Michael Mayer III

I will finish @RCahillAuthor The Bound and the Broken series by the end of the year. What should my next indie series to binge be? I’ll read both next year but what say you? @The_Elmerian Elmerïan Chronicles (All 3 books+novellas) Or @PhilipChase90 Edan trilogy +standalone

@imyycooper Way better than the horrible product now. It’s all flopping for fouls and shooting 3’s. The pace was slower but plays were actually ran and there was a strategy beyond jacking up as many 3’s as you can. Plus this is not representative of the harder defense played in that era

First 3 minutes of the 1998 Game 6 NBA Finals Basketball used to be so pure 🔥

@michaelgbode @RJBoone4 This is true. I definitely give them credit for that but it’s also why I cry myself to sleep to think of what this FO could do with another 50M in the budget. I don’t think they’d make stupid decisions like other FOs

@2Goals17Sec @RJBoone4 Blitzer set to take over once the new CBA is signed by all appearances. I certainly agree the Dolans could have spent far more then they have; flip side is that he did grant stability for FO to play the long game in trades and development.

Since 2016, Cleveland has only finished worse than 2nd in the AL Central once, while winning the division 7 times. That lone year (2023) they finished third and won the draft lottery wherein they drafted Travis Bazzana.

@RJBoone4 @michaelgbode Well, the winning is thanks to the FO not the Dolans. The Dolans being cheap is what kills their chances at the ultimate goal which is winning a championship.

@michaelgbode Yet everyone in town wants to bitch about the Dolans and talk about how many draft picks the Browns could get for Myles. We are so lucky to have this organization. Don't worry we will let everyone on the bandwagon during the parade. Guardos all the time!!!!

@michaelgbode Even when they lose they win… unless it’s the World Series…

@thewheelreads I imagine the reread wouldn’t be as many episodes. I’m all for that actually. Please not that horrible DCC series though haha. I would’ve said Cosmere but you already have a pod for that

As we near the end of our WoT Read, we are trying to decide what to do next. (1. be done, 2. Re-read, 3. An episode here and there, 4. Torture Ian and Chris for another six years 😂)

@andrade21 It’s the pitching I think. Have faced 2 aces and one potential ace.

The Tribe offense has been abysmal the last 3 games. Of course, Sanchez, Wheeler, and Mize are tough pitchers. Is it the pitching or the beginning of a slump? We should find out the next 4 games with Painter, Littell, and Mikolas coming up.

@krlezijana I guess Warbreaker. I would not do any of his secret projects as they don’t work well as early reads of his for his universe. Mistborn is the best place to start though

I wanna give Brandon Sanderson a shot, any standalone recs to start with?

@GeauxReadBooks I hear this series is amazing on a reread, can’t wait to do it for my podcast. I especially can’t wait after reading the Path to Ascendancy books. Quick reads and highly recommend them. Adds another layer for Kellanved and Dancer as well as others

What do you do when you finish The Crippled God? Immediately reread Gardens of The Moon! That’s what I did and it was so much clearer on the reread! This time I could just set back and enjoy these characters!

@JoshSEdwards Congrats! Now I can start your series when you have a release date! Bought them awhile ago but I like to see an end in sight before I read unfortunately

I did a thing today 😎

@ZB_Steele I may just need to get this… out of curiosity, will the Kindle get an update release with the interior layout? Actually I never really see that in Kindle versions, wonder why…

The proof copy of the re-covered version of Whispers of the Storm and it is GLORIOUS, inside and out. With them being recieved and approved, amazon is processing the change In the interim... 🚨LAST CALL ON THE FIRST EDITION OF WHISPERS🚨 🚨GET EM BEFORE THEY'RE GONE FOR GOOD🚨

@mudchar22 @minncoma Enjoy! Just remember, be comfortable in not knowing everything that’s going on. You don’t get the big picture until much later in the series but Erikson always gives enough to understand what’s going on. Also, read it, don’t do audio, that’s right for first timers

@2Goals17Sec @minncoma Can’t wait, I’ll make sure to at-least finish the first two chapters today!

Halfway through The Curse of the Mistwraith & it’s already shaping up to be a 5-star read 👀 Janny Wurts’ writing.. every line feels packed with nuance and subtle hints that feel deliberately placed. I can see why some might find it overwhelming, but I’m genuinely enjoying myself

@mudchar22 @minncoma Yeah, I liked the “slog” books too, except CoT was an abomination. They all start slow for the first 70% until the amazing endings. Malazan is kind of the same way except GotM is probably paced the fastest. It was written as a screenplay first after all. Ch 2 picks up the pace

@2Goals17Sec @minncoma Started GotM, just read the prologue and I’m trying to do minimum two chapters a day. Don’t dislike it so far, definitely was more interesting in comparison.

@mudchar22 @minncoma Yeah, I liked the “slog” books too, except CoT was an abomination. They all start slow for the first 70% until the amazing endings. Malazan is kind of the same way except GotM is probably paced the fastest. It was written as a screenplay first after all. Ch 2 picks up the pace

@2Goals17Sec @minncoma So it hasn’t picked it up yet? Started Malazan when I couldn’t go past 28 pages. Prose is amazing but it was very sloggish, and I enjoyed WOT and its one of my favourite series oat, I even love the “slog” books but the beginning of this book has been very sloggy.

@minncoma I’m also starting a readthrough Podcast for Malazan with a buddy who is a first time reader, hopefully next month. It’s so worth it

@2Goals17Sec from where I’m at, it feels very intentionally slow rather than aimless, especially with how much groundwork and character tension Wurts is layering in. Also every time someone mentions Malazan my interest in it grows even more 👀

@boycereads Crap, I recognize this as cover art with that symbol being a bands logo I feel like. Ugh, this is going to bug me. I don’t know why but the first band that came to mind was Trapt

Mood

@minncoma I’m no stranger to slow burns, got through Wheel of Time after all and TEotW had a similar travelogue section in the middle of the book that nearly ended me. Also love Malazan which starts slow and has a ton of introspection. As long as it pays off in the end, I’m here to stay!

@2Goals17Sec That’s fair honestly 😭 I think whether it works really depends on how much you enjoy atmosphere, introspection, and slower character work. I can definitely see why the pacing wouldn’t click for everyone

@ZB_Steele @booksblabbering @jeffbgraphics Ok, well I’ll take your word for it haha. I don’t know the reference as I refuse to read Hobb due to what I’be heard about dogs dying. Millions slayed in a brutal war? No problemo. One animal dies, I’m out before someone starts cutting 🧅

@2Goals17Sec @booksblabbering @jeffbgraphics Hmm, it's hard for me to say because I'm biased, but I wouldn't call it hopeless. More like how Fitz in ROTE can't seem to stop himself from making the wrong move

The coolest covers ever?! @ZB_Steele @jeffbgraphics

@ZB_Steele @booksblabbering @jeffbgraphics Kinda figured, the current one sticks out like a sore thumb now haha

@booksblabbering @2Goals17Sec @jeffbgraphics There might be an update soon 👀

@zbogus77 I’ll be with you in a month. Tackling that next after I finish consuming The Silver Spike. Don’t post reactions mid book as much though…

Need of more of my moots to read this series purely so I can see their live reaction to the ending of this book 🤣