Kind of same situation here. But I have gained my interest from different source. I have born in 2003. I started to develop interest in 60s and 70s student protests in Japan though the books of Murakami. Specifically "Norwegian Wood". Even though I was expecting to hear a lot more about student protests but weirdly I have also found it interesting to listen your thoughts. Not sure if you still continue to record this kind of vlog, ( will check out your channel after watching part 2 about protests) but I will definetly check out rest of your channel
@JoelSwagmanКүн бұрын
Thank you. I know I ramble on a bit, but I'm glad you found it interesting at least. The content of this channel has shifted a bit over the years as my interests have shifted. (I don't talk about the student protests so much anymore). But whenever I talk about a book or movie related it some way to the Japanese student protests, I put them on this playlist (some of these are only tangentially related): kzbin.info/aero/PLOY-0V_l_9x79GLWF3A4j-6Sz3v5O1fpQ&si=KgW7WAjk9Qu12QNj
@danecobain5 күн бұрын
A cracking read!
@JoelSwagman5 күн бұрын
One of my favorites!
@schooldetails6 күн бұрын
ohh my god what a hardwork you are doing from last so many years appreciate it
@JoelSwagman5 күн бұрын
Thank you. But it isn't all hard work. I usually enjoy talking about the books I've read.
@Bucky7497 күн бұрын
The manga fruits basket is another girls manga different artist but it’s on of the few manga series both me and my bother both like .
@JoelSwagman6 күн бұрын
Thanks again for the recommendation. I'll keep my eyes open for it
@Bucky7497 күн бұрын
That’s funny 😄 because there is U.K Walt Disney as well a man named Gerry Anderson he did tv shows it’s many his work with puppets. On shows like Thunder birds , Captain scarlet , Terrahawks , torchy , four feather falls , super car , and his later live action shows space 1999 and ufo .
@JoelSwagman6 күн бұрын
Interesting. I'll have to check him out. Thanks for the heads' up
@Bucky7496 күн бұрын
@@JoelSwagman I know there is a official Gerry Anderson KZbin channel I’ll give some episode of some of my favorite Gerry Anderson shows Which yes you can find on KZbin Space 1999 1 breakaway 2. Dragon’s domain I gave a episode from season 1 and one from season 2 both seasons feel different Terrahawks 1.expect the unexpected parts 1&2 2 ugliest monster of all 3. Ten top pop 4. My kingdom for zeaf 5. Jolly Rodger one These are just some fun episodes. I’ll finish up with Fire ball xl 5 1. Planet 46 2.1875 3.flying Zodiac 4.space pirates Hope you enjoy this series and Terra hawks the kids might enjoy with you
@JoelSwagman5 күн бұрын
Many thanks
@Bucky7497 күн бұрын
I’ve heard of this one but never read of this .
@JoelSwagman7 күн бұрын
It has its charms. Don't spend a lot of money on it, but if you can find it in the library, it's fun enough.
@JoelSwagman7 күн бұрын
Update: I've now finished this book. My review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gavcZJ6pqah9ldE
@aliakhlaghi254110 күн бұрын
Well thanks for the review. I skimmed through a similar book titled Teaching English One to One by Priscilla Osborne. I can see that it was roughly the same. The main challenging tasks for me are creating a placement test and other ongoing tests to ensure students about their progress. another thing that these books don't mention are course books that are suitable to be taught in one to one scenarios. most of the course books are designed with a focused on pair work and group work activities. Do you have any suggestions about course books that are meant for one to one teaching or are easier to be adapted to one to one teaching?
@JoelSwagman7 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately I'm not going to be much help. Many years ago, when I was teaching in Japan, I did use a great book for teaching 1 to 1. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of it now (it was years ago.) But I do remember that right in the title, it had something about 1 to 1 teaching. It may even have been called "one to one" or something like that. So suitable books are out there somewhere, if you can track them down. But if memory serves, it was, however, only suitable for lower level students.
@OrangeLibrary13 күн бұрын
I would say it counts for Garbaugust. The author seems to have written more books than most (mass produced/pulp). The cartoonish elements of the book also indicate it's for pure entertainment. Still... the philosophical musings about eternity could give one an excuse to use the book for an essay (which you did) 😆. In any case, if you had fun, the point of Garbaugust was realized.
