It has been three weeks, I think, since I bought Nine Inch Nails latest album, Year Zero. I steadily grew to like it more and more, and it has not been off my iPod playlist the last week. If not Trent’s best album to date, it certainly is a good match for The Downward Spiral.
I hope that Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D is able to match it even halfway.
My, my. What a rush! One word to the world: don’t mess with the Malazan Marines. Or with Karsa Orlong for that matter.
It was awesome to see some story arcs come together, in mostly unexpected ways. Of course, some things one might have guessed, but I certainly never expected all of this. And once more, it shows that this is no simple black and white tale. At times, I felt torn because there was no way I would pack a side in a fight: both parties were likable, though they were not necessarily decent people. But I’m quite happy with the result. No, I’m very happy. It was sad to see some characters die, but alas, the world is not – and never was – perfect. If you are into this kind of thing, I recommend reading while listening to Tool, NIN, or something else that has the potential to bring forth strong emotions.
And don’t pick up the book before having read the previous installments of the series.