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I'll admit, Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Trilogy (donated to me by Goldedge) has absorbed much of my reading time lately. I'm rather surprised how much I've enjoyed it. Generally speaking, I'm not into apocalyptic dystopias, or political stories. But the Mistborn books are good despite all that. I've I have some issues with it, but overall I've found the story intriguing, and the magic system is very well thought out and fascinating. It's also had some really unexpected twists that I never expected. I love it when a book can surprise me. Goldedge has given me a couple other books to read as well. Thanks, Goldedge, for the books! You've made this bibliophile very happy. *^^*
It's a nice change to have something to read outside of my critiquing groups and the fandom. It's great to read something for the fun of it and take my critiquing hat off.
Granted, I still see issues, and whenever I get bored or frustrated with particular passages, I use it for later reflection on why I didn't like it. It's a great way to work on my own writing by learning what the mainstream authors are publishing. Every writer has strengths and weaknesses. Even my favorites do things that make me roll my eyes (I even threw one of their books once). But despite some issues here and there, I'm really enjoying the Mistborn Trilogy. I got the first book about a month ago, and now I'm cracking open the third.
I've also gotten a copy of 120 Days of Sodom, one of Marquis de Sade's more infamous works. The Libertine lifestyle in that era has piqued my interest since college (more specifically after reading The Story of O), and de Sade's work is a fascinating (although sometimes disturbing) look at a mindset and lifestyle totally foreign to me. I've always liked to see things from other's viewpoints. Particularly fetishes and desires I don't understand.
As I grew into an adult, and my introduction to psychology (both classes and therapists), I've found fetishes and sexuality very interesting. Probably one of my initial draws to the seedier side of the fandom. That and I'm too curious for my own good. Sometimes, it's very obvious why my fursona is predominately feline. ^^
It's nice to finally see a copy that isn't in French -- since I can't read French. I also have a thing for satire, and de Sade loved his satire.
Thanks so much for reading.
TTFN,
Tyvara
It's a nice change to have something to read outside of my critiquing groups and the fandom. It's great to read something for the fun of it and take my critiquing hat off.
Granted, I still see issues, and whenever I get bored or frustrated with particular passages, I use it for later reflection on why I didn't like it. It's a great way to work on my own writing by learning what the mainstream authors are publishing. Every writer has strengths and weaknesses. Even my favorites do things that make me roll my eyes (I even threw one of their books once). But despite some issues here and there, I'm really enjoying the Mistborn Trilogy. I got the first book about a month ago, and now I'm cracking open the third.
I've also gotten a copy of 120 Days of Sodom, one of Marquis de Sade's more infamous works. The Libertine lifestyle in that era has piqued my interest since college (more specifically after reading The Story of O), and de Sade's work is a fascinating (although sometimes disturbing) look at a mindset and lifestyle totally foreign to me. I've always liked to see things from other's viewpoints. Particularly fetishes and desires I don't understand.
As I grew into an adult, and my introduction to psychology (both classes and therapists), I've found fetishes and sexuality very interesting. Probably one of my initial draws to the seedier side of the fandom. That and I'm too curious for my own good. Sometimes, it's very obvious why my fursona is predominately feline. ^^
It's nice to finally see a copy that isn't in French -- since I can't read French. I also have a thing for satire, and de Sade loved his satire.
Thanks so much for reading.
TTFN,
Tyvara
Lockness
~lockness
Sound interesting and looks like you have had an enjoyable reading session. ^^ Hope you have gotten some good ideas from these, or at least some creative juice from them ^^
Tyvara_Panther
~tyvarapanther
OP
I have definitely gotten some inspiration. Mistborn's magic system makes me think about how I run magic. Definitely fuel for the fire there. With 120 Days of Sodom, I really enjoy how de Sade describes things. It's colorful without becoming purple prose, which surprises me -- considering its age. Some of it is dog biting crazy, and I'm reading out of shock more than anything else. But that was one of the reasons de Sade wrote -- to shock. He's good at it. I don't believe that I often write for shock value, so it's interesting to read a master. ^^
Lockness
~lockness
*nods* well that is all great to here, and it seems you are a true student of your craft. The best thing we can do is always learn and apply to our own ends in our own way. It is better to question than to answer you know what I mean? ^^ I look forward to seeing your applications :3
