she told me that she read one of Gaiman's novels and didn't like.
Hmm so she does not like good fantasy. Steer her towards Conan? Or if you are in a really bad mood, the Gor novels?
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Typo Boy - Jul 30, 2013 11:26:36 am PDT #21191 of 28404
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 30, 2013 11:52:13 am PDT #21192 of 28404
"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'd say Tolkien, LeGuin, and Henry Kuttner & C.L. Moore would be worth trying before resorting to those.
As would "it's a beautiful day out; why not enjoy some time out in the sun instead?"
Typo Boy - Jul 30, 2013 1:27:03 pm PDT #21193 of 28404
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Your point is well taken. I was being unnecessarily vicious.
Gris - Jul 31, 2013 5:55:32 am PDT #21194 of 28404
Hey. New board.
I think it's possible to like good fantasy but not Gaiman. He has a distinct style. Some people don't like some styles that many think are good.
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Toddson - Jul 31, 2013 12:53:38 pm PDT #21195 of 28404
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Typo Boy - Jul 31, 2013 7:47:31 pm PDT #21196 of 28404
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Gris agreed. People can hate or be meh on something I love and still love other things of high quality. Matt gave some great examples of very unGaiman things. For that matter either Gaiman or Pratchett (I forget which) hates Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass - which I like (and Hunting of the Snark).
le nubian - Aug 01, 2013 7:59:59 pm PDT #21197 of 28404
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I have been reading Rowling's mystery novel. Anyone here read it? I'm about 1/3rd of the way through.
Pix - Aug 01, 2013 8:08:22 pm PDT #21198 of 28404
The status is NOT quo.
I'm on a YA kick this week. I've read Matched, Crossed, and Reached and just started Graceling.
Kat - Aug 02, 2013 3:20:45 am PDT #21199 of 28404
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
le nubian, I read it and liked it. The ending was more surprising than I anticipated. I did read it relatively slowly, though, which is unusual for me. Not as devoury. I liked it better than Casual Vacancy which I never finished.
megan walker - Aug 02, 2013 9:14:33 am PDT #21200 of 28404
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I'm reading it now. I thought I would try to get it back before the due date (as I actually got 1 of the 2 copies the SFPL had before the deluge of holds, 540 and counting with 100+ copies ordered) but, like Kat, have been reading it slowly. Note: I will return it on time, however.
I agree it is not something one devours, but I'm liking it with 3/4 read.