“You Weren’t There”; Historical Events, Trauma, and the Glorious 25th of May

Have you ever listened to Austin Wintory’s soundtrack for the game Journey? It makes good writing music.

I am juggling both Men Went to Cattraeth and Wild New World, with mixed results. I’ll let you know how that goes in the Book Diary/Goodreads.

I had originally marked to talk about Free Comic Book Day, but what the heck! Along with being Towel Day, it’s also the Glorious 25th of May. And Memorial Day Weekend. Talking about Free Comic Book Day just didn’t seem fitting.

Next week’s Note should be about Saint Joan of Arc.

On Video Game Length

Assassin’s Creed: Shadows! Finally, we’re getting feudal Japan! Stabbing! Samurai! Ninjas! Grappling hooks! Stabbing! What more could you ask for?

Also, it looks like Shogun, which was meant to be a miniseries, will be getting two more seasons? Why? I don’t know that I like that.

Otherwise, though, I’m okay. A bit overwhelmed because people keep announcing stuff for me to do in the next few weeks, though I think I’ll make it through just fine.

On Smart Characters

I tried something a little different and I read a George R.R. Martin book! I’m still not doing A Song of Ice & Fire, especially since that series has no end in sight, but I did read A Knight of Seven Kingdoms. It went well. Don’t expect the Book Diary to be updated very much for a couple of days, though–I’m a bit busy.

We’re a bit more rushed than usual, given circumstances, but I hope this turned out okay.

Roku’s Spiderwick Chronicles

Today is both Star Wars Day and Free Comic Book Day! So get yourself on that! 

I have finished the first season of Warrior; it’s an odd sort of show, being both a martial arts and gang drama. Still, it is entertaining and focuses on a people and period often ignored by pop culture. I also finished Don Quixote, and am currently working on God Emperor of Dune (that may have been a mistake).

Unclear if we’ll have a Saturday Note next week! Sorry, folks!

Now let’s talk about The Spiderwick Chronicles.