More forcing of Dany and Jon together, even though Dany and Jorah had more chemistry than those two. Even her interactions with Drogo felt less forced... But it was rad seeing Jon pet a dragon. He's going to ride one, next to Dany and some other mysterious third person will ride the third dragon. But …
The City and the City, by China Mieville
I finished reading The City & The City and was impressed, intrigued and am interested in reading some of his other books. A murder investigation in a foreign city which is actually two cities who spend their days ignoring each other... what could go wrong? I found this crime novel to be very creative, and …
What strange dialogue
I started listening to For Whom the Bell Tolls recently, and am wondering why everyone is so enamored with Hemingway. The story so far is engaging and well told, but it seems so... prosaic... which is not what I expected from one so universally praised. I'll give it time though, it is drawing me in. …
Unseeing
Humans are particularly good at not seeing things they find uncomfortable, or that upset the way they think the world works. In The City & The City this idea is taken literally... Two cities occupy the same space, and each ignores the other. Language, script, styles of architecture and clothing let the citizens know who and …
Weaponized insanity
No, this isn't a political post... I'm still listening to Peace on Earth and in it, they have the idea of a drug or weapon that induces psychosis. This would be a much more effective way of eliminating someone who knows too much. Killing them would draw attention to them, and start an investigation--but if …
Jonas David 