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[Mafi]

I just started by Sherrilyn Kenyon :D

[Vivian]

Moss - book of the year?? That sounds promising, added it :)

Lis - I can't wait to get started on Hard Bitten, hopefully tomorrow.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I'm jealous ... still waitin' on my copy of and to arrive. Enjoy!

I'm still reading and enjoying between naps.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay! My copy of came today. Boo! I haven't got time to read it, cause I've got a ton of books to read for a challenge that ends mid month. Why do I do this to myself?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Started this afternoon, after I finished which I gave 5 stars.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Sandra wrote: "Yay! My copy of came today. Boo! I haven't got time to read it, cause I've got a ton of books to read for a challenge that ends mid month. Why do I do this to my..."

:\ Poor thing! I know you've been so looking forward to that one too. Hopefully you can speed read the challenge ones and get to it soon. Or maybe sprinkle in short reads of it throughout the others. :)

I'm interested to hear how you like Paladins when you're done.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

No probs! Looks promising so far.

[[deleted user]]

Vivian wrote: "Moss - book of the year?? That sounds promising, added it :)"

You won't regret it Vivian, it's just wonderful. I'm so pleased there's a second book, and I haven't landed myself into a first-and-only book situation.

[Regina]

I am really dragging with the audio book I am listening to -- , I think the world building is amazing and the idea is great, but it is way too long and taking forerever. I am listening to the story on 2X and it is still too long. I have some continuing education credits I need to watch/listen to on the web and right now I am enjoying listening to that while I work more!

I am still reading:
, I am enjoying all of them even though they are completely different from each other. :) is waiting for me at the library -- so I am glad I didn't buy it. I ended up cancelling my pre-order for Hard Bitten, since I am reading so much right now and then have a bunch of netgalleys coming up, so I thought I would wait to buy it.

[CyberAlmu]

Just finished (Spanish translation, the swearing was awfully translated by the way. I'll re-read it when I get my copy in English). It was so good, I started it yesterday evening and didn't put it down until I finished. I didn't even get any sleep. Don't know the idiom in English but, in Spanish, I'm a sick person.

I loved the HEA ending!! So sweet, so beautiful. It made my cry like a baby!!

[Desperado]

Currently Reading: (Hell no, I didn't buy it.)

I got a lot of goodies from the library ( ) & I'm hoping I'll be able to start one when my finals are over.

[[deleted user]]

CyberAlmu wrote: "Just finished (Spanish translation, the swearing was awfully translated by the way. "

Yeah I've often wondered how all that gangsta stuff gets translated into different languages. Does it get interepreted into local idiom, or do they try and translate it word-by-word?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

LethalLovely is a Posse Magnet wrote: "Currently Reading: (Hell no, I didn't buy it.)

I got a lot of goodies from the library ([bookc..."

Sounds like a good library Lethal, lucky you. Good Luck with Finals!

[Desperado]

Thank you very much, Sandra! ☺ My library sucks when it comes to erotic romances/paranormal romances but they've been on their A-game lately ordering YA books.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Lethal, I'm interested to hear what you think of Cabot's Abandon, when you read it. Good luck w/finals!

I've finally finished Demon Song and really enjoyed it. Now, I'm off to choose what's next. Probably or .

I just started on audio. The narrator sounds like she's 10 yrs old. But, I've literally just started, so I may get used to it. Since it's a YA bk, I guess it fits.

[CyberAlmu]

@Moss: you can find both things in the same book. You get some idioms, and some direct translations, and I don't know which one is worse. The idioms in this particular book sound as if XIXc people were talking, EVEN the humans. Very old-fashioned. It makes it sound really "poetic" We don't speak like that.

On the other hand, the direct translations in swearing you understand aswell, but it just doesn't sound natural. You see, in Spain we curse a lot hehehe it's a fact. And, ok, the main meaning of "damn" is "maldición" but, again, saying something like that sounds very, very old-fashioned. There's also "hell", which is actually translated as "demonios/diablos" as in "what the hell..."/"Qué demonios... ." Again, people usually don't speak like that, it sounds old-fashioned, but we understand.

