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[โ€“] BatmansButt@lemmy.world 48 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

Not a book, but a webcomic: https://elan.school/

Be careful what you wish for OP, this is THE WILDEST shit you will ever read (at least top 5, guaranteed) and the worst/best part is that it's all true.

Also, its VERY addictive so clear your schedule.

You've been warned.

You've ALL been warned.

[โ€“] Ledivin@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I remember reading through the entire thing in one sitting... it is LONG. You can't look away

[โ€“] BatmansButt@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Yup, I started reading out of curiosity from a suggestion on a thread just like this one, then found myself 10 hours later feeling like I'd come down from an acid trip.

I'm jealous of the people who can take that ride now, but also glad my ride with it is over. If that makes any sense.

[โ€“] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You know I'd rather not read about that "school" again.

[โ€“] BatmansButt@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Exactly, but not knowing it exist is even worse.

[โ€“] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

No it's NOT all true. It begins true, like the first couple chapters, then it spirals into 100% creative fiction. Please do not trouble your brain & emotions over fiction.

[โ€“] stoicmaverick@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

The best fiction can be quite troubling, the trick is knowing the difference and/but allowing the troubles. Good art can move you. Great art compells you to move yourself.

[โ€“] BatmansButt@lemmy.world -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

What years were you in Elan, since you are the obvious expert? And even if the Elan part was creative fiction, are you saying that I shouldn't care about the children who really went through that? Should I watch Saving Private Ryan and not "trouble my brains and emotions" about war because "Tom Hanks wasn't really a soldier"?

You sound like a sociopath.

[โ€“] Mrb2@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Yeah, i found it here a while ago, read about 60 chapter. And then just decided tot preorder the 3 physical books. A fantastic but also horrifying read.

[โ€“] Nemo@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago

Just shotgunned the whole thing while sick abed. A wild ride, for sure; I almost quit reading several times.

[โ€“] Vitaly@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

So it's not all true, right?