Huh. Just read the reviews. It is kinda maze/puzzlelike and leaves things to be filled in. But I like that. I read it in conjunction with Map of Love (which has this extended metaphor and puzzle thing happening that is just AWESOME,) Drinking the Sea of Gaza , Nine Parts of Desire and Persian Mirrors.
Don't you have an elsewhere to be?
Cordelia ,'Lessons'
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."
sarameg - Jan 12, 2006 4:48:35 pm PST #9773 of 10002
Volans - Jan 12, 2006 9:37:16 pm PST #9774 of 10002
move out and draw fire
I had never heard the phrase "to show willing" before, but it was in both books I started reading yesterday ( Anansi Boys and Woken Furies ). Weird.
DebetEsse - Jan 13, 2006 4:57:20 am PST #9775 of 10002
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Did we know about Talk to the Hand (by Lynne Truss, the "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves" lady) and I was just not paying attention? Have people read it? Is it good?
Megan E. - Jan 13, 2006 5:01:50 am PST #9776 of 10002
I got Talk to the Hand for Christmas this year but haven't read it yet.
sumi - Jan 13, 2006 5:07:11 am PST #9777 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Suela -- what do you mean Part 1 only? Because the book seemed complete in itself to me -- although a sequel would be fun.
I should add this to my 2005 best of list -- it was very enjoyable.
Dana - Jan 13, 2006 5:12:34 am PST #9778 of 10002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
It's apparently a common issue with Melusine, that there's no indication that there's another book coming.
Betsy HP - Jan 13, 2006 5:13:26 am PST #9779 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
I'm pretty sure "show willing" is a British phrase.
Consuela - Jan 13, 2006 5:50:49 am PST #9780 of 10002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Because the book seemed complete in itself to me
Huh -- I'd mostly heard some grumblings from people that it didn't feel like a complete story, and that it's not marketed as Part 1 of anything.
Betsy, what's your opinion?
Betsy HP - Jan 13, 2006 6:30:38 am PST #9781 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
I think it's at least as well-closed as your typical Part 1. I'd be frustrated if there weren't a second part, because I'm very intrigued by the worldbuilding and characters. The Big Serious McGuffin isn't resolved.
I found it a satisfying read. Others may vary.
Ginger - Jan 13, 2006 9:22:48 am PST #9782 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Interesting interview with Libba Bray [link]