Lois McMaster Bujold
Thanks for giving The Hallowed Hunt a second chance! A startling number of readers have reported the same first read/second read effect you describe. I'm still trying to figure out why.
My current theory is that series readers were nonplussed by finding it was not a continuation of the first two books, and spent their first read mad at it for their thwarted expectations. Once they calmed down and were willing to take it was it was, their reads improved.
Or it might be that they really did grow older and smarter, who knows? Readers who shared this experience are welcome to chime in below and share it some more.
Ta, L.
Thanks for giving The Hallowed Hunt a second chance! A startling number of readers have reported the same first read/second read effect you describe. I'm still trying to figure out why.
My current theory is that series readers were nonplussed by finding it was not a continuation of the first two books, and spent their first read mad at it for their thwarted expectations. Once they calmed down and were willing to take it was it was, their reads improved.
Or it might be that they really did grow older and smarter, who knows? Readers who shared this experience are welcome to chime in below and share it some more.
Ta, L.
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Meryl Federman
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
2 Qs for 2 series - 1 - Can Sara have children now, post-curse? Her potential for a Paladin/GJRQ style post-denouement adult adventure, maybe involving children with her second, lower-ranked love interest has been occurring to me lately for some reason so thought I'd ask. The "Mother" book? :) 2 - What was the reason behind making Cordelia, scientific character as she is, a religious believer? Thank you!
Sybal Janssen
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Again I am rereading Captain Vorpatril's Alliance. Knowing G. Heyer is was something of an early influence for you, the thought drifted across my mind that Ivan is a many generations distant descendent of Freddy from Cottilion (he is my favorite character amongst Heyer's books). Both tend to be overshadowed by brighter stars, both have down to earth common sense. Was Freddie also a favorite of yours?
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