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[-] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 6 months ago

I read the first book and I've seen the first 6 episodes of the show.

It's good. It cuts down on some of the nerdy math and science bits from the book while still hitting all the interesting plot points and the highlights. It changes quite a few characters and the city it takes place in (for the present day segments), but the meat of the book was the ideas, so it still works quite well IMO.

So far I'd say it's good or very good, but not mind-blowingly great. A competent adaptation that takes some liberties but leaves the really good stuff the same.

[-] v_krishna@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 months ago

Interesting review. I read all 3 books and found the characters and the writing itself to be the weakest part, while the mathy stuff was the most interesting. This esp gets true in the third book. But I also have an infinite loathing for D&D and don't really trust in their ability to do anything.

[-] JoMomma@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

What's wrong with Dungeons and Dragons?

[-] eerongal@ttrpg.network 11 points 6 months ago

pretty sure theyre talking about the show runners, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the same people who ran (and messed up) game of thrones.

[-] JoMomma@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago
[-] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 6 months ago

Ask the GoT fandom. They're the ones who decided to call David Benioff and D.B. Weiss "D&D"

[-] Infynis@midwest.social 2 points 6 months ago

Black and White? I thought those were generally considered to be some of the best Pokemon games

[-] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 6 months ago

I agree that the mathy stuff was the most interesting and I found that dumbing-down to be the most disappointing part of the adaptation, but on the other hand, it makes sense to do when you're trying to have it find a wider audience, so I tolerate it.

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