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Article on fanfiction in The Monthly magazine
The current edition of The Monthly magazine has a piece in it by columnist Linda Jaivin, on fanfiction. For what it's worth.
http://www.themonthly.com.au/essay/2013/04/02/1364873150/linda-jaivin/cheap-thrills-fan-fiction -
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I don't know if any of you have seen this, but a video about Eroica I found on YouTube. Apparently an art critic (Natsume) is explaining the differences of men and women in old shoujo manga using Eroica as an example.
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Book Seven - Side Story 2 - Midnight Collector
In this side story, we get a closer look into the Earl’s formative years and early training as a thief. This story is interesting in that Dorian and the Major never interact. The Earl goes out of his way to avoid contact so that his operation isn’t compromised. Meanwhile the Major sees curly-haired Dorian look-alikes everywhere but never the ( Read more... ) -
Book Six - Story 10, Part 1 - Glass Target
I don’t think any other story underscores the love/hate relationship Eroica has with the Major better than this one. For the first time, the Major gets hit with full blown retaliation from Dorian, reciprocal retribution be damned. Their antics are like a sibling rivalry from hell. Let the war between the Major and the Earl begin!
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Book Six - Side Story One - Special Vacation Orders
This story is my personal favorite of all the side stories. It has nothing to do with the fact that it’s a Klaus-centric story. (Well, maybe just a little.) I love the fact that the Major seems to have turned off his Iron Klaus radar and is completely oblivious to the KGB swarming around him. Equally amusing is that the KGB interprets everything ( Read more... ) -
Book Four - Story 9, Part 1 - Alaskan Front
I realize this will sound odd, but I think this is the most visual story thus far. The author seems very comfortable with the way the characters have been established and is now playing with them. The wonderful wordless images that tell us exactly what the character is thinking. The Major and his men on the plane is a great example. (page 179) She ( Read more... )
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