@JoelSwagman12 күн бұрын
Thank you. You've convinced me. I'm going to go ahead and count this as my Garbaugust read for this year. Thank again for the invitation.
@Bucky74913 күн бұрын
Maybe I’ll try gargaugust next year but since it will be my channel’s tenth anniversary next year and I let my brother pick the theme would need a novel the some how involves pirates 🏴☠️. Because that is the theme he wants next year is pirates .
@JoelSwagman12 күн бұрын
That would be cool. And I imagine there would be plenty of garbage pirate novels you could try.
@Bucky74912 күн бұрын
@@JoelSwagman yo ho !!! Me hardy I heard a really garbage novel yesterday crossing over the hardy boys and Tom swift from what ya it was Like if Micheal bay got the the rights for a hardy boys and Tom Swift movie that bad
@JoelSwagman11 күн бұрын
That sounds like the perfect Garbaugust book
@Bucky74913 күн бұрын
I’ve read some doc savage. Along another character apparently created by the same author the avenger . Though sense the creator of doc savage was I think a house i wonder how true that is . I like the avenger better maybe that’s just cause I’ve read More of his adventures. The. Docs . But doc does have two advantages on the avenger. In an issue of marvel comics two in one the thing got to briefly team up with doc savage and it was revealed the thing is a big doc savage fan or was back then . In of the green hornet chronicles collections it that Kateo was training a member of doc savage’s family in martial arts doc had long since retired but the fact some one had put him in this green hornet’s time line surprised me the book series is three volumes sorry a can’t remember what story it was mentioned in
@JoelSwagman12 күн бұрын
Very interesting. I hope to check out some Doc Savage books some day when I can track them down.
@Bucky74912 күн бұрын
@@JoelSwagman keep an eye out for the avenger novels as well they will have same author name on them so if you find one you might find the other
@JoelSwagman11 күн бұрын
I'll keep my eyes open. Thank you.
@CharlieMarno10014 күн бұрын
I often wonder if movies are getting worse or if I’m just getting older and jaded. Either way, I haven’t watched this movie.
@JoelSwagman13 күн бұрын
It's not the worst movie in the world. Highly entertaining, if it comes to something that's just pure spectacle. But you're not missing anything if you haven't watched it. I like to think that there are still good movies being made out there. But there certainly is a lot of dumb stuff as well.
@WorthlessWinner15 күн бұрын
I tried reading this last year and hated it. I just tried again with a different translation and so far (just finished book 2) loved it. Translation matters a lot
@JoelSwagman15 күн бұрын
In the early days of my book review project, I wish I had done a better job of keeping track of who the translator were. Now, when I do a review, I try and always list the translator. As much for my benefit as anything else. If I ever come back to a book years later, I want to see if I'm reading the same translation as before, or a different translation. This version, however, I do remember. It was from Bill Thayer's website, and it looks like the translator was Horace White. penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Appian/home.html Do you remember the names of the translators that you liked (and didn't like?)
@WorthlessWinner15 күн бұрын
@@JoelSwagman - the penguin version translated by John Carter was the one I liked. The one I didn't like was the translation you linked, I find the Loeb translations are all a bit bad (i think they're prioritizing sounding like latin over being readable in english?)
@JoelSwagman15 күн бұрын
Interesting. I did make it through the Loeb translation, but as I indicated in this review, some parts of it were a bit of a slog. I should pick up the John Carter translation someday just to see if it's a more pleasant reading experience.
