Anniversaries, Disreputable Dogs, Hay-on-Wye and a metric arse-ton of science romances...

[wpeters]

Well, it was the 5th wedding anniversary of Elin and myself on Saturday, so to celebrate we left the kids with Elin's parents and headed off to Hay on Wye for the weekend

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[doctor_toc]

Tara's been quite determinedly keeping me away from Hay, given that I'm still trying desperately to control the books I still have, rather than have them spill out of the library and take over the rest of the flat!

Happy anniversary!

[wpeters]

Yeah, it's time consuming. I spent most of Saturday just studying the Sci-Fi and Fantasy section of the two biggest shops, never mind all the little ones.

[k_matic]

Glad you had a lovely anniversary weekend. Bimbling through second hand bookshops sounds like heaven! (I had better not metion Hay's existence to Jim, or he'll probably move there...)

Also glad you're enjoying Lirael. As you were so intrigued about what Sabriel and Touchstone were doing, I can highly recommend the "Across The Wall" short story collection, as there are lots of side stories regarding Sabriel et al, and other interesting little tales set in the other side of the Old Kingdom wall.

[wpeters]

Yeah, I just discovered Across the Wall. That's now required reading. :)

[k_matic]

Oh, and I forgot to mention how ace it sounds to incorporate Charter and Free magic into D&D. **goes all envious**
:)

[wpeters]

Yeah, it's not really altering anything mechanically but it's a cute explanation of the difference between Wizardy magic and Warlock magic. Basically Wizards and alchemists use the Charter and Warlocks use Free magic. Warlocks being the Necromancers and all.

[pauldrye]

Oh dear. I hope you'll pardon my saying that while there are some decent books on that list, there are some truly dire ones as well. I hope you're one of those people who's able to leave a book unfinished after coming to the conclusion that it's bollocks, 'cause you're going to need that skill.

[wpeters]

I am fully aware that much of it is pulp dross of the worst kind. I'd be interested in knowing which ones you consider are which though :)

[pauldrye]

Darkwalker on Moonshae, the Dune one, the Shannara, the Wheel of Time one, and I suspect the Salvatore.

The good ones, neglecting the obvious candidates, are the Oppel and the Vance (though that particular Vance isn't to my taste).

[wpeters]

Pretty much what I figured except for Dune Messiah and the Oppel book, Airborn. I figured the former would be a sci-fi classic and the latter would be cack. Just goes to show I suppose - mind you, I've not read them yet.