EPTThere are a lot of light moments in Robin Hobb's books and the books tend to escalate towards darkness at the climax, not starting from there, which is - I guess - what I would personally classify as grimdark. I've read all of them so far and they all start out on a more 'normal' note.
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jtype
England2167 Posts
There are a lot of light moments in Robin Hobb's books and the books tend to escalate towards darkness at the climax, not starting from there, which is - I guess - what I would personally classify as grimdark. I've read all of them so far and they all start out on a more 'normal' note. | ||
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bookwyrm
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
On June 11 2015 01:05 bookwyrm wrote: I'm reading Thomas Hobbes. is HE grimdark? If you're only familiar with De Cive and Leviathan, you might think that he's simplistic and cold, but other writings reveal (I'm so learned!) a more complex, idealistic, even sentimental, man. He's also one of the most difficult people to read because most people seem incapable of not projecting their own prejudices when they read him. | ||
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farvacola
United States18819 Posts
Just kidding. Not really, though. I will say that Flannery O'Connor is really quite good. Wise Blood is my personal O'Connor recommendation. | ||
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IgnE
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
On June 11 2015 10:28 farvacola wrote: Hobbes fanboi detected. I mean, let's be real, everyone becomes more complex if you read more of them. Just kidding. Not really, though. I will say that Flannery O'Connor is really quite good. Wise Blood is my personal O'Connor recommendation. Marx. Rand. Rawls. Paul Krugman. | ||
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farvacola
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IgnE
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corumjhaelen
France6884 Posts
I mean there are pages where he argues that women should have the right to repudiate their husband if they turn out to have too small of a dick :D You don't find that in Hobbes I'm sure. | ||
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bookwyrm
United States722 Posts
you're just trolling me | ||
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
I'm not saying they are all total ignoramuses, but what you see is what you get for the most part. I'm pretty sure there are no hidden complexities in them. Hobbes is not so simple, even if the political philosophies he helped spawn eventually hit dead ends, and that was partially Locke's fault. | ||
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bookwyrm
United States722 Posts
we don't have to fight about Marx, it's ok, I will allow you to enjoy your ignorance | ||
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IgnE
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
On June 12 2015 03:56 bookwyrm wrote: oh I thought you were saying that Paul Krugman had hidden complexities. my bad. we don't have to fight about Marx, it's ok, I will allow you to enjoy your ignorance When both pieces of bread are moldy, I don't feel the need to take a bite of the sandwich to see if the meat is also spoiled. Also, read my story and be enlightened. | ||
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bookwyrm
United States722 Posts
On June 12 2015 04:02 IgnE wrote: No hidden complexities in Marx. The most widely read thinker since Jesus. wait a second. so this implies that you think there are no hidden complexities in jesus? i'm lost among the philistines "I can't even." as the kids say seriously dude. Go read the gospels with your paranoia goggles on and a whole new world will be revealed unto you On June 12 2015 04:03 Jerubaal wrote: Also, read my story and be enlightened. i can't. I have three days to think of something smart to say about edmund spenser. Maybe if you were a comrade, but, you know.. | ||
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
Here's something smart: Upon reflection, in the grand scheme of life, I have concluded that Edmund Spenser is not worth thinking about. | ||
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bookwyrm
United States722 Posts
as in, wm of normandy invaded england by putting HORSES on BOATS. like, whoa | ||
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