Reading Wednesday

[oyceter]

What I am reading now
Started Kate Elliott's Cold Magic so I can catch up to the rest of my dwircle. So far, it's a bit slow, and the AU history bits in combination with bits of our world's history (i.e. the Napoleon equivalent) make my brain very confused. I think the plot has finally kicked off though, so yay.

What I just finished reading
Melina Marchetta's Quintana of Charyn, which I need to write up, and Hagio Moto's The Heart of Thomas. Thomas is a beautiful edition, but the size makes it a little hard to read now that I am accustomed to my light ereader. Also, I spotted some typos and etc =(. Still, SO HAPPY it is now available in a translation I can read!

What I plan on reading next
Who knows?! Probably Cold Fire once (if) I finish Cold Magic. Manga-wise, I have no idea. I feel so behind on everything that I'm overwhelmed, so I'm tempted to start a reread of X, since I got some of the shiny reissues for Christmas, or Fullmetal Alchemist so I can finally finish it.

Comments

[umadoshi]

I'm tempted to start a reread of X, since I got some of the shiny reissues for Christmas

I like this idea, but then, I have huge fannish and professional bias on the subject. *g*

[oyceter]

It's been so long since I've read it! And the new versions are soooo pretty! On the other hand, I am still resentful over the lack of ending and don't want to bump up against that for the umpteenth time...

[umadoshi]

The lack of ending is still definitely a hazard. :/ (But...so gorgeous! *_*)

[oyceter]

It is so pretty! I am trying to make CB read it too, since he never has (!!).

[thistleingrey]

I'm waiting on Cold Fire till Cold Steel is out--June? I think Magic starts slowly because the weight of the AU; once it's in gear, it felt very swift to me.

One of these days I will catch up to dwcircle re: Marchetta. :))

[oyceter]

Right now I'm mostly confused by the jump into action and an entirely new set of world-related infodumps that aren't as related to the prior school setting....

I always find it interesting when the worldbuilding actively confuses me or I can't understand the plot and it bugs me, versus when I am confused but don't care, a la when I was reading Ankaret Wells. Not really sure what contributes...

[netgirl_y2k]

I found Cold Magic a bit of a slog myself, and I'm not sure I ever entirely understood the AU. Cold Fire-- well, I might read it if it falls into my hands, but it's certainly not a series I'd be going out of my way to seek out.

Although, perhaps I was missing something, or just reading it at a bad time, because lots of people whose taste I usually trust have loved it.

[oyceter]

I'm having fun piecing together the AU bits, but it's actually the magical stuff that is currently confusing me!

[troisroyaumes]

Pacing in Cold Magic and Cold Fire always seems to be off, but the worldbuilding is so awesome that I think it's worth the slog! Looking forward to hearing thoughts when you finish.

[oyceter]

I am very excite about the worldbuilding, at least in terms of the history AU! The magic is mostly a muddle to me at the moment (alliteration not intentional), but hopefully it will get clearer.

[coffeeandink]

That is exactly how I feel about them.

[skygiants]

Thirded! Also, I deeply enjoy just how much fun the author is clearly having with it all. "Here's a ton of stuff I think is cool! Enough yet? - no, it's never enough until you add the dinosaurs."

[redrose]

Kate Elliot is on lj under kateelliott, and has discussed some of her choices in these books.

I myself enjoyed them immensely.

[oyceter]

Will probably check her out once I'm done with them, thanks for the link.