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Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
Therese Anne Fowler | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Oh my goodness! What an awesome book! Zelda Fitzgerald is a fascinating series of contradictions. This book is a work of fiction but it feels so real based on the popular myths of Zelda & Scott. You feel for both of them through the whole book. At times you despise each of them yet, in the next instant, you root for them like it’s no one’s business. What an excellent, entertaining read.
  
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Katie Greenwood (0 KP) rated the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in Video Games

Jul 17, 2018  
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017 | Action/Adventure
Graphics (3 more)
Large world to explore
Good replay value
RPG with no linear storyline
Not the traditional Zelda game (0 more)
I am a Zelda fan. BOTW is an awesome game but does break from the traditional gameplay style. You are free to pursue the quests in your own way.
I highly recommend a guide if you hope to get all of the extras.
You will die which took me a while to get used to.
  
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
Therese Anne Fowler | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
6
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
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I just finished "A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald" and found the book to be okay. A friend of mine had read the book first, and then when I found out that there was a Prime television show based off of the novel, I wanted to read it. Even though the book is based off of real people, it is a work of fiction. Since the book is about F. Scott's wife Zelda, this is written from her viewpoint and there are times where you really feel badly for F. Scott's treatment of his wife. They were originally married and had a great life ahead of them, however, due to F. Scott's mismanagement of money, alcohol and Zelda does tear at your heartstrings.

What really got to me was when Zelda was put into various psychiatric hospitals and according to the Afterward was misdiagnosed and given treatments that were not necessary. What also really got to me was that Zelda had dreams and aspirations but was pigeonholed to be a wife and mother (as a result of the time period), but that's actually what made me the most upset. When she actually got to write something, it was published first under F. Scott's name and then had a shared byline. The one time that Zelda's named appeared by itself, the works were not successful.

I am now excited to watch the Prime show to see how this book is translates to television.
  
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017 | Action/Adventure
The new open-world platform really worked for the Zelda series. I love how there is always something more to do (beat all of the shrines, find all of the Korok seeds, beat every monster...). They are also constantly updating the game and adding DLC. (0 more)
The game is very repetitive - same 5 or so types of monsters, the shrines start to feel the same. In sure this is way easier for Nintendo to produce in a shorter time, and it's their first Zelda game like this, so I totally get it. (0 more)
  
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Sarah (7798 KP) created a post

Jul 20, 2018  
I got a pay rise this month so decided to waste it all on a Nintendo Switch as I've been dying to play Zelda and Mario.

If anyone has any hint, tips or advice on either the games or the console, please send them my way ?
     
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Erika (17788 KP) Jul 20, 2018

I wasn't sold on the switch until I played my bro's when I visited him. Now I'm seriously considering buying one. Kirby was my favorite to play.

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Andy K (10821 KP) Jul 20, 2018 (Updated Jul 20, 2018)

I love my Switch. I finished Breath of the Wild. It was an amazing game. Also would highly recommend Mario Odyssey. Feel free to send me a message if you get stuck.

Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Games Consoles > Games Consoles
Games are WAY too expensive. (0 more)
I've played the Switch before, with my bro and my cousins. I was hesitant on buying one myself, since I have limited time to play video games. I was also hesitant because I have a 3DS. For Christmas, my bro bought me a Switch, and I've been making time to play it.
I've owned/played a lot of consoles in my life, starting with the NES. Nintendo, of course, keeps a choke hold on their original characters and games, such as Mario, Kirby, Legends of Zelda, Pokemon, and the list goes on.
The controllers are awkward if you're playing on the TV, but when the console is mobile, they feel natural in your hands. Thus far, I've only played Zelda, which I love.
A major con is that the games are so dang expensive. Zelda is at least 3 years old and is still nearly 60 bucks. I need to do more exploring on the eShop for indie games and whatnot.
Overall, I do like it slightly better than the 3DS and the Wii.
  
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Lee (2222 KP) Jan 5, 2020

I got a Switch last year, been a Nintendo guy all my life since the NES. Totally agree on the game price - I had Breath of the Wild on WiiU but have been hoping for a price drop so that I can get the Switch version. I’ve been making good use of the recent Nintendo sales though 😊

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Emily (2 KP) rated the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in Video Games

Oct 7, 2019 (Updated Oct 7, 2019)  
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017 | Action/Adventure
Visuals, soundtrack, characters, plot, & sense of progression. (0 more)
Bringing Zelda Back
I have been a Zelda fan for pretty much my whole life. I wasn't born when the "classic" games were coming out, but I grew up with fabulous titles like The Phantom Hourglass & The Twilight Princess.

At first, I was skeptical when I realised that the Zelda franchise was going to have an open world game. To me, Zelda whas always been somewhat of a corridor game (yes, this was probably mainly the result of playing a lot of Zelda DS games). Nevertheless, I wasn't sure what to expect from Breath of the Wild.

I needn't have worried. Breath of the Wild is the perfect mix of old and new. There are throwbacks to old games, and despite the open world nature, there are still different biomes with distinctive (and familiar) characters. You will still get a huge sense of satisfaction from smashing up pots and cuckoos can still be pretty deadly.

Yet Breath of the Wild also adds a lot to the franchise. It opens the wonderful world of Link up to players who may have never experienced a Zelda game before. With bright, gorgeous graphics, a stunning soundtrack, and a whole cast of great characters to meet, this game is perfect for both players who are already familiar with the franchise, and those who are experiencing it for the first time.

The other thing to say about Breath of the Wild is the huge sense of progression that it provides. The world is fully climbable, which means you can scale huge mountains, but these mountains can also be deadly. It is not until you have put a good few hours into the game that you have the stamina required to survive such ambitious climbs. This means that when you DO master that mountain that you attempted to climb twenty or so times, you feel extremely powerful. The same can be said for the new weapons you receive, although not, in my opinion, to the same extent.

In short, I absolutely love Breath of the Wild. It is a HUGE game; I have completed the main storyline and a good deal of the side quests two times, and there is still so much to discover! I would recommend this game to pretty much anyone. It's an incredible game, and it is definitely something worth experiencing.
  
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Action/Adventure
You get to fight Mario enemies seriously I just took the enemies and moving to a different game (1 more)
Very interesting backdrop Side characters and monster designs
The Legend of Zelda Mario Style
Link crashes on a foreign Island meets up with a lot of really zany characters and has to wake up a magical fish God that's trapped inside of an egg on top of a mountain by collecting 8 different magical instruments

Pretty crazy story even for a Zelda game my favorite thing about this game is the very imaginative ideas put into it everything from the creatures to the mini-games to the characters to the backdrops it just has a lot of personality and uniqueness put into it
  
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Action/Adventure
Great open world exploration! It is not as extensive as some of the other games. The background is lovely. (0 more)
Unlike past Zelda games this one gives you better direction so you don't feel lost. They enhanced some of the characters when they brought them from NES to the SNES. Memorable dungeons and boss fights. Very classic Ganon fight!
  
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Devetaki (76 KP) rated the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in Video Games

Dec 28, 2019  
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017 | Action/Adventure
Beautiful graphics, scenery, and interesting plot. Plenty of cut scenes as needed to tell the story. (0 more)
Great Modern Legend of Zelda Game
I loved this game. From learning the best recipes, to catching and taming horses, there was plenty in the game to keep me busy for a long time.

Lots of interesting areas to explore.