Commentaires sur : Vote

Par : BOB

BOB — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:07:16 +0000

You know there is no shipping cost on eBooks.

Just saying…..

Par : fv

fv — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:30:14 +0000

It’s called bookcrossing (just add a .com for the site).

The White Rose cover… Uh. Ok. 🙂
« Raindow-Brite-gone-to-hell », lol.

The Pilgrims in Hyperion are meant to echo the story-telling pilgrims from The Canterbury Tales. I totally missed it until long after I finished the book. I had a big « OHHHHH! » moment. BTW, Simon, if you’re out there, the priest’s tale is easily the best part in all 4 books. It’s almost a shame it peaks so early but it’s definitely quite good all the way through, regardless.

Par : Émilie

Émilie — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:57:37 +0000

My own blog had flagged my last comment as spam… How insulting!

Par : Émilie B

Émilie B — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:55:03 +0000

lol! I just went to have a look at the other covers for the Black Company. I gotta disagree with you on the cover for the White Rose. It's got its own strange quality to it. Orange, purple, rose vines, and a Raindow-Brite-gone-to-hell feeling all mixed together? What's not to love? If not for the ominous lightning strikes all over the artwork and that terrible outlined typography, why it'd almost be pretty enough to decorate a girl's bedroom. I especially like that Amazon's initial thumbnail for it (the one with the "Search inside!" arrow stuck on it) is different than the enlarged version. Also, I found out it'll be cheaper to get the boxed set for "His Dark Materials" in English than buy both last books separately. I'll be one French Golden Compass extra, but maybe I'll try that thing where you leave a book in the subway for other people to find and enjoy, what's that called?

Par : Émilie B

Émilie B — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:29:05 +0000

Aww, François, now I’m confused again. You make a good argument. As for Hyperion, I like the premise of 7 pilgrims… puts me in mind of Fionavar, in a way, although the setting seems quite different.

Moksha : yeah, that’s the thing with de Lint. The global opinion seems to put Onion Girl on top of the pile. I read it first… the rest of his stuff may be good, but it’s risking to be a little disappointed every time I pick another of his up, if I measure it by the first one. I liked the universe surrounding Bettina in « Forests of the Heart », though – desert of New Mexico or Mexico, I wouldn’t dislike finding another story with a similar setting or feeling.

Par : Moksha Gren

Moksha Gren — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:06:49 +0000

It sounds like the French titles for « His Dark Materials » make just as much sense as the English. In fact…as a phrase, I like « The Angels’ Tower » better than « The Subtle Knife »…which sounds kinda silly if you ask me.

I’d also agree that deLint is hit or miss. The other’s I’ve read were fine…but none touched Onion Girl.