The more things change, the more things stay the same. It’s amazing reading about comments from the 19th century complaining about the boom-bust cycle orchestrated by the central bank and “international financiers” and then listen to a podcast about contemporary commenters complaining about the same.
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Hirvox finished reading Morning Star by Pierce Brown (Red Rising, #3)
Morning Star by Pierce Brown, Tim Gerard Reynolds (Red Rising, #3)
"Red Rising thrilled readers and announced the presence of a talented new author. Golden Son changed the game and took …
Hirvox finished reading Salaliittoteorioiden politiikat by Ari-Elmeri Hyvönen
Hirvox started reading Morning Star by Pierce Brown (Red Rising, #3)
Morning Star by Pierce Brown, Tim Gerard Reynolds (Red Rising, #3)
"Red Rising thrilled readers and announced the presence of a talented new author. Golden Son changed the game and took …
Hirvox finished reading Golden Son by Pierce Brown (Red Rising, #2)
I like how the system depicted here doesn't treat anyone fairly. Not even the golds, the rulers. Because the system has no use for one that rules through consent; Those that rise because others acknowledge their near-divine wisdom and compassion are fed to the meat grinder first. A slave society lives in mortal fear of an uprising. Therefore each acceptable ruler must be able and willing to put one down with extreme prejudice.
Hirvox started reading Salaliittoteorioiden politiikat by Ari-Elmeri Hyvönen
Hirvox started reading Golden Son by Pierce Brown (Red Rising, #2)
Golden Son by Pierce Brown (Red Rising, #2)
Hirvox finished reading The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by Grover Gardner (Narrator)
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by Grover Gardner (Narrator)
"Since it's publication five decades ago, William L. Shirer?s monumental study of Hitler?s empire has been widely acclaimed as the …
Hirvox started reading The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by Grover Gardner (Narrator)
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by Grover Gardner (Narrator)
"Since it's publication five decades ago, William L. Shirer?s monumental study of Hitler?s empire has been widely acclaimed as the …
Hirvox finished reading Red Rising by Pierce Brown (The Red Rising Saga, #1)
Red Rising by Pierce Brown (The Red Rising Saga, #1)
Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow …
Hirvox finished reading Immortal Hulk Omnibus by Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk (2018-2021))
Immortal Hulk Omnibus by Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk (2018-2021))
Collects Immortal Hulk (2018) #1-50, Immortal Hulk: The Best Defense (2018) #1, Defenders: The Best Defense (2018) #1, Absolute Carnage: …
Hirvox finished reading Project Kawayan by Randy Ribay
Meh. I think the self-aware narrator gimmick would work better in a game. Somehow this ended up being less than a choose-your-own-adventure book it imitates.