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Syfy: The Expanse
I'm really excited about this - it's a fantastic set of books that I think could translate into really good TV.
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06-13-2017, 06:07 PM | #122 |
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06-14-2017, 10:12 PM | #123 |
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06-14-2017, 10:21 PM | #124 |
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The delimma of read the books first vs the show sucks when there is a good adapatation like this since either way you are probably ruining the key plot surprises that make it great. Said earlier Game of Thrones was the other great example. I started enjoying GoT more when I didn't now what was going to hapen once I passed the books.
I read all of the expanse books like crack and the show is still differing enough to be fun. Since I don't have the other perspective I'm biased to suggest just reading all of the books now. I enjoyed all of the additional depth they added. |
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I'm reading through these at a faster pace than I did the GOT books, and enjoying them more. These guys are much better writers than Martin. Also, I really like the old Indian lady - she reminds me of a female version of one of my old bosses. He was a nasty, foul-mouthed old ****, too, but in retrospect the best boss I ever had. Prax is starting to grate on my nerves a bit, though. Hope he either grows a pair soon or gets whacked. |
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06-14-2017, 11:35 PM | #126 |
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Oh yeah there was no way I'd have had the willpower to stop at that point you are. One of the things that made these books so quickly consumable was mostly a lack of deadspots with jumping around with the character narratives that are not as interesting. Definitely had my favorites but don't remember oh damn not back to this guy again.
Also interesting as you already noticed it's two authors. Can't think of any others like that and don't notice at all while reading. |
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06-14-2017, 11:43 PM | #127 |
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Think there used to be a sifi book thread around here that deserves bumping if only for self interest of giving me stuff to read.
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And somebody previously mentioned the two authors sharing the pen name in an earlier thread. I don't understand that - if I wrote something this good, I'd damn sure want my real name prominently displayed on it. |
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06-15-2017, 10:38 PM | #129 |
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About 20 pages from being done with the second book. I can't remember the last time I read so much so quickly. I'll wrap up two tonight. On to three tomorrow.
I should probably pace myself - seven doesn't come out until December. |
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06-28-2017, 05:46 PM | #130 |
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I'm nearly done with the third book. A weaker offering than the first two, and I haven't torn through it like I did those.
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06-28-2017, 10:14 PM | #131 |
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A bit off topic from The Expanse, but you should try reading We Are Legion (We are Bob) if you feel like reading something a bit more light-hearted in the sci-fi genre. If you enjoy audiobooks, then you should really listen to it. Ray Porter narrates and he is incredibly talented.
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02-23-2018, 07:50 PM | #134 |
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There's nothing quite like leaving fans in the dark on a release date when they're expecting it around the same time it's been premiering each year, only to say, "Oh, yeah... it's coming back in less than 2 months by the way and the finale will bleed into the summer, when people don't watch TV."
I ****ing love this show, but Syfy is doing a shitty job of getting other people to like it. And more than ever, the network needs VIEWERS on this show in order to keep their dream alive. Good reviews aren't going to keep it alive forever. |
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02-24-2018, 01:34 AM | #135 |
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Hey, I'm just glad I've got a date to look forward to now.
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