Ask HN: Post Burnout Ideas

Re:Ask HN: Post Burnout Ideas by JackGreyhat on Sunday June 06, 2021 @02:46AM (#27411287)

Felt like I was reading a description of what I feel. Kind of punched me in the face when I read at the end that he's 70...I've been in my animal for 35 years...perhaps it's time to reconsider my life. The problem is, I will probably never do until another major crash happens...I assume this is a problem many of us have.

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Re:Ask HN: Post Burnout Ideas by jonathanleane on Sunday June 06, 2021 @02:54AM (#27411320)

She* :)

And yeah - very powerful piece of writing. She's a published fantasy author and I'm going to try one of her novels (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77197.Assassin_s_Apprent...)

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Re:Ask HN: Post Burnout Ideas by Matumio on Sunday June 06, 2021 @04:06AM (#27411573)

Best thing I've ever read. Based on the title, "Assassin's Apprentice", I would never have picked it up. It's on the "realism" side of fantasy. The protagonist is not having a good time, at all. Hobb excels at writing about communities.

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Re:Ask HN: Post Burnout Ideas by mrfusion on Sunday June 06, 2021 @06:29PM (#27416947)

I describe her books as Harry Potter meets game of thrones meets Thomas the tank engine. (In a good way)

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Re:Ask HN: Post Burnout Ideas by stonecharioteer on Sunday June 06, 2021 @07:44AM (#27412453)

Very nice coincidence: after years of putting off her novels, I started Ship of Magic just two days ago. Never thought I'd see someone quote her here.

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