@JoelSwagman15 күн бұрын
Update: I've now finished this book. See my review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaWkZ2NrYsqSiZI
@mattsamazingmazes675920 күн бұрын
Identifying the Mark of the True God's True People in our Present Day Let us cut down from all the dogma and the fact of discrediting the New Testament as I feel as though the vibe when I listen to those audio lessons of the history of the Bibe the making of the Christian Greek Scriptures. Let us focus on the identifying mark of the only true Christians which will be that they would have love among themselves. There is a prophecy found in (2Timothy 3:1) that says in the last days critical times hard to cope with will be here. And when we drop down to verse 13 says: But wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse, misleading and being misled.] However, that identifying mark of love will shine through like a beacon out of all this darkness of wickedness and all peoples will truly see who God's people really are on that very last day. The Counterfeit-Christians are the weeds, and the true genuine Christians are the wheat. -Proverbs 4:18; Matthew 13:24-30) True Christianity is Not Many Faiths but is Only the One True Faith. There are so many different faiths in the world. However, one scripture says in Ephesians 4:5 -that there is one Lord, ONE FAITH, one baptism.) Many people sometimes say that all roads or pathways leads a person to the true God. However, the same with many faiths of what peoples say that lead them all to the true God is absurd. (There is only one road that is called the way of Holiness and the only one true Faith is allowed to travel on it. All the other counterfeit faiths that is unclean and foolish will not stray on that Holy Road, they will stray on the broad and spacious road leading to destruction and many are the ones going into it whereas the only one true Faith are the ones only allowed to go on the narrow road and it is cramped with people who are the few ones finding it that leads to life and the only true God is the source of life.-Isaiah 35:8; Matthew 7:13,14; Psalms 36:9) The Only True Faith Represents God's Truth Which is His Word the Holy Bible and his Supreme Love Yes, indeed the only one true Faith represents the true God's light and his love. We must test the inspired statements of the only true Faith of its light and love to see if they originate with God. 1John 4:1 Says: Beloved ones, DO NOT BELIEVE EVERY INSPIRED STATEMENT but TEST THE INSPIRED STATEMENTS to SEE IF THEY ORIGINATE WITH GOD, for many false prophets have gone forth into the world.) So that identifying mark is the inspired statements which is the true Gods inspired word that is his light and also true genuine love. Both of these inspired statements are the identifying mark of God's only true people. Jesus said you are truly my disciples if you have love among yourselves. -John 13:34,35) The Love of God Means to observe His commandments and His commandments are not burdensome. -1John 5:3; Revelations 14:12. The love of God unites God's true disciples with genuine love by applying His commandments, and God's commandments is not hard for us to apply and to obey. Many people of different faiths are divided in thought because each individual of their own faith lean on their own each personal private interpretation. -2Peter 1:20) Rather be divided in thought the Holy Bible urges us to be in the same line of thought of the accurate truth from the Bible. -1Corinthians 1:10) Pray to the Only True God and Ask Him to Help You Find His True People in Present Day. Jeremiah 29:12 -And you will call me and come to pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 -You will seek me and find me, for you will search for me with all your heart.) 1John 5:14 -And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that no matter what we ask according to his will, he hears us.) Don't give up! eventually you will be among God's true worshipers does not this scripture feel comforting. This one right now I'm going to reveal which says in the book of John chapter 4 verse 23 that Says: Nevertheless, the hour is coming, and it is now, when the true worshipers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for indeed, the Father is looking for ones like these to worship him.
@Bucky74920 күн бұрын
I’ve seen some stuff with this character one it but I don’t know a whole lot about it . Sounds a little bit a like a short lived anime that was shown in the u.s called Tokyo pig that involved a magic pig .
@JoelSwagman20 күн бұрын
Interesting. I had never heard of Tokyo Pig until just now, but I've googled it. I don't remember Tokyo Pig as being popular when I was in Japan. It's interesting that Tokyo Pig would air in the US, but Doraemon is completely unknown, given how massively popular Doraemon is in Asia.
@Bucky74929 күн бұрын
Have you ever read any Jules Vern like from earth to the moon or was around the world in 80 days ?
@JoelSwagman28 күн бұрын
I read as an adolescent 20,000 leagues under the sea, but I'm due to reread it one of these days. More recently, I've read Around the World in 80 Days, and Journey to the Center of the Earth. I've been meaning to read more Jules Verne, but never seem to get around to it.
@Bucky74928 күн бұрын
@@JoelSwagman as kid there was a tv show called wishbone about a dog who would have adventures and then imagine himself as the main character in a classic novel my favorites where the Sherlock Holmes episodes they did and the dr dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. That I like cause it involve the Elvis impersonator. The show is on KZbin if want check it out .
@JoelSwagman28 күн бұрын
I think I remember that one. Was that Wishbone?
@Bucky74928 күн бұрын
@@JoelSwagman yes remember what’s the story wishbone do think it’s worth a look it kinda seems familiar like the story from a book .📖
@Bucky74929 күн бұрын
I like the book mark your using the little bold guy makes me think of krillin from the dragon ball franchise.
