A Fantasy Nerd
I've most definitely come into my affection for fantasy at a late age. I'm reading fantasy books. I'm writing fantasy books. And yes, nerdiest of nerdiest, I've been watching Star Trek. I do lean more towards fantasy than sci-fi, though I won't turn down a well told (and admittedly not very complicated) sci-fi story. Suggestions are always welcome.
Abhorsen by Garth Nix ends the story (for now?) of Lirael, Sam, Sabriel, and Touchstone. Wow. It opened well, with an attack on Sabriel and Touchstone and then you don't hear anything about them for 100 pages or so. But it's not as if you're waiting for that to come because so much else is happening with Sam and Lirael that Sabriel and Touchstone are just in the background. How do they get out of the House with Chlorr and the Dead surrounding them? How do they find Nick? Can they stop Hedge and Whatever It Is He's Setting Free? Intense, definitely intense, fast paced and well written. You keep going and feel as if you've barely turned the pages. Lirael remains proud of her librarian-ness and Clayr heritage, even though she has become the Abhorsen. And what of Sam? Who was to be the Abhorsen? Sure there is relief he is no longer the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, but is his destiny just to fall to the wayside, to live in the wakes of Lirarel and his sister, Ellimere, who will be Queen? A son of Sabriel, destined for nothing? No. And what exactly are Mogget and the Disreputable Dog? Many questions, and many answers. Fantastic read. I might be interested in reading more books by Nix. In the meantime, I've got to get through the pile I have accumulating from the library (not to mention Rumors, the next Luxe novel, which I already bought. My kingdom to be paid to read!), the first of which is The Scandal Plan: or, How to Win the Presidency by Cheating on Your Wife by Bill Folman. About 100 pages in so far--let me just say that the candidate's advisors determine they have to create a scandal to make the candidate seem more human. The plan is about to go into action, so I'm curious to see how and if it will go wrong or actually work. I like election stories too (so long as they're funny or history) and love election movies. (Bob Roberts with Tim Robbins! Hilarious!)
Unless I see anything in the next few days, you won't hear from me until I finish Scandal Plan, I remain, however, your Savage Librarian.
Abhorsen by Garth Nix ends the story (for now?) of Lirael, Sam, Sabriel, and Touchstone. Wow. It opened well, with an attack on Sabriel and Touchstone and then you don't hear anything about them for 100 pages or so. But it's not as if you're waiting for that to come because so much else is happening with Sam and Lirael that Sabriel and Touchstone are just in the background. How do they get out of the House with Chlorr and the Dead surrounding them? How do they find Nick? Can they stop Hedge and Whatever It Is He's Setting Free? Intense, definitely intense, fast paced and well written. You keep going and feel as if you've barely turned the pages. Lirael remains proud of her librarian-ness and Clayr heritage, even though she has become the Abhorsen. And what of Sam? Who was to be the Abhorsen? Sure there is relief he is no longer the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, but is his destiny just to fall to the wayside, to live in the wakes of Lirarel and his sister, Ellimere, who will be Queen? A son of Sabriel, destined for nothing? No. And what exactly are Mogget and the Disreputable Dog? Many questions, and many answers. Fantastic read. I might be interested in reading more books by Nix. In the meantime, I've got to get through the pile I have accumulating from the library (not to mention Rumors, the next Luxe novel, which I already bought. My kingdom to be paid to read!), the first of which is The Scandal Plan: or, How to Win the Presidency by Cheating on Your Wife by Bill Folman. About 100 pages in so far--let me just say that the candidate's advisors determine they have to create a scandal to make the candidate seem more human. The plan is about to go into action, so I'm curious to see how and if it will go wrong or actually work. I like election stories too (so long as they're funny or history) and love election movies. (Bob Roberts with Tim Robbins! Hilarious!)
Unless I see anything in the next few days, you won't hear from me until I finish Scandal Plan, I remain, however, your Savage Librarian.
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