i'll see you in hell, candy boy!!

[bossymarmalade]

Have sufficiently recovered from earlier food-related post. ahem.

Since my home computer is broken, I decided to read Swordspoint. I read it straight through, and...was I supposed to hate Alec? Because I sure as hell did. I kept rooting for St. Vier to get with Michael, dammit! Sigh. It's so hard to find good fantasy novels nowadays. Of course, my expectations may have raised a bit from the good ol' Tanis and Laurana phase of youth, but, y'know. Tonight, perhaps I'll crack open The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, see what that's like.

I've finished the bike messenger book, The Immortal Class, and it was pretty good. There's nothing that will stick with me until the end of my live, but it was a fast-paced visceral read nontheless. I didn't care too much for the moments where he dwelled on his personal life -- knowing about his parents didn't make me any more engaged in the narrative -- but his accounts of braving traffic and snotty suits are great. Not that I need any excuse to despise stuck-up admin types, but damn, it sure feels good when somebody else is spitting out hatred about the bastards.

And now for something completely



don't ask me where he is or why they're letting Chris stir the candy; all I know is that I love those shows on the Food Network that take you inside candy factories, so I can see the appeal. mmmmmm, candy Chris....

Comments

[northern]

Your mail addy doesn't work... Not that it matters much if you don't have access to your computer, heh.

I was trying to send you that chain letter about different categories of friends and why and how they are important and valuable, but I'll just tell you right here instead that you've meant a lot to me, with your letters, stories and encouraging comments.

You know, in The Fall of the Kings the characters are even less likeable. Did you read that one?

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

hmmmm -- I wonder what's up with my mail? I've been getting mail today, so I'm confused. Dangit.

Also: You're always so wonderful to talk to and read and admire, sweetie. Getting mail and comments from you always makes me so happy, and you're *so* on my list of Underappreciated Writers because I love love love the stark clarity of your writing and I think everybody should. Thank you a hundred times over for everything. *snug*

I have not read The Fall of the Kings, and after your...er...stellar recommendation, I don't think I shall. *g*

[evilprettykitty.livejournal.com]

That picture makes me laugh.

I also just finished The Immortal Class... I agree that while it's nothing profound to my life, it was a good read.

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

Chris stirring candy! What's not to love? *g*

All those stories about the bitchy office building denizens were harrowing, man. Who knew bike couriers were considered such third-class citizens?

[trixiesfic.livejournal.com]

Ahhh! Chris and all that candy makes me grin. And he looks so serious about it too. *g*

Also... Kavalier and Clay rocks. I can not recommend it enough.

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

I would love to play around in a candy factory. Not because I particularly like candy, but because I love how the stuff sounds clacking against each other, and the smell, and the process of building them up with sugar and coloring. eee!

[marej.livejournal.com]

I read it straight through, and...was I supposed to hate Alec? Because I sure as hell did

Whoa! you did? No see, now there's no chance in hell you can just leave it like that! You gotta tell me why? (see what you've done to my punctuation?!)

Like, how can you hate the boy who treats people as if they were flies and butterflies and he's got a lot of pins. Or Richard's got a lot of pins, rather. And Alec is all giddy to watch him kill for his amusement. And Richard sighs perplexedly, but totally goes to show 'em that, this boy is, of course, a total nut, but he's his crazy, so hands off, motherfuckers.

So talk to me, man! I wanna know why!!!!

Oh and btw, i for all my love for Swordspoint, I hated The Fall of the Kings with a fiery passion, so i wouldn't bother unless you had nothing better to do and the book was free.

ditto

[dine.livejournal.com]

Swordspoint is still high on my list of fave books ever; Alec isn't a loveable person, but I adore him, and his prickly relationship with Richard.

The Fall of Kings, however, pretty much sucks. I read it after much anticipation, only to end up very disappointed. skip it and read the Flewelling books instead, if you haven't already.

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

Well, the way you describe Alec is so much more engaging than I found him in the book, for one. *g*

He didn't feel developed enough for me to like him; he mostly seemed like a spoiled, melodramatic brat, one of those tiresome people who has all the privileges and riches and throws them away in order to lecture others on how evil being priviledged and rich is.

The characters on a whole didn't feel as rounded as I normally like them. Richard and Alec were both kind of pale and alike, and I like my characters painted in broader strokes. Michael, I adored, but he was frustrating because I wanted more of thim than there was in the book. *g*

The politics were good, though. I enjoyed all the deceit and maneuvering and subtleties.

i wouldn't bother unless you had nothing better to do and the book was free.

Now that's the kind of fucking review I love! hah!

My Battle Cry?

[chootoy.livejournal.com]

That's it!!!!

I want to start campaigning to have Chris Kirkpatrick take over hosting duties of "Unwrapped"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you with me lads?!!!!!!!!

Re: My Battle Cry?

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

Hooooo-yeah! And he wouldn't just sit in some pussy mock-up diner like that Marc Summers cumbubble, either! He'd hie his ass out there to the factories and be all IN the machines seeing how it's done! Whoo-hoo!

Re: My Battle Cry?

