Apparently it was Jonathan Ross.
That's not attribution, it's a list: Gaiman's fans are (1) "twee 'Bisexual' Goth Girls," and (2)Jonathan Ross.
And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.
Angelus ,'Damage'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Strega - Jan 18, 2010 9:49:54 am PST #10787 of 28367
Steph L. - Jan 18, 2010 9:52:41 am PST #10788 of 28367
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Also, that poster and I disagree on the American Gods plot twist, because it totally slipped by me and I thought it was awesome and hilarious even though I felt stupid.
Not surprisingly, you and I are alike on this. I got to that point in the book and thought, oh my god, it was RIGHT THERE! How did I miss it?
Sue - Jan 18, 2010 9:56:34 am PST #10789 of 28367
hip deep in pie
That's not attribution, it's a list: Gaiman's fans are (1) "twee 'Bisexual' Goth Girls," and (2)Jonathan Ross.
Whoops. I'm glad someone here can read. I guess this is the internet critic then.
askye - Jan 18, 2010 10:16:10 am PST #10790 of 28367
Thrive to spite them
I finished Soulless and I liked it a lot more than I expected and I can't wait to read the next one.
I'm still not sold on the idea of werewolves being mostly dead and keeping vampire like hours however, that concept does set up some interesting things for the main character.
Also I'm not sure how accurate it is on Victorian times but the obsession with manners does make things interesting.
Polter-Cow - Jan 18, 2010 10:18:44 am PST #10791 of 28367
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Not surprisingly, you and I are alike on this. I got to that point in the book and thought, oh my god, it was RIGHT THERE! How did I miss it?
My friend was even more amused because I had mentioned that I was waiting for that character to show up. I thought it was a brilliant thing to do because it's only obvious in hindsight: Gaiman counts on the reader not to make the connection out of context.
I guess this is the internet critic then.
Plei, punch away.
P.M. Marc - Jan 18, 2010 10:30:21 am PST #10792 of 28367
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Plei, punch away.
Nah, I don't think I want to give the little troll man the satisfaction of having an actual factual girl that close to his package.
Strix - Jan 18, 2010 11:18:18 am PST #10793 of 28367
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Hey, I just read that this weekend! I liked it quite a bit; I thought it was fun, although sometimes the characters dropped abruptly out of the Victorian mannered thing. I'm thinking of a sentence where the hero said "Gee, (something snarky)" and it threw me.
But it was mostly lots of fun.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 18, 2010 11:55:11 am PST #10794 of 28367
"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 figure not getting to enjoy Neil Gaiman's writing is punishment enough for his detractors.
Atropa - Jan 18, 2010 1:27:39 pm PST #10795 of 28367
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I just shake my head at Neil Gaiman detractors and feel vaguely sorry fir them.
Soulless was, as The Kids say, totes ridic, and I loved it beyond all reason. It was just so frothy and silly! With vampires and werewolves and tea trays and bustled dresses! What can I say, sometimes I'm really easy to please.
sj - Jan 18, 2010 1:30:32 pm PST #10796 of 28367
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I need to read Souless. Vampires and tea trays? The friend who told me that I HAD to read it apparently knows me quite well.