Jul 17, 2011 -- 6:00PM, REteach wrote:

Well, Ebon turned me on to Terry Pratchett.  I'm missing Commander Vimes like I miss Harry.

Huzzah, another Pratchett convert! There's another thirty-odd books to be adapted there as well.

If you'll accept another recommendation: Hunt down Chaz Brenchley's urban fantasy books. Dead Of Light and Light Errant concern a small-time crime family with supernatural abilities; Dispossesion concerns an amnesiac lawyer who happens to be friendly with a fallen angel; Paradise concerns the social crusade of a man who may - or may not - be the Second Coming and The Garden, The Refuge, The Samaritan and The Shelter are all very tense, atmospheric crime thrillers. I'd also recommend Simon R. Green's Nightside books. They're about an undercity where it's always 3am, the gods are drinking in the sleaziest bar around and one of the major character is Razor Eddie, punk god of the straight razor. Very similar in themes and feel to Gaiman's Neverwhere.

But I can only read them so many times in one year.

Terry used to turn out two great books every year, regular as clockwork but age and Alzheimers are slowing him down these days.

Oddly I just finished the Foundation series.  Interesting social commentary--women in good roles are practically nonexistant. 

I point you in the direction of "Shotgun" Suzie Shooter from the Nightside books. The name tells you everything you need to know.

Jul 17, 2011 -- 7:54PM, Merope wrote:

Jul 17, 2011 -- 5:33PM, Erey wrote:

I have read all the HP books, the last one was my least favorite but I did enjoy the movie. 

We went to see the Thursday night opening midnight movie so I sort of dozed a tiny bit between the battle with Voldemort and Harry entering some kind of after life. 

What whas the whole midnight screening like?  Was it more of a kids' event so that you brought you kids or ... ?   I've never been to a Potter midnight screening (lol and never will, now), so I'm interested in hearing about it from someone who has :-)

 

It was not my idea to do the midnight showing.   I am more the see the movie after the first week so it is not so crowded type person.   Yes, lots of kids were there, alot were dressed up which is fun.  My sister organized this and her daughter was really gunning for the midnight showing.  I have some adult friends who really get into this and actuall work the event.  They are retained by the movie theatre to come and add to the evening.  The man looks alot like Hagrid on a normal day.

Mercedes Lackey for compelling epic fantasy for adults. Her Valdemar series is exquisite. For a trilogy of Buffy-like books, try the Diana Tregardes. We've both really enjoyed her 500 Kingdoms series, familiar fairy tales such as Sleeping Beauty expanded to novels with much interesting elaboration. Terrific fantasy writer!

Hello,

I haven't seen any of these movies and no desire to see this one.

love

Jul 18, 2011 -- 9:17AM, loveontheair wrote:

Hello,

I haven't seen any of these movies and no desire to see this one.

love

Well, aren't you just the culturally and intellectually superior one!