@JoelSwagman28 күн бұрын
Thank you. I don't even remember where I got that thing from. I probably picked it up from my wife's collection.
@Bucky74929 күн бұрын
There was an episode of the G.I joe cartoon where Sgt slaughter and so joes go back in time and become Jason and argonauts for some reason that just came to mind . Sorry I can’t remember the of episode.
@JoelSwagman28 күн бұрын
Interesting. I never knew that.
@JoelSwagman28 күн бұрын
I think I just found it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4qVmKaff8iAbLcsi=im5R_mW0PpY4xqfh
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
I have to ask why are you focus on Greek and Roman plays ? And also thought of reading stuff like kamen rider or super sentai I know the manga has bin translated in to English
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
I've been interested in Greek mythology ever since I was a kid, but I never got around to reading the original plays. (It's always something that I just put off until later. But now I finally want to get some of these plays read.)
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
When I hear Electra I think the marvel character I don’t know that any Connection to Roman history. Makes wonder if there is any other Roman or Greek influence in the marvel universe. I know Venus is a hero and part of the agents of Atlantis. Aside from that is all I know .
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
In the DC universe, Wonder Woman was directly connected to the Greek Gods. I used to read Teen Titans back in my youth (which had Wonder Girl on the team), and there would be occasional adventures connected to the Greek Gods.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
I just put up new book review my self if you want to check out when you have time . Have a great day and to quote my brothers favorite voice actor Remember keep smiling- Mel blanc That was line he would always on the burns and Allen radio show where he played the happy post man character.
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Yes, thank you. I'll try to swing by and take a watch later today.
@PedrozBrumzАй бұрын
Great review!
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Thank you
@cockbeardАй бұрын
I'm in the UK and even in my geeky circles, I'd never heard of Astroboy until those prequel/origin story comic came out about 10-15 years ago. The fact that your video got an immediate click from me is testament to how little I ever hear of Astroboy, so yay bravo, also hope you get plenty of new eyes, and thank you for telling me than I ever knew about him
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Many thanks for the comment. And you've also taught me a little bit in return. I had never heard of the prequel comics until you mentioned them. (I've googled them just now.) I'm a bit out of touch because I've been living abroad for the last 20 years, so I miss things sometimes.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
Have you thought of maybe doing any Sherlock Holmes or Nero wolf or maybe Ellery Queen . I think those books can be found digitally as well if you can’t find them where you all . There is a Nero wolf podcast where they go over the books in order of want to know more about it
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Sherlock Holmes I've read. Although I may be due for a re-read. (His books are readily available in Vietnam, so that would be no problem there.) Nero Wolfe I've just looked up now, but he looks interesting. I'll keep my eyes open for his books.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
@@JoelSwagman Nero wolfe’s novels have bin written by two different writers Rex stout was the original then there is writer named Robert Goldsborough who is also writing Nero Wolfe novels and his stuff is really good and he’s written stories that fill in gaps like let us meet Archie’s mom and find out how Archie and Nero met because in Rex stouts original novels it was only hinted at .
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
I know that in comics like project super powers Samson is actually on of the hero’s in story and they in story he is Samson from the bible. Thou in comics it’s a descendent of Samson that has his power and side kick name David . Dynamite comics published project super powers if want to look it up I think in the spin off book meet the bad guys Samson gets a solo story .
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
I've just looked it up on Wikipedia now. It looks interesting. Thanks for the heads up.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
@@JoelSwagman welcome glad to be of use some times I feel I little bit like Wilson from home improvement if you’ve ever seen that show
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
That was a great show. I remember Wilson fondly.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
Just wondering what are reading now i think you finished most the books you did .
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
My currently reading list is: Doraemon Long Tale Vol 8: Noby And The Dino Knights by Fujiko F. Fujio, An Oresteia translated by Anne Carson, Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction by Lawrence Boadt, and The Bible
@WorthlessWinnerАй бұрын
I barely have time to read so I'm surprised a guy with kids like you could do so many videos. Glad you're still making reviews.
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Thanks for that. Very often I look at all the videos other Booktubers are doing, and I think I should be doing more. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who struggles to find time to read some weeks.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
Astro boy the anime has had several reboots
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
I believe one of those reboots was being televised when I lived in Japan. Although I have to confess, I never sat through a full episode.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
@@JoelSwagman I’ll admit I didn’t pay much attention to the reboot either.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
I have several volumes of the Astro boy manga my self
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
What do you think of them?
