Steve 6,665 Posted March 16 I like the episodic format for this series. While still connected, it’s nice to have different characters now and then. Some stories weren’t as effective as others. The one that stands out so far (I’m about 50% in) is the snails story. Spoiler I didn’t expect this story to disturb me so much. The visuals and plot worked really well. There were times that I was more than a little uncomfortable. Really effective. Quote Steve IRL ► Personal Links: YouTube (booktube) ● OTBSteve YouTube (MTB and cycling) ● Strava ● Last.fm ● GoodReads ● Vero ◄ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolores Lima 130 Posted March 16 I got my copy and need to start reading. Any tips on how to get through the material in a quick manner? 1 Steve reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varsha 257 Posted March 17 7 hours ago, Dolores Lima said: I got my copy and need to start reading. Any tips on how to get through the material in a quick manner? I read about half today one short story at a time whenever i had about 5-10 min to spare, plus in one longer 30min long sitting. I found 5-10 min is just about enough to get through one chapter. 1 Steve reacted to this Quote ► ● Booktube ● Goodreads ● Twitter ● Email Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varsha 257 Posted March 17 20 hours ago, Steve said: I like the episodic format for this series. While still connected, it’s nice to have different characters now and then. Some stories weren’t as effective as others. The one that stands out so far (I’m about 50% in) is the snails story. Hide contents I didn’t expect this story to disturb me so much. The visuals and plot worked really well. There were times that I was more than a little uncomfortable. Really effective. The snails one is pretty disturbing yes… 1 Steve reacted to this Quote ► ● Booktube ● Goodreads ● Twitter ● Email Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varsha 257 Posted March 17 The mosquito one gave me the creeps🌀🌀🌀 1 Steve reacted to this Quote ► ● Booktube ● Goodreads ● Twitter ● Email Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazing Worlds 262 Posted March 17 I’ll be driving back home from a short family holiday on Saturday. I will try to make it, should be able to… 2 Steve and Varsha reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 6,665 Posted March 17 16 hours ago, Dolores Lima said: I got my copy and need to start reading. Any tips on how to get through the material in a quick manner? It’s a pretty fast read. Took about an hour to get through the first half 1 Varsha reacted to this Quote Steve IRL ► Personal Links: YouTube (booktube) ● OTBSteve YouTube (MTB and cycling) ● Strava ● Last.fm ● GoodReads ● Vero ◄ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnfire17 29 Posted March 18 Tried to see if I could make it for today's discussion but in the end I will be busy. I did take the opportunity to re-read it tho and look forward to listening to your discussion. BTW, my favorite chapter is probably the one with the mosquito women in the hospital, the scene where the baby get sewn back into the mother is stuff of nightmares. 2 Steve and Varsha reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazing Worlds 262 Posted March 18 Back from a fiver hour drive. Going to squeeze a run in and a shower, should be able to make it for the stream, kids permitting. Looking forward to it. 2 Steve and Varsha reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varsha 257 Posted March 18 Streamyard link - https://streamyard.com/33afeywjs2 Quote ► ● Booktube ● Goodreads ● Twitter ● Email Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 6,665 Posted March 18 Running just a minute late, be right there 1 Varsha reacted to this Quote Steve IRL ► Personal Links: YouTube (booktube) ● OTBSteve YouTube (MTB and cycling) ● Strava ● Last.fm ● GoodReads ● Vero ◄ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazing Worlds 262 Posted March 18 Thank you Varsha for the invite. Much appreciated and very enjoyable. 2 Steve and Varsha reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 6,665 Posted March 20 On 3/18/2023 at 3:11 PM, Amazing Worlds said: Thank you Varsha for the invite. Much appreciated and very enjoyable. Always enjoy hearing your perspective! 