Steven Mastroyin asked this question about A Memory Called Empire (Teixcalaan, #1):
Is there a background on Teixcalaan the word? It is used so much in the text and I can't make my brain not trip all over it. I enjoy the story but I really can't get immersed just because of this one word. It would help if I knew there was a reason for it. I realize this is my own and not the author's failing.
Theresa Not an answer so much as an agreement. The lack of pronunciation guide for all the weird made up words is a lot of what's making it hard to get into t…moreNot an answer so much as an agreement. The lack of pronunciation guide for all the weird made up words is a lot of what's making it hard to get into the vibe of this book. I was considering just switching to book on tape. make it someone else's problem.(less)
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