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Long overdue to read this foundational environmentalist book.

Ugh, this is SUCH a good critique of war and authoritarianism. I see why this is the classic in that case.

Also as a side note, I love the book-inception that is happening where I’m reading a book where a character is reading a book. That’s so silly!

The way the book jumps around through time through different players and perspectives is so cool. Excited to see where this series goes!

I was curious how this book would scale with long periods of time. i am really enjoying the periodic jumps, it feels like how movies skip over periods of time

Man I love sci-fi series. I’m excited to explore this one!

I see why this is a classic. The critiques of authoritarianism are plain as day. The persecution of the proletariat (whether under capitalism or communism) are central tenants to the success of those in power. The people have the power to rise up, only if they could recognize that they already possess that ability. Knowledge and control of the narrative is power.

Girl is burdened by the context of her environment…

People have said that Dune as a series gets weird and I would say that’s true, but weirdness is not incompatible with good storytelling and intrigue in this universe of elevated and altered minds.

Sand Trout are an interesting concept too.

I LOVE the character of the Red Widow. I really love the way this novella came together in the end. And I’m even more curious to see how this next tourney will be.

A damned good story :)

Thank GOD they’re finally talking to one another

I’ve been meaning to start this classic for awhile. I’m definitely on an Orwell trip right now… how topical!

Started this awhile back but was on a geography kick recently… especially with how the world has been. Gotta find reassurance somewhere! Even if this book has been dated due to current events since its publishing in 2015

I’ve missed the feeling of staying up late because you’re reading a book you just can’t put down!

*hacker voice* we’re in 😎

the gangs back together again 😎

Damn… Andy Weir characters are always in some sort of pickle aren’t they? :/

Interesting start! I’m curious as to how it’s going to hold up against his previous works but i’m hooked!

Boom 🌋

I love how seamlessly Tolkien weaves the narratives of characters across great distances that are still related. Having moments where we are with Frodo and Sam but get a timestamp or glimpse into the happenings in Gondor really grounds the reader in the progression of time in the story. This can be a big issue when you change POV but Tolkien does a wonderful job.

Gondor is besieged 😭😭 what hope remains to the free peoples of Middle Earth 😖☹️😔

The dead and the rohirrim have mustered!!

Now why would Wormtongue throw that at them lmao?? Surely he knew it to be of some value and not just an oversized paperweight.

flight one done!

oh man… ☹️

Dam! They’re dropping like flies out here! Collins you madwoman

Off to an insane start already. If it wouldn’t get copyright stricken this book should’ve been named Haymitch’s Series of Unfortunate Events.

Shaping up to be a fine addition to Collins’s catalog. I love the way she has intwined both past and future events into this book that falls right in the middle.

Two plane rides later and now Snow is in a wee bit of a predicament. The fact that he’s visiting the Seam is such an amazing tie in to the other books. He’s really been haunted for 65 years

And then there were 14….

Oops… got hooked and needed to read more after our introduction to the snake mutts or snutts, if you will

Having seen the movie already I am loving this glimpse into the internal monologue of Snow. Seeing how he comes to his conclusions about his decisions makes the reader understand his true motivations. There is no love for Lucy Gray only possessiveness of something he feels entitled to.