Scant Consolations

[rj_anderson]

Man, The King of Attolia is a good book. Being in the throes of revisions, I picked it up just now to see if I could find a wasted scene to make me feel better, and I couldn't find one.

Then I started reading and didn't want to put it down, which is silly since I've already read it twice in the past six months.

*shakes fist in general direction of the US* CURSE YOU, MEGAN WHALEN TURNER!

For not writing the next book already, I mean..

Comments

[tapinger.livejournal.com]

There's going to be another book?

[jenny-moss.livejournal.com]

I can't get this book out of my head.

[penwiper26.livejournal.com]

I know, I've spent the past week practically memorizing the darn thing. It doesn't get old! I love things that are funny and serious at the same time, and the whole assassination sequence is that. "Costis, I'm speechless." "Not noticeably, Your Majesty."

And yes, I want the next book badly.

[jenny-moss.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry I'm commenting so much, Rebecca -- I'm just so excited that others love this book as much as I do. I was in ANOTHER bookstore yesterday that had The Thief and nothing beyond it -- and I kept thinking, Why don't people know how wonderful these books are?? The whole trilogy should be stocked in every children's section in every bookstore. :) They are a delight!

[sannalim.livejournal.com]

At this moment, I am SO tempted to stop at the bookstore on my way home today and buy these books and stay up all night reading them instead of working on the presentation I have to give in research group meeting tomorrow....

[avendya.livejournal.com]

I love those books far too much.

[wahlee-98.livejournal.com]

Maybe this book is just the ticket to get me out of my quickly-downward-spiraling Doctor Who obsession. Because spending all morning hunting up clips of David Tennant on You Tube just *can't* be healthy.

I wonder if I have time to stop at the bookstore *and* the bank during lunch. If I ever get to go to lunch.

I think I'm going to go watch that Comic Relief skit again. . .

[sleepingfingers.livejournal.com]

The King of Attolia is perhaps my favorite of the series. I rarely ever re-read things, and this series, I've already re-read twice, which is rather amazing. MWT has such a witty way with words that it's rather unfair (and wonderful at the same time since we can read all those witty words afterwards). :)

[kerravonsen]

I went to my local SF shop (both of them) after you first mentioned this author, and could not find anything. (is sad)

And I have already splurged far far too much on Amazon and Big Finish this month. Maybe next year?

[my_daroga]

Oh man. I haven't read the third one yet, but I meant to talk to you about The Queen of Attolia after I read it. Remember my husband was all "pooh! Why did she ruin a perfectly good character!" and I kind of... agree.

I don't mind huge shifts in the direction of a story. But I never understood what he liked/loved about her. It just seemed arbitrary. I'm just not sure why any of it happened.