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The Story of the Stone: Volume 1: Golden Days
The Story of the Stone: Volume 1: Golden Days
Xueqin Cao, David Hawkes | 1973 | Fiction & Poetry
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"Five volumes of sheer bliss. There’s almost nothing fiction can offer that isn’t in this book: an 18th Century, post-modern, Zen, worldly, otherworldly, gorgeous, funny, sorrowful, gripping, saga of a large, staggeringly wealthy Qin Dynasty family. Stunningly well translated, (the first three volumes by David Hawkes, the final two by John Minford, Hawkes’ son-in-law). It takes a while (or it did me) to keep the many, many characters straight, but it’s definitely worth the trouble."

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Merissa (11797 KP) created a post in Smashbomb Council

Jul 29, 2021  
Hey, it's me again, with more trouble, I'm afraid.

I've found two authors that should be merged. As always, I can't give you the author links, just a link to one of the books listed for them. The main one is first, and the one that should be merged is second. The author is Sophie Davis.

MAIN - https://smashbomb.com/s/alice-anonymous-project-scion

TO BE MERGED - https://smashbomb.com/s/hunted-talented-saga-3

Thank you!
  
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Imogen SB (4507 KP) Jul 29, 2021

Should be sorted now! Good spot :)

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Merissa (11797 KP) Jul 29, 2021

Thank you!

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
2010 | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Going down hill with each new film
....and still they try to pad out another 2 hour film with about 30mins of story! The 3 films could have been condensed into 2 longer and better films easily. It's too predictable and for all the build up to the big battle it barely lasts a few minutes and it has too much posturing between Jacob and Edward. This Saga is really only going to appeal to teenage girls at this rate.
  
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Nickg24 (492 KP) rated X-Men (2000) in Movies

May 22, 2019  
X-Men (2000)
X-Men (2000)
2000 | Action, Sci-Fi
Patrick Stewart Hugh Jackman Ian Mckellen (0 more)
The Mutant Saga Begins
So begins my journey in rewatching the entire X-men series in glorious 4K.

Though it may be 19 years old this movie is still as exhilarating today as it was then,from the special effects to the performances of mckellen and stewart as the leaders of the two different groups of mutants.This film paved the way for so many of the superhero movies we love today (namely the MCU)
  
No Easy Way Out (No Safety in Numbers, #2)
No Easy Way Out (No Safety in Numbers, #2)
Dayna Lorentz | 2013 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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9.0 (2 Ratings)
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In [No Easy Way Out] Lorentz continues the saga of the people stuck in the mall after a plague is unleashed. Alliances are formed but someone is not being truthful. Oh yeah, the bodies are piling up.This is a fast paced continuation of the previous book [No Safety in Numbers]. The story takes some minor twists and turns and you find out more about the characters. The interesting thing is how the characters see each other is not what the reader see's. Love being omniscient!
  
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
2019 | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Chris Hemsworth (0 more)
Lack of Korg (0 more)
10 years and they punk us out with time travel
I’m not going to lie, this was the epic conclusion to a 10 year saga and I couldn’t wait. I hoped and hoped they return to the heights after a fairly nothing movie in infinity war.

However they used some lazy storytelling techniques to fix there MCU problems and lost me. Was I entertained?? Yes I suppose I was but I was expecting to be blown away and no I wasn’t!!!
  
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EmersonRose (320 KP) rated Saga in Books

Nov 20, 2019  
Saga
Saga
Brian K. Vaughan | 2012 | Comics & Graphic Novels
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9.2 (21 Ratings)
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I have not read a lot of comics. I did get very into Valerian and Laureline and the new Labyrinth comic, but both I got into because of already being a fan of the story from the movie versions. Getting into this media, both of my brother (avid comic book readers) each suggested some comics for me. My younger brother suggested saga. I really enjoyed reading it. I found the story, style, voice, magic, and characters to all work great. I will continue reading this series soon!
  
WENDIGO
WENDIGO
Erik Henry Vick | 2018 | Horror, Paranormal, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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MYTHICAL CREATURE EVOLVED (0 more)
AMAZING horror novella that introduces Blood of the Ysir saga.
In this book "Wendigo" is a term used by the indigenous inhabitants for demonic creatures who eat human flesh and are always ravenous. In other folklore the wendigo nature is a curse visited as a punishment on human cannibals when they first taste human flesh.
In this fictional world that we enter with Erik,
the curse is triggered by the same crime, but there are genetic requirements and the cursed can transform into powerful werebeasts. At one time, these creatures were treated as gods and fed by their neighbors, but the native peoples abandoned this practice and the creatures, who had human intelligence, shape shifting powers and massive strength and could not be killed, turned in anger to preying extensively on humans.
This book is well worth the read as a standalone novella if you prefer but if like me it snags from the beginning and you to continue following the journey so remember to check out the Blood of the Ysir saga to continue on the path. Highly anxious for the third in series now!!
  
Brink (Ruin Saga #2)
Brink (Ruin Saga #2)
Harry Manners | 2015 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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I have read a few books by Harry Manners and have enjoyed them all but The Ruin Saga just leaves me wanting more. I would compare it to S.M. Stirling's Change books which are some of my favorite. Mr. Manners does such a good job with character development that you feel that you actually know these people an are invested in what happens to them. Brink continues the story that was left off in Ruin and is just as good if not better. My only gripe is that I have to wait for more.
  
The Runelords
The Runelords
David Farland | 1998 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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The Runelords Spoiler Free Review
If you liked The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan you will like this series. This is the first book in The Runelords Saga. It's a very good sword and sorcery high fantasy series with multiple perspectives and a unique magic system. This first book introduces and starts building the characters and world well and the action is just beginning. I have a feeling things are going to get rough through the rest of these books. Deffinately a highly recommended book in my opinion.