Did they delete their comments? Either way, what a tool.
She sure did. Ah, the Internet; I can smell your tasty carbon.
I like books. I just don't want to take on too much. Do they have an introduction to the modern blurb?
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
This thread is for fanfic recs, links, and discussion, but not for actual posting of fanfic.
Betsy HP - Jan 12, 2006 9:59:44 am PST #1669 of 10434
If I only had a brain...
Emily - Jan 12, 2006 10:03:55 am PST #1670 of 10434
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Aha! And The History of the World also seems to be broken, but that's Dana's rec, so I thought I'd evenly spread the blame. Sigh. Everything's so freaking good... you guys rock.
Dana - Jan 12, 2006 10:12:50 am PST #1671 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Ah, same author. She must have pulled her stuff, if it's gone both from the LJ and the archive.
Jars - Jan 12, 2006 10:14:33 am PST #1672 of 10434
My copy of Naomi Novik's Temeraire arrived today. So looking forward to reading it.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 12, 2006 12:12:55 pm PST #1673 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'm debating buying it. I love her fic in my particular fandom, but given the different setting and genre I'm not sure how well that will translate to the original novel.
Dana - Jan 12, 2006 12:16:44 pm PST #1674 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I think if you like the Aubrey/Maturin novels, you would like Temeraire. There's also a sample chapter up on the website. (I think it is wonderful, and am not an objective reviewer at all.)
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 12, 2006 12:19:17 pm PST #1675 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
That's the series Master and Commander was based on? Not really my cup of tea...
Dana - Jan 12, 2006 12:27:17 pm PST #1676 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yeah, but thankfully, her stuff has many fewer descriptions of ships. That tends to be where I glaze over in the O'Brian books.
Consuela - Jan 12, 2006 3:16:49 pm PST #1677 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Yeah, but thankfully, her stuff has many fewer descriptions of ships. That tends to be where I glaze over in the O'Brian books.
Matt, the reviews I've seen, including ones by people who don't know her, appear to be very strong. FWIW. And I read the sample chapter and thought it looked marvelous.
Me, I can't wait to read it; on the other hand, if I wait for the US editions, I get to read them one-two-three in three months. So I'll probably wait.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 12, 2006 6:41:33 pm PST #1678 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I read the sample chapter, and think I'm going to pass. Exceedingly well-written work that doesn't hold my interest is still work that doesn't hold my interest. Though I'll be keeping an eye out in case she writes a sci-fi or espionage thriller novel at some point.