Hmmm...maybe that it defines what a series ought to be. It is the gold-standard against which all other series are measured?
It is an odd word choice.
Well, it's just good to know that when the chips are down and things look grim you'll feed off the girl who loves you to save your own ass!
Xander ,'Chosen'
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."
DebetEsse - Mar 12, 2012 3:53:20 pm PDT #18181 of 28333
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Amy - Mar 12, 2012 3:56:15 pm PDT #18182 of 28333
Because books.
I think it is a weird choice of words, but I like Debet's interpretation. For that poster, it was everything a series should be, and everything she wanted in a series.
§ ita § - Mar 12, 2012 4:13:29 pm PDT #18183 of 28333
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Then I have no idea what I would pick. I'd almost feel like I were being cruel..
hippocampus - Mar 12, 2012 6:03:01 pm PDT #18184 of 28333
not your mom's socks.
fwiw, the io9 excerpt for Machine is interesting. [link] The synopsis? Not so much. Which, it turns out, is fine, because it has nothing to do with the book, and is wrong on several counts.
ETA: Kat, Hourglass is on my TBR list.
Kat - Mar 12, 2012 6:40:16 pm PDT #18185 of 28333
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
My school librarian gave it to me to read...I'm glad I did. I want to know more but....I dunno.
Atropa - Mar 13, 2012 11:15:31 am PDT #18186 of 28333
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
A completely ridiculous question: Did any of you ever read the tie-in novels for Dark Shadows? I'm assuming they're kind of appalling, but I want to know if they're appalling in that fun gothic popcorn sort of way. I keep finding them on eBay and being tempted to bid.
DavidS - Mar 13, 2012 11:24:18 am PDT #18187 of 28333
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I keep finding them on eBay and being tempted to bid.
I could probably grab one cheap at Kayo books (which has a big Tie-In movie selection), so you could sample one.
Amy - Mar 15, 2012 4:16:19 pm PDT #18188 of 28333
Because books.
Stephen King quiz. Harder than I thought it would be.
lisah - Mar 16, 2012 7:17:35 am PDT #18189 of 28333
Punishingly Intricate
Polter-Cow - Mar 16, 2012 7:20:05 am PDT #18190 of 28333
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
It’s just a really good book, it’s well-written, and it’s good for both genders because while there’s killing there’s also a love triangle.
Oh, kids.