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Next one is May 11th. You can find info on the meetup website or thereās also a telegram channel.
Feel free to shoot me a note if you have any questions.
We must have similar tastes. Iāve finished the Temeraire series and was a huge fan. Super creative storyline & world that she built.
And when Iām reading some of these massive series, I like to mix in some palette cleansers in between each novel as a change of pace. That is when I have gone with the Dresden File books. Iām through the first 3 now.
Iām not familiar with the other two so I will add them to the list.
Might be time to talk with Uncle Marty #[2]
Yep fair. Hope you can find some content on here that you enjoy as adoption continues to rise.
One small benefit of being an early adopter of nostr is that you get access to very knowledgeable bitcoiners who are happy to help with any question you might have along the way. That access isnāt really available on any other platforms.
Feel that. Check out Bobiverse if you like audiobooks.
I have had some fun fantasy novel talks with bitcoiners recently.
I figured I would jot down some thoughts from my limited readings...
First series that got me into Fantasy:
The Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist. Magician Apprentice/Master was assigned to me as a high schooler. This story of unassuming Pug and his friend Tomas hit me right at the perfect time. Their adventures meeting wizards, dwarfs, elves, and dragons hooked me into this genre of books, and I owe Ms. L a big thank you for the introduction.
Favorite world building:
A Song of Ice and Fire. Might be clichĆ© but I donāt think anyone has done quite the job George RR has done building the history and lore that he has constructed in Westeros. Somehow this story lead me to dive headfirst into a history of a world that did not exist. Kudos to you George.
Favorite character writing:
First Law Trilogy + 3 follow up āstand aloneā novels. Joseph Abercrombie has written some of the most memorable characters Iāve ever read all in one story. Logan Ninefingers, Sand Dan Glokta, Bayaz, Whirrun of Bligh, Bremer dan Gorst, & Nicomo Cosca are all some of the most memorable characters Iāve come across. There are some badass characters. There are some honorable characters and some conniving bastards. There are even have some pretty hilarious characters.
Most prolific writer: Brandon Sanderson.
He was able to complete Wheel of Time (have not read), and seems to have the ability to knock out monster novels yearly. His favorite series of mine is The Stormlight Archive. Book one "The Way of Kings" cover art is the source of my avatar. This story has a very interesting world, class structure, and magic system, as well as some great POV characters. Look forward to continue seeing where this series goes.
Favorite easy read:
Riyria Revelations & Riyria Chronicles by Michael J Sullivan. Straightforward stories that always tell a fun story. Hadrian & Royce are a great tag team.
Favorite stand alone book:
The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay. This book reads more like historical fiction than fantasy. It tells the story of great men, and how they battle things like relationships, religion, and duty. As you read, you are reminded that life is complicated, war is horrible, good people can do terrible things, and as new men rise up others must fall. Amazing book.
(Shoutout to Legend - David Gemmell & Watership Down - Richard Adams)
Series yet to read:
Wheel of Time
Malazan Book of the Fallen
Gentleman Bastard
Kingkiller Chronicle
Most of Discworld
I'd love to hear any additional thoughts or recommendations. PV.
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"Big wheel turn by the grace of God,
Every time that wheel turn 'round,
Bound to cover just a little more ground.
The wheel is turning and you can't slow down"
You might want to come to the next Chicago Bitdevs at #[4] office. You would probably find some like minded individuals in the area.
Agreed, and thatās probably why he struggles to identify the motive of the perceived group. There are individuals who fall on both sides of that question.
There is no broad community, each individual uses it for their own ends.