I can never even remember what order the Gryphon series comes in.
Doesn't matter that we took him off that boat, Shepherd, it's the place he's going to live from now on.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
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."
Dana - Mar 17, 2005 10:21:40 am PST #7234 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Ginger - Mar 17, 2005 10:26:02 am PST #7235 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
The Stars Are Ours
Also, one of my first crushes on a fictional character was on Ross Murdock in the Time Trader books.
DavidS - Mar 17, 2005 10:27:46 am PST #7236 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
How much blame does Andre have to take for the whole animal-telepathy trick which has perpetuated in thousands of MarySueish adventures since?
AN seems like the primary source for that trope as it's been practiced ever since.
Nutty - Mar 17, 2005 10:38:02 am PST #7237 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I don't know if I've read any books of hers. I think, possibly, she collaborated with -- Anne McCaffrey? -- in the late 80s on a series, which I read, but I may not have the righ person in mind.
Yes, the staggering tale of my ignorance continues.
DavidS - Mar 17, 2005 10:48:55 am PST #7238 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yes, the staggering tale of my ignorance continues.
Oof. This is almost as bad as JZ's confession last night that she's never seen Buckaroo Banzai or Repo Man or Diner. (Each a motherlode of quippage and quotage!)
erikaj - Mar 17, 2005 10:57:49 am PST #7239 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
I love Diner...(duh, what kind of fake hometown girl would I be, otherwise? Levinson is Dialogue's Bitch too.) Sorry, Hec, for thinking of you during Daniel Stern's "anal" record flipout. You are much kinder.
Dana - Mar 17, 2005 10:58:13 am PST #7240 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
she's never seen Buckaroo Banzai or Repo Man or Diner
Ummm...
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 17, 2005 10:59:43 am PST #7241 of 10002
"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
In honor, I'd be curious to see every Andre Norton fan here note the first book of hers that made a big impression on you.
For me it would have to be Forerunner Foray, though I came to associate her more with the Witch World books.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 17, 2005 11:04:04 am PST #7242 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Ummm...
Get thee to netflix and/or a video store.
§ ita § - Mar 17, 2005 11:12:41 am PST #7243 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Dana! I don't even like Buckaroo Banzai anymore, but I can't believe you haven't seen it. Seems wrong.