It’s snowing today. It really doesn’t snow in Tacoma where I live. And when it does, it’s usually a light dusting. This is heavy and thick. it looks like it’s sticking around.
Well, glad I’m not doing my old job of driving around. This would not be a great day, but here’s a photo from my porch. This is the level of snow that makes my city fly into a panic. It’s rather sad, I know. We can go whole winters without seeing the white stuff.
Just lots, and lost of rain.
Anyways, I finally finished listening to the Crippled God, Book Ten of Malazan Book of the Fallen. This epic fantasy series I’d been listening to for over a year now. The books are long and while I really enjoy this series, it’s not one I can listen to for hours on end.
But the series is fantastic. It’s so different from any other fantasy out there. From the characters, the situations, and just the sheer breadth of the world-building. The Crippled God is a great ending to the series. Emotional and resonance and satisfying given how crazy and convoluted the series is and all the plot threads that Erikson brings together at the end.
I like listening to audiobooks when working (not writing or editing) so it’s great to get this series behind me and listen to more bingeable fare. I started An Echo of Things to Come (The Licanius Trilogy Book 2). It’s a fantasy series that just ended and I enjoyed it. Makes good use of time travel and prophecy while discussing some great topics like “Do you have free will if God knows everything you’re going to do.”
Read Saki the Succubus Hungers Tonight Volume 1 this week. What a great, fun manga. A cute and sexy heroine, lots of naughty fun, and a delightful premise. Saki needs men’s essence to survive, but she doesn’t want to be a slut like her older sister.
She wants to feed only off the man she loves.
Will she find that with her new roommate?
This even has some sister-on-sister action in it. Both in fantasies and in big sis giving a very intimate inspection of Saki. I can’t wait for volume two of this manga to come out!
I watched the series finale of The Good Place. I’ve been a big fan of this show. It’s the last TV show I’ve been following. I love the blend of comedy, philosophy, and world-building. The special effects might not be a great show, but the characters and the story make up for it.
It was a bittersweet ending. I’m not sure how I feel about the ultimate solution, but it was still a great farewell to the characters. This is a show that has always known where it was going. It kept changing the status quo as it explored a version of the afterlife.
I recommend this show whole heartily!
Boy, How NOT to Summon Your Demon Lord 12 got real at the ending. I can’t wait for number 13 to come out.
Enjoy your week! If you’ve read or watched anything great, let me know!
