Write your story the way I want to read it, or else!

[_rp_zeal_]

Or else nothing. By the time I realize that a book really isn't what I'd have wanted to read had I known its content, I most likely would've already bought it anyway. I also doubt ranting relentlessly in my own LJ would somehow bring revenge upon the author- not that I intend to harm people for writing things I wish I did not read- just saying

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[sherrymarie]

Nothing sucks quite like finding out a book isn't what you thought it would be. Well, actually, there is - reading a book that IS what you thought it would be, until the last couple of chapters screws the whole thing up. Not to name any authors or titles, but once I was done reading 'The Fall of The Kings' by Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman, I was so mad, that I literally threw the book across the room.

Oh shit, I did name authors and titles. Oopsie.

Whatever, Kushner's 'Swordspoint' is one of my favorite books ever written, and then the much anticipated sequel came along and screwed the whole thing up. Its almost funny how personally ANGRY the whole thing make me to this day. Funny and sad.

[_rp_zeal_]

Oh shit, I did name authors and titles. Oopsie.

Ahahahaha, oh man, thanks for the heads up :P

Well, actually, there is - reading a book that IS what you thought it would be, until the last couple of chapters screws the whole thing up.

Actually, this is exactly the sort of thing that some of us nutter HP fans fear is/will be happening. Most of us came into the HP fandom loving the first few books, but began to doubt if we've gotten ourselves into a series we shouldn't have. whether or not it's entirely our fault, and Rowling has never promised us a rose garden, like I said is a debatable matter :)

I've always been wanting to read Swordspoint! Er, so what happened in its sequel that was so atrocious?

[sherrymarie]

If you think about it, its pretty intense the power that certain authors have. JK Rowling makes me very nervous, because I am SO involved in the HP books (just like so many), and she has already shown us that she is not afraid to take risks and make big changes. I was emotionally and physically devastated in OOTP when Sirius died. At that time, he was one of my top 3 characters in the series, and call me naive, but I did not see that one coming. I think I actually cried when it happened

[_rp_zeal_]

Hey we've never really talked about HP before (since I began stalking you for your ZoroSan fics!)- can I safely assume the 5 kids in your icons are who you like? Oh and also Sirius!

and call me naive, but I did not see that one coming.

I don't think anyone did see that coming. Although maybe because I did not like Sirius until after OOTP, I was more amazed (at Rowling's "bravery" to kill off such a well-loved character) than anything when reading the death scene. (sorry!)

Okay I'll go read Swordspoint!! And I'll write a lengthy, incoherently passionate mumbo jumbo review afterwards if I do fall in love with it :)

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh THANKS, I am not reading The Fall of Kings unless the character death was very muchly justified then. It doesn't sound like (the death being justfied) if it has pissed you off so royally. I don't like the tragedy-for-tradedy's-sake kind of books!

[sherrymarie]

Actually, I just really liked the idea and the look of the icon, and I just got a paid account, so I've been going a little icon bonkers lately. *points to new one!*

I really have a thing for the grown ups of HP. I'm set in my love of Snape for so many different reasons. I like him because he's so damn complicated. I think that he's a better man then he wants to be, rather than the other way around, and I find that fascinating. (btw, I think I stole that last thought from a fan fic, hehe.) I also love Lupin and Sirius, because like Snape, they are just so tragic, and I am very much drawn to that. Its one of the reasons I like Harry so much, not to mention your boy, Draco! Um, I guess those are really my favorites. One day, when I'm not so tired, I'll do a respectable and coherent HP post. ^_^

[_rp_zeal_]

I just really liked the idea and the look of the icon

Destiny's children? Yeah that's a neat idea :)

I think that he's a better man then he wants to be, rather than the other way around, and I find that fascinating.

I think you really have described Snape in a nutshell! And being a better man than wanting to be really makes him stand out, from the HP crowds who are actually lesser persons than they consider themselves to be...

ts one of the reasons I like Harry so much, not to mention your boy, Draco!

So you think Draco is tragic :)? I'm really really looking forward to your HP post!