You must. Go. Shoo. Get them. Start with Street of the Five Moons.
I love the early Amelia Peabody, but around the time she started transitioning the narrative to Ramses, I started losing interest. Maybe it was the transition that lost me. I never examined it that closely. I like Ramses too, but... He' not Amelia and Emerson. I do love the little archaeological details Elizabeth Peters puts in the stories for those who know to pick up on.
I was just talking Britain and pudding with someone today. Custards and mousse are so much nicer.and I keep wondering, is that the same sort of food that we call that here in the states? Wafery things w/ choc in between? Or is this another of your dang "pudding" deals, where you call everything "pudding," from coagulated meat blood to cake to pie to actual custards and mousses? )
Oh, good, so it's not me. I'm relieved. It's really bugged me that I didn't want to read them anymore. You should like Vicky and John, except for the last one. That one felt like everyone was being mean to Schmidt. Not funny, just mean. The tone was off.After Ramses grew up the books weren't funny any more. His story isn't funny, just sad sad and more sad. When it isn't sad, it's okay, all is forgiven and we're muddling through. But not a chuckle in them. And Peters treats him so badly it's painful to read. She made the girl Ramses loves pull and idiot move that was totally out of character just to put off their wedding. Who wants to read that sort of thing? Not me.
That one felt like everyone was being mean to Schmidt. Not funny, just mean. The tone was off.
I've read some of the Vicki ones, don't remember John, maybe they were before he entered them. I remember they made me want a cigarette. ;-)
I hate books where people are mean to each other, animals and children. If a writer can't describe a villain without that... well, that might not be RYFW so enough said. I don't care for it as a plot point/growth point because I don't believe bullies can be redeemed. They just learn to fake it until forgiven then they are at it again.
WE WILL PREVAIL cause we are awesome and stuff.
Hi everyone, it's been quite some time since I've logged in.
I cant wait until these little boys are in bed so I can sit down with a hot chocolate and relax.
My son had treatment for his relasped brain tumor and we got home on friday. He did so fantastic, took his treatment really well, and has settled back home well too.
I'm one proud Mumma.
How are you all doing here? Whats been happening since I've been MIA?
And someome ^^^^ is having a birthday tomorrow!!!
<---- evil grin. Or maybe <-- is better.
Woot!!!
Wait. What? We can put someone on ignore? Can I get that button thingy for home?