There is also this whole lot of expressions there's in Enligh with "god" that we don't have and are translated directly. Ok, is not that we don't have them is just that we use other things to express the same meaning.

This is the usual language we deal with when we get something translated (which, including tv shows and movies, and such is more than 50% of the total, I'm guessing.)

The thing with translation, at least English-Spanish, is that translators usually focus on translating words, not meaning. SO we end up with chunks of texts that make no sense or that sound alien. Reason why I stopped reading in Spanish. As a translator, I can't. It makes me sick.


P.S I hope to offend no one with this post. Swear words are just words, it's nothing to be afraid of, just a word. We use words to express thoughts and feelings, and if these type of words are useful to that purpose, why not use them?

[[deleted user]]

That's so interesting. I suppose from a sociological POV it's also worth noting that a lot of the language is very specifically American slang, so there's the double problem of the language translation, as well as all the cultural references (probably about 99% of our tv programming here in NZ is from the US, but even I had to google 'shitkickers' the first time I read a BDB book. Just in case, you know, there was a literal application of the word I hadn't heard of...)

Hm..so what's the appeal of these books when they're translated? Presumably people still read them and enjoy them, but if the translations come through sounding archaic and clumsy, what draws people to them? Is it purely the chemistry between the protagonists? Or the world-building? Or a mix of the two?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I was going to say the same thing Inga. There would be plenty of people who either don't read english or don't feel confident enough and therefore prefer their native language.

Shame on you Moss not knowing 'shitkickers'. LOL. Even when I was a teenager, long, long ago that one was used by 'bad' kids. LOL.

[[deleted user]]

Sandra wrote: "Shame on you Moss not knowing 'shitkickers'. LOL. Even when I was a teenager, long, long ago that one was used by 'bad' kids. LOL..."

Hehe. Well I thought I knew what they were, but when Ward kept referring to them again and again (and again) in her books, I started wondering if they had some other meaning that were significant to vampires in some way. It was the repetition-- it made me think they were important for a reason other than the obvious. But as it turns out, shitkickers are just shitkickers.

I guess that's good news for those authors then, that even if their work isn't translated all that successfully, their stories still carry enough power that people will read them regardless :)

Does anyone remember babelfish? It used to spit out the most hilarious translations of things. I'd love to put in a passage from a BDB book to be translated into Japanese or something, and see what it looks like when it re-emerges as English.

[Vivian]

Hehe, I used to use try using babelfish to help with my Spanish papers in high school...didn't work too well. Even with my lack of Spanish skills, I knew it was wrong, lol.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Just about to start I've heard good things, let's hope it's true.

[Vivian]

Just finished . I'm in shock with the ending. The entire book was a solid 3*s, the usual witty banter and all that, but not much happening. Then came the last few chapters. Holy moley, I can't believe all that went down...that was a 5* ending right there. Darn the wait for the next book!

[Kerstin]

I just finished and really enjoyed the entire series. This last book in the trilogy was the best in opinion.

I'm starting on , as I have heard a lot of good things about the author and my library actually had a couple of his books.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

@Sandra, Lookin' forward to hearing your thoughts on it. Hope it lives up. :)

@Vivian, does it have a cliffhanger or just a great last bit? At least #5 is due in Nov! :D

[Vivian]

Not really a cliffhanger as much as a WTFrick just happened thing. Not necessary to wait :)

[Shelskharma]

Just finished and
Starting and

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Vivian wrote: "Not really a cliffhanger as much as a WTFrick just happened thing. Not necessary to wait :)"

Cool! Thanks :)

[Lis]

Vivian wrote: "Just finished . I'm in shock with the ending. The entire book was a solid 3*s, the usual witty banter and all that, but not much happening. Then came the last few ..."

Just finished it too... and OMG OMG OMG! I'm right there with you.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Finished and gave it 5 Stars. A really snarky heroine too, loved it.
It was like a hyped up X Files episode but from the Aliens side not Mulder and Scully.

I've already started the 2nd one because I just couldn't stop myself!

[[deleted user]]

Lis wrote: "Vivian wrote: "Just finished . I'm in shock with the ending. The entire book was a solid 3*s, the usual witty banter and all that, but not much happening. Then cam..."

