Whats your favourite book?
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- amanibhavam
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Chaos and Order
it has some gut-wrenching and some touching moments; like when Angus' codes are given to Nick; or Sib Mackern's death, to name but a few
I like it very much
not that the other 4 are not great
it has some gut-wrenching and some touching moments; like when Angus' codes are given to Nick; or Sib Mackern's death, to name but a few
I like it very much
not that the other 4 are not great
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C&O is my favorite too, Amani. I especially like the sequence when Angus is freed from his codes. Vector telling what he wants to do, now that Trumpet can choose where to go. Angus's trip outside the grounded Trumpet, with his cannon and singularity grenade. Trumpet's dash at the UMC listening post despite all odds. The first time we see the words "Give this to Davies Hyland." Nick looming up in singleminded madness on Sorus's battered command deck.amanibhavam wrote:Chaos and Order
it has some gut-wrenching and some touching moments; like when Angus' codes are given to Nick; or Sib Mackern's death, to name but a few
Each of those scenes gives me the feeling of absolute rightness.
I've said it before, I love the setting of the asteroid swarm. Add to that the explosion of the Lab, the way he describes it lighting up the swarm, is awesome.
The evolution of Trumpet's image, from an impressive, compact weapon of destruction at the beginning of the book, to a chick scuttling away under Punisher's wing at the end.
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C&O, for many, many reasons, and TRS, for no real reason at all.
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In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
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I think I must have read TDAGD in no more than two sittings. I couldn't take my eyes off it. But (and I actually don't remember if this was in ADAHGA or C&O - I've only read them once.) my absolute favorite part was when Trumpet came screaming out of the asteroid field (also can't remember it's name
) broadcasting the formula for the anti-mutagen. That was breathtaking!!






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Another great scene, for sure!birdandbear wrote:my absolute favorite part was when Trumpet came screaming out of the asteroid field (also can't remember it's name) broadcasting the formula for the anti-mutagen. That was breathtaking!!
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Hmmm, this is a tough one...but I gotta go with ADAHGA here. I like the fact that no one character really had a dominating presence.
Angus was powerful, but kept in check by Milos. Milos had no real power and some shaky alliances. Nick is compromised, but very dangerous. The Bill is powerful too, but hindered by ignorance. Sorus has a ship and the Bill's blessing, but has to worry about Nick. And even Marc has to respect the Bill by not forcibly taking Davies.
I just found it very intriguing how Donaldson set this situation up and I tore though the pages to see how it would end. Masterfully done.
Angus was powerful, but kept in check by Milos. Milos had no real power and some shaky alliances. Nick is compromised, but very dangerous. The Bill is powerful too, but hindered by ignorance. Sorus has a ship and the Bill's blessing, but has to worry about Nick. And even Marc has to respect the Bill by not forcibly taking Davies.
I just found it very intriguing how Donaldson set this situation up and I tore though the pages to see how it would end. Masterfully done.
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Re: A Dark and Hungy God Arises
After reading HUNGRY GOD the first time, I was so breathless that it was all I could think or talk about. The whole thing is so powerful: the story, the pace, the emotions, the visuals, the people and their character changes, the stunning writing. The knock-out plot twist. Liete Corregio's own personal caamora.Angus Thermopyle wrote:Hmmm, this is a tough one...but I gotta go with ADAHGA here.
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Yes C&O is definitely my favourite.
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The whole asteroid sequence is stunning. To me it was like, should I read or breathe, read or breathe, no I better read and breathe...soo great......I love the setting of the asteroid swarm. Add that the explosion of the Lab, the way he describes it lighting up the swarm, is awesome.
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You know who just stuck me as a great Sorus? The newcomer (well not that new to Candaian filmgoers) Deborah Kara Unger (White Noise/The Salton Sea/Payback) she has a way of looking like Peta (Nikita) Wilson on very good steriods 

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fall far and well Pilots!