opinion is pretty common is my experience, except with regards to books 5 and 6. Most people I have recommended the series to have dropped out by season 2 so now my recommendations come with a "you have to stick with it at least till season 3". Three, five and six are often the most popular is my experience. You really should read the books; they are in terms of the cast of characters and some plot variations in particular book 4 subtly different. Book four is one of my favourites but they bastardised it for TV and so season four is not one of my favourites. Book fours plot is drastically different to season four of the TV show. The other bonus to reading the books is you actually get to read how the whole story ends in books 7, 8, and 9. I was pretty miffed at the TV ending when the biggest, by far, hook for me in the series was the gorram aliens in the first place. I was entirely curious about them.
I absolutely hated Naomi's arc with her son in 5-6. First watch I powered through most of the scenes, but the last rewatch I hit the skip button for almost all of em. Just had no interest in that taking up time in my life. Didn't like her acting, or her son's, nor the arc itself. I did like Amos and Peaches in the latter seasons though. She had a cool redemption arc and Amos is awesome.
One day, I might read books, if only to finally see the conclusion I've been DENIED. I am familiar and do like the duo authors since back before I knew they were a duo, going by Daniel Abraham. Might have to reread the Long Price quartet first TBH. Been a while. I kinda liked Dagger and Coin too come to think of it, been so long since I've read those though. Right now I'm 3/4's of the way through "The Moontide Quartet" which I'll probably finish. Dunno what's after that. I typically read the fantasy genre first and foremost, but I've burned through a lot of good fantasy the last couple years.
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Post by dazk on May 24, 2024 3:21:40 GMT
Your opinion is pretty common is my experience, except with regards to books 5 and 6. Most people I have recommended the series to have dropped out by season 2 so now my recommendations come with a "you have to stick with it at least till season 3". Three, five and six are often the most popular is my experience. You really should read the books; they are in terms of the cast of characters and some plot variations in particular book 4 subtly different. Book four is one of my favourites but they bastardised it for TV and so season four is not one of my favourites. Book fours plot is drastically different to season four of the TV show. The other bonus to reading the books is you actually get to read how the whole story ends in books 7, 8, and 9. I was pretty miffed at the TV ending when the biggest, by far, hook for me in the series was the gorram aliens in the first place. I was entirely curious about them.
I absolutely hated Naomi's arc with her son in 5-6. First watch I powered through most of the scenes, but the last rewatch I hit the skip button for almost all of em. Just had no interest in that taking up time in my life. Didn't like her acting, or her son's, nor the arc itself. I did like Amos and Peaches in the latter seasons though. She had a cool redemption arc and Amos is awesome.
One day, I might read books, if only to finally see the conclusion I've been DENIED. I am familiar and do like the duo authors since back before I knew they were a duo, going by Daniel Abraham. Might have to reread the Long Price quartet first TBH. Been a while. I kinda liked Dagger and Coin too come to think of it, been so long since I've read those though. Right now I'm 3/4's of the way through "The Moontide Quartet" which I'll probably finish. Dunno what's after that. I typically read the fantasy genre first and foremost, but I've burned through a lot of good fantasy the last couple years.
Re the spoilers agree mostly: I didn't mind her early on, but it was like from Season 4 the authors and directors became overly enamoured of Naomi or wanted to make sure there was a female with equal front billing. The books do not push her to the front so much IIRC. Her role in book 4 is far better than the stupid changes they made in the TV series and another character is involved in her arc who was dropped for the series. Fillip MEH. Peaches and Amos stuff is great, good that they included the Novella stuff in the show. I keep meaning to read more of the authors books but still ploughing through a list of stuff.
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Post by AnDromedary on May 24, 2024 14:00:50 GMT
Your opinion is pretty common is my experience, except with regards to books 5 and 6. Most people I have recommended the series to have dropped out by season 2 so now my recommendations come with a "you have to stick with it at least till season 3". Three, five and six are often the most popular is my experience. You really should read the books; they are in terms of the cast of characters and some plot variations in particular book 4 subtly different. Book four is one of my favourites but they bastardised it for TV and so season four is not one of my favourites. Book fours plot is drastically different to season four of the TV show. The other bonus to reading the books is you actually get to read how the whole story ends in books 7, 8, and 9. I was pretty miffed at the TV ending when the biggest, by far, hook for me in the series was the gorram aliens in the first place. I was entirely curious about them.
