Comments on: Smoke and Mirrors http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2006/08/07/smoke-and-mirrors/ She'd much prefer to read a good book Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: NineMoons http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2006/08/07/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1225 NineMoons Sun, 13 Aug 2006 12:58:13 +0000 http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1225 True. And how many would-be writers would love to have written as many successful books as she has and to actually be GOOD at writing, even if her subject matter leans towards the trashy. And her success put her hubby through his studies for the Bar and he ended up becoming a KC/QC so that's not 'alf bad. I think he was more pissed off over the taxing of income derived from artistic endeavour thing - much as our artists were pissed off at the suggestion that they were thinking of changing our tax rules on same issue. True. And how many would-be writers would love to have written as many successful books as she has and to actually be GOOD at writing, even if her subject matter leans towards the trashy. And her success put her hubby through his studies for the Bar and he ended up becoming a KC/QC so that’s not ‘alf bad. I think he was more pissed off over the taxing of income derived from artistic endeavour thing - much as our artists were pissed off at the suggestion that they were thinking of changing our tax rules on same issue.

]]> By: Fence http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2006/08/07/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1224 Fence Sun, 13 Aug 2006 10:34:16 +0000 http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1224 That is sad, but then again, if her romances hadn't been so popular surely she may neer have had the chance to ever start her "dream novel" That is sad, but then again, if her romances hadn’t been so popular surely she may neer have had the chance to ever start her “dream novel”

]]> By: NineMoons http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2006/08/07/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1223 NineMoons Sat, 12 Aug 2006 23:02:20 +0000 http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1223 There are many of them you should read. :-) Think you probably mean the Waterloo one, starring Justin and Léonie's great-grandchild and the whole bunch from Regency Buck. Though you also should read The Spanish Bride. And I just got one which I'll have to leave aside until my brain is functional again - My Lord John, her great unfinished "serious epic", a medieval tale which she spent several years meticulously researching. I've a feeling the rigidly meticulous research might get a tad in the way of it being a good story but I think you might really like it - you really liked The Conqueror so I think it's more in that vein. I'm more in the 're-read the lighter ones' stage at the moment so there's no point struggling with it. There's a kind of sad intro to it, written by her husband after her death, talking about how harsh taxation, money worries and the clamouring of the public for a new romance kept her from ever being able to finish her dream novel. There are many of them you should read. :-) Think you probably mean the Waterloo one, starring Justin and Léonie’s great-grandchild and the whole bunch from Regency Buck. Though you also should read The Spanish Bride. And I just got one which I’ll have to leave aside until my brain is functional again - My Lord John, her great unfinished “serious epic”, a medieval tale which she spent several years meticulously researching. I’ve a feeling the rigidly meticulous research might get a tad in the way of it being a good story but I think you might really like it - you really liked The Conqueror so I think it’s more in that vein. I’m more in the ‘re-read the lighter ones’ stage at the moment so there’s no point struggling with it.

There’s a kind of sad intro to it, written by her husband after her death, talking about how harsh taxation, money worries and the clamouring of the public for a new romance kept her from ever being able to finish her dream novel.

]]> By: Fence http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2006/08/07/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1222 Fence Sat, 12 Aug 2006 21:11:48 +0000 http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1222 Grand so. And you can give me that Heyer one you keep saying I should read. Grand so. And you can give me that Heyer one you keep saying I should read.

]]> By: NineMoons http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2006/08/07/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1221 NineMoons Sat, 12 Aug 2006 21:07:39 +0000 http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1221 I'll borrow this off you when I'm free. Assuming you'll lend it. Dear, precious, wonderful, wise and beautiful Fence... :-) I’ll borrow this off you when I’m free. Assuming you’ll lend it. Dear, precious, wonderful, wise and beautiful Fence… :-)

]]> By: Fence http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2006/08/07/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1220 Fence Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:10:27 +0000 http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1220 Yeah, I'll be buying it. She also has a short story, which i think can be read on her website... Yup, it is called <a href="http://www.jonathanstrange.com/copy.asp?s=4&id=10" rel="nofollow">The Duke of Wellington Misplaces His Horse</a> Yeah, I’ll be buying it. She also has a short story, which i think can be read on her website…
Yup, it is called The Duke of Wellington Misplaces His Horse

]]> By: Carl V. http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2006/08/07/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1218 Carl V. Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:12:20 +0000 http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1218 If you can get ahold of that other one to listen to Chivalry I think you'll enjoy it. On another note, I see that Susanna Clarke has a new book coming out: http://www.bloomsbury.com/BookCatalog/ProductItem.asp?S=&sku=22043826& in October so I better get cracking and finish Jonathan Strange! If you can get ahold of that other one to listen to Chivalry I think you’ll enjoy it.

On another note, I see that Susanna Clarke has a new book coming out:

http://www.bloomsbury.com/BookCatalog/ProductItem.asp?S=&sku=22043826&amp;

in October so I better get cracking and finish Jonathan Strange!

]]> By: Fence http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2006/08/07/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1217 Fence Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:59:05 +0000 http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1217 Good Omens is fantastic Kailana. One of my very favourite books of all time. Carl, I have part of the audio of Snow, Glass, Apples on my mp3 player. And there is a link to a reading in the book as well, I just have to get around to actually downloading and listening to it. Good Omens is fantastic Kailana. One of my very favourite books of all time.

Carl, I have part of the audio of Snow, Glass, Apples on my mp3 player. And there is a link to a reading in the book as well, I just have to get around to actually downloading and listening to it.

]]> By: Carl V. http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2006/08/07/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1216 Carl V. Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:58:05 +0000 http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1216 Those are 3 of my favorite stories as well Fence. I also really love We Can Get Them For You Wholesale (think that's the name?). Really like The White Road as well. I recommend the CD 'Warning Contains Language' in which Neil reads some of the stories from this including Chivalry. It is really comforting to hear Neil read Chivalry. I also recommend the Bebe Neuwerth (sp?) radio play of Snow, Glass, Apples that can either be listened to online at scifi.com or on the CD 'Two Plays for Voices'. It is very well done...that story just blew me away the first time I read it. And I got chills the first time I read The Price...I've since read that one aloud to many, many friends and family. Nice review, glad you enjoyed the book. Those are 3 of my favorite stories as well Fence. I also really love We Can Get Them For You Wholesale (think that’s the name?). Really like The White Road as well. I recommend the CD ‘Warning Contains Language’ in which Neil reads some of the stories from this including Chivalry. It is really comforting to hear Neil read Chivalry. I also recommend the Bebe Neuwerth (sp?) radio play of Snow, Glass, Apples that can either be listened to online at scifi.com or on the CD ‘Two Plays for Voices’. It is very well done…that story just blew me away the first time I read it. And I got chills the first time I read The Price…I’ve since read that one aloud to many, many friends and family. Nice review, glad you enjoyed the book.

]]> By: Kailana http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/2006/08/07/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1215 Kailana Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:14:32 +0000 http://www.susanhatedliterature.net/smoke-and-mirrors/#comment-1215 The only thing I have ever read by Gaiman is the novel he did with Terry Pratchett: "Good Omens". That was a hillarious book! The only thing I have ever read by Gaiman is the novel he did with Terry Pratchett: “Good Omens”. That was a hillarious book!

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