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Gogmagog: The First Chronicle of Ludwich | Jeff Noon, Steve Beard

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30% in and it‘s nothing but piss, pustules, belching, and dog shite. Who wrote this, two twelve year olds? Was it written for twelve year olds? There is no discernible story. I literally have no clue what kind of create the MC is, and I‘ve given up caring. This is nothing like I thought it would be, and I have zero will to continue.
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GingerAntics Unless you‘re really immature, you can pass on this one. There are no dragons, really. There hasn‘t been a mention of one yet, just own mention of the ghost dragon. Hard pass. #JeffNoon #SteveBeard #Gogmagog #audiobook #fantasy #NoDragonsHere 1mo

RamsFan1963 @GingerAntics Ha! I guess I dodged a bullet! I saw this at the Library today, and almost picked it up. Fortunately I already had 3 books I wanted more, so I left without it. Lucky me 🤣 1mo

GingerAntics @RamsFan1963 🤣😂🤣 glad to take one for the team! 1mo

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Gogmagog: The First Chronicle of Ludwich | Jeff Noon, Steve Beard

Three chapters in, and I like each one has been its own thing. WTF is going in with this book? And how old are these authors that there is almost a paragraph on the MC‘s urine (piss in the book)? I‘m not sure I‘m going to make it with that one. The narrator is great, but even he can‘t save this so far.

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Gogmagog: The First Chronicle of Ludwich | Jeff Noon, Steve Beard

I needed something relaxing to listen to before bed; and for whatever reason this seemed like it would fit the bill.
#JeffNoon #SteveBeard #Gogmagog #audiobook #fantasy #dragons #HereBeDragons

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Ascent: A House Can Have Many Secrets | Stefan Hertmans

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Hertman's Ghent house,where he lived for 20 years,is a metaphor for Belgium's history after World War I.The family that lived there represents the divided society during Nazi occupation: collaborators&opponents as the family is divided within the house-the father,Willem Verhulst,who wears an SS uniform,is an informer&Nazi,while the mother,Mientje,is a liberal,art lover,&religious woman. Hertmans combines his own memories of the house

Anna40 &his first viewing with the notary/estate agent with historical fiction based on memoirs & research, about Verhulst's life&his love stories with his 3 wives: his first love,Elsa,a Jew,Mientje&his last love,Griet, a Nazi sympathizer.The famous son Adriaan Verhulst,professor and liberal patron of the arts,also plays a major role in the narrative.A wonderful book, well written and captivating. 2mo

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