Let's Read: Book Club #14

[Deadpool]

I'm gonna do In Blackest Night, because I read this entire thread about a month or 2 ago.


First off, I love how both of you (Shang and Atelos) have your characters perceive the world. It's really neat seeing a Spartan trying to figure out all of the new technologies around him. Also, Shang is just so evil, yet so calculative at the same time.

Also, you guys compliment each other very well. I love how both of you play off of one another. You both added very insightful writing with how one Prime looks at the other.

Things like Shang grabbing the gun to get a kick out of At's lack of technology was the perfect pinch of paprika.

I found myself enjoying the journey to Silent Hills just as much as the writing done while in the I felt like the execution of narrative and story-telling were exceptional. You two were able to make that filler-type scene very pleasant to read. I could feel the build-up brewing as you guys ventured closer to the thick fog.

Also, I thought it was pretty cool for Proto Man to make a cameo in the post. It's cool to see Primes running into one another during their quests.

Shang killing his little crew in the Sanitarium was just priceless. It gave the reader a nice look into how evil Shang can truly be.

Same with Atelos, when Hades took hold. Most of the time, I had split-personalities or anything close to it, but you executed it really well. In fact, well enough that I've actually thought of something similar with my alt because of how well you did it.

I wish Atelos would have stuck around a little longer, but its understandable to wanna go after an artefact. Shang did a good job of giving you an exit in the thread.


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So, now Atelos is gone . . . What does Shang do? He keeps being badass, that's what he does.

I liked how Shang's powers dominated some over time and usage, tot he point where he had to rely on his Assists (Tarkatan Warriors? Sorry if I don't remember the exact name). He somehow found a way to escape the Sanitarium, and then continue on outside.

Who does he run into? The one and only Argento, who apparently is a super powerful Prime--he was killing shit out there all alone! Its funny how much Shang despises Argento, yet Argento is completely oblivious to it.

Yet again, the filler stuff from between the Sanitarium and the motel area was awesome. Alex, that might be one of your greatest strengths--to make what most would think is uninteresting and making it a good read. I didn't feel like I was forcing myself to the next bit of action.

It's weird that Shang is a peeping Tom though, just saying . . .

Then, Piper shows up =o

It almost seemed like Shang got half-way molested in the alley, but the "damn" at the end of the post definitely alludes to him enjoying his little encounter lol.


Argento seems to uncovering more of the story as well, as he investigated the lake area.

Another mini fight there was cool as well. At times the fight with the "Warrior" seemed a little forced (as far as writing it out, action by action), but it was still well-done. "Warrior" mustve been quite powerful, because he made your Assist look like a bunch of cabbage-patch dolls.

Fight ended . . . for now(?)

Seems like the thread is still in progress, so this is all I'm really able to put now.