Man, GR is buzzing with shock about this book. Have ordered the series, it sounds like it's a grabber.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Cool! Glad you enjoyed it, Sandra. I'm moving it up my TBR list. :)

I'm super anxious to read Hard Bitten now. I'm still waiting on my copy in the mail.

[Desperado]

Currently Reading: &

ATU is the first paranormal YA novel I've read in a long time that I'm actually starting to like.

[Daffodil]

@ Sandra.

I absolutely love these books. Kitty has just the right amount of snark without getting annoying. And her parents are just a hoot. I've not been able to find locally, so I'm going to have to give in and order it online.

[Literary Ames]

I finished last night. I'm still trying to figure out how I feel about the ending. 4 stars, I think.

[Kerstin]

I started and have to say, so far it hasn't excited me yet.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Daffodil wrote: "@ Sandra.

I absolutely love these books. Kitty has just the right amount of snark without getting annoying. And her parents are just a hoot. I've not been able to find [bookcover:Alien in t..."

I agree Daffodil, I read the 2nd one when I should of picked up my Bingo book. LOL. I've got #3, cause I pre-ordered but I'll be good & read my Bingo book, His Darkest Hunger. (for some reason links aren't working)

[Mafi]

I'm reading by Sherrilyn Kenyon

[Karin Elisabeth]

Moss wrote: "CyberAlmu wrote: "Just finished (Spanish translation, the swearing was awfully translated by the way. "

Yeah I've often wondered how all that gangsta stuff gets t..."

It is translated into German - sort of; now I don't mind "strong" words in English and I simply adore this special book, but when I tried the German translation - no, I would never have considered to read another book in the series!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I'm reading and listening to .

[CyberAlmu]

I'm reading but I'm not liking it. Definitely Sci-fi it's not my thing. I'll finish it anyway, I have it for 3 challenges.

I also started , which is going good for now.

But...
I'm really angry right now, bc I read a huge BDB spoiler, involving Tohr... so I'm going to get through the series (#6 onwards), so there won't be any more spoilers.

[Josie]

Oh man that's annoying. That happened to me also, probably the same spoiler. It was at the end of either Dark Lover or Lover Eternal and there was an advertisement for the BDB Insider's Guide or something and basically had it in big writing (view spoiler)[saying "...blah blah after the Lessers killed Wellsie or whatever her face". If it helps and you've worked up the courage to click this spoiler to see if it was the same, it doesn't ruin the rest really. (hide spoiler)]. Kind of made me want to rip the damn page out though >:(

I've been reading a lot of PNR recently for some reason. First some Psy-Changeling, then today which I loved and read basically all in one go :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Sorry you're not liking Sci-Fi CA, it's one of my fav genres. And boo to spoilers!!

Glad you're loving Psy-Changeling & IAD Josie, both in my fav pile :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Definitely BOO on spoilers (well, unhidden ones). I finished Demonfire last night and bleh. No good. Disappointing. Oh well. I'm now reading and loving it so far.

[[deleted user]]

The Yellowrock series is high on my TBR list, Steph, have been hearing some good things about it.

@Josie: that book is one of my guiltiest pleasures, and I always end up sneaking back to it in moments of travail. Yay that you loved it!

Have just finished . Good crikey there was a lot of sex in it.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Interesting Moss, I must be inured cause I didn't notice the amount of sex. LOL.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL me either ;)

[[deleted user]]

hehehehehehe I am in awe of your immune systems! They were at it like it was going out of fashion.

[namericanwordcat]

Moss wrote: "hehehehehehe I am in awe of your immune systems! They were at it like it was going out of fashion."

Okay but how was the story lol?

[namericanwordcat]

Steph wrote: "Definitely BOO on spoilers (well, unhidden ones). I finished Demonfire last night and bleh. No good. Disappointing. Oh well. I'm now reading and loving it so far."

Is it good? I have been nervous. I don't love the series but I do like it.

[namericanwordcat]

CyberAlmu wrote: "I'm reading but I'm not liking it. Definitely Sci-fi it's not my thing. I'll finish it anyway, I have it for 3 challenges.

I also started [bookcover:Club Dea..."

I got the Scarabues from the library and I ended up skimming it and I love SFR.