Replying to Kribbles #kribbles1 I've been reading principles of underwater sound, very exciting I know
the SOFAR channel is neat
food-and-pet-pix
food pets books (but not manga) pix vtubers gacha games and reddit
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Wait, was it full on gay sex? In the anime, it's just a bunch of teenagers suddenly getting really horny on a hill and they all go for the same sex all at once. They all just cuddle and kiss
no there's full on gay sex with penetration
Oh, wild lmao
there's also full on lesbian sex and a hetero sex scene
Also these characters are ALL children at this point
That's about it in the anime -- spoilers maybe idk removed it
Replying to TinyBomby #tinybomby Anyway, I really appreciate standalone books. So many books nowadays are massive series, especially ones that aren't finished yet, and it's nice to have a book that just has an ending with nothing else to it.
the lost art of being to tell a complete story in a couple-hundred pages
YES EXACTLY
though, I will admit I'm intellectually guilty of the opposite too
where when I read something I really like, I do sorta hope the author just milks it
even if I know that I will dislike it in aggregate
if an author has put in the effort to make a universe to put the story in, put another story in it
Spooky would not pass the marshmallow test
Replying to legorhin #jazardly if an author has put in the effort to make a universe to put the story in, put another story in it
At least for me, It's rarely the larger lore/universe that puts a self-contained story over-the-top
I agree that works for some things, but most of my favorite books are either heavily character driven or are written around exploring some concept/philosophy, that you can't just tack-onto as easily
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Its ok guys, i know gacha chat will never die here
Didnt get Loli Umu, but got the new servant with an Anti-NTR mechanic
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
2 differences between the books and the OVA for LOTGH: in the books alliance troops use mirror shields to deflect lasers. Which is why Schonkopf always calls his ax a "Tomahawk" since that's a one-handed axe.
The other difference for Legend of the Galactic Heroes is that since the liquid metal shell is OVA original, what you get instead of speeder-bike jousting on the liquid metal, when Walter von Schonkopf goes out for exercise in the Fortress vs Fortress episode, you get WW1-style Death Star trench warfare.
Also Muller places a bomb on the outer walls.
Replying to Pyrrhic #swiss_army_cheese 2 differences between the books and the OVA for LOTGH: in the books alliance troops use mirror shields to deflect lasers. Which is why Schonkopf always calls his ax a "Tomahawk" since that's a one-handed axe. The other difference for Legend of the Galactic Heroes is that since the liquid metal shell is OVA original, what you get instead of speeder-bike jousting on the liquid metal, when Walter von Schonkopf goes out for exercise in the Fortress vs Fortress episode, you get WW1-style Death Star trench warfare.
oh yeah I do remember the lack of speeder-bike jousting in the books. It's still pretty minor of a change though. What's your opinion on if the books are worth continuing to read though?
At least this one (book 4) has my favourite line of foreshadowing in the final chapter.
Though you can get that from watching DNT.
Book 5 is kind of worth it for Bewcock's aide's backstory.
I don't remember much else about future books except being disappointed in how they translated certain lines, including Dusty's catchphrase. Though they then fired that guy and lifted the quote from the Central-Anime subs.
I remember reading online that some of the later books have worse translations
Alright well I may continue on reading then if I have the time
Thanks for the input
You can complain about the bad translations or you can use it for headcanon fodder.
Book 4 seems to imply that Erwin Josef is predisposed to marry Charlotte Phillis, admiral Alex Caselne's daughter. Since there are a lot of paragraphs that talk about Erwin Josef where Caselne's name shows up.
Replying to Pyrrhic #swiss_army_cheese You can complain about the bad translations or you can use it for headcanon fodder. Book 4 seems to imply that Erwin Josef is predisposed to marry Charlotte Phillis, admiral Alex Caselne's daughter. Since there are a lot of paragraphs that talk about Erwin Josef where Caselne's name shows up. (edited)
Er spoiler? You should mark that…
thought you read chapter 5. Sorry.
Although double checking there were only two instances of them sharing a paragraph. And one of them was just Caserne saying "White knight syndrome is engulfing the capital".
oh I'm pretty behind on the books, still on the last section before this current bookclub.
I didn't realize that was a thing that had happened in our current section of the bookclub, so it was fine to not spoiler it.
for some reason, I thought that was something that was going to happen later
I had been under the impression that if you didn't bring something up it was because you didn't find it interesting enough to mention it.
Like, I thought it strange you didn't mention the lard kaiser, who was the worst kaiser since Rudolf. But figured that maybe it wasn't as interesting as Rudolf naming a unit of measurement after himself.
I don't want to be the guy who constantly points stuff out from the books. Which is why I reference the manga and DNT. And the musical.
