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GayCosmicHorror OP , (edited )

i should clarify “cosmic horror” for me is a MUCH broader concept in my mind than most think of it, for me, it encompasses so much more than just space gods beyond human understanding. i classify cosmic “entities” as anything out of control of humanity and of the “outside” in some vague sense, capitalism is a lovecraftian monster out of human control, it is not foreign to our world, but a.i. is also very similar in this regard, as is the weather/climate change, to a lesser extent. For me, the lovecraftian concepts in three body was the very idea of a dark forest, the idea that you fundamentally cannot know if the dark forest is in fact real, so they had to more or less assume it was, similar to that even if life is a simulation in order to prevent complete chaos we would still need to assume it’s all real so we aren’t just going crazy and doing ridiculous stuff on the off chance that it isn’t a simulation and murder and such things did matter, such concepts no matter the authors beliefs on how it ends up are always VERY interesting to me.

Just from this line “what could make an ancient and powerful race so scared and helpless that they need to build an escape hatch in the universe?’” I am already curious and will probably grab the book shortly and read some later tonight.

I consume book therefore i am, maybe, probably, we’ll see after i read X more books that further break down my preconceptions on everything i used to think i understood. Somehow i think i will just be less certain :P

GayCosmicHorror OP ,

:D these books are in my “cosmic stuff” book folder. I thought it would be somewhat interesting, i did hear some ideas like that were in there i am looking forward to it! Your description sounds most fascinating. It may not be a new book in my collection but at least i have a better idea of what books i want to read next, thanks!

GayCosmicHorror OP ,

OOOOOOOHHH this sounds like almost exactly what im looking for, there’s even posthumans! This might be my next read before the rest of the suggestions here, or maybe i should save it for last just in case it’s that good… HMMMM…

GayCosmicHorror OP ,

Oooh dangit expanse sounds even better now. And yes! i’ve read a couple 40k stories that i adored, i’ve read just about every adeptus mechanicus related book in my collection, i’ve read 2 or 3 of the horus heresy, and and a couple tau books, and books involving necrons.

There are some youtube videos i had watched of some interesting stories, like “Watcher in the rain” seemed super creepy, right up my alley. I will probably be making a folder for 40k horror stuff.

GayCosmicHorror OP ,

I’ll just have to read it and see!

GayCosmicHorror OP ,

Will have to make a 40k horror folder for all my 40k horror books, im sure i have a couple already.

GayCosmicHorror ,

Put cameras with live feed on ship without fuel that is shot into the ring with all the billionaires in the galaxy on board and then it’s turned into a tv show for everyone else to watch as they deal with whatever the heck they encounter for everyone else’s entertainment.

GayCosmicHorror ,

Also recommend Three body problem, the dark forest, and death’s end by Cixin Liu. It’s the only kind of sci fi i want anymore. But the expanse show was interesting so i’ve wanted to read the expanse books as well. Cixin Liu’s trilogy was amazing, it’s the only book i’ve read where science is terrifying and every single theory they bring up makes all of my bodie’s hairs stand on end constantly as i realize terrifying implications of information that previously seemed innocuous. I LOVED the books soo much, and i was very happy to for the first time, read a book that is based in chinese culture, since i had no experience or knowledge really of chinese culture, and i very much enjoy exploring new things, it was one of my favorite parts. Also the other part is i am a huge fan of lovecraftian stories. And this feels like a new, modern take on lovecraft. A take on it that is more realistic to the reality we live in, but at the same time, Cixin Liu seems to not be afraid to delve deep into the fiction aspects of science fiction just to pull out ideas that while not exactly true in real life, work as really good metaphors for similar ideas like our lack of understanding in science, which the new James-webb telescope is already providing many new questions about humanities understandings of the cosmos.

i would give it 3 out of 3 stars if one was not hit by a near light speed object. (if you’ve read the trilogy you’ll probably understand this reference.)

GayCosmicHorror ,

Kotor 2, the entire beginning section. before telos, and even some parts of telos, i love the rest of the game still, but the early parts of kotor 2 didn’t really age well, especially the space walk part lmaooo but that parts actually enjoyable because it is silly. The beginning section only is bad if it’s on subsequent playthroughs, and i wish i could enjoy it for the first time again, very much.

GayCosmicHorror ,

three body problem trilogy hands down. It’s one of my new autistic special interests now. Along with my other special interests like warhammer 40k, speaking of which, eye of terror is a close second to three body problem, followed by various other 40k books probably which is what ive mostly read this year aside from three body and various non-fiction books on my non-fictional special interests.

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