I'm very taken in by the world of Final Fantasy X (roman numeral 10, for the uninitiated). I've never played the game and doubt I will, but I think it's a very, very good piece of work. The music in it is beautiful, the relationship between the characters are so well developed and the storyline is deep and touching. I can't say much about the game play of course cos I haven't played it but the reviews were good so I guess there aren't any problems there. Spent quite alot of time watching all the cutscenes on youtube. Sad but hopeful ending to the whole story which set the pace for FFX-2, where a much happier ending brought the whole story full circle to a beautiful close. Tidus and Yuna truly share a touching relationship. These kind of things always end perfectly in games, movies and books. But of course, that's why games, movies and books sell. But still, the story of Final Fantasy X is indeed deeply stirring.

I suppose I incline easily to these kind of storylines. Which explains why I liked the His Dark Materials trilogy so much. Another happy yet heartbreaking ending. And the Time Traveler's Wife as well.

I should like to get to know another good story soon. It's easy to lose yourself in the stories you read as you try to see the world through the eyes of the characters in the plot. Almost always, of course, in stories things are too perfect to be true. But that's why they're nice.