captainhowdy82
captainhowdy82 t1_jdoqzsy wrote
Reply to comment by StrawberryFields_ in brothers karamazov by breitfuture
Maybe you need a better translation?
captainhowdy82 t1_j6p98ek wrote
Lol of course we remember these movies
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Reply to comment by Bon-_-Ivermectin in 4chan /lit/'s 2022 top 100 books of all time by pizzapastamix
Wait a second… are you saying that because I don’t think The Bible is a good book, that means that I don’t like “the arts” and I’m therefore not a real adult?
captainhowdy82 t1_j2c73ma wrote
Reply to comment by That-Requirement-285 in 4chan /lit/'s 2022 top 100 books of all time by pizzapastamix
You are all confusing “influential” with “good” or “great.” Yes, it was the ONLY book available to read for many people for a long, long time. Yes, millions of people have been brainwashed into believing it’s real. Is it actually a good book? Nope.
captainhowdy82 t1_j2c69np wrote
Reply to comment by laconicflow in 4chan /lit/'s 2022 top 100 books of all time by pizzapastamix
I’m not denying that it’s influential. Of course it is. I’m saying it’s not great. It’s full of bullshit.
captainhowdy82 t1_j2c5tcj wrote
Reply to comment by pizzapastamix in 4chan /lit/'s 2022 top 100 books of all time by pizzapastamix
I’m not deny the impact. I’m saying it’s not a good book.
captainhowdy82 t1_j2aypw7 wrote
Reply to comment by tetractys_gnosys in 4chan /lit/'s 2022 top 100 books of all time by pizzapastamix
I enjoy those themes and I still disagree that it’s “great.” Like it’s literally not enjoyable to read for long stretches.
captainhowdy82 t1_j2ayaxh wrote
Reply to comment by TatterMcTot in 4chan /lit/'s 2022 top 100 books of all time by pizzapastamix
You know, I used to be one of those people who constantly read and discussed the Bible. I never said it wasn’t influential. Obviously millions of people have been brainwashed into believing God Himself inspired it. Doesn’t make it a good read.
captainhowdy82 t1_j2a22ba wrote
Reply to comment by showmeurknuckleball in 4chan /lit/'s 2022 top 100 books of all time by pizzapastamix
I already told you I’ve read a lot of it. There’s a lot of useless garbage in there that isn’t even interesting from a mythology or philosophy standpoint. Hardly THE greatest book of all time.
captainhowdy82 t1_j29jxgq wrote
Reply to comment by showmeurknuckleball in 4chan /lit/'s 2022 top 100 books of all time by pizzapastamix
I can’t say I’ve read it cover to cover, but I’ve read enough of it to know that I don’t think it’s incredible. Like long lists of lineage? No thanks.
captainhowdy82 t1_j28ukmt wrote
I’m rolling my eyes so hard at The Bible at number one
captainhowdy82 t1_j23bro4 wrote
Reply to Which movies had an incredible and memorable soundtrack as well as a licenced song? by 24-Carat-AH
I would say a lot of Wes Anderson movies have a memorable score but also use licensed music very well
captainhowdy82 t1_j1xcsxy wrote
Literally no one cares if you write in your own book. You do not need “the reading community’s” approval.
captainhowdy82 t1_j1vltn4 wrote
Reply to comment by itsAshl in Is Brian Sandersons writing style just not for me? Struggling to get through book 3 of Stormlight Archives (mild spoilers) by Dostojevskij1205
People read for different reasons. I found the extreme detail on the magic took me right out of the immersion and immediacy of the action. Character and plot are always going to be the reasons for reading for me. I don’t really care about the technical intricacies of the metal magic stuff unless it’s creating obvious logical contradictions. Like Sanderson should know how his magic works, but it’s not more important than the plot or characters.
captainhowdy82 t1_j1vb8ir wrote
Reply to Is Brian Sandersons writing style just not for me? Struggling to get through book 3 of Stormlight Archives (mild spoilers) by Dostojevskij1205
Lol he’s not for me, either. I tried to read Stormborn and hated it. I found the explanations of the magic system to be super tedious.
Edit: Mistborn?
captainhowdy82 t1_iy4zqf7 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Anyone else disliked Ready or Not? by Accomplished_Rest457
If someone is trying to kill you, even if they’re 10, you are justified in defending yourself
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Reply to The Exorcist was meh by brutus72296
Ouija board. Pazuzu is more focused on Merrin than Karras.
captainhowdy82 t1_jdtfsug wrote
Reply to Why are American book covers typically ugly in comparison to everywhere else? by blackwaltz9
The worst is when there’s a movie or tv tie-in cover for a book