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
@@JoelSwagman I just got them out it’s bin a while since a read them I remember liking them at the time I was mad . At end of strongest robot in the world story line . But I can’t remember why time for a re read I think
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
Star Wars visions has a episode that is Astro boy tribute . And the Duck tales reboot . And rwby they both have Astro boy tribute characters. In ducktales 2017 it’s boyd . In rwby the character is called penny . And later when she gets brought back after she’s she gets Astro’s trade mark jets later .
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
I remember you mentioning this to me several weeks back. It was the first I had realized that Astro Boy had an influence on modern pop culture in America. So thank you for the comments.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
@@JoelSwagman welcome my brother just watched that episode of Star Wars visions today . I think some people kimba the white lion which was done by the same creator was the bases for loin king
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Ah, yes, I've heard that rumor. I read some of Kimba the white lion when I was in Japan, just out of curiosity
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Update: I've now finished this book. See my review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqK9gGyBfa97hJo
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
I like Japanese myth and legends . Benki and the bell and the one where Benki is trying to collect I think it’s 1000 swords to show he’s the best swordsmen in Japan . Are two of my favorites. Benki is one of my favorite characters
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Interesting. I'm not familiar with that one. I have to admit that, despite having lived in Japan, I don't really know the history and legends as well as I should.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
Did you ever read the novel the outsiders or goosebumps the gosht next door ?
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
I've read the Outsiders. I never got in to Goosebumps, though. I missed that by just a few years.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
@@JoelSwagman they started reprinting the goosebumps novels and I can tell the series goosebumps horrorland series has fun gimmick where after the main story is the done there is a sub story after where the kids go to a theme park and meet the kids from the next book . And go on a adventure
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
You know, I occasionally see goosebump books here in Vietnam. Not regularly, but they pop up every now and again. Maybe I should try them out the next time I see them. If booktube is anything to judge by, these books certainly seem to have made an impression on a generation of readers.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
@@JoelSwagman and there quick reads most people seam to finish them pretty fasts . My personal favorite of the goosebumps is attack of mutant . Here’s the top five from what I’ve heard 5. The haunted mask 4. Deep trouble 3. One day at horror land 2 night of the living dummy 1 Welcome to dead house Some say night of the living parts 2 and 3 are better then part one . And I’m not a big fan of cursed dolls
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
Have you ever read any books or comics where they take a real life person and add a fictional slant to their life or do a what if scenario. ? Like what if Bruce Lee had lived or what Elvis faked his death and became a detective?
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
I'm trying to think.... I don't think I've read books where that's been the entire premise, but I have read some fantasy books that have used historical characters. Anno Dracula is the first one that springs to mind. Have you read that one?
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
@@JoelSwagman I’m reading a book where Elvis faked his death and became a detective it’s called Elvis has not left the building by J.R rain I’m chapter 6 I started it last night chapters 1 though five are short .
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
It sounds interesting. I'll keep my eyes open for it
@OrangeLibraryАй бұрын
Remember to add the Garbaugust hashtag in the video descriptions (when you get to your started and review videos). That way it will direct other Garbaugust participants to your video.
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
That's helpful. I wouldn't have thought of that. Thank you.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
I gonna recommend couple of books one of read one I want two because heard it’s done almost as what of sequel to the first original. The strange case of dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde I’ve read this serval times . And dark shadows book 27 Barnabas and Quintin and Dr Jekyll’s son . If your not familiar with the show don’t worry the books are there own separate universe only some of the early novels actually follow the events of the TV series. Think of as marvel what if .
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
I have read The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and I enjoyed it. I'll keep my eyes open for the Dark Shadows books. It's hard to find specific books here in Vietnam, but you never know what you might find by chance.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
Have you read any of the dark shadow novels
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
I haven't, no. I doubt I would have much luck tracking them down here in Vietnam. But thank you as always for the recommendation.
