MIDNIGHT BLUE-LIGHT SPECIAL open thread!

[seanan_mcguire]

To celebrate the release of Midnight Blue-Light Special, here. Have an open thread to discuss the book. Judging by the comments I'm seeing, you've had time

Comments

[fadedbluejeans]

I have a lot of feelings about Sarah, and about a lot of things, but mostly right now I just want to scream YES! VERY AND DOM GOT TOGETHER AND DID NOT DIE IN THE PROCESS!!!

I will one day process my Sarah-feelings into something I can discuss like a rational person. Today is not that day, so.

Also, I have a Price family tree in a notebook that keeps getting more detailed, which is fun. (the one in the books is no help. It doesn't go far enough back.)

[seanan_mcguire]

The book family tree will eventually have to be updated because oh god wait we found another cousin.

I have a lot of feelings about Sarah, too. None of us can compete with Artie, who is currently refusing to leave his basement until someone fixes her.

[jenfullmoon]

I really want to see the whole tree. I mentally lose track of where Frances and Jonathan and Angela and etc., etc. go in the order of the family, and the books really need a longer version of that so I know these things when they come up in story.

[bzarcher]

Devoured this yesterday and in around my lunch break, dinner, and sleep last night. It's a fantastic ride!

Are we going to see more of Columbus, either in the potential Sarah-centric books or when we go to check in on Alex? (And does Jungle Jack know about the Basilisk project?)

I would love to see how you capture the feel of my hometown. :)

[seanan_mcguire]

Alex's book takes place entirely in Columbus! (I invented a fictional zoo because the real Columbus Zoo wouldn't let me backstage.)

[bzarcher]

Yaaaaaaaaay!

Also, aww. :(

If you need any locales fleshed out, let us know!

[hasufin]

i used to work at a zoo... there are things you're probably happier not knowing.

[greyduck]

Okay, finally finished. WHEW.

Thoughts, in something-like-bulleted-list-form:

* Echoing the chorus of SARAH! SARAH! SARAH! Because damn.
* I like the first book, I love this book. You nailed every chapter right to the wall.
* Istas, and Istas+Ryan, is a hoot to read. Also, I think "Sarah and Istas visit The Dragons" is one of the most delightful passages you've ever done. Granted, my exposure's a bit limited.
* Dominic started the book in a situation "fucked up times eleventy" as Vel might say, yet he started out and continued to do his best as he could figure out at what the right thing should be. Thank you for not making him develop a bad case of wishy-washy.
* Almost all of the interactions at Very's Nest were great fun to read. Utter joy, even during the tense & scary bits. Which leads me to...
* HAIL! HAIL THE BADASS AESLIN MICE FOR THE WIN! (Also, Istas and The Aeslins, sheer brilliance. And a possible great band name.)

Huzzah. Done. For now.

[seanan_mcguire]

Aw, thank you. :)

[elentiriel]

Another Healy-Price girl converts one of the Covenant! I love how the mice kept on changing Dominic's title, did they finally settle on "God of Hard Choices in Dark Places"?

Can't wait to hear about Alex's story! Just a question, is Verity's older brother's full name Alex Healy Price or Alex Healy? Since in Midnight Blue Light Special Verity mentions that Great-Great-Grandpa is Alex Healy, Sr., I'm getting a little confused.

[diva_dame]

I'm thinking I need an extended Healy-Price family tree too. One that goes further back than the one at the beginning of the books, that is.

[elentiriel]

Clearly it is time to start a fanwiki/page with a Healy-Price family tree *and* all of their titles as given to them by the Aeslin mice. ;)

[seanan_mcguire]

Yes good.

This is a good idea and you should feel good about it.

[diva_dame]

I tried to drag out my reading to make it last but, alas, the end of the book eventually came

[seanan_mcguire]

What makes you think you won't get to see Dominic meet Kevin and Evelyn? I do a lot of short stories in this setting, and that's going to be FUN.

[anna_en_route]

*crosses all available appendages* This would be amazing and I hope you have the time and space to do it.

Thank you for this book, it was wonderful.

[diva_dame]

That? Would be awesome! *does happy dance of joy while also crossing all my available appendages*