Replying to Pyrrhic #swiss_army_cheese I had been under the impression that if you didn't bring something up it was because you didn't find it interesting enough to mention it. Like, I thought it strange you didn't mention the lard kaiser, who was the worst kaiser since Rudolf. But figured that maybe it wasn't as interesting as Rudolf naming a unit of measurement after himself. I don't want to be the guy who constantly points stuff out from the books. Which is why I reference the manga and DNT. And the musical.
If that's something from a while back, I don't remember it at all
but I like you referencing things from the books.
I'm in a similar place in our meetings though where I don't really want to just constantly bring up "and then this happens in the books, which is different"
It's something from the chapter I mentioned (though lard kaiser is a moniker I made up). Schumacher starts to wonder how bad a kaiser Erwin Joseph will become, then the narrator goes onto a tangent about a kaiser whom plunged the galaxy into civil war, (edit:which he lost) before being replaced by another Goldenbaum.
I also try and avoid mentioning book details since it's the equivalent of me saying "THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN IN THE SHOW". Which is a spoiler in its own way.
I've actually been constantly one-meeting behind on the books so I haven't been able to talk too much about anything, even if there were things I could've brought up.
I remember one thing I noted was the descriptions of the axes. Like, they're diamond encrusted melee weapons, which I suppose might make sense, but it feels a bit silly.
Friday, July 24, 2026
I read the entirety of the Sunlit Man in one day.. sorry, I do like me some Sanderson
It was fun! I got into the story. Sanderson does seem to have an annoying flaw in writing where, whichever character the MC meets first, is always the most trustworthy person or someone important. Like, you just happen to stumble upon the leader or whatever when you start exploring, c'mon now
I found Sunlit Man to be a bit boring personally. Didn't hate it, but wasn't nearly as captivating as his earlier works.
I don't actually remember most of my complaints with it, I read it a while ago, but I remember being a bit disappointed.
Replying to Kribbles #kribbles1 It was fun! I got into the story. Sanderson does seem to have an annoying flaw in writing where, whichever character the MC meets first, is always the most trustworthy person or someone important. Like, you just happen to stumble upon the leader or whatever when you start exploring, c'mon now
I never actually realized this though, that's funny.
I didn't know the book existed til today when I saw it at the library lol. I'd probably agree that the story was lacking, but I love the worldbuilding in Sanderson books.
Anyway, the other book I got was Heart of Darkness and I've been told, "oh god that book is horribly boring" so we'll see how it goes
Saturday, July 25, 2026
I really like Heart of Darkness...
It's classic literature, so can be difficult to read for sure, but if you go in with that mindset, it's an incredible story.
I read heart of darkness in grade 12
one of the only times you guys brought up a book I have actually read
I agree, its great
Sweet
Friday, July 31, 2026
My mom said Theo of Golden is really good, but the story felt like an old man's wet dream, coming into a new community and helping solve problems with all his wisdom. It felt too... contrived. Granted, I only got about 100 pages in.
Just like a "be nice and listen to others" story repeatedly
I'd never heard of Theo of Golden, so I google'd it and these fancy AI suggestions seem to back you up
your mom might be a 50 y/o woman at heart
sorry Kribbles
Replying to Kribbles #kribbles1 My mom said Theo of Golden is really good, but the story felt like an old man's wet dream, coming into a new community and helping solve problems with all his wisdom. It felt too... contrived. Granted, I only got about 100 pages in.
Lol My mom also recommended it and I did not enjoy the authors style at all. You probably got farther then I did.
Replying to Spooky Phijkchu #spooky.131 your mom might be a 50 y/o woman at heart (edited)
Thanks! She would like that compliment (63 y/o)
Is Dungeon Crawler Carl good?
I havent really looked into it but ive been hearing more about it as time goes
Monday, August 3, 2026
Replying to Kribbles #kribbles1 My mom said Theo of Golden is really good, but the story felt like an old man's wet dream, coming into a new community and helping solve problems with all his wisdom. It felt too... contrived. Granted, I only got about 100 pages in.
I told my mom your review, she thought it was funny
Monday, August 10, 2026
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
So, I finished book 1 of Spice and Wolf
Pretty short, finished it last night in one sitting.
It's definitely at its best as a travel/commerce story. The action scenes at the end felt out of place in this type of story. If there's going to be a lot more action, I'm not really interested.
Ln or manga
I think they get longer as it goes
I've never been able to get into Manga.
Replying to Regi #mythicalsquids I think they get longer as it goes
Ok, but does it have a lot more action as it goes?
Idk Ive only read the first book
oh haha
Ive been meaning to put it on my ereader
I just assumed anyone I'd be talking to about this would have seen the anime
I mean there is some like, fight scenes in the anime, but its a lot of traveling and merchanting too
The S&W novel is great, also have never read the manga (aside from maybe a couple chapters randomly)
and yeah, it definitely leans more into the mercantile side of things as it goes on
Replying to Spooky Phijkchu #spooky.131 and yeah, it definitely leans more into the mercantile side of things as it goes on
This is good
I don't like the sequel series Wolf & Parchment as much