2 1 Varsha, Paromita Mukherjee and Amazing Worlds reacted to this Quote Steve IRL ► Personal Links: YouTube (booktube) ● OTBSteve YouTube (MTB and cycling) ● Strava ● Last.fm ● GoodReads ● Vero ◄ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varsha 257 Posted Tuesday at 03:21 AM On 3/18/2023 at 2:11 PM, Amazing Worlds said: Thank you Varsha for the invite. Much appreciated and very enjoyable. 23 hours ago, Steve said: Always enjoy hearing your perspective! Thank you so much both of you for joining me on the first ever livestream I hosted on my channel! It was a lot of fun!! Next up - The Swamp Thing I'm err... swamped at work right now, but will get a post going to make plans soon as I'm able to. 1 2 Frank, Amazing Worlds and Steve reacted to this Quote ► ● Booktube ● Goodreads ● Twitter ● Email Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolores Lima 130 Posted Tuesday at 07:20 AM I started the book. I've been a snail at reading it. Hope to get caught up at Steve's reading sprint. 2 Steve and Varsha reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varsha 257 Posted Tuesday at 08:09 AM 48 minutes ago, Dolores Lima said: I started the book. I've been a snail at reading it. Hope to get caught up at Steve's reading sprint. Funny you should mention snails… 🌀 2 Steve and Dolores Lima reacted to this Quote ► ● Booktube ● Goodreads ● Twitter ● Email Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 6,665 Posted Tuesday at 12:23 PM 9 hours ago, Varsha said: Thank you so much both of you for joining me on the first ever livestream I hosted on my channel! It was a lot of fun!! Next up - The Swamp Thing I'm err... swamped at work right now, but will get a post going to make plans soon as I'm able to. Let us know when you want to do Swamp Thing! We can choose the edition soon so we can grab it and give everyone time to find it. I’m not too familiar with those 1 Varsha reacted to this Quote Steve IRL ► Personal Links: YouTube (booktube) ● OTBSteve YouTube (MTB and cycling) ● Strava ● Last.fm ● GoodReads ● Vero ◄ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 6,665 Posted Tuesday at 12:24 PM 5 hours ago, Dolores Lima said: I started the book. I've been a snail at reading it. Hope to get caught up at Steve's reading sprint. I plan to reread some of these, maybe one a day. I feel like I missed details the first time 1 Varsha reacted to this Quote Steve IRL ► Personal Links: YouTube (booktube) ● OTBSteve YouTube (MTB and cycling) ● Strava ● Last.fm ● GoodReads ● Vero ◄ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolores Lima 130 Posted Tuesday at 11:57 PM 11 hours ago, Steve said: I plan to reread some of these, maybe one a day. I feel like I missed details the first time Oh no! It is the spiral! 2 Steve and Varsha reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolores Lima 130 Posted Tuesday at 11:58 PM 15 hours ago, Varsha said: Funny you should mention snails… 🌀 That snail chapter was weird! I will not look at snails the same again... 2 Steve and Varsha reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 6,665 Posted Wednesday at 02:46 AM 2 hours ago, Dolores Lima said: That snail chapter was weird! I will not look at snails the same again... It’s so creepy. There’s another one that is creepier, you’ll get to it soon. Quote Steve IRL ► Personal Links: YouTube (booktube) ● OTBSteve YouTube (MTB and cycling) ● Strava ● Last.fm ● GoodReads ● Vero ◄ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolores Lima 130 Posted Wednesday at 03:04 AM 16 minutes ago, Steve said: It’s so creepy. There’s another one that is creepier, you’ll get to it soon. If you were starving, would you be able to eat a person? I think of the people in the movie "Alive" and wonder what I would do to stay alive. 2 Varsha and Steve reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 6,665 Posted Wednesday at 10:46 AM 7 hours ago, Dolores Lima said: If you were starving, would you be able to eat a person? I think of the people in the movie "Alive" and wonder what I would do to stay alive. Hard to say for sure but I couldn’t imagine doing that unless I was knocking in deaths 🚪 2 Dolores Lima and Varsha reacted to this Quote Steve IRL ► Personal Links: YouTube (booktube) ● OTBSteve YouTube (MTB and cycling) ● Strava ● Last.fm ● GoodReads ● Vero ◄ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