[chootoy.livejournal.com]

I swear! I AM finding the right people at the food network and telling them to give Critter a call!!

[karabou.livejournal.com]

Fantasy books you should read if you haven't already:

The Talisman (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345444884/qid=1061927832/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/701-3140052-2177931) by Stephen King and Peter Straub

The Nightrunner series by Lynn Flewelling.. Luck in the Shadows (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553575422/qid%3D1061927741/701-3140052-2177931), Stalking Darkness, and Traitor's Moon

The Dark Tower series by Stephen King.. The Gunslinger (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452284694/qid=1061928091/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/701-3140052-2177931), The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, and Wizard and Glass

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.. The Golden Compass (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345413350/qid=1061928189/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_3_2/701-3140052-2177931), The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass

The Tamir trilogy by Lynn Flewelling.. The Bone Doll's Twin (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553577239/qid%3D1061928274/701-3140052-2177931), and The Hidden Warrior thusfar

:D

[xoverau.livejournal.com]

I'll see those and raise you the Coldfire Trilogy by CS Friedman (for which there should be slash--sexy, soul-destroying, beautiful slash) and the Garth Nix trilogy of Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen.

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

Thanks, you two! I will definitely put these on my list of books to look for.

[saturn92103.livejournal.com]

LOL Just what Chris needs...sugar.

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

They took the picture three seconds before he shoveled a big paddleful of candy into his mouth. *g*

[katlike.livejournal.com]

That picture gave me visions of Chris as Willy Wonka, and I'm both amused and frightened by that.

And, man, if I had cable, I'd be aall over the Food Network. Best network ever.

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

Chris as Willy Wonka

*goggles*

OMFG you're brilliant! Chris as Wonka, and Justin as Charlie, and JC can be Veruca Salt, Joey can be Mike Teavee and Lance as Violet Beauregarde, and the Veal can be Augustus Gloop! Oh, and O-town as the Oompa-Loompas. But it would have to be the book version, because the Gene Wilder movie is just terrifying.

Oh, I lurve you. You're an Everlasting Gobstopper of Delight.

[pop-tarts.livejournal.com]

that's the weirdest fucking picture. ever.

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

It would also make the Most Boring AU Ever. Chris is the new guy in the candy factory and works with Justin who pours color into the tumblers and Joey who packs the candy in boxes. JC works in the flavour lab and he's worried because he has chronic hay fever and it's making his sense of taste all dulled. And Lance is the new manager of the factory, and he wants to raise productivity and yet save money, so he makes them all work really long hours and then Justin's sleepy one day and burns his hand on some undiluted cinnamon-flavour concentrate and Lance fires JC for making it too strong, and then Chris urges the workers to unionize, and then there's cherry-flavoured death.

I don't know why I tormented you with all that. I'm so sorry.

[pop-tarts.livejournal.com]

HAH!

because you secretly want your new layout to be about candy, is why. ;)

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

Hee! Really, all I keep thinking about is those pancakes. I fell head over heels with your layout from those pancakes alone -- everything else was delight overload. *g*

[superpana.livejournal.com]

Dude! I've never seen a big color version of that picture! You rock! And the best part is, they're NERDS. NERDS! bwwahahahaha!
(<-- is a loser. and a nerd. NERDS! hahahahahHAHA!)

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

Are they? aaahahahahha! Chris wants to swim in there, you can just tell.

Glad you enjoyed the picture! mmmmm, colour nerds.

[indirajames.livejournal.com]

I want to swim through a giant vat of that candy! It looks so appealing. It'd get everywhere and you'd be cleaning candy out of yourself for weeks, but it'd be fun!

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

...that has got to be the most disturbing thing I've heard all day, you insane little person you. All one's orifices PACKED WITH CANDY sounds like a nightmare to me, but whatever gets you going, sweetheart. *g*

[glockgal.livejournal.com]

OMFG THATS SO CUTE *COMBUSTS*

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

eeeee! SO CUTE!! I hope the next thing he did was get into one of those big tumblers that they coat the candy in. eeeeeee!!!

[silvrsolace.livejournal.com]

ahhh...he's stiring m&ms? damn dude, gets all the perks!!

candied statue of a geisha...mmmm....20 dollar caramel apples...dude...I love that candy show we saw the other night!

I wanna eat me some FCKA fine candied Kirkpatric ass!!!

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

Those caramel apples were scary, yo. And expensive. And warm!

...okay, time to stop quoting Fry. *g*

[cathybites.livejournal.com]

BWAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA! Do you know what kind of candy that is?! RUNTS!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA!!

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

aaaaaaaaahahhaahahahha! Oh, it's too perfect. As is your icon, you saucy vixen you. *g*

[wgsarah.livejournal.com]

Since my home computer is broken, I decided to read Swordspoint. I read it straight through, and...was I supposed to hate Alec? Because I sure as hell did. I kept rooting for St. Vier to get with Michael, dammit!

Expect a fairly longish email at some point this weekend on this topic. I think I came at it with a slightly different viewpoint. That said, I enjoyed both books, although the second has a distinctly different flavor to it.