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by fabulousfreesia
Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: Movies and series
Topic: Stranger Things
Replies: 15
Views: 14798

Re: Stranger Things

The movie 'It' based on the book by Stephen King made me watch the series. At first, I assumed that it would be in many ways similar, but the Duffer brothers surprised me in a good way - they shot a truly atmospheric series, spiced with humor, 80s style, references to many cult films and with a fair...
by fabulousfreesia
Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: Books and Stories
Topic: Stephen King
Replies: 14
Views: 14072

Re: Stephen King

I'm not into it, my parents have a whole shelf of it, but that's not my atmosphere;) I prefer Sienkiewicz; p
by fabulousfreesia
Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:27 am
Forum: Movies and series
Topic: The Crown
Replies: 11
Views: 12483

Re: The Crown

I liked the series 'Crown'. But not as a panegyric to the most expensive monarchical dynasty in the world, but as a frank and very detailed exposure of its meaninglessness. Exposure with elements of outright satire. Ruthless in places. But since the queen herself liked the series, we can assume that...
by fabulousfreesia
Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:26 am
Forum: Books and Stories
Topic: Which older / more serious fantasy books do you recommend?
Replies: 14
Views: 14130

Re: Which older / more serious fantasy books do you recommend?

Yes, but for a better understanding of what's going on, it's a good idea to combine this series with

Novels of the Malazan Empire by Ian Cameron Esslemont

And to supplement some threads, I recommend it

The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach.