I recently found this channel where the guy does really compelling reviews and explanations of books.

https://www.youtube.com/@QuinnsIdeas

I admit I’m a little ashamed how much I’m enjoying it because part of me is saying “Why are you listening to some dude talk about books instead of reading the books?” But I’m old and kinda lazy and lost interest in character development arcs and relationships and just want to know about the cool high-concept sci-fi ideas and storylines. This guy does a great job of giving me all the sci-fi I’m jonesing for in a short, and visually interesting format.

I heard so much about the Three Body Problem series but just don’t have the time to invest in book series’ the way I used to. But I found his channel and in about 4 20-30m videos got a really good impression of the series’ ideas and stories and just really enjoyed watching. Dude has a great voice for this too and is just a great ambassador of nerddom in general.

If you’ve fallen behind in your reading and don’t expect to have time to catch up- you should check this guys channel out.

  • jelyfride@lemmy.zipOP
    2·
    1 year ago

    I explained this already:

    If you do that to a younger person it may turn them off to the genre just because they might not enjoy the same aspects as you do. So for their sake I’d advise keeping what ‘irks’ you about how other people enjoy sci-fi to yourself in the future.

    • GunnarRunnar@kbin.social
      11·
      1 year ago

      Lmao why? It’s not like they’d be in it for the reading or would care about “book snobbery” if all they care about is the concepts.

      This isn’t same as reading vs audiobooks. Stop being so defensive over nothing.

      • jelyfride@lemmy.zipOP
        1·
        1 year ago

        if all they care about is the concepts.

        That’s what I care about, not everyone. I’m saying the general snobbery about how one should enjoy sci-fi could turn kids off to sci-fi… but that would only matter if you said that to a kid that admired you so probably not going to be an issue- so carry on with the snobbery I guess.

        • GunnarRunnar@kbin.social
          1·
          1 year ago

          I’m having really hard time picturing this scenario you’re trying to describe. So like irl kid coming to me and talking about scifi concepts and you think I’d say to them “kinda irks me but I can see the appeal”?

          You’re fucking weird. Probably not a foreign concept for you.

            • GunnarRunnar@kbin.social
              1·
              1 year ago

              As a writer I would’ve expected you not to start recycling stuff just yet. It’s dull for the reader and you’re not really emphasizing a great point, more like an elementary school insult.

              Unless the point is that you’re a bit of a bore, that is.

              • jelyfride@lemmy.zipOP
                1·
                1 year ago

                I never said I was a good writer, just not so insecure that my ‘inner writer is wounded’ by hearing that people enjoy sci-fi in ways I’m too snobby to approve of.

                • GunnarRunnar@kbin.social
                  1·
                  1 year ago

                  Lol I’m not disapproving anything. You just took it that way.

                  One thing you’re right about. Sure I’m insecure because cash is money and new, indirect ways of consuming one’s labor is scary, even more so when it’s relatively new and unestablished route.

                  • jelyfride@lemmy.zipOP
                    1·
                    1 year ago

                    Irked, but not disapproving… interesting distinction.

                    Sure I’m insecure because cash is money and new, indirect ways of consuming one’s labor is scary, even more so when it’s relatively new and unestablished route.

                    You must hate libraries ;)

                    My dude… if you’re not writing for the love of writing and you’re this worried about getting paid- you won’t ever have to worry about people consuming your work without paying you.