Netflix/Amazon/Gaming and Book Recommendations

Matt Wood

On the last book of Wheel of Time now, great series, lost its way a little around book 9-12, but Mr Jordan was probably very ill then.

I need to get into some sci-fi a bit more, Hamilton has written loads right? I have read the trilogy that started with Mindstar Rising and enjoyed that. Picked up Pandoras Star for 99p a while back but not started it yet.

Some others I enjoyed:

The lies of Locke Lamora
Series by Larry Correia, Something like Hard Magic or Spellbound
The Steel Remains
Brandon Sandersons Mistborn Trilogy was good too.

John Folan

Also The Expanse is just epic.

John Folan

@matt-wood said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@john-folan said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@john-folan said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@matt-wood said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

If anyone is looking for some serious fantasy books I can recommend the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. 1st book, 'Gardens of the Moon' will confuse the crap out of you but stick with it. Books 2 through 7 are fantastic. Rumours around that they will be making a film of the second book, 'Chain of Dogs'. If so and IF done properly that could be an incredible film.

Who writes those Matt?

It’s ok found them. You are the second to recommend those. I’ll take the hint!

Sorry John, Steven Erikson, should have mentioned that bit

If you give them a go, be patient with them, I hated the 1st book, but Chain of Dogs is amazing, 3rd book is a little wierd but has some sensational scenes. I also hated the 5th (I think) book, read it a second time a feckin loved it.

Mr Erikson has a no nonsense, no apologies style. He explains nothing to you and there is a cast of what seems like thousands, gods mix freely with demi-gods and mortals and there are many varieties of mortals.

He is meant to be writing a spin off series about one of the characters, Karsa Orlong, I hope he does.

I will give you a little hint as I had to google it. Books 1 and 2 happen at the same time, just in different places, then books 3 and 4 do the same (3 following 1 and 4 following 2, in the same respective places). It all comes together then from book 5 onwards.

I can tell you really like these so I am convinced. In return have a look at the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan and if you like a bit of sci fi Peter Hamilton is fantastic.

Matt Wood

@john-folan said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@john-folan said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@matt-wood said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

If anyone is looking for some serious fantasy books I can recommend the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. 1st book, 'Gardens of the Moon' will confuse the crap out of you but stick with it. Books 2 through 7 are fantastic. Rumours around that they will be making a film of the second book, 'Chain of Dogs'. If so and IF done properly that could be an incredible film.

Who writes those Matt?

It’s ok found them. You are the second to recommend those. I’ll take the hint!

Sorry John, Steven Erikson, should have mentioned that bit

If you give them a go, be patient with them, I hated the 1st book, but Chain of Dogs is amazing, 3rd book is a little wierd but has some sensational scenes. I also hated the 5th (I think) book, read it a second time a feckin loved it.

Mr Erikson has a no nonsense, no apologies style. He explains nothing to you and there is a cast of what seems like thousands, gods mix freely with demi-gods and mortals and there are many varieties of mortals.

He is meant to be writing a spin off series about one of the characters, Karsa Orlong, I hope he does.

I will give you a little hint as I had to google it. Books 1 and 2 happen at the same time, just in different places, then books 3 and 4 do the same (3 following 1 and 4 following 2, in the same respective places). It all comes together then from book 5 onwards.

John Folan

@john-folan said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@matt-wood said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

If anyone is looking for some serious fantasy books I can recommend the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. 1st book, 'Gardens of the Moon' will confuse the crap out of you but stick with it. Books 2 through 7 are fantastic. Rumours around that they will be making a film of the second book, 'Chain of Dogs'. If so and IF done properly that could be an incredible film.

Who writes those Matt?

It’s ok found them. You are the second to recommend those. I’ll take the hint!

John Folan

@matt-wood said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

If anyone is looking for some serious fantasy books I can recommend the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. 1st book, 'Gardens of the Moon' will confuse the crap out of you but stick with it. Books 2 through 7 are fantastic. Rumours around that they will be making a film of the second book, 'Chain of Dogs'. If so and IF done properly that could be an incredible film.

Who writes those Matt?

Matt Wood

If anyone is looking for some serious fantasy books I can recommend the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. 1st book, 'Gardens of the Moon' will confuse the crap out of you but stick with it. Books 2 through 7 are fantastic. Rumours around that they will be making a film of the second book, 'Chain of Dogs'. If so and IF done properly that could be an incredible film.

John Folan

@ryan-carruthers said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@john-folan Theres a sequel to ready player one!!! Book out soon if not already!

I know!!! Loved that book. My twitter feed is so much better since I started following only the stuff that makes me happy.

Ryan

@john-folan Theres a sequel to ready player one!!! Book out soon if not already!

Ryan

@matt-wood Yep I didn't like mortal engines but I read the first book and thought hmm this isn't that bad, started the second one bored to tears!

Matt Wood

Watched Mortal Engines this weekend, my god I havent been that bored for ages. Sure it looks amazing but beyond that there is nothing, no character development, no solid story. Most interesting character was the metal man and he was a side character with a minimal sub plot.

Have also watched White Boy Rick today. Really good, based on a true story, kept my attention the whole way through. Slow paced film though so dont expect loads of action.

John Folan

@martin-futter said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@john-folan said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@ryan-carruthers said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@john-folan Can see how lol £50 each for Madden and FIFA but both on there lol

Actually that’s the other good bit. You get the basic EA Play thrown in as well

PS Now is pretty good, think i got it for around £30 a year, no idea why Sony don't advertise it more!

That's not bad. I'm waiting for a CDKeys.com offer you can save fortunes on all sorts on there.

Martin

@john-folan said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@ryan-carruthers said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@john-folan Can see how lol £50 each for Madden and FIFA but both on there lol

Actually that’s the other good bit. You get the basic EA Play thrown in as well

PS Now is pretty good, think i got it for around £30 a year, no idea why Sony don't advertise it more!

John Folan

@ryan-carruthers said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@john-folan Can see how lol £50 each for Madden and FIFA but both on there lol

Actually that’s the other good bit. You get the basic EA Play thrown in as well

Ryan

@john-folan Can see how lol £50 each for Madden and FIFA but both on there lol

John Folan

@ryan-carruthers said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@john-folan I mean that is a masterstroke for Xbox!

Xbox All Access they call it. The Gamepass saves me a fortune as I don’t need to keep buying him games.

Ryan

@john-folan I mean that is a masterstroke for Xbox!

John Folan

@ryan-carruthers said in Netflix/Amazon/Etc Recommendations:

@john-folan Aren't they also doing a £20-30 a month get the console as well set up? Which would be a no brainer.

I nearly ordered the Google one, but then Google have a habit of killing things off people love lol

Yep £28.99 for two years. You get the console and the Gamepass Sub as well. It's a no brainer. I managed to secure one last Tuesday for Joshua for Christmas. Was just going to buy it outright but this is a no brainer. It's back compatible as well so it will play and upscale everything back to Xbox 360 games. I'm going to wait until mid next year to get my playstation 5. No good exclusive games for it yet anyway.

Ryan

@john-folan Aren't they also doing a £20-30 a month get the console as well set up? Which would be a no brainer.

I nearly ordered the Google one, but then Google have a habit of killing things off people love lol

John Folan

Having both Consoles in the house. I'd say Sony gets the best exclusive games(Spiderman, Uncharted etc.) But an Xbox with the gamepass is the best value gaming you will get.