I absolutely hated Naomi's arc with her son in 5-6. First watch I powered through most of the scenes, but the last rewatch I hit the skip button for almost all of em. Just had no interest in that taking up time in my life. Didn't like her acting, or her son's, nor the arc itself. I did like Amos and Peaches in the latter seasons though. She had a cool redemption arc and Amos is awesome.
One day, I might read books, if only to finally see the conclusion I've been DENIED. I am familiar and do like the duo authors since back before I knew they were a duo, going by Daniel Abraham. Might have to reread the Long Price quartet first TBH. Been a while. I kinda liked Dagger and Coin too come to think of it, been so long since I've read those though. Right now I'm 3/4's of the way through "The Moontide Quartet" which I'll probably finish. Dunno what's after that. I typically read the fantasy genre first and foremost, but I've burned through a lot of good fantasy the last couple years.
If you were interested in the protomolecule arc, you have to read the books, so you can read 7, 8 and 9. particularly 9. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/uYQYVMAupPAfTXFFwWlB.png) I haven’t given up hope that they will eventually pick up the TV show and do the last 3 books. They’ve got time. In fact, makes sense to wait a bit between books/seasons 6 and 7. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/uYQYVMAupPAfTXFFwWlB.png)
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Post by dazk on May 25, 2024 0:20:07 GMT
I was pretty miffed at the TV ending when the biggest, by far, hook for me in the series was the gorram aliens in the first place. I was entirely curious about them.
I absolutely hated Naomi's arc with her son in 5-6. First watch I powered through most of the scenes, but the last rewatch I hit the skip button for almost all of em. Just had no interest in that taking up time in my life. Didn't like her acting, or her son's, nor the arc itself. I did like Amos and Peaches in the latter seasons though. She had a cool redemption arc and Amos is awesome.
One day, I might read books, if only to finally see the conclusion I've been DENIED. I am familiar and do like the duo authors since back before I knew they were a duo, going by Daniel Abraham. Might have to reread the Long Price quartet first TBH. Been a while. I kinda liked Dagger and Coin too come to think of it, been so long since I've read those though. Right now I'm 3/4's of the way through "The Moontide Quartet" which I'll probably finish. Dunno what's after that. I typically read the fantasy genre first and foremost, but I've burned through a lot of good fantasy the last couple years.
If you were interested in the protomolecule arc, you have to read the books, so you can read 7, 8 and 9. particularly 9. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/CCrEvEMvotyCCOnwWziP.png) I haven’t given up hope that they will eventually pick up the TV show and do the last 3 books. They’ve got time. In fact, makes sense to wait a bit between books/seasons 6 and 7. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/CCrEvEMvotyCCOnwWziP.png) I am thinking they may end up doing what Firefly did and release a movie or two for the last three books.
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Post by AnDromedary on May 25, 2024 4:23:37 GMT
If you were interested in the protomolecule arc, you have to read the books, so you can read 7, 8 and 9. particularly 9. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/CCrEvEMvotyCCOnwWziP.png) I haven’t given up hope that they will eventually pick up the TV show and do the last 3 books. They’ve got time. In fact, makes sense to wait a bit between books/seasons 6 and 7. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/CCrEvEMvotyCCOnwWziP.png) I am thinking they may end up doing what Firefly did and release a movie or two for the last three books. Yeah, thought the same. Maybe one per book. Could work. We'll see. The good thing is that as far as I know, Alcon, the company who made the show (first for ScyFy, then for Amazon) has the rights to the material. The deal they had with Amazon gives Amazon the streaming rights for a couple of years but once that is over, they can basically go to whomever is willing to finance it and make a new production deal. Not sure how many years it is (in an interview, one of them called it "a handful") but eventually, they should be in a pretty good position to make something happen.
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Post by q5tyhj on May 27, 2024 17:17:37 GMT
The books >>>>> the shows (and I enjoyed the show- the books are just that fucking good)
the show doesn't even finish the story, ferfuksake- completely leaves the protomolecule plot/mystery unsolved, which is the main plot (!!)
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