It’s been a minute!
That was unintentional. I am cross with myself as I had until recently been very good about maintaining a daily schedule on this here blog. Well, what’s done is done. Time to shake off the complacency and get back to (work)daily blogging. Give these ol’ fingers a stretch. I’m sure lots of good stuff has been happening.
I started watching Attack on Titan. I’m nearly finished the first season and I absolutely love it. I haven’t been this thrilled and entertained by a series since maybe the miniseries pilot of Battlestar Galaactica or the first season or two of Homeland? It’s not that it’s necessarily the greatest show I’ve ever seen, but the action is exciting and relentless, the characters are engaging and the ending of each episode always leaves me desperate to watch the next one. “Just one more episode” led me to binge the first 19 episodes in 2 days. I hope the series sustains that level of hype.
I’ve been watching a YouTube channel that produced extremely detailed and lengthy (and tremendously well produced) videos about the DUNE novels. Each video basically retells and summarizes each of the novels in the original Frank Herbert series (I see there are also some videos on the extended universe by his son, but I’m a lot less interested in those). I’m reminded how much I liked those novels and perhaps am due to reread the whole series? Just as soon as I finish the 3 or 4 epic fantasy series I just loaded onto my phone… (so 2026).
Speaking of fantasy novels, I finished BLOODY ROSE by Nicholas Eames in a day and a half. I just devoured it. It’s an absolute delight. The second in THE BAND series it follows the band FABLE on their adventures through the arena circuit, on a quest to kill a giant monster and ultimately into a battle for the fate of the entire world. I loved the way it built on the first novel KINGS OF THE WYLD while being a very stand good stand-alone novel itself. The characters and situations were equally exciting and hilarious. I’m amazed how well Eames balances the tones and the mixture of epic sword & sorcery drama and very funny (and reference/easter egg laden) comedy. I highly recommend both books.
That’ll do for today I reckon. See you on the far side of the weekend.
Currently Playing: Phish Jams Compilation 2011-2015
Currently Reading: THE LADY OF THE LAKE, Andrezj Sapkowski
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