tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post8172312275980123492..comments2023-10-21T03:54:12.029-04:00Comments on A Gift Universe: Time Quintet, because I promisedSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-10018181160367923252021-03-14T10:25:06.633-04:002021-03-14T10:25:06.633-04:00I remember some of the moments in Animorphs being ...I remember some of the moments in Animorphs being absolutely terrifying. Like when one of them got a Yeerk in his head and had to be held in a shed till the thing starved to death. Hardcore for something pitched to kids! I sleep with my blankets over my ear to this day because of that.<br /><br />You may be right about TH White.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-7423414098469699782021-03-14T10:19:44.866-04:002021-03-14T10:19:44.866-04:00And T.H. White, a lot has happened in your life si...And T.H. White, a lot has happened in your life since you and I discussed him. Maybe you have a different take on TOAFK now. Might be interesting to see.Charlemagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935899105940585444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-62350738504796719582021-03-14T10:18:47.653-04:002021-03-14T10:18:47.653-04:00But with series like Animorphs, aren't we ente...But with series like Animorphs, aren't we entering Redwall territory, where you've read one you've read them all? Hardly seems worth the effort.Charlemagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935899105940585444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-39295731726799694112021-03-14T09:26:12.996-04:002021-03-14T09:26:12.996-04:00I didn't read many of these at all! I may rere...I didn't read many of these at all! I may reread Anne McCaffrey's YA books next; I just got them for Marko but I should probably check them over before I hand them over. I adored them as a child, but I've reread some of her adult ones and they didn't hold up at alllll.<br /><br />T.H. White, I actually read as an adult. It was a chapter of my thesis!<br /><br />Another one that might be nice to go back to is the Animorph series. I devoured those as a kid, and apparently the author has made all of them available online for free.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-67816414725621691632021-03-13T20:57:08.906-05:002021-03-13T20:57:08.906-05:00I'm sorry this article hasn't stimulated m...I'm sorry this article hasn't stimulated more discussion about the actual Quintet. I only read AWIT once, about 20 years ago, so I can't really contribute much to the discussion. But I would be interested to see some L'Engelites speak up, especially since yours are the first critiques of her I have ever seen from a left-wing viewpoint. <br /><br />As to the future, for you Beverly Cleary is sacrosanct. Alright; you could take on Lloyd Alexander, Roald Dahl, Lynne Reid Banks, Judy Blume, T.H. White, or Louis Sachar. Let's leave no stone of our childhoods unturned, shall we?Charlemagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935899105940585444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-14289826861719358292021-03-02T10:46:35.972-05:002021-03-02T10:46:35.972-05:00I don't think I could stand to reread that man...I don't think I could stand to reread that many descriptions of elderflower wine and plum tarts.<br /><br />Also where does meadowcream come from? WHAT ARE THOSE MICE MILKING?!<br /><br />I have concerns ;)<br /><br />But anyway the books are long and the plots are kind of all the same, and Marko makes up tunes for the poems and sings them all day long. I've pretty much had enough.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-41809494806865802232021-03-02T10:43:58.789-05:002021-03-02T10:43:58.789-05:00How about Brian Jacques?How about Brian Jacques?Charlemagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935899105940585444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-30095605668191454372021-02-28T15:03:38.752-05:002021-02-28T15:03:38.752-05:00Never! I read one to Miriam lately and although th...Never! I read one to Miriam lately and although the writing isn't as good as I remembered, there wasn't anything wrong with it.<br /><br />No, I think I might like to revisit Asimov next. Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-87551822447357243652021-02-28T15:02:03.928-05:002021-02-28T15:02:03.928-05:00I see; thought you had bought them.
Will Beverly ...I see; thought you had bought them.<br /><br />Will Beverly Cleary be your next victim?Charlemagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935899105940585444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-38107965718359444312021-02-28T14:33:22.932-05:002021-02-28T14:33:22.932-05:00The last, An Acceptable Time, I've never read ...The last, An Acceptable Time, I've never read at all. If the library would give me more than two weeks with the set, it would help.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-79367907261300975742021-02-28T14:32:12.155-05:002021-02-28T14:32:12.155-05:00You skipped one.You skipped one.Charlemagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935899105940585444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-51029906667960051842021-02-26T19:38:35.913-05:002021-02-26T19:38:35.913-05:00But the whole "genetics is destiny" thin...But the whole "genetics is destiny" thing is definitely why I'm not giving it to my kids just yet. It's expanded from a little annoying detail to the entire plot and I simply don't believe in it.<br /><br />I don't know. All of my cats keep giving birth to other cats. I think that genes might be destiny after all.Neunundneunzig Luftballonsnoreply@blogger.com