making castles in the air

[elspeth_vimes]

Back when China Mieville's The City and the City came out, bookelfe posted a review of it, and suggested to me that it was very much my kind of book. Conveniently, this happened shortly before my birthday, and so it was the book I ended up buying with my birthday money.

Over a year later, I have finally read it, and I can tell you that it is totally my

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[bookelfe]

I AM SO GLAD YOU LIKED IT. Not surprised, but glad. :D This is a gorgeous review, too.

And okay, so now I can tell you that it reminds me of The Homeward Bounders more than anything else. The ending!

[elspeth_vimes]

I AM SO GLAD YOU RECOMMENDED IT! And thank you!

The ending is very Homeward Bounders, it is true! You can never go back, all you can do is keep things safe for others.

[bookelfe]

It is always so pleasing to me when my incessant book-babbling ends up being useful for something!

Jamie only wishes he was as cool and hard-boiled as Tyador, though.

[elspeth_vimes]

It is always useful! Always.

Well Jamie, first you need some firearms training and the ability to make Terminator references.

[elle_white]

Seems interesting. I have a deep love for stories with incredibly detailed worldbuilding.

[kizofieva]

Hey, I know that icon. It's that guy who doesn't finish solving mysteries.