Scant Consolations

[rj_anderson]

Man, The King of Attolia is a good book. Being in the throes of revisions, I picked it up just now to see if I could find a wasted scene to make me feel better, and I couldn't find oneThen I started reading and didn't want to put it down, which is silly since I've already read it twice in the past six months

Comments

[tapinger]

There's going to be another book?

[rj_anderson]

I hear MWT's working on it.

[jenny_moss]

I can't get this book out of my head.

[rj_anderson]

One might say we are hooked?

*ducks and runs*

[jenny_moss]

Ha!

[rj_anderson]

Oh, oh, oh, you've read it! *is delighted* I'm so glad you did, and you loved it! But then, you ARE my LJ clone. :D

There is something so disturbing about the whole Gen/Attolia thing, particularly in light of what she did to him in Book II, and yet I ship them like whoa. It's very Dunnettish, really... but then MWT makes no secret of her fondness for Dunnett, so that's no surprise.

[rj_anderson]

There is something quintessentially disturbing about a man afraid of the woman he loves -- and with good reason. Hello, Gen, masochist much? And yet MWT somehow makes it work. In a YA novel, no less. It's really unfair.

*laughs at your icon*

[jenny_moss]

I'm sorry I'm commenting so much, Rebecca -- I'm just so excited that others love this book as much as I do. I was in ANOTHER bookstore yesterday that had The Thief and nothing beyond it -- and I kept thinking, Why don't people know how wonderful these books are?? The whole trilogy should be stocked in every children's section in every bookstore. :) They are a delight!

[rj_anderson]

Good gracious! Never apologize for commenting. I love me some comments. Especially about books I love.

And yes, every bookstore should have them. I already own a copy of KoA in hardcover and another I just bought in softcover for my niece for Christmas (after sneakily reading the short story about Eddis first), but every time I see another one I'm all MUST HAVE and I have to restrain myself from buying a copy for everyone else I know.

[mary_j_59]

Well- when I read "The Thief", I loved it - it reminded me of Renault, in a way - but I was astounded that it had been published as a children's book. There's nothing in it to keep it from adults. And I'd say the next two are definitely adult, or older teen, anyway. "The Queen of Attolia" is very disturbing, but I intend to reread it soon, in preparation for rereading "King". My sister owns all three - she's a huge fan.

And she would like to know: how does everyone know there is going to be a fourth book in this series? It seems complete to me! Great news, though, if there will be - both of us will want to read it right away.

[sannalim]

At this moment, I am SO tempted to stop at the bookstore on my way home today and buy these books and stay up all night reading them instead of working on the presentation I have to give in research group meeting tomorrow....

[rj_anderson]

*wiggles fingers in front of your eyes, Jedi-fashion*

You know you want to...

But I have a better idea. How about you buy them as a treat for yourself AFTER the presentation? For being a good girl and all. And then you'll have something brain-bending obsessively compelling emotionally devastating nice to look forward to!

[harriet_wimsey]

OK, now I HAVE to read them. But I already have so many books checked out from the library! And so many more on my list that are soon to be checked out--being a children's librarian really feeds the addiction at an alarming rate.