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osarabaI meant to go to sleep at 12:30. I did! Really, I did. But, well, I was reading Kushiel's Chosen and I just couldn't stop. Apparently, I am unable to read any of Jacqueline Carey's books in more than one sitting. I had read Kushiel's Dart that way, also. It was a Sunday and it was completely dead at the store, and I wasn't going to school the next day, so I read at work, practically non-stop, and continued on (I probably read while I ate dinner) until 5:15 am Monday morning! And I seriously doubt if I would have stopped even if I was going to classes the next day.
So last night, I was reading. Angelica called at 11:30, which surprised me 'cause she usually doesn't call to talk that late. And I told her that I was going to go to sleep after I read a little more. And I really meant to. But it just didn't work out that way. I ended up not being able to stop reading, and so I finished the book at 4am! But, I have to say, it was definitely worth it. It wasn't as good as the first one, but it certainly was entertaining. And there are way too many unanswered questions, and unfiinished business, for there not to be a third book.
Let's see… if the first book came out in hardcover in June 2001, and the paperback version in March 2002, and the second hardcover came out in April 2002, then the paperback version of that should be out in January 2003 and the next hardcover should be out in February 2003. Hopefully both the author and the publisher will stick to this schedule. I'm not exactly dying to read the next book, it isn't that amazing. But I am looking forward to the next one with eager anticipation.
So last night, I was reading. Angelica called at 11:30, which surprised me 'cause she usually doesn't call to talk that late. And I told her that I was going to go to sleep after I read a little more. And I really meant to. But it just didn't work out that way. I ended up not being able to stop reading, and so I finished the book at 4am! But, I have to say, it was definitely worth it. It wasn't as good as the first one, but it certainly was entertaining. And there are way too many unanswered questions, and unfiinished business, for there not to be a third book.
Let's see… if the first book came out in hardcover in June 2001, and the paperback version in March 2002, and the second hardcover came out in April 2002, then the paperback version of that should be out in January 2003 and the next hardcover should be out in February 2003. Hopefully both the author and the publisher will stick to this schedule. I'm not exactly dying to read the next book, it isn't that amazing. But I am looking forward to the next one with eager anticipation.
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Anyhoo, I can't say I'm familiar with that title you just mentioned. Can you tell me more about it? I love to read. ^_^
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Date: 2002-05-21 12:45 pm (UTC)Kushiel's Dart and Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey... let's see. It takes place in a sort of alternate universe (you can identify several countries/cultures: France, Italy, Spain, Irish/Scots, India, Jews, etc., the time period is vaguely renaissance-ish. The backstory is that one of the Angels (Elua) and a few of his companions rebelled and "fell" to the earth (didn't become the Devil though) and basically procreated with humans, creating a line of humanity with the blood of angels in their veins, called the D'Angeline. The main character, Phedre, is a D'Angeline. You really need to know the background information to understand everything, but the other interesting part is that Phedre is also an "anguisette" -- the victim of Kushiel's Dart (Kushiel is one of Elua's companions & God's Punisher) -- which means she can withstand, and even takes pleasure in pain. Despite the impression, the books aren't very explicit. Rather, the main focus of the story is political intrigue and an enemy to match all of Phedre's wit and skills. And guess what? It's a woman! ^_~ Here's a link to a description & review of it at barnesandnoble.com:
Kushiel's Dart
Kushiel's Chosen
What else do you like to read? I'm heavily into sci-fi and fantasy. =