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Why would such an intelligent and accomplished woman borrow a stupid term from such a....well....let's just leave it at that shall we.
So jealous. Loved this book.
Finally finished. I am hoping that Dr. Kellerman will continue with this character, I find her fascinating.
The gift of books he loved and had been influenced by was a really special gift Vance influenced authors himself. Dan Simmons' Hyperion was one result. Vance's Dying Earth series also greatly influenced the original creators of the Dungeons and Dragons role playing games. I think I have a couple novels by Vance stored in the attic - I'm going to look for them
I really didn't know what to expect. I was prepared to be disappointed but I loved it! The story like envelopes you - which isn't the best description but I don't know how else to describe it lol.). The World of Tiers is a story that involves pocket universes though and I love stories about pocket universes so I'm ok with it lol.
Unfortunately, some people cannot fit into all mediums; writing may take all his energy. Not everyone has the warm, gentle and brilliant multifaceted personality as our gracious Host.
It do sound strange....I'm still rereading Dead Zone, and I've also started reading Unsinkable by Silken Laumann.
I must admit, I was a bit concerned about that second one. There is no co-author listed, and while many people think they can write! it's often boring. But Silken actually can write. I'm about 100 pages in and my only complaint is when she uses the term "uncoupling".
yecha poo
((Haunted)) Your little kitty avatar is wearing me out!
Too true but i have found that most celebrities , hereover at least, have enough selfknowledge not to accept to take part in that case. That quiz show has been running for like 20 years and i dont remember such a flat fall earlier.
I also found her a compelling character and the whole cause and effect as Kellerman moved back and forth in time. Though I wonder how he could continue her story. Have you tried the Golem books he's written with his son?
I read the first Golem book and I have their second in my TBR! Have you read it?
Mankell is uneven in my opinion but essential in getting a grip on so called scandinavian norr. Faceless Killers is really good. His best IMO is Sidetracked. One Step Behind is also good. He is the originator of the moment. Stieg Larsson is not first. Mankell great inspiration was Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö and their Beck series. The best were The Laughing Policeman and The Fireengine That Disappeared. Murder at the Savoy and The Abominable Man are also quite good. Their inspiration was Ed McBain but they added their own brand of critic of society. Nesbo is the leasing norwegian author in this genre. As the others he is uneven, Havent read just the the Snowman . Other important authors are Hakan Nesser, Åke Edwardson, Åsa Larsson, Kjell Eriksson (sweden), Anne Holt, Karin Fossum (norway ) And Jussi Adler Olsen (Denmark) . Hoegs Smillas sense of Snow is good but was better when it came than now when you read it again. A very short summary of my opinions.
