KatieMc’s Comments (group member since Jul 14, 2013)

KatieMc’s comments from the The Administration Zone group.

Hello Maralyn, so glad you stopped by. So lucky that you get to read The Administration and other books for the first time. Manna Francis is a talented writer and she has created some of the most memorable characters in Toreth, Warrick and (forgive for saying it) Carnac. These books are nothing like a formulaic romance, but we like that about them.

Mark wrote: ""Our baby"? Good lord. There is liking this series and there is liking this series.:-p I have several books to go and am not sure if I can make it in time. If I do, I'd like to join in. When is boo..."

Mark, there is no set release date. Best guess will be in 2014 sometime, so you have plenty of time. No slacking off. As for "our baby", well this is a fan group, so we really really like them!

Kate wrote: " Because it's so obvious that Warrick knows exactly what is going to happen and plays Toreth perfectly from page one, because ..."

Well put Kate. And... Warrick got Toreth to wear the skimpy little costume with the collar as well!

Rebecka wrote: "From rereading Pancakes, I just realized that Toreth is the dramatic and emotional one, NOT Warrick. Warrick is always just "That's fine" 24/7, no panicking, running away or getting stupidly drunk...."

Yeah, Warrick is cool as a cucumber most always. I recall one time he got a bit misty eyed about the prospect of losing Toreth. Of course, that was not in front of Toreth. I think maybe it was FAtW, not sure.

Both Carnac and Toreth are twisted, albeit in somewhat different ways. I had my BFFs google & wikipedia research empathy for me and found out that there is emotional empathy and cognitive empathy. Now that I'm an expert I would say that Carnac possesses cognitive empathy by the truckload. Both are depleted of emotional empathy.

Thanks Crispy.... That lecture is perfect and why we have this group. I haven't read much SF so the concept was foreign to me and googling socioanalyst didn't help.

I have always had trouble getting a visual on Toreth. I know he is blonde, in great shape and in his 30s. Does anyone know how tall he is?

Vicky wrote: "Hi! I'm Vicky and am starting TA today. Got hooked on the mm genre this year and have a lot of catching up to do. After recovering from SF, I'm ready to get serious again."

Thanks for joining Vicky! The Administration is definitely different from SF or ICoS, but Toreth and Warrick make a legendary pairing. IMO,, Manna Francis's writing is excellent and consistently good through the series.

Remember, Warrick dumped Carnac back in the day. Don't tell me that's not worth seeing.

Ilhem wrote: "I'm not sure I can stand Warrick biblical-knowing Carnac!"

Well I am depraved, so I would really dig it.

I would love to see a Carnac story sans Toreth and Warrick. Or maybe a glimpse into the pre-Toreth days when Warrick biblical-knew Carnac.

I was googling shit all the time when I read Stockholm Syndrome and the Fun with Dick and Shane series. What the heck is a bib and tucker? And of course you can't forget Dan and his fags.

Jenn wrote: "Hi, I'm Jenn. I first started TA back in 2010. I was looking for something highly rated, different, and free. I read Mind Fuck over dinner one night. Intrigued. Went to buy a bottle of wine and pro..."

Jenn, I don't often reread, but with The Administration and Captive Prince the writing is so good that i got a lot the from the 2nd or 3rd read. The first time around I just absorbed and enjoyed the story. On subsequent reads, I picked up on many details that initially went past me and I was able savor all the clever things that the authors did.

Kate wrote:
Let's just say that if you are a Toreth lover there is a major secondary character in ICoS who will own you."

Would that be (view spoiler)[Emilio (hide spoiler)]? He was my favorite.

Loederkoningin wrote: "KatieMc wrote: "I had a boss back in my college days who was slightly effeminate and very exacting, and for some reason he has become my mental placeholder for Warrick. His name was Bob and he had..."

This is a bit off topic, but the visual mindworm I have for Vadim is a younger buffer Vladimir Putin. Erggggg... I can't believe I just made that confession.

I had a boss back in my college days who was slightly effeminate and very exacting, and for some reason he has become my mental placeholder for Warrick. His name was Bob and he had a mustache and I know this doesn't make any sense, but this is what happens to me.

janine wrote: "Count me in. When is the book due? Should i start freezing food?"

No idea, it may not be till next year. Maybe we should start placing bets on which will come out first, The Administration Book 8, or Captive Prince: Volume Three.

You betcha.. I am in for a buddy read.

janine wrote: "A socioanalist analyses the social interactions of people. It is a real thing in our world but i hope that no socioanalist would go as far as Carnac went with Torreth."

Yeah, but the socioanalysts start their training at 4 months old. It's a super twisted dystopian version of a present day sociologist.

I would take either one, heck I would even go a round with Carnac if he would have me.