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So, apparently there's going to be an HBO limited series based on The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. I have mixed feelings about this, as I often do about adaptations, but I did think the trailer was attention-grabbing:

The Sympathizer | Official Teaser | Max

I never* reread books, but I kind of want to reread the book now. I remember some of the stuff in the trailer from the book, but other parts I don't but they seem like something that could have happened in the book, so I'm trying to figure out if they're scenes from the book I just forgot or if they were added just for this tv series.

This reminds me that I want to do a proper review for this book. Maybe someday. I feel a proper review needs to be better than 'it was really good' or even 'it was extremely good' but rather to explain in detail exactly what terrain was covered as that telephone cord of prose tied around my neck dragged me through the story at breakneck speed.

* not entirely true but it is extremely rare for me to reread anything, and usually it's not based on quality or even enjoyment

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I finished the Darth Bane trilogy.  What an exciting series!  I had heard a little about this series before I read it, but there were still plenty of surprises in store throughout the series.

The last book was filled with twists and turns and plenty of action.  Both the characters and the worlds are intricately fleshed out, and the plot starts out leisurely and becomes frenetically fast paced towards the end.  

I greatly enjoyed this series and would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading about the Sith!  I didn't have any strong attachment to the characters before I read this series, but after reading it I've gained a new appreciation for the main protagonists of the series, and a number of the secondary characters as well.

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