@Bucky749Ай бұрын
I’ve just stared a book called cowboys and vampires by John Lemay I actually got to talk to the author. It’s a collection of newspaper articles involving vampires in north America. I’m currently on chapter 3 the vampire witches of Mexico and I’m on issue 4 of thunder strike youth in revolt it’s a five issue mini . And my brother is starting his Christmas in July series next week and he will have a two. Part comic and book pick up
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Update: I've finished this book. See my review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnqxeoabedykprM
@WorthlessWinnerАй бұрын
I'm gonna have to watch another version now i hear how different this was from the original
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
I don't want to over-emphasize the differences. The story is the same, and all of the scenes are in the same order and have the same subjects of conversation. But, yes, the dialogue is very freely adapted. If you do find a good version available on KZbin, let me know.
@OrangeLibraryАй бұрын
Joel, could I invite you to participate in CriminOlly's Booktube reading event; GarbAugust? I completely understand if you cannot. I ask because I had so much fun participating in previous years.
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Thank you for the invite. Yes, that does sound like fun. I will try to join this year.
@Celsius233ishАй бұрын
Hey Joel. I was really interested in your review of this book. I have just scripted a podcast of the very same topic. Would love to discuss this more with you, not sure how to make contact. Good luck with your you tube channel. I'm just starting out myself
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Best of luck with your endeavors. Let me know when your podcast episode drops, I'd be interested in hearing it. I'd love to discuss this book more, although I do have to confess, it has somewhat faded in my memory in the 6 months since I read it. But I still mostly remember it. I'm not sure what you had in mind for the discussion. I'm happy to discuss it here in the comments. Or you can find me on Twitter: x.com/JoelswagmanJoel
@Celsius233ishАй бұрын
Thanks Joel! You mention the connection with Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. I only discovered Men Like Gods after researching BNW. Huxley's novel was a direct response to the naivity he saw in MLG; principally the notion that any society would naturally gravitate towards utopia. The concerns Huxley didn't address were those things you said you felt uneasy about...the eugenic themes. They are threaded throughout MLG and turned the novel from quaint Victorian speculative fiction to something I wouldn't care to read again. All the same, it's very interesting seeing how the two books are connected, and how widespread some very repugnant social ideas were in the early 20th century.
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
@@Celsius233ish I still have not read BNW, but I agree with you 100% on the disconcerting themes in Men Like Gods. If you can manage to track down a copy, you may be interested in The Intellectuals and the Masses by John Carey, which explores how prevalent these types of themes (i.e. the wrong type of people are breeding too much) were in British literature at this time. ...And perhaps this type of thinking is still prevalent. See this article here : gizmodo.com/idiocracy-is-a-cruel-movie-and-you-should-be-ashamed-fo-1553344189
@CharlieMarno100Ай бұрын
Great review! Thanks.
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Thank you
@groovydooАй бұрын
Thank you for the review. Tom Wolfe is known for "saturated reporting." It works because his fictions are about real people and real themes. They are not "two dogs and one bone" plotlines. The prologue itself defines the whole theme of the book. The theme here is how cultures spread or infect. The "theater" for this opus is an Ivy League school clashing cultures, and Charlotte is definitely the outlier. What I enjoyed about the book was how thorough he is with characterization; his punctuation is creative, and he fantastically breaks several rules to create a dynamic flow. If you want an author who gets straight to the point with immersive descriptions, read James Ellroy. YMMV Thank you for posting this.
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Thank you for the comment. That helps me to understand this book a little better.
@spazticle87522 ай бұрын
do you recommend the moss roberts version or the three volumes Yu Sumei's version?
@JoelSwagmanАй бұрын
Unfortunately I'm not in a position to say. I've only read the Moss Roberts translation. I can say, though, that the Moss Roberts translations is perfectly readable.
@Bucky7492 ай бұрын
Don’t feel to bad in reading a couple of graphic novels and I’m haven’t made any head way either in thunder striker youth in revolt I’m on issue 3 still and in Carl barks collection vol.25 I haven’t even started the third grandma duck story . I did finish one book I was reading thou.
@JoelSwagman2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it's not just me. It seems so simple to read comic books, doesn't it? But then, I remember that everything takes time.
@Bucky7492 ай бұрын
Speaking of the bbc the goon show for the Christmas play one did a version of Robin Hood it’s a radio show and it is up on KZbin and it can be listen to with kids as it’s goofy fun
@JoelSwagman2 ай бұрын
As always, thank you for the recommendations
@Bucky7492 ай бұрын
Audio is good. Im working on character based reviews using my horror host character Frank-N-King his big return . As I’ve upgrade his costume a bit