Back home, still with Vellum
Still alive. Read a lot while on holiday (though only one spec fic - Duma Key - and one slightly related - On Writing - both my Stephen King).
Back home, lazy as hell and continuing to be blown away by Vellum. I’m reminded everyday of how many things I’m missing. I was researching a “today in history” column for work and I found out that 10 years ago today Matthew Shepard was attacked and left for dead. Who the hell is he? An inspiration? Parallel? Alter-ego? of Thomas/Puck, mentioned in a brief scene that stuck with me for its cruelty. I suspected he was a real person, but I didn’t know the events were exactly as described in the book.
This thing needs a dictionary, a glossary, a companion book, something. I get so many things and yet the full picture escapes me. I’m hoping it will make more sense after Ink, but I’m not really counting on it. The review/thoughts on this will be extremely messed up.
I’m seriously envying Horia for getting to meet Hal Duncan. When I grow up I’m going to have the time & money to go to all the conventions I want.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
waiting thoughts on Duma Key :-)