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Post by Cat-Eyes on Jan 16, 2005 12:48:40 GMT 11
*cries* i've only ever read the Ober series once... I've read Obernewtyn twice (cause I bought it) but I don't own the others and I've only read them the once when i got them out of the library at school in 2004. Which is why i do'nt go into theories, cause I can't remember who half the characters are...
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Post by Sorrel on Jan 16, 2005 12:58:43 GMT 11
Man, I was waiting for The Sending to come out my entire high school life. It was like how I figured that Harry Potter would be finished by the time I was in Year Eleven and then JKR didn't actually release OotP until Year Eleven. If I were IC right now, I wouldn't be rushing anything just to get the book out. I'd be taking my time, making sure every little bit was right, because honestly, it's got to be hard leaving behind a bunch of characters and a universe you've been writing about since you were fourteen. I mean, these books have been published over the span of my life - Obernewtyn was published the year I was born - and that's a long time to stretch something out. Honestly though, as a fan who's been wanting to read this book for going on six years now? I wish she'd hurry up a bit.  |
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Post by Elspeth on Jan 16, 2005 14:20:41 GMT 11
In times like these, I usually trundle out my "I've been waiting for The Sending since I first read Obernewtyn and Isobelle thought it was only going to be a trilogy" story.
But I'll just leave it at that instead.
*shares Sorrel's pain*
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Post by Talmina on Jan 16, 2005 17:46:26 GMT 11
*also shares sorrels pain*
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Post by Lucy on Jan 17, 2005 4:52:00 GMT 11
Well, I know Obernewtyn and Farseekers inside out, and then kind of stop at Ashling in terms of re-reading. Perhaps I think it will renew the pain of not having The Sending if I get too close to the end of the Keeping Place. I reread the Legendsong books last week though.
So, what are these Quentaris doodahs I've been eharing so much about then?
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Post by Elspeth on Jan 17, 2005 13:45:08 GMT 11
Kindly follow this ~LINK~ to discover more, good Lucy. Basically, it's a series of books started by two Australian SF/Fantasy authors: Paul Collins and Michael Pryor. All of the stories are set in a city called "Quentaris" which sits beside a gateway to many other worlds. Isobelle has already written one book for the series called Angel Fever. And now she has written another. I've not read any of the other books in the series, although I may at some stage this year. I have no idea if they're available outside Australia.  |
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Post by Kate on Jan 17, 2005 17:55:03 GMT 11
what is firecat's dream?
is it part of a series?
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Post by Talmina on Jan 17, 2005 18:17:58 GMT 11
its the last (?) in the gateway trilogy (we cant be sure on that since ober was supposed to be a trilogy as buneater reminded us). which so far consists on billy thunder and the night gate, and the winter door
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Post by Min on Jan 18, 2005 14:53:17 GMT 11
*Apparently* The Firecat's Dream is due out before Sending...from the lady herself.
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Post by ~Dani~ on Jan 18, 2005 14:55:54 GMT 11
How do you know!!  |
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Post by Elspeth on Jan 18, 2005 15:43:08 GMT 11
She goes through Isobelle's garbage.  |
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Post by ~Dani~ on Jan 18, 2005 17:26:39 GMT 11
That explains it
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Post by Talmina on Jan 18, 2005 18:48:52 GMT 11
yeah that would explain it. and all this time she had been claiming to have been writing to her |
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Post by Lucy on Jan 19, 2005 23:42:53 GMT 11
Thank you for the link Buneater! Vey intersting - so kind of like fanfiction but for "real" authors!! I enjoyed the extracts on the website, but don't think I'd pursue reading the rest of stroies. Oh well.
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Post by Lix on Jan 24, 2005 19:08:06 GMT 11
did u all write it "sneding" on purpose?
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Post by Kate on Jan 24, 2005 19:45:52 GMT 11
it gets to be a subconcious habit after a while... |
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Post by bellakella on Jan 24, 2005 21:56:05 GMT 11
why didnt she write the sneding as sooon as she finished keeping place?? it would have been so much better...im not a writer...but wouldnt that of been easier to just....carry on
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Post by Talmina on Jan 24, 2005 22:48:34 GMT 11
some authors find it easier to work that way, others get a bit blocked on certain points and need some time to work through them. and other times the publishers are pushing them to get a certain piece out.
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Post by Min on Jan 27, 2005 12:16:14 GMT 11
She goes through Isobelle's garbage. Ahhh!!! My secret shame... |
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Post by Kaylan R on Feb 22, 2005 19:12:12 GMT 11
I need the sneding!
When I finished T.K.P I was like,is that it? I quickly jumped off my bed and went to the site to check if I was worrying about nothing - but I was,oh the shame.
I need that book! I[glow=red,2,300]TEXT[/glow] Ineed that book!
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Post by Kaylan R on Feb 22, 2005 19:17:42 GMT 11
I've never red the Winter Door,only Billy Thunder and the Night Gate.
It was cool,but It wasn't as cool as I.C'S other books.
So I was a little dissapointed,but It was pretty good.
So,anyone who can tell me where I can get that book - you'll win first place in my comp.
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Post by Talmina on Feb 22, 2005 20:18:39 GMT 11
i got mine at collins, it shouldnt be too hard to find though, otherwise they should still be able to order it in
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Post by Volcom on Feb 23, 2005 9:00:05 GMT 11
All I can say is "Not another Chronicle" ;D I suppose we will start this one and have to wait another 6-8 years for the second book and so forth. Sorry but this waiting business is really getting to me   I cant take it much longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D |
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Post by ~Dani~ on Feb 23, 2005 10:00:13 GMT 11
The waiting is slowly killing me
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Post by Talmina on Feb 23, 2005 14:30:58 GMT 11
billy thunder was released in 2000, and the 2nd one was released in 2003. rumour is that shes working on the last one now cos the us publishers are bugging her about it, apparently its really big over there or something.
and yes the waiting is killing me too...
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I cant take it much longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D