I always imagine having a conversation in what research-lazy American and British writers take to be German. Alas, I never get any further than "Du Schweinhund!".
It's just that I think a bestselling author who puts quite some thought into his world-building could have taken the time to properly translate a four-word title.
I really enjoyed the Codex Alera right up until the final book. I'm still not sure what I think of the ending. I wonder if I might like it more if I re-read the entire series.
I was glad that it ended in the number of books it did. I do worry sometimes that authors keep series going well beyond what they should.
On the other hand I still love and adore Harry Dresden. I can't wait until the next one I need to know what happens to Thomas.
Come to think of it, this should be mandatory reading for the Merlin producers, too. *snort* They could also do with reading books about characterisation and plotting (especially how the reset button is forbidden)
I had a real problem with how the Marat were basically the worst possible interpretation of Native Americans, the Canim are talking dogs who are cast as half-feral beasts, and the Ice Men are apparently a colony from The Planet of the Apes. And the Great Enemy? Bugs. Way to go, Mr. Butcher.
Also? In the beginning, I liked Tavi because while he had no furycrafting, he still managed to be awesome. Except then he became the greatest academ ever, and the greatest tactician, and, lo and behold, the greatest furycrafter. Again, way to go.
On the other hand, the female characters kick ass, even pregnant. I gotta give him props for that.
Da hilft nur, sich eine elektronische Version zuzulegen und das Problem mit Suchen/Ersetzen aus dem Weg zu räumen. Denn ich glaube nicht, dass ich das sonst lesen könnte.
Der Rest des Buches ist ziemlich cool - gefallene Engel im Kopf, übermächtige Gegenspieler, Zombie-Dinosaurier... aber dieser dämliche Titel - so ein alberner, blöder Fehler - hat mich jedesmal mit einem kräftigen Tritt aus der Story katapultiert. So macht das echt keinen Spaß.
Meine Hoffnung ist, dass in der Hörbuchversion der Titel korrigiert wurde. *Daumen drück*
Waah, the Harper Hall trilogy! I haven't read any of Pern for so many years...Dragonsinger got me through 8th grade, though, I must've read it a couple dozen times...
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Alas, I never get any further than "Du Schweinhund!".
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I was glad that it ended in the number of books it did. I do worry sometimes that authors keep series going well beyond what they should.
On the other hand I still love and adore Harry Dresden. I can't wait until the next one I need to know what happens to Thomas.
Come to think of it, this should be mandatory reading for the Merlin producers, too.
*snort* They could also do with reading books about characterisation and plotting (especially how the reset button is forbidden)
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Also? In the beginning, I liked Tavi because while he had no furycrafting, he still managed to be awesome. Except then he became the greatest academ ever, and the greatest tactician, and, lo and behold, the greatest furycrafter. Again, way to go.
On the other hand, the female characters kick ass, even pregnant. I gotta give him props for that.
As for the Dresden Files, OMG Thomas! D:
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I was okay with Tavi being the greatest academ ever and a fabulous tactician until he became the greatest furycrafter ever.
I loved the series because Tavi didn't have any furycrafting and once he did it kind of lost some of its magic for me. No pun intended.
I did love his portrayal of most of the women, I must admit. SO many of them kicked ass. Even the baddies.
I know! Thomas!!! Why as long a wait until the next book *cries*
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Aua aua aua. :( :( :(
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Aua.
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Meine Hoffnung ist, dass in der Hörbuchversion der Titel korrigiert wurde. *Daumen drück*
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