Fly-by post!

[hrymfaxe]

This weekend is full of visits to the family, and tonight is no exception. I'm off to my parents' in a little while to enjoy what looks like one of the last really nice days of summer for a while... Please cross your fingers that the rain will stay away tomorrow, or that will be the fourth (out of five) motorcycle lessons to be completed while

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[drumher]

I haven't read the books you're referring but I don't need to know anything to know that this is a really lovely piece...despite the fact that he's missing his hand! I particularly like the hilites & shadows in his pants. Very dramatic.

Hope the rain stays away for you!

[gilpin25]

I think you'd enjoy the books (and then you can read shimotsuki's fic for them, as well as know the full meaning of hrymfaxe's art!). I love these as much as Chalion and I don't say that very often. There's a spoiler free review of them here. One caveat: the first book is good but aimed at a young audience; it's the next two where I got hooked/obsessed/started raving about them to passing people on LJ. ;)

[hrymfaxe]

Oh I agree that the books really pick up pace and depth from the second book, but the first one is so great for showing the readers how they have no clue what is going on. ;)

Please rave about books to me even more often!

[gilpin25]

Please rave about books to me even more often!

I might have another one for you some time (so we can fill in the ttime till CoK;)), but it's early days/chapters and I haven't fallen for the hero or any of the characters yet. So far so good, though... (Mind you, I will be putting it down very firmly tomorrow, so that I write rather than read other people's!)

Hope you had our lovely, sunny (and rare) day. :)

[hrymfaxe]

Oh that sounds intriguing! I look forward to hearing the final verdict, whether you recommend it or not.. And I hope you are currently typing happily away at o-fic and not sneaking to read the book under the table. ;)

It looks overcast right now and it rained this morning.. There are 5 hours for it to clear up! *glares at the clouds*

[drumher]

I had an Amazon Gift certificate so I ordered the first two, and the next Star Wars novel. So far your recs have been very good so I feel confident that I'll enjoy them. Don't know about the SW book but as long as Han and Leia have something to do, it won't be a total loss.

[gilpin25]

Aren't they just the best gifts? (Well, next to Remus popping round for afternoon tea.) I shall be a bit anxious about this, lol, especially as I enjoyed the first one but it's a quick read, and certainly not earth-shattering. Except you need to read it to start to 'get' the main character, and the world he lives in, and realise that there are so many twists in the books ahead...

I will use my Han icon in honour and respect for one of my favourite ever pairings.

[hrymfaxe]

I second gilpin25's recommendation of the books. :D And thank you for taking a look all the same, and for saying such nice things about it. I certainly had fun drawing such a different pose, and you telling me the lighting works makes me very very happy.

Hope the rain stays away for you!

Oh I hope so too, thanks! It's no fun to drive a bike in the rain..

[drumher]

I just ordered the first two books from Amazon and am looking forward to reading something new. gilpin25's recs are usually spot on so I'm sure I'll enjoy them.