I didn't mean for that to sound self-pitying. It's just one of those calculated risks in publishing -- do you assume interest will be there for a sequel, or actually wait and see?
Early: You folks are all insane. Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.
'Objects In Space'
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."
Amy - Jan 22, 2013 8:39:23 am PST #20310 of 28348
Because books.
le nubian - Jan 22, 2013 10:15:33 am PST #20311 of 28348
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Amy,
it didn't sound self-pitying to me, your remark made me laugh in a dark humor sort of way. I hope you meant it that way!
Amy - Jan 22, 2013 10:17:37 am PST #20312 of 28348
Because books.
Dark humor is the key to publishing. ::nods::
DebetEsse - Jan 22, 2013 10:26:18 am PST #20313 of 28348
Woe to the fucking wicked.
zuisa, I've only read 3 of them, but I completely agree. I intend to recommend Paper Towns and Will Grayson to most of the adolescents I know.
Polter-Cow - Jan 22, 2013 10:29:43 am PST #20314 of 28348
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
My favorites were The Fault in Our Stars and An Abundance of Katherines. The protagonist of the latter was basically me. There were seriously times when I was like JOHN GREEN GET OUT OF MY HEAD HOW DO YOU KNOW I THINK LIKE THAT.
Toddson - Jan 22, 2013 12:18:26 pm PST #20315 of 28348
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I was kind of angry that Sunshine by Robin McKinley did not have a sequel.
I was disappointed that Sunshine by Robin McKinley did not have a cookbook. sigh ....
askye - Jan 22, 2013 12:27:08 pm PST #20316 of 28348
Thrive to spite them
Has anyone read How Few Remain by Harry Turtledove?
It was recommended to me, but I'm having a hard time getting into it for a variety of reasons and I feel like I'm being too picky. Is it good, shoould I stick with it?
DebetEsse - Jan 22, 2013 3:25:36 pm PST #20317 of 28348
Woe to the fucking wicked.
P-C, those are the two I've not read yet.
Atropa - Jan 22, 2013 4:22:38 pm PST #20318 of 28348
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I was disappointed that Sunshine by Robin McKinley did not have a cookbook. sigh ....
Yeah. I want the Death of Marat cake. I also want a sequel to the book, but I've resigned myself to that not happening.
The Night Circus is another book that stand alone. Erin Morganstern has said she's not writing a sequel for it. Again, I am not thrilled about this news. I want more of that world.
Amy - Jan 23, 2013 6:00:13 am PST #20319 of 28348
Because books.