Live-action AtLA, part 1 + reading roundup

[hamsterwoman]

I watched the first half of the Netflix Avatar the Last Airbender live action adaptation. So far, I have to confess I don't understand the people hating on it. Is it as good as the original? Well, to be honest, season 1 of the original is also not its best part -- but I don't think it's as charming or engaging as season 1 of the cartoon. But it's a

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[meathiel]

I have to admit I didn't much like the horror aspect in Winter's Gifts either.

[hamsterwoman]

Aaronovitch often tends to lean more horror in his writing than I really care for, but usually there are other things to sort of dilute it. At novella length, there was less than usual... I still enjoyed it. of course, and am always happy to see more in this universe, especially when it's been so long since the last full length Peter Grant book!

[meathiel]

Have you read the new graphic novel yet?

[hamsterwoman]

Here Be Dragons? Not yet! I usually pre-order them as soon as the paperback version becomes orderable, but I was kind of meh on the last one, so didn't make a point to track this one down... How is it? (if you've read it)

[meathiel]

I actually enjoyed it ... interesting story.