In which it's kinda long for me

[kylezy]

I forgot to mention in one of my last posts that I recently read Neil Gaiman's American Gods and it blew my fucking mind. I loved it so much. Featuring so many mythological characters, I was basically in heaven, I love reading anything about old Gods and mystical creatures. Shadow is now one of my favourite literary characters, what a champ. And that twist at the end? I definitely hadn't figured it out. The story meanders along (and I read the extended edition, so that contributes) but at no stage did I find it boring. It's occasionally brutal but not as graphic as I was expecting, which definitely pleased me. It has definitely gone right on my top ten list.

I'm gonna make my way through his other books too. I read Stardust the other night and I like it for sure. The writing was just plain wonderful but I do actually prefer the movie because it's schmoopy and sometimes (and only sometimes), that can be a really good thing. Next up I think I'm going to read Good Omens (because Gaiman AND Pratchett!!!).

I currently have The Dodos' 2008 album, Visiter on repeat on my ipod. I downloaded it late last year and wasn't particularly fussed. Then I caught the song God? a month or two back and fell in love with it. I still wasn't really enjoying the album that much though. All of a sudden about two weeks ago I suddenly got the urge to listen to it and BAM, instant love. Now, I'm thinking, how did I not feel the love all those months ago? It is a bloody gorgeous record, really brilliant.

This month is shaping up to be an entaining one, erm, entertainment-wise. New Merlin in FOUR DAYS, True Blood season 2 TOMORROW (I know the season has been aired in the US already, DUN SPOIL ME), new iCarly season and an episode every week for September (as opposed to one every month), series premiere of Better Off Ted on cable, which I just watched and laughed my arse off. And, what am I missing? OH OH OH, the Office! Wheee. Not gonna want to go outside this month!

For you:

Winter - the Dodos

And one from A Very Potter Musical because the album was finally released!

Different as can be

Also, because I'm so very kind and you need to listen to more awesome music, the link to my mediafire folder. Take what you want kiddos!

Comments

[airekuh.livejournal.com]

My roommate and I watched Stardust Friday night, and we both decided it is a underrated movie. I love it so much, especially the part with Robert DeNiro. She told me that I should read the book, because she really loved it, but I'm not sure. If it's not schmoopy I might not like it as much.

I saw The Sound of Settling in your MediaFire. This I like. :)

[kylezy.livejournal.com]

Well, I mean, it ends with a Happily Ever After (not literally, I mean, you know, it doesn't end with everyone dying), as most fairytales do, I just didn't find it as satisfying as the movie. And I agree with you, it was definitely an underrated film!

[mywholecry.livejournal.com]

Oh, I can't recommend Good Omens enough. It's exactly as awesome as you imagine a book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett would be, with the added bonus of slashy subtext between an angel and a demon :D

[kylezy.livejournal.com]

Slashy subtext as well?! OMG, I have to get this book NOWPLZ! xD