So I was recommended this book and I have some questions. I’m only two chapters in and I really want to understand this book.
Spoilers:
>!So straight up, there is a village of down syndrome dwarfs that live forever? An electric tree people do rituals to. Then there’s this chick from the planet that gives sex visions to this dude for like years from the future (her future, his past) and then they finally meet in the present and she turns into a spiky bear trap during sex but she wants him to ejaculate so she keeps going after him until he nuts and I think the creation of the universe happens. Oh and the down syndrome dwarfs murder everyone unless they have a crucifix on them.
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Did I get that right? I seriously do not understand what is happening. This is a comedy, right? Some of the aspects have made me laugh, like a soldier not knowing how to fly something, despite being trained in many different vehicles. Am I reading the wrong book? Am I an idiot? It’s been highly recommended by so many people but I am struggling to understand it… It just comes off as super weird and nonsensical. Is that the point? That it’s just some untamable world?
by PartyFoulPenguins
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I laughed —- I’d like to see you summarize Battlefield Earth and the book of Genesis next!
It’s a truly wonderful series. I think you have some things slightly mixed up and recommend a wiki or chapter synopsis if you have detailed questions. I prefer the third and fourth books to the first two books. I found the first book challenging to finish when I read it years ago.
Also your post made me laugh quite a bit thank you.
It’s kind of like the Canterbury Tales, but in space.
Oh wow I think it’s time for me to re-read Hyperion
I found it to be unfinishable. Twice. It came Highly recommended. I Felt like I had been punked…I found myself giving absolutely zero fucks about any of the characters…and just couldn’t do it.